Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference 2024: Full Schedule

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1:30pm EST

PA's EV Game Plan

Wednesday December 11, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

PennDOT is creating a network of EV chargers to support a zero-emission transportation system aligning with broader environmental goals and providing accessible charging solutions for all users. This session updates the attendees on the planning, design, construction and operation of some of the first EV chargers in the nation funded through the NEVI program.

Topic 1: NEVI in PA – Planning for an EV Future
Speakers: Natasha Fackler & Kiera Crenny

Topic 2: EV Chargers: Site Construction and Operational Challenges
Speaker: P Michael Sensenig

Topic 3: NEPA Aspects of NEVI
Speakers: Ryan Whittington & Drew Ames

Moderators

Jonathan Riehl

Senior ITS Engineer, HNTB Corporation

Jon is a senior engineer in the Pennsylvania Traffic and ITS group with more than 12 years of experience in ITS, automated and connected vehicles, TSM&O, and transportation technologies. He has performed several projects in the areas of performance measurements, travel time analysis... Read More →

Speakers

P. Michael Sensenig

Senior Construction Engineer, JBC Associates

Michael is a Construction Engineer with over 25 years of field experience as a Civil Engineer and Highway Inspection Manager in Bridge and Highway Construction. He currently serves as a Senior Construction Engineer for JBC Associates where he has worked on multiple Construction Management... Read More →

Natasha Fackler

Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, PenDOT

Natasha Fackler has taken on a newly created role as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator – to advise the Governor’s Office and PennDOT, and develop best practices on the use of, and receipt of, the Bipartisan Infrastructure... Read More →

Kiera Crenny

Intelligent Transportation and Emerging Mobility Solutions Engineer, HNTB

Ryan Whittington

Environmental Section Manager, Environmental Section Manager

Drew Ames

Chief, PennDOT, Environmental Policy and Development Division

Wednesday December 11, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
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Technology

3:30pm EST

Drive Engineering Platinum Sponsor; How AI is Redefining ITS and Transportation

Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

108

Role of AI and application in ITS and Transportation.

Topic 1: Navigating the Future: An Introduction to AI in Transportation
Speaker: Gunnar Rhone

Topic 2: Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Decision Support for Traffic Management
Speaker: Kevin T. Miller

Topic 3: Smart Solutions or AI: The Secret Sauce
Speaker: Dean Gustafson

Moderators

Eileen Collins

Sr. Project Manager, Drive Engineering

Eileen Collins, PE, PTOE is a Penn State alumni, and has been involved in the planning, moderating or speaking at every TESC conference since its inception in 1994. Her 36-year career has involved many aspects of transportation engineering and improving highway safety. Eileen is a... Read More →

Speakers

Gunnar Rhone

Engineering Specialist, PennDOT

Gunnar Rhone is the Engineering Specialist in the PennDOT Office of Transformational Technology. He has eight years of engineering experience, which includes CAV pilot planning, deployments and emerging mobility solutions across the country. Notable projects include PennDOT’s ADS... Read More →

Kevin T. Miller

Staff Engineer, Southwest Research Institute

Dr. Miller is a Staff Engineer within the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) organization at Southwest Research Institute. He has over 25 years of professional experience in technology program management. Dr. Miller’s expertise includes technical leadership in systems engineering... Read More →

Dean Gustafson

Vice-President, Mobility Operation Services, Iteris

Mr. Gustafson serves as a Vice President for Iteris’ Mobility Consulting Solutions division and has been with the firm since January 2024. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, spanning both the public and private sector, supporting Departments... Read More →

Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
108

Technology