Staff

Engineer of Research
517-599-7377
TownleyM@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Research Administrator, STIC/EDC Coordinator, MDOT TRB Representative, EOC Secretary. Manages the research project program. Assists project managers develop and manage projects in the focus areas listed below.

Administrative Assistant
517-281-4004
BranchL2@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Program Development Meeting Coordinator; Engineering Operations Meeting Coordinator; Research Administration Training Coordinator; Research Administration Records Retention Liaison

Supervisor
517-927-3406
KanitzD@Michigan.gov 

Key Areas: Manages the research project program. Assists project managers develop and manage projects in the focus areas listed below.

Focus Areas: Bridges & Structures, Environmental & Water Resources, Geotechnical & Foundational Design, Innovative Contracting, Project Development, Real Estate & Permits, Rest Areas, Utilities & Landscaping, Surveys & Automated Design

Research Project Analyst
517-285-1850
BowersR@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Supports the selected research team throughout their projects; project support includes contracting, reporting, invoices, and quarterly project reports, funding, and annual reporting.

Research Program Analyst
517-256-7084
RodriguezF1@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Supports research partners throughout the proposal and selection process. This includes request for proposals, proposal review, selection announcements and the overall MDOT research annual program.

Pooled Fund Analyst
517-855-8984
RottiersS@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Supports selected research for Transportation Pooled Fund Studies (TPF), University Transportation Centers (UTC), Centers of Excellence (COE), and Data Sharing Agreements (DSA) 

Student Assistant
517-636-4270
MillerK76@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Assists Research Project Analyst with project management, including invoices, quarterly reports and closeouts

Research Program Manager
517-749-9001
CloverA@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Research Program Manager; Program/Project Development; Project Management and Implementation Assistance for Focus Areas listed below; National Transportation Pooled Fund/Program Manager

Focus Areas: Construction, Fleet/Facility Management & Outcomes, Intelligent Transportation Systems & Signals, Mobility & Traffic Incidents, Pavement & Materials, Roadway & Roadside Maintenance, Transportation Safety, Worker/Facility Safety & Security Emergency Management

Research Program Specialist 
517-281-3441
HoffmeyerM@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Research Manager; Project Development; Communication Reporting and Outreach; University Transportation Center program manager. Assists project managers develop and manage projects in the focus areas listed below.

Focus Areas: Asset Management & Policy, Aviation, Contract Administration, Data Inventory & Integration, Finance, Freight & Logistics, Intercity Bus & Private/For Hire Passenger Carriers, Local Transit, Non-Motorized Planning & Development, Passenger & Freight Rail, Program Development, Travel Demand Forecasting, Workforce Development & Organizational Effectiveness

Innovation Engineer
(517) 230-4605
SpanglerH@Michigan.gov

Key Areas: Research implementation program manager and innovation program manager. State Transportation Innovation Council Support Staff, Statewide Innovation Alignment Team Chair, and coordinator for Innovations website and Everyday Counts.