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People Involved

Raghava R. Kommalapati, Ph.D., PE, BCEE,  Director (Email) and Interim Dept. Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering

R. Radha, Ph.D, PE, Co-Director of STI  (Email)

Sharon Evans, Administrative  Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (Email)

Samantha Glover, Teacher
 

Intermodal Advisory Committee

The project director will organize an Intermodal Advisory Committee (IAC), consisting of representatives from a broad spectrum of the transportation community. The Advisory Committee’s duties included; (i) review of the program proposals, (ii) assist with securing resources (speakers, fieldtrips), (iii) review curriculum, (iv) provide technical assistance, (iv) provide technical assistance, (v) assist with planning, and (vi) assist with fundraising.
 
The following individuals are serving on the Intermodal Advisory Committee (IAC).
 
  • Mark Arrington, Equal Opportunity Specialist, FHWA, Austin
    Phone#: 512 536 5916, Fax#:  512 536 5990, Email: mark.arrington@dot.gov
  • Mr. Bennie Uribe, Director of Employment Opportunities, TxDOT, Austin, TX
    Phone#: 512 416 4976, Fax#:  512 416 4980, Email: buribe@dot.state.tx.us
  • Mr. Mike Alford, P.E., Deputy District Engineer, TxDOT, Houston, TX
    Phone#: 713 802 5011, Fax#: 713 802 5400, Email: malford@dot.state.tx.us
  • Mr. Stephen A. Hrncir, P.E., Associate Vice President, HNTB, Houston, TX
    Phone#: 832 601 2000, Fax#: 832 601 2100, Email: shrncir@hntb.com
  • Mr. James Kruse. Center for Ports & Waterways, Texas Transportation Institute, Houston, TX
    Phone#: 713 686 2971, Fax#:  713 686 5396, Email: j-kruse@ttimail.tamu.edu
  • Mr. Robert Benz, P.E., Associate Research Engineer, TTI, Houston, TX
    Phone#: 713 686 2971, Fax#: 713 686 5396, Email: r-benz@tamu.edu
  • Mr. Gray G. James, Manager, Customer Relations, Houston Airport System, Houston, TX
    Phone#: 281 233 1946, Fax#: 281 233 1859, Email: Gray.James@cityofhouston.net
  • Mr. Herbert Thomas, Coordinator, Summer Programs, PVAMU, Prairie View, TX
    Phone#: 936 261 3573, Fax#: 936 261 3580, Email: hrthomas@pvamu.edu