Duane Otter, director Association of American Railroads' Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
Duane Otter leads the bridge research team at the Association of American Railroads’ Transportation Technology Center, Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience conducting research and testing in the railroad industry, including track and structures as well as vehicle dynamics. He is an active member of American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) bridge committees, and is also active in Transportation Research Board bridge and rail committees.
Paul Thompson, expert/consultant management systems and engineering economics
Paul Thompson is an internationally-recognized expert in management systems and engineering economics, including research, design, and development of analytical processes for managing transportation assets. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on life-cycle planning of infrastructure investments, including optimal funding and timing to keep roads and bridges in service at minimum cost. He has served as a consultant to transportation agencies at the local, state and national levels worldwide for 35 years, and has authored many of the major AASHTO and international guidebooks on asset management implementation.
Duane Otter leads the bridge research team at the Association of American Railroads’ Transportation Technology Center, Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience conducting research and testing in the railroad industry, including track and structures as well as vehicle dynamics. He is an active member of American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) bridge committees, and is also active in Transportation Research Board bridge and rail committees.
Paul Thompson is an internationally-recognized expert in management systems and engineering economics, including research, design, and development of analytical processes for managing transportation assets. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on life-cycle planning of infrastructure investments, including optimal funding and timing to keep roads and bridges in service at minimum cost. He has served as a consultant to transportation agencies at the local, state and national levels worldwide for 35 years, and has authored many of the major AASHTO and international guidebooks on asset management implementation.