People

The quality of our people is the cornerstone of our ability to serve our sponsors with cutting-edge and responsive research on the most pressing rail issues. For this reason, we invest tremendous resources in identifying exceptional people, developing their skills, and creating an environment that fosters their growth as leaders.

Faculty

David H. Allen portrait.

David H. Allen, Ph.D., P.E.

Director
Center for Railway Research

David H. Allen is currently Director of the Texas A&M University Center for Railway Research, a US DOT Funded University Transportation Center, and a Professor in the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A&M University…

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Yong-Rak Kim portrait.

Yong-Rak Kim

Associate Director
Center for Railway Research

Dr. Yong-Rak Kim is currently Associate Director of the Texas A&M University Center for Railway Research, a US DOT Funded University Transportation Center, and a Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University…

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Roger Cordes portrait.

Roger Cordes

Associate Department Head
Ocean Engineering

Ph.D. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University – 1996
Executive M.B.A., University of Houston – 2002
M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Clemson University – 1992
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas – 1991

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Garrett Dorsett

Associate Transportation Researcher
Flexible Pavements
Texas A&M Transportation Institute