Team Members
Leadership
Michael A. Knodler, Jr., Ph.D.
Director
Michael A. Knodler, Jr. Ph.D, is an associate professor in the Transportation Engineering Program of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Chris Ahmadjian, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Chris is responsible for leading a diverse team of highly skilled in-house and affiliated professionals to create a dynamic environment of innovative thinking.
Center Development
Karen J. Dodge
Manager of Center Development
Karen has a long history working in the public sector, beginning as a photographer for the State DPW in the 1980's.
Training & Outreach
Project Coordinator
Cindy Schaedig is a Program Coordinator with Baystate Roads. She has eight years of experience working in various positions within a city DPW.
Project Coordinator
Brenda Codella is a Project Coordinator for the Transportation Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Technical Training Specialist
Michael Smith is the Technical Training Specialist from Baystate Roads. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he development and implemented modern road maintenance techniques.
Research
Rebecca Cyr
Senior Transportation Specialist
Becca is the Senior Transportation Specialist with UMTC and started her work here in September of 2018.
Matt Mann
Transportation Specialist
Matt has over 15 years of regional transportation planning experience.
UMassSafe
Robin Riessman
Director, UMassSafe
Robin holds a master’s degree in public health and has worked in the field of highway safety for nearly 30 years.
Jennifer Gazzillo
Program Manager, UMassSafe
Jenn has been with UMassSafe since her years as a student research assistant.
Dr. Cole Fitzpatrick
Research Assistant Professor, UMassSafe
Cole has been an active member of the UMassSafe program since his time here as a graduate student.
Ben Roney-Yeager
Research and Project Assistant, UMassSafe
As a Research and Project Assistant, Ben provides technical support for all UMassSafe research and outreach activities as well as acts as the in-house technical editor.
Finance and Administration
Administrative Manager
Kristina Stetson joined the UMass Transportation Center Regional Traveler Information Center (RTIC) in 2001 as the project Business Manager.
Grants & Contracts Coordinator
Kimberly joined the UMass Transportation Center in February 2017 as the Grants & Contracts Coordinator.
Administrative Assistant
Kassandra joined the UMass Transportation Center in January 2017 as an Administrative Assistant.
Marketing and Communications
Manager of Marketing and Communications
With over 20 years of graphic design, web design and marketing experience, my goal is to increase the awareness and exposure of the UMass Transportation Center.
Media Relations Specialist
Kathryn Donnelly has been with the UMass Transportation Center since June 2014. Starting as a Workshop Coordinator under Baystate Roads, she transitioned to the Media Relations Specialist for the center in early 2016.
Faculty
Song Gao
Associate Professor
Dr. Gao has been an Associate Professor for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since September 2013.
Daiheng Ni
Associate Professor
Dr. Ni has been an Associate Professor for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering since 2011.
Eleni Christofa
Assistant Professor
I have research experience in traffic operations, management, and safety with a focus on multimodal transportation systems.
Eric Gonzales
Assistant Professor
I have research experience in modeling urban street networks, and my interests are in the operation, management, design, and safety of large-scale multimodal transportation systems.
Chengbo Ai
Assistant Professor
My interdisciplinary research focuses on developing computational models, automated algorithms and hardware systems using remote sensing technologies and spatial analysis techniques as they are applied in the fields of transportation asset management, geometry design and roadway safety, pavement preservation and maintenance, and many other critical transportation applications.
John Collura
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Collura is the Director of the UMass Aviation Center and Professor Emeritus for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Paul Shuldiner
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Shuldiner is Professor Emeritus for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.