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HASS COE is engaged in several projects that provide support and partnership to USDOT to review, assess, and validate the safety of highly automated systems.
ReviewWe regularly provide support and partnership to Operating Administrations and other offices within the USDOT in...
HASS COE partners throughout USDOT, academia, and industry:
We serve the Operating Administrations of the USDOT. If you represent an Operating Administration or mode of transportation within USDOT, we can augment your resources, inform your planning, and accelerate your work...HASS COE serves as a central place within the USDOT for expertise in automation and ensuring the safety of highly automated systems. We work to bring all relevant parts of the USDOT—in appropriate partnership with other government, academic, and industry partners—together to carry out the...
Tyrese Davis
Tyrese Davis was a STIPDG intern in the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE). He interned at HASS COE while studying at the University of Buffalo, where he is pursuing a master’s in Urban Planning with a specialization...
Huafeng Yu, Ph.D. huafeng.yu@dot.gov
Dr. Huafeng Yu is a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics. Previously, he was the lead scientist of...
Sarasina Tuchen sarasina.tuchen@dot.gov
Sarasina Tuchen is a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in advanced aviation technologies, integration, and interoperability. She is serving as the...
Steve Sill, P.E., PMP steve.sill@dot.gov
Steve Sill is a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) leading system architectures and standardization activities. Previously, at the USDOT’s Intelligent...
Eric Raamot eric.raamot@dot.gov
Eric Raamot is a Senior Strategist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE). Previously, he spent 22 years as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering at Econolite, the leading...
Ashley Nylen, PMP ashley.nylen@dot.gov
Ashley Nylen is a Senior Strategist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing automated technology deployment, public policy, research and operationalizing emerging technology...
Wassim Najm, Ph.D. wassim.najm@dot.gov
Dr. Wassim Najm is a Senior Advisor at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in safety verification and validation of highly automated systems. Previously, Dr. Najm...