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Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

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Highlights

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. 

Review

We regularly provide support and partnership to Operating Administrations and other offices within the USDOT in...

Engage With Us

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...

What We Offer

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

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, 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 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, 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 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, 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, 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...