Binh H. BuiGeorgia Department of Transportation

25 July 2017

NCHRP Report 768 Guidebook: A Directed T2 Successful Case at GDOT

through the Research & LTAP Programs

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (T2)

• T2, as defined in the NCHRP 768 Guide:“…how ideas, knowledge, practices, products, processes, or techniques are shared between and within organizations. The act of transfer involves at least two parties, a source and a recipient, and is usually purposeful, initiated by the source, the recipient, mutually by both, or by a third partyacting as transfer agent.”

EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNERS

• Georgia TransportationInstitute– GDOT’s primary research

partner– Georgia universities

engaged in transportation research (10)

– Promotes education and workforce development

• Georgia DNR• U.S. Geological Survey• Private sector

GDOT INTERNAL PARTNERS IN T2

• Office of Research (OR)

• Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

An Alliance once existed between Elves and Men.

Haldir from Lord of the Rings

LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• Transportation information clearinghouse for local governments (LGs)

• Assists LGs in managing and maintaining their transportation systems through various resources– Continuing education– Technical training programs– Technology updates and transfer

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

• LGs have access to professionals ready to answertechnical questions on transportation topics– Pavements– Bridges– Traffic engineering– Public transportation– Erosion control

LTAP AND OFFICE OF RESEARCH: RENEWED PARTNERSHIP

• Office of Research– Participates in LTAP Advisory Committee– Identifies emerging technology opportunities– Informs LTAP Center of T2 opportunities available from

the national and state DOT’s research programs

INNOVATION ADOPTION PROCESS & GUIDED T2

• The Need• Research and Development• Technology Transfer (T2 )• Deployment

DEFINE THE NEED

• GDOT helps LGs through LMIG program• LGs need a means to manage roadway networks in

their jurisdictions• A few LGs have a comprehensive pavement

management system to effectively manage theirroadway networks with stringent budgets

DEFINE THE NEED (CONT.)

• Externally– Commercially available softwares (MicroPAVER,

RoadSoft GIS, StreetSaver, Utah LTAP TAMS)

DEFINE THE NEED (CONT.)

• Internally: GDOT’s PMS– Georgia Pavement

Management System (GPAM)

– Pavement Condition Evaluation System (PACES) manual

– Computerized Pavement Condition Evaluation System (COPACES)

– COPACES Data Quality Insurance program (CoPaDQI)

THE NEED FOR T2 OF GPAM

• Question: Will GPAM work for LGs?– Not a trivial task to

migrate GDOT knowledge and experience on pavement management to LGs

– Some challenges exist and must be addressed for successful T2

INNOVATION ADOPTION PROCESS & GUIDED T2

• The Need• Research and

Development– COPACES-CC based on

GPAM framework– Most up-to-date cloud

computing and mobile technologies

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COPACES-CC

• Solicit LGs participation• Develop problem statement for pilot study• Develop prototype• Conduct field tests and data collection• Evaluate the results

INNOVATION ADOPTION PROCESS & GUIDED T2

• The Need• Research and Development

– COPACES-CC based on GPAM’s framework

• Technology Transfer (T2 )• Deployment

T2 OF COPACES-CC

• Leverage GDOT’s valuable knowledge on PMS• Project stakeholders closely involved• Software development and implementation planned

in stages:– Prototype development, small-scale testing and

refinement, and large-scale implementation

T2 OF COPACES-CC (CONT.)

Prototype development, small-scale testing and refinement, and large-scale implementation

Successful and sustainable T2 Program Annual training on PACES System upgrades Pooled-fund mechanism

for LGs

Developing prototype software tool

Meeting with representative local agencies to discuss business requirements

Testing by representative local agencies

Refining software based on testing results

Conducting statewide workshop and selecting pilot users

Implementing in statewide local governments

Stage I Prototype

development

Stage II Small-scale testing

and refinement

Stage III Large-scale

implementation

Developing COPACES-CC using cloud computing and mobile technologies

In-house and field training with pilot users

Implementation by pilot users

Refining software based on comments and suggestions

Conducting statewide workshop and sharing pilot users’ experience

10 KEY COMPONENTS FOR A T2 SUCCESS

1. Address societal and legal issues2. Have an effective champion3. Engage decision makers4. Develop T2 plan5. Identify, inform, and engage stakeholders6. Identify and secure resources7. Conduct demonstrations/showcases8. Educate, inform, and provide technical assistance9. Evaluate progress10. Reach deployment decision

FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS