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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