Joint Webinar: Research Collaboration and Implementation

MAY 18, 2026

Join ITE and CUTC for a collaborative webinar focused on advancing research implementation and strengthening the connection between research and practice. This session will bring together perspectives from across the transportation community, featuring a university researcher, a state research manager, and a municipal engineer who both conducts and implements research.

Together, these speakers will explore the full lifecycle of research implementation – sharing insights on how ideas move from concept to real-world application. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how research can better serve practitioners and how practitioners can engage with University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to shape meaningful, impactful research.

This webinar is designed to spark new ideas, encourage collaboration, and help bridge the gap between research and practice across our communities.

Panelists

PETER KOONCE
PETER KOONCE
Engineering Manager
Portland Bureau of Transportation
DAVID HURWITZ
DAVID HURWITZ
Professor of Transportation Engineering
Oregon State University
BRITTON JOHNSON
BRITTON JOHNSON
Transportation Engineer & Project Manager
Kimley-Horn
JEAN WALLACE
JEAN WALLACE
Deputy Commissioner & Chief Engineer
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation