Graduate Research AssistantGraduate Research Assistant

University at Albany, SUNY

Carly Sutter is a PhD candidate in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at SUNY University at Albany and a research assistant at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. Her research focuses on using machine learning to predict weather-related road surface conditions, tying together atmospheric science, social science, and operations. She attained an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri - Columbia, and has experience working in tech, actuarial sciences, and teaching.

csutter@albany.edu

Chace Barber is Co-Founder and CEO of Edison Motors Ltd.
Chace is a truck driver with 14 years of experience.

Chace and Eric hauled started their own trucking company in their 4th year of university by restoring a 1969 Kenworth.  

The trucking company transitioned to hauling and installing electrical generation systems to designing and engineering hybrid diesel electric power systems.

Never letting go of his passion for trucking, restoring classic trucks and driving Chace was the one who came up with the idea of Edison Motors by combining their hybrid power systems with the classic trucks they restored.  

chace@edisonmotors.ca

Eric Little is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Edison Motors, Ltd.
Eric is a power systems engineering genius.

After university, Eric helped manage the trucking operations with the plan to use the revenue from trucking to grow the company and pursue their goal of becoming power system designers & engineers.   

Eric’s passion since a kid has always been energy generation, solar and battery technology.

He has become a respected industry leading expert on solar, batteries and hybrid power generation and was able to help apply those idea’s into the chassis of a semi truck.

eric.little@edisonmotors.ca

President of Emcon Services Inc. of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

emcon1@emconservices.ca

Greg is a Senior Engineer at Applied Pavement Technology, Inc and Certified Instructor for the National Highway Institute Maintenance Leadership Academy. He also had a 12 year career with the Tennessee Department of Transportation culminating as Assistant Chief Engineer for Operations.

gduncan@appliedpavement.com

Jeremy is the Training Technologist and Delivery Specialist at Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech). He has been with the firm for 11 years and supports training development and delivery for clients such as FHWA and state DOTs. He builds instructor-led courses and web-based training and manages delivery of several National Highway Institute courses, including the Maintenance Leadership Academy. 

 jbirkey@appliedpavement.com

I manage statewide initiatives for pavement maintenance, bridge maintenance, roadway safety features, and delineation, working closely with WSDOT maintenance management as well as personnel across the state. With extensive expertise in pavement and pavement asset management, I resolve technical questions, act as the HQ Maintenance Division’s pavement specialist, and craft maintenance policies, procedures, and budgets. With HQ Design Office and regional staff collaboration, I provide guidance for installation and maintenance of roadside safety features, and influence training in this domain. For Maintenance and Operations, I also engage with the WSDOT Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Plan, serving on the TSMO Work Zone Subcommittee and the WSDOT Work Zone Task Force, where I focus on integrating smart and connected technologies into Maintenance work zones.

jim.weston@wsdot.wa.gov

Marilee is the Director, New Hampshire Local Technical Assistance Program (NH LTAP), at the University of New Hampshire's Technology Transfer Center (UNH T2)

Marilee.Enus@unh.edu

Director of the NY State Weather Risk Communication Center, University at Albany, SUNY

Nick Bassill received a PhD in Atmospheric Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before coming to UAlbany over a decade ago to join the newly-created NYS Mesonet program. In this role, Nick began working closely with New York stakeholders to identify ways weather data could be beneficial to them. After a series of projects with state agencies, authorities, and utilities, Nick advocated for the creation of the NY State Weather Risk Communication Center. This newly formed state-funded entity is located at UAlbany, and is tasked with assisting with the state's public-sector weather needs. Nick currently serves as director.

nbassill@albany.edu

Multi-faceted business professional and meteorologist, passionate about the impact of weather on our planet, determined to drive solutions that contribute towards a better society/future.

Successful global business leader with employment history in both the public and private sector, with product management and sales management expertise, building international teams, with a strong belief that collaboration and co-creation are the keys to winning business partnerships. 

Highly credible organizational spokesperson with experience of TV presenting and representing the WMO at United Nations. Substantial experience in applied meteorology, research and development, operational meteorology, and consulting. Extensive experience in applied meteorological training course provision, including climate change impacts on business.

pbridge@campbellsci.com

Pete retired from the City of Aurora, Colorado and runs a successful consulting business, Adler Consulting LLC.  He is a long serving member of the Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association and Chair of the Western Snow and Ice Conference and Snow Roadeo.

Scott is a Technical Specialist / Instructor with the New Hampshire Local Technical Assistance Program (NH LTAP), at the University of New Hampshire's Technology Transfer Center (UNH T2)

Scott.Kinmond@unh.edu