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The Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) executive committee oversees program planning and administrative functions. The six-member committee consists of the MPC director, a program director from each participating university, and a USDOT liaison. Member universities are Colorado State University, North Dakota State University, University of Utah, and the University of Wyoming.

MPC Director
Dr. Denver Tolliver
North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 5074
Fargo, ND 58105
Phone: (701)231-7190
Fax: (701)231-1945
denver.tolliver@ndsu.edu
MPC Associate Director
Dr. Ayman Smadi
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
P.O. Box 5074
Fargo, ND 58105
Phone: (701)231-8101
Fax: (701)231-6265
ayman.smadi@ndsu.edu
Colorado State University
Dr. Richard Gutkowski
Structural Engineering Laboratory
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1320
Phone: (970)491-8291
Fax: (970)491-2788
gutkowsk@engr.colostate.edu
North Dakota State University
Dr. Kimberly Vachal
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
P.O. Box 5074
Fargo, ND 58105
Phone: (701)231-6425
Fax: (701)231-1945
kimberly.vachal@ndsu.edu
South Dakota State University
Dr. Nadim Wehbe
Civil & Environmental Engineering
124 Crothers Engineering Hall
Brookings, SD 57007-0495
Phone: (605)688-4291
Fax: (605)688-5878
nadim_wehbe@sdstate.edu
University of Utah
Dr. Peter Martin
Civil and Environmental Engineering
122 S. Central Campus Drive, Rm 104
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801)581-7144
Fax: (801)585-5860
martin@eng.utah.edu
University of Wyoming
Dr. Khaled Ksaibati
Civil Engineering Department
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: (307)766-6230
Fax: (307)766-2221
khaled@uwyo.edu
FHWA Representative
Dr. Christine Johnson
Director of Field Services - West
Federal Highway Administration - USDOT
2520 W 4700 South - Suite 9C
Salt Lake City, UT 84118-1847
Phone: (801)967-5979
Fax: (801)967-5522
christine.johnson@fhwa.dot.gov