2015 Seminar Speakers & Topics (ARCHIVE COPY) Event was April 20-22, 2015 at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando Florida. Browse the Speaker & Topic Archive: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Improving Safety Through Employee Engagement
Hilary Konczal, Director of Safety, Metra Commuter Rail
Identifying and Preventing Human Attention-related Errors in Rail Operations
Co-presenter: Randy Jamieson, Atticus Consulting Group
Fleet Safety Practices for Non-Transportation Companies
Tamara Mathews, RailWorks Corporation
Advance Warning Systems with Real-Time Notification Capabilities
Peter Bartek, Protran Technology LLC
Advances in Rail Wheel Inspection Using Phased Array Probes
Dr. Anand Desai, GE Inspection Technologies
From Scarcity to Abundance: The Challenges of America's Oil Boom
Dr. Bernard Weinstein,
Maguire Energy Institute
CCTV Standards for Bus and Rail Operators
David Gorshkov, APTA
Railroad Security and Safety Using Drone Technology
Richard Gent,
Hot Rail LLC
Comparison Between European & North American Safety Standards, & Steps Towards Cross Acceptance Safety Certification Alireza Edraki MASc, PEng, PMP, Gannett Fleming Transit and Rail System
Regulatory Responses to Concerns About Crude By Rail
Dr. Paul Wilkinson, CSA Group
Protecting Level Crossings with Cutting Edge Technology
Richard Aaroe, CEO, WaveTrain Systems (Norway)
Safety & Simulation: Real Results in a Virtual World
Jon Jensen, PS Technology
Using Onboard Video to Limit Legal Impact of Rail Incidents
Frank Reeves, AngelTrax
Overview of Systra Safety Management System (France)
Presenter & co-author: Philippe Galley, Head of Operations Safety Management System, SYSTRA
Overview of Systra Safety Management System (France)
Co-author: Sandrine Chrun, SYSTRA
Seismic Rockfall Detection Systems
Michael Trevorrow,
Weir-Jones Engineering
Using a Radar Scanner for Level Crossing Safety Improvement
Len McNally, Honeywell International Inc.
TriMet Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety: Portland-Milwaukie Line Case Study
Co-Presenter: Karl MacNair, TriMet
TriMet Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety: Portland-Milwaukie Line Case Study
Co-Presenter: Kurt Wilkinson, TriMet
PTC Field Evaluation Testing and Verification
Larry Guthrie, TUV Rheinland Mobility - Rail Sciences Division
Operational Assessments for Increased Safety Jeff Twombly, TUV Rheinland Mobility - Rail Safety Consulting Division
Analysis of Rail Welds, Fatigue, and Failure
Dr. Brett Pond, TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Inspection Portal for Rail and Vehicular Security
Jason Jeans, Duos Technologies
Axle Counting Technology for Improved Signal System Reliability and Safety
James Wades, Pintsch Tiefenbach US, Inc.
Development and Implementation of a Safety Excellence Strategy
Matt Rossing, Loram Maintenance of Way
Rail Neutral Temperature Measurement Technology and Global Case Studies
Kyle Jordan, L.B. Foster
Simplifying Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs Dr. John Ward, PS Technology
Advancing Safety Rules Compliance:
Proactive Management through Simplified Data Analysis
John Gasparine, STV, Inc.
Root Cause Analysis - The Importance in Accident Investigation
Bruce Flohr, Flohr Enterprises
Improving Track Worker Safety at MARTA - FTA Pilot/Demonstration Project Update Co-Presenter: Mark Willer, Bombardier
Improving Track Worker Safety at MARTA - FTA Pilot/Demonstration Project Update Co-Presenter: Abhay "AJ" Joshi, MARTA
A Risk Management Approach to Derailment Prevention
Ron Mitchell, Ausenco
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