Chris Blackden

Chris Blackden, PhD Research Scientist chris.blackden@uky.edu (859) 257-7389 Chris Blackden has been a research scientist with KTC’s Traffic and Safety program since 2014, where he specializes in GIS and SQL database queries. He has worked for several years on the...

Adam Kirk

Adam Kirk, PhD Research Engineer adam.kirk@uky.edu (859) 257-7310 Adam Kirk received his Bachelor’s Degree and PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and his Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering and Planning form the University of...

Eric Green

Eric Green, PhD, GISP, RSP1, PE Program Manager/Research Engineer eric.green@uky.edu (859) 257-2680 Eric Green is the Program Manager of KTC’s Traffic and Safety program, where he has been on staff since 1998. He is also an Adjunct Faculty with the department of civil...

Erin Lammers

Erin Lammers-Staats, PE, MSCE Research Engineer III erin.lammers@uky.edu (859) 218-0379 Erin Lammers-Staats is a research engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Center’s Resilient Systems program, after beginning her career with KTC working in the Traffic and...

Ken Agent

Ken Agent Research Engineer ken.agent@uky.edu (859) 257-4507 Ken Agent has 35 years of transportation-related research experience at the Center, and an additional 10 years of experience with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). In his current role, Mr. Agent...

William Staats

William Staats, MSCE, PE Research Engineer IV william.staats@uky.edu (859) 257-7254 William Staats is a research engineer with KTC’s Traffic and Safety Program. He began working with the Center as a graduate student and came on staff in 2016, after completion of his...