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    MBDA
    Strategic Partner

    MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, is a multi-national group with over 10,000 employees in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain and the United State. MBDA has three major aeronautical and defence shareholders – BAE Systems (37.5%), AIRBUS (37.5%) and Leonardo (25%), and is the first truly integrated European defence company. In 2018 MBDA achieved revenue of 3.2 billion euros with an order book of 17.4 billion euros

    MBDA is the only Group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces (army, navy, air force). Overall, the Group offers a range of 45 products in service and another 15 in development.

    MBDA has demonstrated its ability to bring together the best skills across the whole of Europe, and has succeeded in becoming the prime contractor for a series of strategic multi-national programmes. These include the six-nation Meteor air superiority weapon, the Franco-British conventionally armed cruise missile, Storm Shadow/SCALP, and a family of air defence systems based on the Aster missile for France and Italy (for ground and naval based air defence) and for the UK (naval air defence for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers). Other programmes such as MEADS further serve to position MBDA at the heart of the European defence sector as well as establishing cooperative transatlantic links with the principal groups in the US defence industry.

    In parallel to these large cooperative programmes, MBDA’s name is inseparable from a number of systems which have strengthened its reputation as an unrivalled leader. The MILAN anti-armour weapon has been supplied to over 40 countries in the world and the Exocet anti-ship missile, in its surface, submarine and air-launched variants, represents the main naval superiority weapon of navies throughout the world.

    Vard Marine Inc
    Strategic Partner
    https://vardmarine.com/

    Vard Marine Inc. is a consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company established in July 1983, and is today a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vard Group AS in Norway.

    Our impressive clientele includes shipbuilders, ship owners, ship operators and government agencies world-wide. The services we provide include all aspects of ship design and production technology; total equipment and service packages; transportation, economic and technical feasibility studies; research investigations; model tests and full scale trials.

    We take pride in our tailored, fit for purpose approach and our extensive portfolio reflects that. Our designs include offshore supply vessels, offshore and coastal patrol vessels, naval auxiliary, passenger vessels and ferries, icebreakers, research vessels, fishing vessels, and floating power plant barges.

    With offices in Vancouver, BC; Ottawa, ON; and Houston, TX, our diverse team of over 100 employees is equipped with the technical skills, practical experience, and educational background required to face any marine-related challenge.

    TAIS
    Strategic Partner

    TAIS is established by the owners of the top leading shipyards of Turkey with the objective to offer expert and innovative solutions in naval ship building for demanding customers all over the world.

    Located in the heart of Turkey’s shipbuilding industry in Tuzla and Yalova, TAIS partners have acquired a leading position by using the best know-how and state of art technologies and aspire to be among the world leaders in all segments that demand the advanced navy solutions.

    The group has completed a series of projects for Turkish Ministry of Defense for Turkish Navy which has achieved a contemporary, powerful and modern force structure.

    Besides shipbuilding TAIS offers a total solution of customer support and after-sales services through the start-up and deployment phases to life-time extension.

    ShieldAfrica
    Strategic Partner

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    https://www.shieldafrica.com/

    ShieldAfrica has become the tri service (Land – Naval – Air) African Security and Defence event of reference where Security and Defence actors of the continent meet the industry from all over the world offering innovative and reliable solutions.

    Supported by the Minister of Interior of Côte d’Ivoire, this sixth edition ShieldAfrica 2021 will be held in the Police Academy facilities in Abidjan from 26 to 28 January 2021. A plenary conference and round tables sponsored by the Minister of Defence of Côte d’Ivoire will open the exhibition the Monday 25 January.

    Key figures of ShieldAfrica 2019 :

    • 145 exhibitors from 29 countries
    • 74 Official Delegations from 29 African countries
    • 3,651 professional visitors
    • 84 journalists from 5 continents
    Rohde & Schwarz
    Strategic Partner

    Rohde & Schwarz is a world-leading supplier of test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, cybersecurity and monitoring & network testing. At the Crime Prevention International Conference, Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its solutions for effective drone defense, mobile network as well as intelligence for homeland security and cybersecurity.

    OCEA
    Exhibitor

    Founded in 1987, OCEA is specialized in the design, building, marketing and support of aluminiumvessels up to 85 meters. Relying on 4 production sites in metropolitan France and 1 maintenance site in Guadeloupe, OCEA delivers annually 15 to 25 vessels such as monohulls, catamarans or trimarans. OCEA design and build port facilities and complex elements.

    95% of OCEA’s turnover is based on the export market.

    Thanks to a mastered strategy of innovation and supported by an internal design office and projects management organization, OCEA delivers competitive solutions to customers in the following fields:

    • Maritime Safety and Security
    • Multipurpose workboats
    • Motor Yachts
    • Passengers Vessels.
    Nexter
    Strategic Partner

    Nexter offers versatile, reliable and innovative solutions that meet the operational requirements of its customers. The group has a range going from armoured vehicles to artillery systems and also masters strategic sub-assemblies, such as weapon systems and ammunition or robots and embedded electronic systems. Nexter is able to support its products throughout their life cycle by offering a wide range of support solutions and services, as well as Maintenance in Operational Conditions.

    Nexter is fully mobilized to meet the challenges of the SCORPION program, through the development of the new VBMR-GRIFFON armoured vehicles (in production), EBRC-JAGUAR, Lightweight VBMR-SERVAL, the renovation of LECLERC MBTs and the future SCORPION increments.

    Nexter has a strong international presence, with numerous recent export successes, such as the CAESAR® 8×8 sold to the Royal Danish Army, the CaMo program with Belgium and the TITUS® armoured vehicle acquired by the Czech Republic. The group continues to develop its commercial presence throughout the world and had 52% of export orders booked in 2018.

    NEXEYA
    Associate Sponsor

    Nexeya is a French company specialising in the design and development of electronic equipment for the aeronautics, defence, energy, and rail sectors.

    To protect the territories and the population against criminal and illicit activities , NEXEYA has developed an embedded CMS system for surveillance and coastal defence known as LYNCEA. Offering automatic detection of suspicious behaviour, increased interoperability, and a wide array of integrated systems, LYNCEA can be used to control and coordinate (C2), from a ship, other operational units such as a helicopter or a drone.

    Since October 2019, NEXEYA has joined the HENSOLDT group, specializing in sensor technologies for protection and surveillancemissions in the defence, security and aerospace sectors.

    MILKOR
    Strategic Partner
    https://milkor.com/

    MILKOR is a South African defence company established in 1981. MILKOR is a global supplier of various defence capabilities including Air, Land, Sea, Cyber and Weapons. All MILKOR’s products are designed, developed and manufactured inhouse. MILKOR’s Naval capabilities include the 12-meter MN Centurion high speed interceptor vessel which is available in both manned and unmanned configurations. Efficiency, comfort, and tactical relevance influenced the development of the MN Centurion, which uses a unique hydrofoil assisted design, shock mitigated cabin, low radar signature, various ballistic protection options, weapons and surveillance equipment to offer a world class solution for offshore surveillance and protection.

    MILKOR designed a complete surveillance system which includes the MN Centurion vessel and our Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The system is completely integrated to provide a complete surveillance solution for Maritime Patrol and interception of suspicious vessels implicated in illegal fishing, piracy, trafficking, border surveillance and more.

    MAN Energy Solutions
    Strategic Partner
    https://www.man-es.com/

    MAN Energy Solutions is the world’s leading provider of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery for marine and stationary applications. It designs two and four stroke engines, gas and steam turbines as well as compressors. The product range is rounded off by turbochargers, propellers, gas engines and chemical reactors. Customers receive worldwide after-sales services marketed under the MAN PrimeServ brand.

    Luerssen
    Strategic Partner

    Luerssen is internationally renowned for the design and construction of navy vessels, mega yachts and special purpose ships. The name Luerssen is synonymous with quality and performance and over the past 140 years has set new high standards for each ship class. Founded in 1875, the independent, family-owned company has extensive experience in the design and construction of naval vessels. Luerssen has supplied vessels such as fast attack crafts, corvettes, OPVs, frigates, minehunters and combat support vessels to navies worldwide.

    Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, the family-owned Luerssen Group includes seven shipyards in northern Germany where it offers competitively priced and comprehensive new build, repair and maintenance services. Not only does Luerssen execute its services in Germany but the company also provides local vessel refits worldwide. The group also includes Luerssen Services, a specialised department dedicated to maximising the life cycle of naval vessels built by Lürssen or any other shipyard. The team offers customised solutions for individual needs, ranging from single services to a completely carefree full service package.

    Luerssen welcomes customers to the stand to discuss their individual requirements.

    Leonardo
    Strategic Partner
    https://www.leonardocompany.com

    With our consolidated industrial capabilities, together with our outstanding human capital and constant attention to innovation, Leonardo is one of the top ten players in the world in Aerospace, Defence and Security sector, with revenues of 12.24 billion euros.

    Air, land, sea, space and cyberspace: wherever defence and security are needed, our customers find in Leonardo effective solutions for their requirements in each of these areas through a complete and integrated offer in strategic sectors such as helicopters, aeronautics, unmanned systems, defence and security electronics, defence systems, satellite systems and services.

    Leonardo has more than 40 years’ experience providing the most comprehensive, integrated portfolio of naval dominance products to customers worldwide, including multifunction AESA and tracking radars, multi-sensory weapon control systems, panoramic IRST, integrated communication systems and advanced combat management systems for total information superiority at sea.

    Israel Shipyards Ltd
    Gold Sponsor

    Israel Shipyards Ltd. (ISL) is a leading shipbuilder in the fields of design and construction of Naval vessels, located in Haifa Bay, Israel.
    The company specializes in building vessels for over 60 years for the Israeli Navy, as well as Navies, Coast guards and Law-enforcement authorities worldwide, in various classes, based on combat proven experience.

    Israel shipyards provide a variety of Fast Patrol Craft for maritime counter-terrorism and illegal activities where high interception speed is needed. The vessels are a highly effective solution for the new challenging maritime arena.

    In addition, amongst ISL solutions are the combat-proven OPV Class with vast experience and impressive operational capabilities, specially designed for low-cost maintenance and easy operation for the now-days a-symmetric Naval warfare.

    ISL successfully delivered dozens of both “SHALDAG” and OPV Class to customers worldwide, including Africa with fully satisfied customers.

    The company specializes in tailor-made high-quality products and cooperating with partners around the world.

    HAVELSAN
    Strategic Partner

    HAVELSAN was founded in 1982 as a company of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.

    HAVELSAN is considered as the largest technology company of Turkey; it is an international leader system integrator company with its experience, expert staff, software intensive original solutions and products based on high technology.

    In addition to high technology and software developed within its structure; HAVELSAN provides turn-key solutions to its customers by combining the solutions and products of the companies producing technology in defense, security and information sectors and existing in the business ecosystem.

    HAVELSAN operates in software intensive systems and provides solutions of which are original products and systems to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and its international customers in the following lines of business;

    • Command Control and Defense Technologies,
    • Training and Simulation Technologies,
    • Information and Communication Technologies,
    • Homeland and Cyber Security Solutions.
    BIRD Aerosystems
    Strategic Partner
    https://www.birdaero.com/

    BIRD Aerosystems is a leading global provider of operational airborne systems and integrated borders and maritime protection solutions used by commercial, governmental and military organizations – including NATO forces, leading Naval forces, UN Air Operations, the US Government and other customers.

    • ASIO – BIRD’s Integrated Maritime Protection and Special Mission Aircraft Solutions for surveillance, search and rescue, maritime patrol and environmental monitoring. ASIO offers a turn-key Task-Force solution integrating new or available maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, naval vessels, coastal stations and C&C centers, allowing them to share real-time information and to create a unified situational awareness.
    • OSCAR – BIRD’s Maritime Intelligence Awareness system that provides 24/7 protection of the maritime domain. OSCAR continuously analyses multiple data sources (AIS, Satellite data, Coastal radars, other) to automatically classify the threat level of each vessel in your EEZ and to provide users with alert of any suspicious activity.
    • AMPS – BIRD’s Family of Airborne Protection Solutions and EW Suite providing protection against MANPADS and other SAM including our patented confirmation and jamming sensors:
    • MACS – Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) that confirms suspected incoming missile threats to eliminate False Alarms to practically zero while optimizing aircraft protection.
    • SPREOS – BIRD’s DIRCM solution that combines a Confirmation Sensor and an Active Laser jammer providing the most advanced protection solution in the world. BIRD Aerosystems – Integrating all your available Naval, Ground and Aerial assets to a one unified Maritime Intelligence and Protection System
    Barer Holding
    Strategic Partner

    Barer Holding is an international corporation with strong and long-established investments in many strategic regions in the fields of military-technical textile, strategic agricultural investments, construction, aviation and defense industry. Barer Holding manages its investment relations through a strong economic presence with its control over natural resources and strong political relations.

    Barer Holding develops its investment approach and global expansion strategy by providing investment diversification in cooperation with states and making investments, especially in the military field. Barer Holding with its ever-growing investments aims to reach 10000+ employees in the near future.

    Airbus
    Associate Partner

    Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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    Global Military Communications
    Media Partner
    https://www.globalmilitarycommunications.com/

    Global Military Communications is a publication that tracks the trends, drivers and technology that fuel the military communications sector. Communications continue to be the lynchpin of modern warfare and are crucial to any military campaign. Published six times per year, Global Military Communications delivers must-read editorial for this fast-changing industry. In addition to the magazine, our content-rich website, regular news updates, twitter feed and video streaming have made www.globalmilitarycommunications.com a must-visit if you are interested in up-to-date military communications information.

    ARMSCOM
    Media Partner
    http://www.armscom.net/

    ARMSCOM is an international b2b and b2g platform for manufacturers and exporters from Aerospace and Defense Industries covering 3500+ systems and equipment categories with ARMSCOM RFQ SERVICE for Sales Management.

    Maritime Sky
    Media Partner

    Maritime Sky Platform is the media provider with deep local understanding and adoption of best international practices and its expertise.

    With hands-on experience in planning and executing complex marketing and communication campaigns, we develop and cover every important aspect and field of local and international Maritime Events, Conferences, Corporate & Government Projects.

    Gathering marine under one media platform that talks about solid and sustainable development, we provide “Premier Regional Portal” – area of exclusivity and innovative specialized media programs that modernize the entire industry and allow you to meet the World of Maritime from different perspectives

    International Freight Network
    Media Partner
    https://www.internationalfreightnetwork.com/

    International Freight Network (IFN) brings together 200+ independent freight forwarders in 108 countries. Based in London, UK, IFN provides its members with the platform to connect and exchange business with other strong and proactive freight forwarders. IFN ensures it recruits only top quality companies; those dedicated to providing a highly expert service to their fellow members. In short, IFN is a growing international group of vetted business partners, ready and able to professionally handle business requests, all around the world.

    Specialist Freight Networks
    Media Partner
    https://www.specialistfreightnetworks.com

    Based in London, UK, Specialist Freight Networks (SFN) exists to facilitate the safe and profitable exchange of business between its Members. SFN, ISO 9001:2008 Certified, is an International Group of Exclusive and non-Exclusive Specialist Freight Networks operating under one unifying umbrella. SFN links together 250+ elite independent small and medium sized freight forwarders in 108 countries, who are united in their quest to find global, trusted, specialist agents. Experts in their respective fields, SFN Members are able to handle the requirements of global importers and exporters, in an efficient and professional manner.

    World Freight Network
    Media Partner
    https://www.worldfreightnetwork.com/

    World Freight Network (WFN), ISO 9001:2008 Certified, successfully links together 255+ independent freight forwarders in 108 countries. Based in London, UK, WFN exists to facilitate the safe and profitable exchange of business between its Members. WFN recruits strong, high calibre forwarders, dedicated to providing an excellent service. Upon joining WFN, forwarders are introduced to an international group of proficient, vetted partners all sharing one goal: to increase business volumes. WFN has achieved a truly global presence and its Members have the local expertise necessary to meet the demanding requirements of the world’s top importers and exporters.

    GeoConnexion International
    Media Partner
    https://www.geoconnexion.com/

    GeoConnexion International and GeoConnexion UK bring you the latest news and stories plus reports from geotechnology industries in UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia.

    Coverage of topics such as 3D Visualisation, Remote Sensing, LiDAR, Cloud, Mobile Mapping, Navigation with emphases on healthcare, public safety, retail, the environment, utilities, surveying, LBS, transport/ logistics, telecommunications and more.

    View the magazines: http://www.geoconnexion.com/publications/

    Subscribe to GeoConnexion magazines: http://www.geoconnexion.com/membership/

    Sign Up for free GeoConnexion Newsletter: http://www.geoconnexion.com

    Établir des relations mondiales durables entre les principales marines et forces maritimes de toute l’Afrique
    Sensibiliser davantage les médias et le public aux stratégies et aux innovations pour atteindre et maintenir une sécurité maritime efficace
    Présenter les technologies, techniques et équipements locaux et internationaux pour soutenir la sécurité et la sûreté maritimes futures
    Discuter du concept d’approches collaboratives en matière de sécurité maritime avec les principaux responsables des politiques afin d’établir avec succès des plans de lutte contre les activités illicites dans les ZEE régionales
    Commémorez le 45e anniversaire de la marine Sénégalaise ainsi que les contributions de la population locale à soutenir efficacement les forces armées Sénégalaises
    Commemorate Senegal Navy’s 45th anniversary as well as the contributions of local in dusty in effectively supporting Senegal’s Armed Forces
    Discuss the concept of collaborative maritime security approaches with key policy officials to successfully establish plans to address illicit activities within regional EEZ’s
    Showcase local and international technologies, techniques and equipment to support future maritime safety and security
    Increase media and public awareness about strategies and innovations to achieve and maintain effective maritime security
    Establish lasting global relations amongst the leading navies and maritime forces from around Africa

    Dr. Sayed is currently a Professor at the University of British Columbia. He has a number of prestigious awards including the appointment as a UBC Distinguished University Scholar, the ITE Wilbur Smith Distinguished Transportation Educator Award, the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Sandford Fleming Award, the Transportation Association of Canada Academic Merit Award, the Transportation Association of Canada Gilchrist Medal and several best paper and teaching awards. Dr. Sayed is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. Dr. Sayed is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering and the Director of the Bureau of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Freight Security (BITSAFS-Engineering) at UBC. Dr. Sayed received two early promotions to the Associate and Full Professor levels. He served as a chair of both the Transportation and the computer application divisions of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering. He has authored or coauthored about 250 journal/conference papers and has instructed and organized many short courses and seminars in traffic safety, operations and ITS for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the BC Ministry of Transportation (BCMOT), Ashghal (Qatar), Ministry of Public Works (Kuwait), State Farm Insurance (US), and the US Federal Highway Administration, among others.
    He also serves on several national and international committees including the US Transportation Research Board safety data and analysis Committee, the US Transportation Research Board future directions for road safety subcommittee, the US Transportation Research Board Pedestrian Committee and the Canadian National Road Safety Committee. He has completed numerous consulting projects in traffic safety and ITS in North America and internationally and has supervised 60 Master and Ph.D. students. Dr.
    Sayed’s transportation engineering research has been focused within three main areas: 1) to improve road safety analysis and evaluation techniques, 2) to improve the level of knowledge associated with the safety implications of traffic operations and highway design, and 3) developing and evaluating Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to increase the efficiency of traffic.
    Dr. Sayed’s research to improve the methods of traffic safety analysis and evaluation is helping to reshape how road safety problems are identified and evaluated. The methods and techniques developed have received wide recognition and are being used by several agencies such as the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), US State Farm Insurance, US AAA Michigan, and the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Dr. Sayed has completed numerous safety audits in Canada, the US and the Middle East. Improving the understanding and relationship between safety performance and traffic operations/road design is another research interest of Dr. Sayed and responds to the demand for this knowledge among transportation professionals. A good example of the applicability of his research within this area, are the methods that developed to explicitly evaluate safety and design consistency. His research work led to an evaluation framework that was adopted by BCMOT to evaluate the new design of the Sea to Sky Highway, located between Vancouver and Whistler, in southern British Columbia. The highway is being rebuilt to meet the demand for the 2010 Winter Olympics with a budget exceeding 1.00 billion dollars. This framework allowed decision makers the opportunity to analyze the safety benefits in relation to the cost of new highway design improvements. This facilitated a “trade-off” analysis that allowed for the justification and rationalization of highway infrastructure investment levels.
    Within the area of ITS and traffic operations, Dr. Sayed’s research to develop a comprehensive strategy for Transit Signal Priority has been successfully applied on two corridors in Vancouver. Also, on a strategic level, he helped establish a provincial ITS vision and strategic plan for using advanced technologies to help solve provincial, regional and local transportation issues. He has supervised the completion of many ITS projects as the Director of the Bureau of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Freight Security (BITSAFS-Engineering) at UBC.

    Dr. Bill Sowell has been involved worldwide with Intelligent Transportation Systems and the development of ITS standards and technology for more than 30 years. He has managed ITS-related firms, large and small, both publicly traded and privately held in the United States, United Kingdom, Latin America and Asia. He has held senior management positions with such companies as Eberle Design, Econolite, Iteris, Image Sensing Systems, Peek Traffic, Swarco Middle East, TEC Engineering (Saudi Arabia) and Al Nasr International (UAE). He holds two Doctoral degrees and two Master’s degrees, and attended such institutions as California State University, University of Southern California, and the University of Oklahoma. He played a key role in the early design and development of the Saudi ATVAM project, the Mohammad Bin Zayed City Project in Abu Dhabi, and the adoption of the NTCIP systems open communications protocol in Chile, Brazil, China and Saudi Arabia. He is a member of the International Road Federation (IRF) Executive Board of Directors, and currently services as Chairman of the IRF Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee. He also chairs the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA) “Performance Measures Technical Committee” and has lived and worked internationally for more than 25 years, promoting safe and efficient Intelligent Transportation Systems solutions.

    Michael G. Dreznes assumed his current position of Executive Vice-President of the International Road Federation (IRF) in February of 2012. Prior to accepting his position at IRF, Dreznes was Vice-President of Barrier Systems Inc. for four years. Dreznes served as the Deputy Director General of the Washington Program Center of the International Road Federation (IRF) from July 2006 to February 2008. He worked as Vice- President at Quixote Corporation (Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.) for twenty years starting in 1986, where he was hired to create an international department for Quixote Corporation. Dreznes has spent the last thirty years working to make the roads safer around the world. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading specialists on roadside safety promoting the concept of “Forgiving Roads,” and has conducted multiple road safety training seminars on roadside safety, work zone safety, vulnerable user safety and road safety audit in more than sixty countries around the world.
    Dreznes is the Co-Chairman of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) AFB20 (2) Roadside Safety Sub-Committee on International Research Activities, Co-Chairman of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) Decade of Action Pillar 2: Safer Roads and Mobility Project Group, a member of the PIARC Road Safety Technical Committee 3.2 Design and Operation of Safer Road Infrastructure, a member of TASK FORCE 13 Committee on Work Zone Safety, Staff Advisor to the IRF Washington Road Safety Working Group as well as Immediate Past Chairman of the IRF Fellowship Educational Foundation (IREF).
    In January 2015, Dreznes was named the winner of the TRB AFB20 Roadside Safety Design Kenneth Stonex Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Dr. Jon Hankey is the Director of Research at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and Director of the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence (NSTSCE). Prior to being promoted to Director of Research, Dr. Hankey was the Director of the Center for Automotive Safety Research, which at the time was the largest center within VTTI. Dr. Hankey has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of transportation safety, human factors, and driver behavior. He is currently the principal investigator on over 20 million dollars of research, with his largest sponsor being the National Academies of Science. Dr. Hankey has conducted extensive transportation research on public roads, on the Virginia Smart Road, and in driving simulators, with a past emphasis on collision avoidance technologies. His current research primarily focuses on naturalistic driving, and he has conducted studies using naturalistic driving techniques globally. He obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1996 and received his Master’s in Human Factors Psychology from the University of Idaho in 1989.

    Dr. Shashi Nambisan is a professor of Civil Engineering, and the Executive Director of the Alabama Transportation Institute. He has more than 27 years of experience, including roughly two decades leading the development and growth of research enterprises at several higher education institutions, and has led more than 165 projects on a broad range of multidisciplinary topics related to data-enabled decision support for transportation and infrastructure systems management, safety, trainings, and education and workforce development.

    Dr. Adnan Hyder is Senior Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Global Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health of George Washington University. Previously, Dr. Hyder served as the Associate Chair of the Department of International Health and Director of the Health Systems Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He was also previously Associate Director for Global Programs at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and founding Director of the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit.
    For over 20 years, Dr. Hyder has worked to improve global health in low- and middle- income countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East; and pioneered empirical work around health systems, ethics, and injury prevention in the developing world. He has conducted studies focusing on defining the epidemiological burden, understanding risk factors, exploring potential interventions, estimating economic impact, and appreciating the socio-cultural correlates of non-communicable diseases around the world. He has studied health systems constraints, biomedical ethics, participated in trainings of thousands of health professionals, defined the loss of healthy life years, and explored issues of health policy development. Dr. Hyder has co-authored over 300 scientific peer-reviewed papers and numerous world reports on road safety, child injuries, and health systems. Dr. Hyder received his M.D. from the Aga Khan University, Pakistan and obtained his MPH and Ph.D. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, USA.

    Mr. Antonio Avenoso has served as Executive Director of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) since 2001. ETSC is a Brussels-based independent non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the numbers of deaths and injuries because of transport in Europe. In his capacity as a Director of ETSC, Mr. Avenoso is responsible for leading the organization’s advocacy efforts and manages several ETSC programs, including ETSC’s Pin Report, which ranks EU Member States according to their road safety performance. Within ETSC, Antonio has lead several international research networks and road safety programs.
    Prior to joining ETSC, Mr. Avenoso worked in the “Railway and Interoperability Unity” of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Energy and Transport. He holds an academic degree cum laude in Political Science from the University of Pavia and an M.Phil. in European Studies from Cambridge University.

    Dr. Jianping Wu is Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Tsinghua University, China. He is currently serving as Director of Tsinghua University – University of Cambridge – Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Future Transport Research, the “Cheung Kong Scholar” Professor, and the National “Thousand Talents” Expert. Dr. Jianping’s research interests include i) Smart city and smart transport, Traffic Safety, and iii) Sustainable transportation systems. He has been the pricipal investigator for over 100 research projects and authored and co-authored over 300 papers in international journals and conferences. In addition, he is also member of WFEO (World Federation of Engineering Organizations) Environment and Engineering Committee, Fellow of IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology, the UK), Associate Editor to IET ITS Journal, Executive Director of China Association of City Studies, Executive Director of China Association of Simulation, Ministry of Transport, China, and Transport Adviser to Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanning and Haikou municipal governments.

    Prof. Hai Yang is currently a Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Prof. Yang specializes in analysis, modeling and optimization of transportation systems and transportation economics. He is internationally known as an active scholar in the field of transportation, with more than 240 papers published in SCI/SSCI indexed journals and an H-index citation rate of 51. Most of his publications appeared in leading international journals, such as Transportation Research, Transportation Science and Operations Research. In recognition of his outstanding research, Prof. Yang has received a number of national and international awards, including JSCE Outstanding Paper Award (1991), Distinguished Investigator Award from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (2004), National Natural Science Award bestowed by the State Council of PR China (2011), HKUST School of Engineering Research Excellence Awards (2012). Prof. Yang was conferred Chang Jiang Chair Professor by the Ministry of Education of PR China and Chair Professor of Tsinghua University.. Prof. Yang served as editors/guest editors or editorial advisory board members for a number of international journals. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part B: Methodological from 2013 to 2018 and is now a distinguished editorial board member of this journal.

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