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August 25, 2025
Mr. Benson Medina
Director of Research & Development
County of Hawai‘i
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1301
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Subject: Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest – Professional Services RD.15
(Operation Research)
Dear Mr. Medina,
The Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) respectfully submits this
Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest to be considered for professional services under
HRS 103D-304 for the County of Hawaiʻi during Fiscal Year 2025–2026.
Under the leadership of President Ian Y. Kitajima and Program Director Keith T. Matsumoto, PICHTR
continues to build on its 40-year history of advancing innovation, technology deployment, and
workforce development across Hawai‘i. Our work bridges community needs with practical solutions,
aligning with County priorities in sustainability, economic development, education, and technology.
PICHTR’s 2023 and now 2025 Waipahu High School Smart Intersection / Campus project is to
demonstrate the integration of advanced digital infrastructure, AI-based Video Analytics for traffic
safety, and data-driven campus management tools to support students, educators, and the community.
PICHTR collaborated with Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and NEC, and again on the Western
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Annual Conference in Honolulu
(2023), where PICHTR coordinated and showcased Waipahu High School students and their project.
These efforts reflect PICHTR’s commitment to serving as a trusted partner to government agencies,
community organizations, and industry in developing resilient, forward-looking solutions that directly
benefit Hawai‘i’s people.
Respectfully,
Ian Kitajima
President
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1. Firm Information
-Name of Firm: Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR)
-Principal Office: 1440 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1410, Honolulu, HI 96814
-Contact Persons: Ian Kitajima, President | ian.kitajima@pichtr.org | Ph: (808) 226-8805
Janel Pang, VP, CFO & Contracts Officer |janel.pang@pichtr.org | Ph: (808) 943-3762
2. Age of Firm and Staffing
PICHTR was established in 1985 as a Hawai‘i-based non-profit research and development organization.
Over the past five years, PICHTR has maintained an average of 5–10 professional staff and research
associates, supplemented by strategic partnerships with universities, private-sector technology
companies, and international collaborators.
Key senior staff include:
Ian Y. Kitajima – President, PICHTR
With over 35 years of experience in technology commercialization, business development, and
community innovation, Ian is nationally recognized for his role in bringing design thinking, computer
science, Artificial Intelligence, and STEM education into Hawai‘i’s public schools. As Co-founder and Lead
Co-facilitator of Design Thinking Hawai‘i, he has supported the training of educators, administrators, and
students across the state, embedding human-centered problem-solving and now Artificial Intelligence,
into classrooms and education policy.
Keith T. Matsumoto, DBA – Program Director, PICHTR
Keith brings decades of executive leadership in applied research, program management, and
organizational development. As Co-founder and Administrator of Design Thinking Hawai‘i, he has
worked directly with public schools to promote innovative teaching methods, curriculum integration,
and workforce development initiatives. His extensive background includes senior management roles at
various commercial and utility organizations, and leadership positions at PICHTR, where he has overseen
large-scale STEM, technology, and education-related projects. Dr. Matsumoto is a lifetime member of
the American Society of Civil Engineers, member of the National Contract Management Association
(NCMA), Advisor to the Aloha Chapter of NCMA, and former chair and member of the State
Procurement Board.
3. Qualifications of Key Staff
PICHTR staff bring expertise across community and economic development, sustainability systems, data
science, workforce development, contracts and project management, and technology deployment.
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Highlighted Key Staff:
-Ian Y. Kitajima, President – Expertise in design thinking, innovation management, technology
commercialization, and workforce development. Extensive track record of collaborations with Hawaii
Department of Education, supporting teacher training, student STEM engagement, and school
innovation programs. Linkedin
-Keith T. Matsumoto, Program Director – Expertise in program and project management, organizational
development, government contracting, and community engagement. Long history of STEM and
education innovation programs with Hawai‘i’s public schools, leveraging design thinking to connect
classrooms with real-world problem-solving and workforce readiness. Linkedin
4. Representative Project Experience
A.Waipahu High School Smart Intersection / Campus Project - Waipahu 2023
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), University of Hawaii, NEC, Waipahu High School.
PICHTR led the design, planning and implementation of Hawaiʻi’s first Smart Intersection / Campus
project in collaboration with Hawaii State Department of Transportation (HDOT), Waipahu High School,
and NEC in early 2023. This initiative integrated advanced digital infrastructure, next generation AI-
based Video Analytics for traffic safety, and data-driven tools to improve campus pedestrian and
vehicle operations and safety, but equally important was to support student learning. The Approach:
Students as Innovators: Students (22 juniors, and 2 seniors) at Waipahu High School’s IT Academy
participated in a real-world innovation project during their 3 period over 10 classes. The project included
learning (1) how AI systems are trained, (2) examined real-time traffic data, including counts of vehicles,
pedestrians, and “near misses”, and (3) used Design Thinking to frame questions, analyze data, and
prototype solutions.
Human-Centered Design: The students applied Design Thinking to turn data into potential safety
interventions, presenting their solutions to industry, government, and community stakeholders.
These activities connected public school students directly with State DOT leadership and NEC engineers,
building capacity for Hawai‘i’s future workforce while aligning with County goals of public safety,
sustainability, and equitable broadband access.
Key Features
•AI-Powered Traffic Monitoring: NEC’s system enabled continuous observation and prediction of
risky interactions at crossings.
•Community & Workforce Development: Beyond safety, the project was framed as a workforce
development pilot—exploring “how do we create the careers of the future?” by giving students
hands-on, real-world innovation challenges.
•Public Sharing: Results were shared in a stakeholder briefing (May 10, 2023), and a public-
facing project video (YouTube).
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Impact
1.Safety Innovation: Tested how AI can enhance crosswalk/intersection safety in Hawaiʻi.
2.Student Empowerment: Demonstrated that high school students can contribute to solving
complex community challenges using cutting-edge tools.
3.Model for Future Projects: Provided a replicable framework where real-world clients (HDOT),
global tech innovators (NEC), and local students co-create solutions.
As part of this initiative, PICHTR also introduced NEC’s Road DX (Road Digital Transformation)
technology into the campus and community context. Road DX leverages a localized 5G network and
advanced fiber sensing to enable smart mobility, roadway safety monitoring, and infrastructure
management. Project Video
B.Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference –
Honolulu 2023: PICHTR worked with the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, host of the 2023
WASHTO Conference and NEC to deliver an innovation showcase at the conference. PICHTR coordinated
NEC’s trade show booth design and logistics, led the Road DX pilot with Hawai‘i public high school
students, and produced a professional project video presented by HDOT Deputy Director Ed Sniffen.
PICHTR also supported efforts to bring students to the conference to share their Road DX experiences
directly with WASHTO attendees, including transportation officials and Hawaii News Now. This project
demonstrated PICHTR’s expertise in program management, technology integration, and education-to-
industry engagement, while elevating Hawai‘i’s role in national conversations on smart infrastructure
and roadway safety.
Hawaii News Now: Hawaii students first in nation to use AI program for traffic crash prevention
C.AI Sensing-Empowered Smart Intersection Safety Improvements for Vulnerable Groups – Waipahu
2025. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), University of Hawaii, NEC, Waipahu High School.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi, PICHTR, and
Waipahu High School is launching an AI-enabled smart intersection pilot in Waipahu to address Hawaiʻi’s
traffic safety crisis, particularly its disproportionate impact on pedestrians and kūpuna in disadvantaged
communities. By combining AI video analytics with Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, the
system will detect and predict the movement of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians—including those
using assistive devices—and issue real-time collision warnings through V2X units and dynamic message
signs, ultimately creating safer intersections and a scalable model for future smart mobility systems.
The Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) will serve as the community
technology connector and innovation partner within the project. Leveraging its decades of experience
bridging innovation, business, education, community, and culture, PICHTR will:
•Lead community engagement design ensuring meaningful involvement of Waipahu residents
and alignment with Justice40 principles.
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•Provide expertise in technology commercialization and dual-use transition, ensuring scalability
and sustainability beyond the pilot.
•Support the education component by co-developing workshops with the local high school,
integrating Design Thinking and AI learning to empower students as future transportation
innovators.
•Facilitate collaboration between HDOT, UH Mānoa, nonprofits, and private-sector partners,
acting as a “tech sherpa” to ensure the pilot serves as a model for Hawaiʻi and the broader
Pacific.
Design Intelligence Lab (Statewide, including Hawaiʻi Island)
•Launch: September 2024. Annual.
•Funders: Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Public Schools of Hawaiʻi Foundation.
•Focus: Combines AI + Design Thinking for students (student gov’t leaders) and teachers.
•Application: Helps students move from problem-finding to prototyping solutions at scale—
something not previously possible without AI.
•Contacts: Tiffany Frias (student gov’t coordinator), tiffany.frias@k12.hi.us; Ken Hiraki (Public
Schools of Hawaii Foundation), kenhiraki@pshf.org
Agtech Movement (Statewide, including Hawaiʻi Island)
•Launch: January 2023. 14 trips to date.
•Funders: Hawaii Department of Education
•Focus: Take public school educators from across the state to visit South Korea's ag tech industry,
which is 20+ years ahead of Hawaii. All three complexes from Hawaii Island, 20 educators, plus
another group is going to South Korea in October 2025. In June of 2025, the first group of
students visited, in 13 trips to South Korea. Eleven Hawaii Island ALP students and 6 chaperones
went to South Korea in June of 2025.
•Application: Helps teachers see the future of agriculture for Hawaii, and their students, by
Visiting South Korea, which is creating a brand-new industry called AgTech or Smart Farming.
•Contacts: Janette Snelling, West Hawaii Complex Area Superintendent,
janette.snelling@k12.hi.us; Nani Damasco, ALP lead West Hawaii, nani.damasco@k12.hi.us
Additional Projects:
•Renewable energy technology demonstrations and community energy planning across Hawai‘i.
•Workforce development programs in clean energy/water, STEM, and digital skills.
•Community engagement and planning initiatives incorporating Indigenous data practices and
sustainability frameworks.
•Hawaiʻi Wave is a dual-use technology incubation, economic and workforce development
initiative that empowers Hawaiʻi’s students, workers, and local companies to leverage artificial
intelligence and emerging technologies for economic growth, resilience, and defense-aligned
innovation across the islands. www.hawaiiwave.org
•PACT Conference: An annual convening that brings together dual-use, clean energy and
technology leaders to explore data-sharing, policy, and public–private collaboration across the
Asia Pacific region. PACT Conference
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•J-StarX: A dual-use technology accelerator in partnership with Japan’s METI, connecting
Japanese startups with U.S. DoD pathways and Hawai‘I’s workforce and economic development
partners. Recent 2025 outcome is two companies from the Cohort 1 will be setting up
manufacturing operations for advance materials and drones in Hawaii. https://pichtr.org/jstarx/
5. Additional Information
See attached Executive Summary
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Executive Summary – Statement of Qualifications
The Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) is a Hawai‘i-based non-profit
established in 1985, with over 40 years of experience advancing technology, innovation, and
community-based solutions across the islands. PICHTR is committed to supporting the County of Hawai‘i
through professional services that integrate technology, sustainability, and workforce development.
Leadership & Expertise:
•Ian Y. Kitajima, President – Recognized statewide for pioneering design thinking and STEM
programs in Hawai‘i’s public schools. Brings 35+ years of experience in technology
commercialization and workforce development.
•Keith T. Matsumoto, Program Director – Veteran leader in STEM, education innovation, and
technology development, with expertise in contracts and project management, organizational
development, and public-school partnerships.
•Guohui Zhang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE – Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at the
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Associate Director of the Center for Safety Equity in
Transportation. Internationally recognized for advancing research in transportation systems,
traffic flow theory, and cyber-transportation security. Leads multi-million-dollar federally and
state-funded projects on connected and autonomous vehicles, AI-driven traffic management,
and climate-resilient infrastructure. Brings 20+ years of expertise in engineering research,
education, and innovation in transportation safety and mobility.
Representative Projects and Contacts:
Waipahu High School Smart Campus (HDOT and NEC collaboration): Hawai‘i’s first Smart Campus
pilot, integrating digital infrastructure, AI-based Video Analytics for traffic safety, and security
systems to enhance education and operations. PICHTR also introduced NEC’s Road DX (Road Digital
Transformation) technology at Waipahu, while Waipahu High students learned how to be
consultants asking questions, analyzing, and presenting their findings in a real-world pilot with NEC
engineers and HDOT leadership (the client). Project Video
Organization Point of Contact Role / Notes
Waipahu High
School
Principal Zachary Sheets.
zachary.sheets@k12.hi.us School leadership, primary for
onsite coordination
Waipahu High
School
Matthew Mitsuyuki.
matthew.mitsuyuki@k12.hi.us
Academy Principal overseeing
this project
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Organization Point of Contact Role / Notes
Waipahu High
School
Cindy Takara.
cindy.takara@k12.hi.us
Academy of Information Technology
Director, and teacher who we worked
with.
HDOT – Director
Edwin “Ed” Sniffen.
edwin.h.sniffen@hawaii.gov Head of HDOT and the head of
Highways Division during this project
HDOT – Deputy
Director for
Highways
Robin Shishido.
robin.k.shishido@hawaii.gov Direct oversight of highways
operations
NEC Corporation
of America
Bart Beavers, local NEC rep.
bart.beavers@necam.com
Local rep, but may have limited
knowledge as he was not directly
involved with the project. Original
person has been promoted back to
Japan.
•WASHTO Conference – Honolulu (2023): PICHTR collaborated with NEC and HDOT to showcase
smart mobility solutions. Led the Road DX pilot with Hawai‘i public high school students,
produced a professional video for HDOT leadership, and supported student engagement with
national transportation officials. Hawaii News Now: Hawaii students first in nation to use AI
program for traffic crash prevention
Additional projects include renewable energy demonstrations, workforce training programs, and
Indigenous data-informed community planning (see information attached to DPW-120).
Why PICHTR?
•Four decades of proven leadership in Hawai‘i’s innovation and technology ecosystem.
•History of successful collaborations with Hawaii DOE, HDOT, NEC, University of Hawaii, and
community organizations.
•Experienced staff with unique expertise bridging technology, education, and sustainable
development, as well as managing over $350M of US Federal, State, County, and
International funds.
Contact:
Ian Kitajima, President
Email: ian.kitajima@pichtr.org | Phone: (808) 226-8805
https://pichtr.org/
DPW FORM 120 (Rev. 6/99)
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STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR: (LIST DISCIPLINE)
Professional Services: Planning Services, Program
Management; Project Management; Outreach &
Community Engagement
OTHER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED: (LIST DISCIPLINES) DATE
8/25/2025
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR)
ESTABLISHED
YEAR STATE
1985/HI
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (Underline)
INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION JOINT VENTURE OTHER
BUSINESS ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & FAX NO. OF HAWAII OFFICE
1440 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1410, Hon., HI 96814
AGE OF FIRM
39 years
FEDERAL ID NO. 99-0242476 YEARS
ESTABLISHED
IN HAWAII - 39
PRINCIPALS OF FIRM: (NAMES)
Ian Kitajima, President Keith Matsumoto, Programs Director
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF FIRM: (NAMES)
Guohui Zhang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
PRESENT BRANCH OFFICE(s): (ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & FAX NO.) PERSON IN CHARGE: (NAMES)
NUMBER OF PERSONNEL IN YOUR PRESENT ORGANIZATION
LOCATED AT
PRINCIPALS & KEY PERSONNEL OTHER PERSONNEL TOTAL
Architect Engineer Others Architect Engineers Draftsmen Spec. Writer Estimator Inspector Surveyor Balance Mech. Electri Civil Others
HOME OFFICE 3 1 4 8
BRANCH IN
TOTAL 3 1 4 8
TECHNICAL PERSONNEL: NUMBER OF PERSONNEL WITH HAWAII LICENSES 1 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL WITHOUT HAWAII LICENSES 7
DPW FORM 120 (Rev. 6/99)
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT OF PRINCIPALS AND ASSOCIATES WITHIN YOUR FIRM
NAME
Ian Kitajima
RESIDENT OF
USA/HI
NAME
Keith Matsumoto
RESIDENT
USA/HI
TITLE
President
TITLE
Programs Manager
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
37
AS PRINCIPAL
IN THIS FIRM
2 years
AS PRINCIPAL
IN OTHER FIRMS
30 years
OTHER THAN
PRINCIPAL
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
46
AS PRINCIPAL
IN THIS FIRM
12 years
AS PRINCIPAL IN
OTHER FIRMS
28 years
OTHER THAN
PRINCIPAL
6 years
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
University of Hawaii at Manoa,BBA, 1988,
Marketing & International Business
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION) Walden University, DBA, 2021, Business Admin. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MBA, 1984, Acctg/Operations Mgmt/IT University of Pennsylvania, BSCE, 1979, Civil & Urban Eng.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ASCE – lifetime member, NCMA
REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE) REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE)
EIT/1980/HI
NAME RESIDENT OF NAME RESIDENT OF
TITLE TITLE
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
AS PRINCIPAL
IN THIS FIRM
AS PRINCIPAL IN
OTHER FIRMS
OTHER THAN
PRINCIPAL
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
AS PRINCIPAL
IN THIS FIRM
AS PRINCIPAL IN
OTHER FIRMS
OTHER THAN
PRINCIPAL
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION) EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE) REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE)
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DPW Form 120 (Rev. 6/99)
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT OF TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WITHIN YOUR FIRM
NAME
Guohui Zhang
STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
NAME STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
TITLE OR POSITION
Engineer
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE 17 years
TITLE OR POSITION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
WITH THIS FIRM
0
WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
Univ. of Hawaii; 8 years
WITH OTHER FIRMS
8 years
WITH THIS FIRM WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
WITH OTHER FIRMS
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
Univ. of Washington, Ph.D., 2008, Civil Engineering
Tsinghua University, M.S., 2003, Systems Engineering
Harbin Institute of Technology, B.S., 2000, Control Engineering
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE)
PE, 2024, Hawaii)
REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE)
NAME STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
NAME STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
TITLE OR POSITION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TITLE OR POSITION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
WITH THIS FIRM WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
WITH OTHER FIRMS WITH THIS FIRM WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
WITH OTHER FIRMS
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION) EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE) REGISTRATION (TYPE, YEAR, STATE)
NAME STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
NAME STATUS (Underline)
Full-Time Part-Time
TITLE OR POSITION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TITLE OR POSITION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
WITH THIS FIRM WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
WITH OTHER FIRMS WITH THIS FIRM WITH LAST FIRM
(NAME & NO. OF YEARS)
WITH OTHER FIRMS
EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION) EDUCATION (COLLEGE, DEGREE, YEAR, SPECIALIZATION)
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DPW FORM 120 (Rev. 6/99)
OUTSIDE ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANTS USUALLY EMPLOYED
DISCIPLINE NAME OF FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINE NAME OF FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL
Stakeholder
coordination,
technology expert (AI,Quintessence LLC
EV, digital comms)
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE
DOES YOUR FIRM HAVE ERRORS & OMISSION (E&O) INSURANCE? (Underline) AMOUNT OF COVERAGE PER CLAIM AMOUNT OF DEDUCTIBLE
Y_E_S NO PROJECT INSURANCE $ 1,000,000 $ 25,000
Submit proof of insurance or insurability from your insurance carrier with this form.
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DPW FORM 120 Rev. 6/99)
SUMMARY OF YOUR FIRM’S COMPLETED AND PRESENT PROJECTS DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS
AS A PRIME A/E CONSULTANT
AS AN ASSOCIATE WITH OTHER A/E CONSULTANTS
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLETED PROJECTS 0
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (ONLY THE PORTION OF WORK FOR WHICH YOUR FIRM WAS RESPONSIBLE) $
TOTAL NUMBER OF PRESENT PROJECTS 1
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF PRESENT PROJECTS (ONLY THE PORTION OF WORK FOR WHICH YOUR FIRM IS RESPONSIBLE) $
CLASS OF WORK AND PROJECT TYPE SPECIALIZATION
TYPE OF PROJECT TOTAL NO. OF COMPLETED PROJECTS TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT SIZE (G.S.F.)
n/a
Categorize your firm’s class for work during the last ten years by project type. Examples of project types include Educational, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Health Care, Correctional and Judicial Facilities. Work may also be categorized as planning, civil sitework, renovation/alteration, architectural barrier removal, fire alarm system, etc.
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DPW FORM 120 (Rev. 6/99)
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLETED PROJECTS 0
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS $
TOTAL NUMBER OF PRESENT PROJECTS 0
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF PRESENT PROJECTS $
PRESENT/COMPLETED PROJECTS IN WHICH YOUR FIRM IS/WAS DESIGNATED THE PRIME CONSULTANT (BY TYPE)
(LIST A MAXIMUM OF 10 PROJECTS FOR EACH DISCIPLINE/TYPE OF WORK BEING APPLIED FOR. LIST PROJECTS THAT REFLECT YOUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY WORK FOR YOUR REQUESTED PROJECTS.)
TYPE:
YEAR NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PROJECT NAME OF LEAD DESIGNER NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE & FAX NO. OF THE OWNER
ESTIMATED CONST. COST ($)
DURATION FOR DESIGN (MONTHS)
% COMPLETED
DESIGN CONST.
n/a
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PRESENT/COMPLETED PROJECTS THAT YOUR FIRM IS/WAS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHERS (BY TYPE) (LIST A MAXIMUM OF 10 PROJECTS FOR EACH DISCIPLINE/TYPE OF WORK BEING APPLIED FOR. LIST PROJECTS THAT REFLECT YOUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY WORK FOR YOUR REQUESTED PROJECTS.)
TYPE:
YEAR NAME AND LOCATION
OF THE PROJECT
NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE &
FAX NO. OF THE OWNER
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST DURATION FOR DESIGN (MONTHS)
PRIME FIRM ASSOCIATED WITH
% COMPLETED
ENTIRE PROJECT YOUR FIRM’S WORK DESIGN CONST.
Please see attached project
listing
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DPW FORM 120 (Rev. 6/99)
Relevant Project Experience
1.The Hawai‘i Wave Dual-Use Incubation Program (April 28, 2025 – March 31, 2026) is a
mission-driven accelerator designed to help Hawai‘i-based companies adapt their
technologies for both civilian and government markets. Hosted by PICHTR, the program
supports local innovators in turning community-focused tools into solutions that serve
national security, disaster response, and resilience needs. Through expert coaching,
federal funding guidance, and strategic networking, Hawai‘i Wave empowers early-stage
ventures to bridge local values with global impact—advancing dual-use readiness while
strengthening the economic and social fabric of Hawai‘i.
2.The PaCT Conference (Pacific Conference on Dual-Use Technology) (ongoing) is Hawai‘i’s
premier gathering for innovators, government leaders, and industry partners advancing
technologies with both civilian and defense applications. Hosted in the spirit of
collaboration and cultural respect, PaCT connects local companies with Department of
Defense stakeholders, federal agencies, and global allies to explore emerging needs in
areas like climate resilience, public safety, and infrastructure security. With panels, pitch
sessions, and strategic matchmaking, the conference fosters opportunities for Hawai‘i-
based ventures to align with national missions and secure pathways into the dual-use
innovation ecosystem.
3.AI Workshops (ongoing): organizing a diverse range of AI workshops across Hawaii
focused on empowerment, education, and community transformation. These include
hands-on workforce upskilling sessions for union members to reduce fear and boost AI
literacy, youth-focused hackathons that teach no-code chatbot development, and
educator training programs that combine Design Thinking with generative AI to solve real-
world problems. In classrooms, we're integrating AI with agtech simulators and 3D
holographic tools to make learning interactive and culturally grounded. We've also created
custom GPTs to help companies apply to dual-use incubators and are exploring AI for civic
engagement, such as reimagining spaces post-disaster. All of this is tied together by our
mission to make AI accessible, locally relevant, and a tool for inclusive innovation across
community, culture, education, business, and technology.
4.Government of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
JETRO J-StarX Dual-Use Incubation Program (9/1/2023 – present)
The J-StarX Dual-Use program is a program of the Government of Japan, Ministry of
Economy, Trade, and Industry, and operated by the Japan External Trade Organization
(JETRO). PICHTR is the dual-use program lead and works with JETRO on the selection of
appropriate companies for mentorship and guidance in U.S. Federal contracting and
engagement with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Program Components:
•US Gov’t Fundamentals: August - September: This phase will focus on gathering a
number of potential dual use companies to start the screening process early, which
is a key success factor. Every company will benefit from learning the fundamentals
of working with the US Government. Companies will also begin the process of
converting their company information into Penta charts, Capabilities Statements,
presentations, and other US government focused materials which are used in Phase
II if the companies are selected. Phase I will be primarily online, though the kick-off
session will be in person in Tokyo.
•US Gov’t Customer Engagement: November to March: The cohort is executed as
currently being conducted. This includes proposal development support and
contracting support.
•Curriculum and Programming: Adaptation of the existing J-StarX Dual-Use
curriculum to fit each cohort's compressed, primarily online timeframe. Prioritize
providing fundamental knowledge of doing business with the U.S. government and
the Defense Industry sector, including the development of Penta and Quad Charts,
U.S. registrations such as sam.gov, and basic understanding of federal government
regulations and requirements.
5.Workforce-4-Water (2/1/23 – present)
Workforce-4-Water is a cesspool conversion workforce development project under the
W4W partnership of the University of Hawaii and the nonprofit Wastewater Alternatives &
Innovations (WAI Org Inc or WAI) to provide direct services to individuals in the form of
training of 150 professionals to enhance their employment opportunities, addressing the
Statewide cesspool pollution and the COVID-19 economic devastation causing widespread
unemployment.
Advanced technician training in key wastewater pathways will be developed with industry
input. PICHTR and WAI plan to work with EDAH along with industry employers to
maximize the number of professionals trained under this project. The project will evaluate
the effectiveness of the training relative to industry needs and other key performance
standards as described below.
Due to COVID-19, Hawaiʻi went from having one of the lowest unemployment rates in
early 2020 to the highest among all US states in late 2020. It is anticipated that W4W’s
workforce development program will help address Hawaii’s high unemployment rate by
developing community college certificate and training programs within the on-site
wastewater industry that will result in 150 well-paid, permanent jobs accessible to
professionals within diverse educational backgrounds, and geographic areas. W4W will
also create 5 teaching jobs to be located at various local community colleges within the
University of Hawaii system.
6.Design Intelligence Lab for students, teachers, and community stakeholders
weaves Artificial Intelligence and human centered design or Design Thinking into a
new integrated process. The Design Thinking process is used to problem-find andproblem- solve in a rapid iterative process. AI is then used to enhance the processbut also the scale the innovative solutions students imagine but normally cannot
build, until now. The kickoff of the Design Intelligence Lab and its first project in
September 2024 is funded by the Harold KL Castle Foundation and the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation.
7.Design for Civic Leadership 5th Annual, for middle and high school studentgovernment leaders. Created in honor of the late Iris Okawa, Public Schools ofHawaii Foundation (PSHF) trustee who believed in creating the next generation ofyoung civic leaders. In partnership with PSHF and the DOE’s Student Government
Leadership program, student government leaders from public middle and highschools throughout the State of Hawaii gather for an annual bootcamp inSeptember to learn and apply Design Thinking to challenges facing their peers.
8.Annual Design Thinking Hawaii Summer Bootcamp for the Community. Thirteen(13)bootcamp since 2011. Each summer since 2011, public and private schooleducators, students, government employees, private industry, and non-profits gatherfor two days to learn, apply, and practice the five steps in human-centered design alsoknown as Design Thinking. Design Thinking has become a movement in Hawaii over the
years with thousands trained from students to industry executives to governmentleaders. More than 3K+ teachers trained, over 10K+ have attended a workshop orbootcamp, and over 100K+ students have been exposed to Design Thinking since 2011.
a.Client: Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division. Thirty
design teams of educators, students, and community stakeholders werechallenged to develop solutions to improve employment rates for individualswith developmental disabilities. June 2016.
9.DOT and Waipahu High AI Traffic Study, March to June 2023. Sponsored by NEC America
in partnership with Hawaii Dept of Transportation, and 28 high school juniors at Waipahu
High Schoolʻs IT Academy. Challenge: Improve pedestrian safety at Waipahu High School
using a human centered design process and next generation AI systems to detect,
predict, and prevent accidents. Students in Cindy Takara’s period 3 learned how AI
systems are trained, and the power of having real-time counts of vehicles, pedestrians,and potential near misses during 10 classes. Students brainstormed questions they would
like answered from the system’s large amount of data, and used those questions and the
Design Thinking process to generate solutions and prototypes they presented to a cross
section of industry, government, and community stakeholders. The workforce
development question we're answering is “how do we create the careers of the future”
by giving students a real-world challenge by a real client, Hawaii Dept of Transportation
Highways and Waipahu High School, applying next generation innovations like ArtificialIntelligence (AI) by a global innovator, NEC America. Project Video.
10.Design for Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Festpac, June 2024. Four Design Thinking and AIsessions were designed and facilitated for the YPL cohort of young leaders representing
20+ Pacific Island nations. The design challenge focused on sustainability and the impacts
of climate change on their island nations. These young leaders were trained in DesignThinking but also in the use of Generative AI to support and enhance the process,including the use of text to image generators to prototype and visualize their solutions.
11.Applied STEM for Native Hawaiian and minority High School Students a pathway toSTEM careers and college, 2022, 2023. The Hokulani program is part of the PacificInclusive Education Research and Resources institute at the University of Hawaiʻi at
Mānoa. The program “supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino middle and
high school students entering into postsecondary science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) fields through a culturally responsive, strength- and work-based enrichmentprogram”.
a.2023: Seagliders - the electric flying boat. Students learned and then createdways to communicate what are Seagliders pros and cons. Students learned how touse AI to build websites, and create presentations as well as design a workshop to
explain what they had learned about Seagliders, and on how to build a prototype
to demonstrate the wing in ground effect of the electric Seagliders.b.2022: Applied Coding and Design Thinking - Master Builder / Coding, Studentslearned and applied the Design Thinking process to a problem, created solutions
and prototypes. Students then learned how to code and build working prototypes
in our Master Builder workshop.
12.Micronesian Student Education & Career Day. Feb 2023 Co-designed and partnered with
Shanty Asher, Pacific Island Liaison with the City & County of Honolulu for a one day
bootcamp at Waipahu High Schoolʻs library for ~80 students from eight Micronesian high
school clubs on Oahu. The focus of this gathering was to expose students to education
and career opportunities, including talks by successful Pacific Islanders who are doctors,
pilots, military, law enforcements, and so on.
13.Design Your Life for Micronesian High Schoolers, 2022. Co-designed and partneredwith Shanty Asher, the Pacific Island Liaison with the City & County of Honolulu for a
one day Design Thinking bootcamp at Waipahu High Schoolʻs library for ~80 students
from eight Micronesian high school clubs on Oahu. The challenge was to design yourlife. The biggest take away was the majority of the studentsʻ dream was simply tograduate high school.
14.Chaminade Environmental Entrepreneurship Class. ENV490 Sustainability Innovation.2023, 2024. Guest lecturer for Professor Mariane Uehara’s sustainable innovation class.During the class we learn by doing quick design sprints - like creating a name tag for your
partner based on a 5 minute interview.
15.Waipahu Intermediate Future Farmers Student Leadership Workshop, January 2023.
DTH facilitated a one day leadership workshop for student leaders from Waipahu
Intermediate who are also award winning future farmers.
16.PRIMO (2/1/13 – 4/30/13; 1/24/14 – 10/31/19 (reg fees); 10/1/19 – 4/30/20; 10/1/19 –
9/30/20 (reg fees)
The Pacific Risk Management 'Ohana (PRiMO) began in 2003 as an effort to explore
opportunities to enhance communication and collaboration among the 'ohana (or family)
of organizations involved in risk and emergency management. Since then, PRiMO has
transformed into a collaborative consortium of local, national, and regional organizations
committed to strengthening the resilience of Pacific Island communities to climate and
weather-related hazards, including hazardous events such as oil spills and disease
outbreaks.
17.PICHTR planned and coordinated all logistics, registration, and required tasks for the
PRiMO Annual Conference. The annual conference is a leading venue for emergency,
disaster risk reduction, and hazards professionals to share ideas, strategize, and
inform solutions that address the varied challenges facing Pacific Island communities
working toward resilience goalCultural Resources Program (Funded by the US Army
Corps of Engineers) (12/1/05 – 9/14/19)
PICHTR was contracted by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to provide project assistance
to the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, who has responsibility, for cultural resources within
Army jurisdiction on Oahu, and provides support for management of historic buildings
and districts within Army jurisdiction on the ISLAND OF HAWAII. The cultural resources
program provides environmental stewardship while supporting readiness. PICHTR
provided management, administrative, employment, contracting and procurement
functions on behalf of U.S. Army Garrison and Pohakuloa Training Area.
The general objectives of the cultural resources program are:
a.To eliminate impacts to the military’s mission arising from cultural resources issues;
b.To meet compliance requirements; and
c.To effectively manage cultural resources.
18.Natural Resources Program (funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) (3/6/00 –
9/14/19)
PICHTR was contracted by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to provide project assistance
to the Natural Resource Program at U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii that oversees compliance
with the Federal Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Migratory
Bird Treaty Act and the Sikes Act. The goal of the program is to effectively balance the
requirements of the Army's training mission with its natural resource responsibilities.
PICHTR provided management, administrative, employment, contracting and
procurement functions on behalf of U.S. Army Garrison.
Of the 400 federally listed threatened and endangered species in Hawaii, the Natural
Resources Program is responsible for managing over 100, including plants, snails, birds,
bats, insects and their critical habitat. All of these species are only found within the
Hawaiian Islands, many only on a single island, some restricted to certain mountain
ranges on an island, and many only on Army lands on Oahu or Hawaii Island.
The endangered plants managed by the Natural Resources Program represent some of
the planet's rarest - some having less than 50 individual plants left in the world.
Through its efforts, the Natural Resources Program has helped save 2 species from
going extinct.
The Natural Resources Program applies an ecosystem-based approach to managing its
training lands to ensure species and the habitat to support them are restored and
protected now and in the future. The program grows both endangered and common
native plant species and outplants over 2,000 of them back into the wild each year.
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As a small non-profit organization, PICHTR has a lean management structure. All projects are under Keith Matsumoto, Programs Director, in collaboration with other principals and consultants. Ian Kitajima, President, has responsibility for corporate quality control, and Janel Pang, VP, CFO & Contracts Officer, has administrative responsibility for fiscal and contractual quality and compliance. Project assignments are based on each individual’s unique capabilities and in line with client objectives.
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Ian Y. Kitajima (808) 226-8805, Ian.kitajima@pichtr.org
Experienced and adaptable technology and commercialization executive with over 35 years of
experience with entrepreneurship / startups, corporate development / intrapreneurship, technology and business development, marketing, human-centered design, new product development, and community development.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2023 – present, President, Pacific International Center for High Technology Research, Honolulu, HI
Create strategic opportunities and partnerships. Provide executive leadership focused on human capital development, partnerships and business development, technology development and commercialization. Relevant work: NEC AI Traffic Project with Waipahu High School students. Fourteen years of designing and facilitating Design Thinking workshops for DOE leaders, teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
January 2010 – present, Lead Co-facilitator, Design Thinking Hawaii, Honolulu, HI Co- founder and lead co-facilitator for supporting the marketing and implementation of the design thinking process in organizations, governmental units, schools, and other corporations focused on education, economic development, training, and workforce development. Trained more than
3K+ teachers, facilitated workshops for over 10K+, and over 100K+ students have been exposed to Design Thinking.
June 2001 – December 2022, Director of Corporate Development, Technology Sherpa, Director of Marketing (2001 to 2011), Oceanit Laboratories, Inc., Honolulu, HI
Initiate new corporate directions and programs (e.g, Design Thinking, Aloha AI, Nanotechnology, Cosmetics, Community Building), lead novel strategic business opportunities, develop new business models, partnerships, and corporate startups. Lead catalyst/recruiter for leadership hires who later would lead Oceanit into the future. Technology development and commercialization. Co-Founder, Ibis Networks 2013 – 2017; Co-Founder, Nanopoint 2003 –
2005; Founding Member, Hoana Medical, 2001-2004.
August 2000 – May 2001, CEO / CMO, MEET Factory Oy, Helsinki, Finland Provide leadership and strategic direction for a Finnish mobile phone application startup. Venture funded to create virtual communities for mobile phones like Nokia. During this tim and for the next 2-3
years, Japan and Finland were the worldʻs leaders in mobile phones.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration (double major in Marketing & International, Business),
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, College of Business Administration. Phi Kappa Phi. (December 1988) Associate of Arts, Windward Community College, University of Hawaii System, Kaneohe, HI (December 1985)
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Keith T. Matsumoto (808) 258-9209, keith.matsumoto@pichtr.org
Accomplished executive and consultant with extensive experience in program management,
business development, and organizational leadership across diverse sectors. Expertise in strategic planning, federal contracting, and project management for clients in both the private and public sectors.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Program Director Pacific International Center for High Technology Research – March 2023 - Present
•Provide executive management focused on administration and management of contractsand programs, business development, operations management, technology development,and commercialization.
Administrator / Co-Founder / Lead Facilitator
Design Thinking Hawaii - January 2010 to Present
•Co-founder and administrator for a local non-profit organization supportingthe promotion and implementation of the design thinking process in organizations,governmental units, school and other corporations focused on education,economic development, training, and workforce development.
Senior Program/Project Manager Oceanit Laboratories – June 2020 to February 2023
•Provide project management office oversight for science & technology projectsand manage various high profile major programs and projects. Provide federal
contracting guidance and support contract management activities. Support the COO fororganizational change management related to implementation of a new ERP system,accounting, contracting, procurement, and proposal development.
Acting President & CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer Pacific
International Center for High Technology Research - February 1994 to January 2004
•Provide executive management for Not-for-Profit Applied Research & Developmentorganization.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Business Administration, July 2021 Walden University-Minneapolis, MN, College of Management and Technology
Master of Business Administration in Accounting & Operations Management, May 1984
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI, Ross School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Urban Engineering, May 1979 The University of Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, PA, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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Guohui Zhang
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Curriculum Vitae G. Zhang
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Guohui Zhang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associate Director, Center for Safety Equity in Transportation
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: ((808) 956-7550, Fax: (808) 956-5014
Email: guohui@hawaii.edu
1.1 RESEARCH INTERESTS
•Large-Scale Transportation Systems Modeling and Simulation
•Traffic Flow Theory and Modeling
•Traffic Control and Operations
•Traffic Sensing and Sensor Data Analytics
•Cyber-Transportation Systems and Security
•Transportation Safety and Security
•Connected and Autonomous Vehicle System
•Artificial Intelligence in Transportation
1.2 EDUCATION
•Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Jun. 2008
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
•M.S. in Systems Engineering Jul. 2003 Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
•B.S. in Control Engineering Jul. 2000 Department of Control Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
1.3 PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
•Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Hawaii atManoa, Honolulu, HI Aug. 2022-Present
•Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI Aug. 2018-Aug.2022
•Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI May 2016- Aug. 2018
2.1 RESEARCH PROJECTS
1.Principal Investigator, RAPID/Collaborative Research: Integrated SociotechnicalInvestigations of the Compounding Impacts of Maui Wildfires Fueled by Hurricane Dora.
Sponsor: NSFFunding: $50,000
Duration: Aug. 2023-Jul. 2024
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2.Principal Investigator, Local Technical Assistance Program Development.
Sponsor: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Funding: $1,260,000
Duration: Jan. 2024-Dec.2026
3.Principal Investigator, Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and
Education.
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Funding: $1,50,000
Duration: Aug. 2023-Jul.2028
4.Principal Investigator, Life Cycle Assessments of Asphalts Containing Recycled Plastics in
Hawaii
Sponsor: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Funding: $ 308,880
Duration: Feb. 2023-Jul.2025
5.Principal Investigator, Local Technical Assistance Program Development Sponsor: Hawaii
Department of Transportation
Funding: $ 420,000
Duration: Jan. 2023-Dec. 2023
6.Principal Investigator, Drone-based Computer Vision-Enabled Vehicle Dynamic Safety
Performance Monitoring for Crash Prediction in RITI Communities.
Sponsor: Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), Tier 1 University
Transportation Center (66%) and University of Hawaii (34%)
Funding: $155,000 with Zhang’s portion of $130,000 (83%)
Co-Principal Investigators: Panos Prevedouros, David Ma
Duration: Mar. 2021–Jun. 2022
7.Principal Investigator, Pilot Connected Automated Vehicle System Investigations for
Enhanced Safety and Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities in Hawaii.
Sponsor: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Funding: $2,000,000
Duration: Jul. 2022–Jun. 2023
8.Principal Investigator, Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Signal Coordination and
Controls for Optimized Mobility for the Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard Arterial
in Honolulu.
Sponsor: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy
Funding: $300,000 with Zhang’s portion of $250,000 (83%)
Co-Principal Investigators: David Ma
Duration: May. 2021–Apr. 2023
9.Principal Investigator, Drone-based Computer Vision-Enabled Vehicle Dynamic Safety
Performance Monitoring for Crash Prediction in RITI Communities.
Sponsor: Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), Tier 1 University
Transportation Center (66%) and University of Hawaii (34%)
Funding: $155,000 with Zhang’s portion of $130,000 (83%)
Co-Principal Investigators: Panos Prevedouros, David Ma
Duration: Mar. 2021–Jun. 2022
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10.Co-Principal Investigator, V2X Enabled Interconnected Traffic Control System Innovations
on the Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard Arterial (Phase II).
Sponsor: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Funding: $ 388,949 with Zhang’s portion of $194,475 (50%)
Principal Investigator: David Ma
Duration: Mar. 2021–Sep. 2023
11.Principal Investigator, Convolutional Neural Network Learning Approaches for Driver
Injury Severity Classification and Application in Single-Vehicle Crashes in RITI
Communities.
Sponsor: Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), Tier 1 University
Transportation Center (66%) and University of Hawaii (34%)
Funding: $134,850 with Zhang’s portion of $114,622 (85%)
Co-Principal Investigators: Panos Prevedouros, David Ma
Duration: Oct. 2020–Sep. 2021
12.Co-Principal Investigator, Assessment of County of Maui Coastal Roads for Effects of
Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Shoreline Erosion
Sponsor: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Funding: $ 659,085 with Zhang’s portion of $131,817 (20%)
Principal Investigator: Oceana Francis, and Co-Principal Investigators: Horst Brandes, and
David Ma
Duration: Aug. 2020–Jul. 2022
13.Principal Investigator, Extracting Rural Crash Injury and Fatality Patterns Due to Changing
Climates in RITI Communities Based on Enhanced Data Analysis and Visualization Tools
(Phase II).
Sponsor: Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET), Tier 1 University
Transportation Center (66%) and University of Hawaii (34%)
Funding: $350,000 with Zhang’s portion of $300,000 (85%)
Co-Principal Investigators: Panos Prevedouros, David Ma
Duration: Aug. 2019–Jul. 2020
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