Wesley Kumfer, Ph.D., RSP1, is an Engineering Research Associate at HSRC with a wealth of experience in crash data analysis, the Safe System Approach, education, and workforce development. Dr. Kumfer has served as Principal Investigator for a variety of projects funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, and more. Through work with FHWA and NHTSA, he has contributed important knowledge to the state of practice on topics like speed management, the Safe System Approach, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and behavioral countermeasures. While at HSRC, Dr. Kumfer has also developed multiple university course curricula and has been an active instructor for the Road Safety Academy and the Traffic Engineering Accident Analysis System. Prior to joining HSRC, Dr. Kumfer earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering at Texas Tech University, where he taught courses in transportation engineering and highway safety. Dr. Kumfer is also a certified Level 1 Road Safety Professional.