The NCPP's academic links allow it to draw upon the support of MSU and other major research-oriented institutions. As assignments require, the NCPP is able to assemble multi-disciplinary teams at short notice to perform research, outreach services, and training for clients responsible for managing and operating highway networks at the federal, state, and local levels in addition to private sector organizations. The faculty and staff skills required are drawn from areas such as engineering, operations research, and economics.

The NCPP presently has working relationships with the following MSU faculty members:

• Ronald Harichandran, Ph.D., P.E., Professor and Chairperson, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Gilbert Y. Baladi, Ph.D., P.E., Professor and Director, Pavement Research Center of Excellence

• Neeraj Buch, Ph.D., Associate Professor

• Karim Chatti, Ph.D., Associate Professor