Current Projects

2012-022S - Quantifying the Costs of School Transportation

PI: Noreen McDonald, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-PIs: Ruth Steiner, Ph.D., University of Florida; Jeff Tsai, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-016S - Empirically-Based Performance Assessment and Simulation of Pedestrian Behavior at Unsignalized Crossings

PI: Bastian Schroeder, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Co-PIs: Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., University of Florida; Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama at Birmingham

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-089S - Comparative Analysis of Dynamic Pricing Strategies for Managed Lanes

PI:  Jorge Laval, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Co-PIs: Yafeng Yin, University of Florida; Yingyan Lou, The University of Alabama

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-076S - Signalized Intersection Simulation Program for Education

PI: Scott Washburn, Ph.D., University of Florida

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-042S - Investigation of ATDM Strategies to Reduce the Probability of Breakdown

PI: Mohammed Hadi, Ph.D., Florida International University

Co-PI:  Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., University of Florida

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-085S - Engaging Engineering Students with Transportation Safety: An Educational Module

PI: Lesley Strawderman, Ph.D., Mississippi State University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-095S - A Naturalistic Driving Study across the Lifespan

Co-PIs: Despina Stavrinos, Ph.D. and Lesley Ross, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-051S - Development of Educational and Professional Training Modules on Green/Sustainability Design and Rating Systems for Neighborhood Development and Transportation

PI: Robert W. Peters, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Co-PI:  Adjo Amekudzi, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-029S - Developing a New Course for Public Transportation Education

PI: Kari Edison Watkins, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Co-PIs:  Jeffrey LaMondia, Ph.D., Auburn University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-067S - Automated Sidewalk Quality and Safety Assessment System

PI: Randall Guensler, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-028S – Development of Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Course Modules

PI: Daniel Rodriguez, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-PI:  Rod Turochy, Ph.D., Auburn University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-036S - Consequence Based Route Selection for Hazardous Material Cargo: GIS-Based Time Progression of Environmental Impact Radius of Accidental Spills

PI: Berrin Tansel, Ph.D., Florida International University

Co-PIs: Adjo Amekudzi, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Nasim Uddin, University of Alabama at Birmingham

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-078S - Analyzing the Impact of Carbon Regulatory Mechanisms on Supply Chain Management

PI: Sandra Eksioglu, Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Co-PI: Joseph Geunes, Ph.D., University of Florida

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-009S - Engineering: It's for Girls, Too!

PI: James Martin, PE, North Carolina State University

Co-PI:  Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., University of Florida

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-003S - A Regional Land Use Transportation Decision Support Tool for Mississippi

PI: Brian Morton, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-PIs: John Poros, Ph.D., Mississippi State University; Joe Huegy, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-024S - Towards a Holistic Understanding of Quality of Life: An Analysis of Activity-Travel Patterns on Non- Mid-week Days

PI: Siva Srinivasan, Ph.D., University of Florida

Co-PI:  Xia Jin, Ph.D., Florida International University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-049S - Development of Graduate Level Course on Sustainable Asphalt Pavements

PI: James Richard Willis, Ph.D., Auburn University

[abstract]  [UTC Project Information]

2012-014S - Emissions Modeling and Integration into Traffic Micro-simulation

PI:  Scott Washburn, Ph.D., University of Florida

Co-PI:  Nagui Rouphail, Ph.D., North Carolina State University; H. Christopher Frey, Ph.D., North Carolina State University