Transportation and Society
- Image Data-driven-deep Learning in Geosystems: Exploratory Investigation Into the Stability of Retaining Walls, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Zhen Liu, Project Period: 09.01.17 – 08.31.19
- Dru Collaborative Research: Understanding Mental Models of Expertise in Construction Management Using Interactive Adaptive Simulations, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Amlan Mukherjee
- 2011 Michigan Seat Belt Observation Surveys, Sponsor: Michigan State Police, PI: John Hill
- Beyond Traffic Innovation Center (Btic), Sponsor: US Department of Transportation (USDOT), PI: Pasi Lautala
- Identifying Cost and Funding Alternatives for Equipping Operating While Intoxicated Offenders With Ignition Interlock Devices, Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, PI: John Hill
Transportation and the Environment
- Posted on Proactive Monitoring and Assessment of Critical Slopes Using Remote Sensing in the Transport Sector, South Asia, Sponsor: World Bank, PI: Thomas Oommen
- Sustainable Highway Construction Practices, Sponsor: University of Washington, PI: Amlan Mukherjee
- Monitoring Hazard to Critical Infrastructure From Increased Seismic Activity in or Near Injection Wells, Sponsor: Michigan Space Grant Consortium, PI: Thomas Oommen
- Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing, Sponsor: US Department of Transportation, PI: Thomas Oommen
- Carbon Footprint for HMA and PCC Pavements, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Amlan Mukherjee
- Remote Sensing Measurements for the E-100A Longitudinal Emission Pilot Study, Sponsor: Coordinating Research Council, PI: Claudio Mazzoleni
- Using the Wet-blade to Control Invasive Species Along Roadway Corridors, Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Transportation, PI: Catherine S. Tarasoff
- Exploratory Investigation of Thermally-induced Water Flow in Soils, Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), PI: Zhen Liu
- Sustainable Geotechnical Asset Management Along the Transportation Infrastructure Environment Using Remote Sensing, Sponsor: USDOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), PI: Thomas Oommen
Transportation Materials
- Is Seal Coating Counterproductive or Not? Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Transportation, PI: Zhanping You
- Tire Rubber Modified Asphalt Emulsion for Effective Pavement Preservation, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, PI: Zhanping You
- Identify Best Practices in Pavement Design, Materials, Construction and Maintenance in Wet Freeze Climates Similar to Michigan, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Zhanping You
- Low Emission Asphalt Pavements With Crumb Rubber, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, PI: Zhanping You
- Phase Composition Curves in Frozen Porous Materials, Sponsor: Michigan Space Grant Consortium, PI: Zhen Liu
- Smart Flap Actuator Design for Vibration Reduction of Aerospace Structures, Sponsor: Michigan Space Grant Consortium, PI: Qingli Dai
- Incorporating Surface-treated Rubber Particles Into Portland Cement and Geopolymer Concrete to Improve Field Performance, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, PI: Qingli Dai
- Collaborative Research: Understanding Mechanism of Internal Frost-induced Damage of Concrete From Microstructure Aspects, Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation, PI: Qingli Dai
- A Microstructure-based Modeling Approach to Characterize Asphalt Materials, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Zhanping You
- US-Malaysia Planning Visit: Collaborative Research on the Micromechanics of Cubic Stone Materials for Pavements, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Zhanping You
- EAGER: Using Nonmetals Separated From E-waste and Waste Plastic Bags in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Materials, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Zhanping You
- Field Evaluation of Built-in Curling Levels of Rigid Pavements, Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Transportation, PI: Jacob Hiller
- Method for Coating Mineral Granules to Improve Bonding to Hydrocarbon-based Substrate and Coloring of Same, Sponsor: University of Michigan – MI Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, PI: Ralph Hodek
- Evaluation of Concrete Pavements With Materials-related Distress, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Lawrence Sutter
- Reduction of Minimum Required Weight of Cementitious Materials in Wisdot Concrete Mixes, Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, PI: Lawrence Sutter
- Investigation of Portland Cement Concrete Exposed to Automated Deicing Solutions on Colorado’s Bridge Decks, Sponsor: Transportation Research Board, PI: Karl Peterson
- Using Nonmetals Separated From E-waste in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Materials, Sponsor: University of Michigan – Michigan Space Grant Consortium, PI: Baron Colbert
- Methods for Evaluating Fly Ash for Use in Highway Concrete, Sponsor: National Academy of Sciences, PI: Lawrence L. Sutter
- Field Study of Air Content Stability in the Slipform Paving Process, Sponsor: Applied Pavement Technology, Inc., PI: Lawrence Sutter
- Laboratory Study for Comparison of Class C Versus Class F Fly Ash for Concrete Pavement, Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), PI: Lawrence Sutter
- Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Zhanping You
- Development of Specifications for the Superpave Simple Performance Tests, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Zhanping You
- Identify Best Practices in Pavement Design, Materials, Construction, and Maintenance in Wet Freeze Climates Similar to Michigan, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), PI: Zhanping You
- Fiber-reinforced High Performance Rubber Concrete for Concrete Structure Construction and Repair, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MIDEQ), PI: Qingli Dai
- Suschem/collaborative Research: Fundamental Understanding of Foaming Process Towards a New Warm Mix Asphalt Technology, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Zhanping You
- Improvement of Michigan Climatic Files in Pavement Me Design, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Zhanping You
- 2016 Transportation Materials Research Center (TMRC), Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Larry Sutter, Project Period: 10.01.15-09.30.16
- Development of Advanced Ultrasonic Techniques for Air Void Size Distribution in Early-age and Hardened Concrete, Sponsor: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI), PI: Zhen Liu, Qingli Dai
Transportation Structures
- Automated Scour Detection Arrays Using Bio-inspired Magnetostrictive Flow Sensors, Sponsor: Us Department of Transportation, PI: R. Andrew Swartz
- Evaluation of Bridge Decks Using Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) at Near Highway Speeds for Effective Asset Management, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Theresa Ahlborn
- Bridge Design System Analysis and Modernization, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Timothy Colling
- Evaluation of Constructed, Cast-in-place (CIP) Piling Properties, Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, PI: Devin Harris
- Investigation of Portland Cement Concrete Exposed to Automated Deicing Solutions on Colorado’s Bridge Decks, Sponsor: Transportation Research Board, PI: Karl Peterson
- Investigation of Deterioration of Joints in Concrete Pavements, Sponsor: Iowa State University, PI: Lawrence Sutter
- Michigan Local Bridge Load Rating Support & Technology Transfer, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), PI: Tim Colling
- Bridge Condition Assessment Using Remote Sensors, Sponsor: Us Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), PI: Tess Ahlborn
- Implementation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure – Phase II, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Colin Brooks
Transportation Systems
- Effects of in-vehicle Auditory Alerts on Driver Behaviors at Highway-rail Grade Crossings, Sponsor: Federal Railroad Administration, PI: Pasi Lautala
- Log Movement in the Superior Region – Rate and Capacity Based Analysis of Modal Shares – Alger County, Sponsor: Alger County, PI: Pasi Lautala
- MDOT Statewise Passenger and Freight Travel Demand Model, Sponsor: Resource Systems Group, Inc., PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Develop and Implement a Freeze Thaw Model Based Seasonal Load Restriction Decision Support Tool, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Zhen Liu
- Log Movement in the Superior Region – Rate and Capacity Based Analysis of Modal Shares, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), PI: Pasi Lautala
- Impact of High-speed Passenger Trains on Freight Train Efficiency in Shared Railway Corridors, Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Evaluating the Use of Operational Management Techniques for Capacity Improvements on Shared-use Rail Corridors, Sponsor: National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, PI: Pasi Lautala
- National University Rail Center Tier 1, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Pasi Lautala
- Collaborative Research: Improving the Spatial Observability of Dynamic Traffic Systems Through Ubiquitous Sensor Networks, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Optimized Placement of Mounted Equipment Within Patrol Vehicles During Side Impact Crashes, Sponsor: Us Department of Justice, PI: John Hill
- Improving Safety on Rural Local and Tribal Roads Safety Toolkit, Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration, PI: Timothy Colling
- I-CORPS: Decision Support Systems for Managers of Civil Infrastructure Systems, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Amlan Mukherjee
- Study of Greenhouse Gas Savings Associated With Congestion Reduction Using Multi-modal Optimization of Timber Shipments in the North Central United States, Sponsor: Us Department of Transportation, PI: Pasi Lautala
- Cost Effectiveness of the Mdot Preventive Maintenance Program, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Timothy Colling
- National University Rail (NURail) Center, Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign,
PI: Pasi Lautala
Evaluating the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Transportation Purposes, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Colin Brooks - Driver Behavior at Highway-rail Grade Crossing Using Nds and Driving Simulation, Sponsor: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), PI: Pasi Lautala, Project Period: 09.09.16-09.18.17
- Coordinated Transit Response Planning & Operation Support Tools for Mitigating Impacts of All-hazard Emergency Events, Sponsor: University of Chicago, PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Improving Spatial Observability of Dynamic Traffic Systems Through Active Mobile Sensor Networks and Crowdsourced Data, Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Remote Sensing Based Assessment System for Evaluating Risk to Transportation Infrastructure Following Wildfires, Sponsor: University of Arkansas, PI: Thomas Oommen
- Collaborative Research: Nexus of Simulation, Sensing and Actuation for Aerodynamic Vibration Reduction of Wind Turbine Blades, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Qingli Dai
- Evaluating Export Container Pooling Options in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Sponsor: National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE), PI: Pasi Lautala
- Impact of High Speed Passenger Trains on Freight Train Efficiency in Shared Railway Corridors, Sponsor: National University Rail Center, PI: Kuilin Zhang
- Improving Log Transportation With Data Based Monitoring and Analysis in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Sponsor: University of Wisconsin Superior, PI: Pasi Lautala
- Hawaii County Roadsoft Data Integration Services, Sponsor: Hawaii County Public Works, PI: Gary Schlaff
- Implementation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure – Phase II, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Colin Brooks
- Rail Embankment Stabilization Needs on the Hudson Bay Railway, Sponsor: Hudson Bay Railway, PI: Thomas Oommen
- Building the Engin (Exploring Next Generation in-vehicle Interfaces) Consortium at MTTI, Sponsor: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI), PI: Myounghoon (Philart) Jeon
- Novel Optimization Algorithms for Oversaturated Traffic Network Coordination, Sponsor: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI), PI: Ossama Abdelkhalik
- Rail Crossing Behavior With Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS), Sponsor: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI), PI: Dave Nelson
- Sonic Information Design for Intuitive in-vehicle Interactions: Phase II, Sponsor: Equos, Ltd, PI: Myounghoon (Philart) Jeon
- Exploring the Science of Sustainability: Robustness and Resilience of Coupled Infrastructure and Natural Networks, Sponsor: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI), PI: Amlan Mukherjee
Transportation Tech Transfer
- Implementation of Roadsoft for MDOT Safety Services Unit, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Tim Colling
- Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), PI: Tim Colling
- Environmental Finance Center Network Small Water Systems Project, Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, PI: Tim Colling
- Implementation of Online Training Modules to Rail Learning System, Sponsor: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), PI: Pasi Lautala
- A Workshop to Address Data Needs to Support Sustainable Decision-making for Pavements, Sponsor: Engineering and Software Consultants, PI: Amlan Mukherjee
- Wisdot Inter-tribal Task Force (ITTF) Tribal Survey, Sponsor: Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, PI: Scott Bershing
- Elkhart County Highway Department 2014 Roadsoft Sign Data Integration Services, Sponsor: Elkhart County Highway Department, PI: Gary Schlaff
- 2015 Wisconsin Tribal Transportation Safety Summit, Sponsor: Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, PI: John Velat
- Roadsoft Asset Management System Development and Support, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Tim Colling
- Michigan Engineer Resource Library (Merl), Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Timothy Colling
- Beyond Traffic Innovation Center (BTIC), Sponsor: Us Department of Transportation (USDOT), PI: Pasi Lautala
- Mire Upgrades in Roadsoft, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), PI: Tim Colling
- Michigan Local Bridge Load Rating Support & Technology Transfer, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), PI: Tim Colling
- Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), PI: Tim Colling
- Tuning Transatlantic Cooperation in Railway Higher Education, Sponsor: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), PI: Pasi Lautala
- Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program Work Plan, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Tim Colling
- Update and Modernization of the Trac Program, Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation, PI: Chris Gilbertson
- Tools, Training & Technical Assistance for Local Rural and Tribal Roads Practitioners, Sponsor: Cambridge Systematics, Inc., PI: Tim Colling