Submissions from 2023
A New Generation of Dense-Graded Asphalt Mixtures with Superior Performance against Stripping and Moisture Damage, Mostafa Elseifi, Zahid Hossain, Md. T.A Sarkar, Hossam Abohamer, and Mohammad Oyan
Submissions from 2022
Development of Robotics & Automation Roadmap for Road Construction/Maintenance Projects, Ashrant Aryal, Chao Wang, Chintan Vijay Vora, and Sueed A. Willoughby
A Deep Learning Tool for the Assessment of Pavement Smoothness and Aggregate Segregation during Construction, Mostafa Elseifi, Ramchandra Paudel, Md Tanvir Ahmed Sarkar, Hossam Abohamer, and Nirmal Dhakal
COVID-19 and Traffic Safety: Exploring Exposure, Crash Frequency and Severity, and Roadway and Network Design, Nicholas N. Ferenchak Ph.D
Performance monitoring leveraging advanced AI technique with CNN, Suyun Ham Ph.D, Stefan Romanoschi, Yin Chao Wu, Dafnik Saril Kumar David, and Sanggoo Kang
Examining drivers’ behaviors to connected and automated vehicles, Hany Hassan and Taniya Sultana
Permeable Curbs for Storm Water Pollution, Aldo Hernandez, Drew Johnson, and Marcio Giacomoni
Using Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as Stabilizing Agent for Problematic Subgrade Soils and Embankments, Zahid Hossain, Rifat Bulut, Fares Tarhuni, and Hussein Al-Dakheeli
Rebar-Free 3D Printing of Transportation Infrastructure, Ali Kazemian, Marwa Hassan, Hassan Noorvand, Gabriel Arce, Hassan Ahmed, and Ilerioluwa Giwa
Effectiveness Assessment of E-Ticketing Technology in Construction of Transportation Projects, Sharareh Kermanshachi and Karthik Subramanya
Modeling Crash Severity and Collision Types Using Machine Learning, Amit Kumar and Hari Krishnan Melempat Kalapurayil
Increasing Bridge Durability and Service Life with LIDAR Enhanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Fernando Moreu, Mahsa Sanei, and Chris Lippitt
Development of a Machine Learning-Based Model to Determine the Optimum and Safe Restriping Timing of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings in Hot and Humid Climates, Momen R. Mousa and Marwa Hassan
Development of Distress Index Prediction Models for Rehabilitation Treatments in Louisiana Using Advanced Machine Learning Techniques, Momen R. Mousa and Marwa Hassan
Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Craig Newtson; Seyedsaleh Mousavinezhad; Gregory J, Gonzales; William K. Toledo; and Judit M. Garcia
Low-Cost Sustainable Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGCs) for Repair and New Construction of Transportation Infrastructure, Hassan Noorvand, Marwa Hassan, Miladin Radovic, Svetlana Sukhishvili, Gabriel Arce, Ruwa AbuFarsakh, Adriana A. Alvarado, Oscar Huang, and Sang Zhen
Development of Ultra-High Performance Engineered Geopolymer Composites (UHP-EGCs), Hassan Noorvand, Miladin Radovic, Marwa Hassan, Svetlana Sukhishvili, Gabriel Arce, Ruwa AbuFarsakh, Adriana A. Alvarado, Oscar Huang, and Sang Zhen
Coupled Situational Awareness System to Improve Transportation Infrastructure Performance during Extreme Events, Hatim Sharif, Samer Dessouky, Md Jobair Bin Alam, Raghava Kommalapati, and Hongbo Du Ph.D
Field Retrofit and Testing of a Corroded Metal Culvert Using GFRP, Mahmoud Reda Taha, Susan Bogus, Mohammed Abdellatef, and Daniel Heras Murcia
Submissions from 2021
Safety of Vulnerable Road Users (VRU's) in Light-Rail Transit (LRT) Environment, Samir Ahmed and Rifat Bulut
Preventing Struck-by Hazards: Defying Risk-habituation via Virtual Accident Simulation, Changbum Ahn
An Innovative Thermo-Energy Harvesting Module for Asphalt Roadway Pavement, Seyed Amid Tahami and Samer Dessouky
Development of Novel Ultra-High Performance Engineered Cementitious Composites (UHP-ECC) for Durable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure, Gabriel A. Arce, Marwa Hassan, and Daniel E. Game
Evaluation of Alternative Sources of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) for Concrete Materials in Transportation Infrastructure, Gabriel A. Arce, Miladin Radovic, Zahid Hossain, Marwa Hassan, and Sujata Subedi
Multifunctional corrosion control system as a sustainable approach for reinforced concrete elements, Homero Castaneda, Miladin Radovic, Brendy Rincon, Oladis Troconis, Arturo Montoya, Changkyu Kim, and Loreto Dacio
Autonomous Vehicle Communication Strategies Modeled in Virtual Reality, Nick N. Ferenchak Ph.D
Study On Hybrid Model Combining Super Learner And Physics-based Models For SHM In Bridges Using Low-cost BWIM, Suyun Ham Ph.D, Shih-Ho Chao, Kyeong Rok Ryu, Yin Chao Yu, and Dafnik Saril Kumar David
Developing Notification and Enforcement Systems to Communicate and Administer Bridge Load Postings, Hany Hassan and Hisham Abdu Kunnah
Exploring traffic safety problems and challenges of older roads’ users in Louisiana: Causes and countermeasures, Hany Hassan Ph.D and Saba Doulabi
Resilient 3D-Printed Infrastructure with Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), Maryam Hojati
Residual Life and Reliability Assessment of Underground RC sanitary Sewer Pipelines Under Uncertainty, Himan Hojat Jalali and Moein Ebrahimi
Effectiveness of Softening Agents for Enhancing Properties of Asphalt Mixes with High RAP Contents, Zahid Hossain, Ashraf Elsayed, and Sumon Roy
Feasibility Assessment of Warm Mix Asphalt in Arkansas, Zahid Hossain, Ashraf Elsayed, and Mohammad Najmush Sakib Oyan
Network Analysis to Identify Critical Links for Relief Activities During Extreme Weather Events, Kate Kyung Hyun, Stephen P. Mattingly Ph.D, and Mehrdad Arabi
Coupling Novel Soil Moisture-Suction Sensors and UAV Photogrammetry Technology to the Performance of Highway Embankments, Navid Jafari, Anand Puppala, Xinbao Yu, and Surya Sarat Chandra Congress
Bridge Load Posting Prediction, Sabarethinam Kameshwar, Md. Manik Mia, and Sai Bandaru
Development of a Multi-Level Dynamic Model to Measure the Resilience Level of Transportation Infrastructure Networks, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Jianling Li, and Thahomina Jahan Nipa
Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Project Prioritization for Rapid Post-Disaster Recovery of Transportation Infrastructure Systems, Yongcheol Lee, Kunhee Choi Ph.D, and Pedram Ghannad
Rapid Repair of Cracks on the Embankment Slopes Using Bio-Cement, Hai Lin and Guantao Cheng
Calculating Pile Downdrag: Experimental and Numerical Investigations, Hai Lin, Shengli Chen, and Hussein Alqrinawi
Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) Case Studies of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Implementations Specific to the South Central Region, Christopher Melson and Jiaqi Ma
Bridge Cracks Monitoring: Detection, Measurement, and Comparison using Augmented Reality, Fernando Moreu and Kaveh Malek
Development of Decision Trees for the Selection of Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Activities in South-Central United States, Momen Mousa, Marwa Hassan, and Daniel E. Game
Maintenance and Restriping Strategies for Pavement Markings on Asphalt Pavements in Louisiana, Momen R. Mousa and Marwa Hassan
Determination of the Optimal Parameters for Self-Healing Efficiency of Encapsulated bacteria in Concrete Simulated Subtropical Climate, Momen R. Mousa, Marwa Hassan, Gabriel Andres Arce Amador, and Ricardo Hungria
Development of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber and Local Construction Materials in Louisiana, Momen R. Mousa, Marwa Hassan, and Ibrahim A.I.E Elnaml
Durability of Concrete Produced with Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material, Craig Newtson, Brad Weldon, Judit Garcia, Seyedsaleh Mousavinezhad, and William Toledo
Field Implementation and Monitoring of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Overlay, Craig Newtson, Brad Weldon, William Toledo, Andres Alvarez, and Mark Manning
Evaluation of Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Stabilization of Cohesionless Sandy Soil for Transportation Infrastructure, Miladin Radovic, Anand Puppala, Surya Sarat Chandra Congress, Jungyeon Jang, and Oscar Huang
Smart Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles: Selflearning Algorithms for Simultaneous State and Parameter Estimation, and Stress Detection, Avimanyu Sahoo and Samir Ahmed
Resource Guide for State DOT’s Maintenance Equipment Fleet Management Decisions, Yongwei Shan, Samir Ahmed, and Lei Qiao
Urban Transportation Infrastructure and Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety, Hatim Sharif and Samer Dessouky
Expanding the Concept of Comprehensive Area Ratio Parameter to the South-Central States: Towards Simplifying the Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavements at the Network Level, Mena Souliman, Samer Dessouky, and Nitish R. Bastola
Catalyst Regeneration of RAP-Binder in Asphalt, D. Spivak and Subramanian Balamurugan
An automated system for inspecting rock faces and detecting potential rock falls using machine learning, John Stormont, Fernando Moreu, Amir Bagherieh, Roya Nasimi, and Solomon Atcitty
Efficient, Low-cost Bridge Cracking Detection and Quantification Using Deep-learning and UAV Images, Chao Sun, Xiangyu Meng, Joshua O. Ogbebor, and Shaopan Guo
Submissions from 2020
Development of a Low Power, Low Cost Rural Railway Intersection Smart Detection and Warning System, Sara Ahmed, Samer Dessouky, and Raymond Downing
Evaluation of Bagasse Ash as Cement and Sand Replacement for the Production of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), Gabriel Arce, Marwa Hassan, Sujata Subedi, Ana Rivas, Samantha Hidalgo, and Hugo Eguez
Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGCs) for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, Gabriel Arce, Marwa Hassan, Svetlana Sukhishvili, Ruwa AbuFarsakh, Oscar Huang, Sang Zhen, Mauricio Cornejo, and Haci Baykara
Corrosion Management System of Regional Reinforced Concrete (RC) Bridges, Homero Castaneda and Ayman Okeil
Development of Corrosion Inhibiting Geopolymers Based Cement for Transportation Infrastructure, Homero Castaneda, Miladin Radovic, Changkyu Kim, and Oscar Huang
Advanced Modeling and Design Methodology for Pavements using Plasticity-Based Shakedown Theory, Shengli Chen, Chao Sun, Xu Wang, and Zhiming Zhang
Selecting the Most Feasible Construction Phasing Plans for Urban Highway Rehabilitation Projects, Kunhee Choi Ph.D, H. David Jeong Ph.D, Yong-Cheol Lee, and Yangtian Yin
Educational and workforce development through creation of programs in transportation to generate future careers for our students in Navajo Nation region, Gholam Ehteshami
Enhancing Evaluation of Wildlife Detection Systems, Nick N. Ferenchak Ph.D
ABQ Streets: Creating Alternative Residential Street Designs, Nick N. Ferenchak Ph.D and Gregory Rowangould Ph.D
Real-Time Early Detection and Monitoring of Flooding Using Low-Cost Highly Sensitive Ultrasound Sensing of Water Level, Suyun Ham Ph.D, Seongjin Noh Ph.D, Dong-Jun Seo Ph.D, Sanggoo Kang, and Dafnik Saril Kumar David
Detection and Estimation of Inundation and Associated Risks Using Traffic and Monitoring Cameras and Image Processing Under Extreme Flooding Conditions, Suyun Ham Ph.D, Seongjin Noh Ph.D, Dong-Jun Seo Ph.D, Yin Chao Yu, and Sangoo Kang
Investigating the Impacts of Truck Platooning on Transportation Infrastructure in the South-Central Region, Hany Hassan Ph.D, Samer Dessouky, Alireza Talebpour, and Md Adilur Rahim
Assessment of Compatibility of Mineral Aggregates and Binders Used In Highway Construction and Maintenance Projects, Zahid Hossain, Ashraf Elsayed, Tandra Bagchi, and Sumon Roy
Seismic Ground Motion Data Analyses for North-East Arkansas, Zahid Hossain Ph.D, Ashraf Elsayed Ph.D, Md Ariful Hasan, and Md Rafiue Islam
Influence of Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) in Fly Ash on the Properties of Concrete, Zahid Hossain and Sumon Roy
The Impacts of Increased Adverse Weather Events on Freight Movement, Kyung "Kate" Hyun Ph.D, Stephen P. Mattingly Ph.D, and Mehrdad Arabi
Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Houston METRO System – Evaluation of Electric Alternatives, Raghava R. Kommalapati Ph.D, Hongbo Du Ph.D, and Doeun Choe Ph.D
Development, Education, and Implementation of a Low-Cost Audio Sensor-based Autonomous Surveillance System for Smart and Connected Transportation Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance, Yong-Cheol Lee and Jin-Woo Choi Ph.D
Holistic Network-level Assessment of Pavement Flood Damages, Yong-Cheol Lee, Kunhee Choi Ph.D, and Moeid Shariatfar
Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles, Charles Malveaux Ph.D, Marcio de Queiroz Ph.D, Xin Li Ph.D, Hanny Hassan Ph.D, and Zewei He Ph.D
Optimizing the Geometric Configuration and Manufacturing Process of High Mast Illumination Poles, Arturo Montoya Ph.D, Adolfo Matamoros Ph.D, Reza Nasouri, Echizeni Ikpah, and Arsalan Majlesi
Bridge Construction Monitoring using LIDAR for Quantified, Objective Quality-Control Quality-Assurance (QOQCQA), Fernando Moreu Ph.D, Chris Lippitt Ph.D, and Xinxing Yuan
Development of a Self-Powered Weigh-in-Motion System, Athanassios Papagiannakis, Athanassios Papagiannakis, Samer Dessouky, Sara Ahmed, Reza Khalili, and Gopal Vishwakarma
Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures’ Resistance to Cement-Treated Base (CTB) Reflective Cracking in the Laboratory, Husam Sadek, Marwa Hassan, Charles Berryman, Mohammad Hossain, and Ipshit Idris
Enhancing the Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Containing High RAP Content with the Use of Different WMA Technologies, Husam Sadek, Marwa Hassan, Charles Berryman, Mohammad Hossain, and Farah Zaremotekhases
Rails to Resilience: Evaluating New Orleans and Baton Rouge Rail Terminals and Transit Links, Tara M. Tolford, James Amdal, Guang Tian, Alahna Moore, and Marin Tockman
Eco-friendly stabilization of sulfate-rich expansive soils using Geopolymers for transportation infrastructure, Xinbao Yu, Anand Puppala, Miladin Radovic, Sayantan Chakraborty, Jungyeon Jang, and Oscar Huang
Bridge Deck Inspection Using Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Based Airborne Imaging Techniques, Su Zhang, Shirley Baros, and Susan Bogus
Submissions from 2019
Smart Charging of Future Electric Vehicles Using Roadway Infrastructure, Sara Ahmed, Ethan Ahn, Mahmoud Reda Taha, Samer Dessouky, Moneeb Genedy, Daniel Fernandez, Ann Sebestian, and Patience Raby
Decision-Making Tool for Road Preventive Maintenance Using Vehicle Vibration Data, Changbum Ahn, Chao Wang, and Jing Du
Use of Bagasse Ash as a Concrete Additive for Road Pavement Application, Gabriel Arce, Marwa Hassan, Maria Gutierrez-Wing, and Michele Barbato
Developing Implementable Climatic Input Data and Moisture Boundary Conditions for Pavement Analysis and Design, Rifat Bulut and Amir Hossein Javid
Toward Non-Corrosion and Highly Sustainable Structural Members by Using Ultra-High-Performance Materials for Transportation Infrastructure, Shih-Ho Chao and Ashish Karmacharya
Synthesis of Fault Traces in SE Louisiana Relative to Infrastructure, David Culpepper, Elizabeth Chinn McDade, Nancye Dawers, Mark Kulp, and Rui Zhang
Vehicle Sensing and Communications using LED Headlights to Enhance the Performance of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Proof of Concept, Implementation, and Applications, Sabit Ekin and Samir Ahmed
Assessing the Impacts of Super Storm Flooding in the Transportation Infrastructure – Case Study: San Antonio, Texas, Marcio Giacomoni, Francisco Olivera, and Cesar do Lago
Reduction of Structural Damage from the Thermal Expansion of Concrete Using Multifunctional Materials, Darren Hartl and Mirmilad Mirsayar
Self-Healing Concrete using Encapsulated Bacterial Spores in a Simulated Hot Subtropical Climate, Marwa Hassan, Jose Milla, Tyson Rupnow, and Ahsennur Soysal
Development of Metals Corrosion Maps of Arkansas and Maintenance of Cross-Drains, Zahid Hossain, Ashraf Elsayed, and MdAriful Hasan
Elimination of Empirical, Ineffective and Expensive PG Plus Tests to Characterize Modified Binders, Zahid Hossain, Ashraf Elsayed, MM Tariq Morshed, and Mohammad Hassan
Use of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) in Flowable Fill Concrete Mix Material, Zahid Hossain and Kazi Tamzidul Islam
Performance of Drilled Shaft under Combination of Complicated Loads under Hurricane Event, Jie Huang and Sazzad Bin-Shafique