UTC 2022 Funding - Cycle 2 Research Projects

Projects are organized by their associated institutions. Multi-organizational projects fall under the institute of the Lead PI. All projects began October 1, 2024 and will end on September 30, 2025.

Louisiana State University

Project Number: CY2-LSU-01
Project Title: Development of Sustainable Concrete Through the Use of Black Carbon, Biochar, and Nano Silica from Sugarcane Bagasse Ash
Performing Institution: Louisiana State University
Principal Investigators: Hassan Noorvand, Charles W. Berryman and Marwa M. Hassan
Proposed Start and End Date: 0/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LSU-05
Project Title: Enhancing Transportation Safety with InSAR Land Subsidence Monitoring
Performing Institution: Louisiana State University
Principal Investigators: Ahmed Abdalla and George Voyiadjis
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LSU-06
Project Title: High-Polymer Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Mixture for Enhanced Durability and Cost-Effectiveness in Urban Transportation Infrastructure
Performing Institution: Louisiana State University
Principal Investigator: Mostafa Elseifi
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LSU-10
Project Title: Durability Assessment of Self-Sensible Ultra High-Performance Concrete (S2UHPC) for Infrastructure Rehabilitation Under Extreme Weather Conditions
Performing Institution: Louisiana State University
Principal Investigator: Yen-Fang Su
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LSU-UARK-03
Project Title: A New Generation of Environmentally-Friendly Asphalt Emulsion: Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions
Performing Institutions: Louisiana State University and University of Arkansas
Principal Investigator: Mostafa Elseifi, Louisiana State University; Andrew F. Braham, University of Arkansas
Proposed Start and End Date: 0/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-01
Project Title: Enhancing Oklahoma’s Transportation Infrastructure Network Against Floods: From Precipitation Information to Structural Damage and Road Closures – a Pilot Study
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Kendra M. Dresback, Pierre-Emmanuel Kirstetter and Aikaterini P. Kyprioti
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-05
Project Title: Improving Bridge Deck Deterioration Curves by Combining Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Data Sources
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Aikaterini P. Kyprioti, Arif M. Sadri, and Jin-Song Pei
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-08
Project Title: Development of Novel and Affordable Chip Seals for Maintenance and Preservation of Climate-Resilient Pavement using Sustainable Materials
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Arif Sadri, Syed Ashik Ali, and Musharraf Zaman
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-10
Project Title: Phase-II: Addressing Durability Concerns in Binders with Interlayer Reinforcement for 3D Printed Elements
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigator: Shreya Vemuganti
Consultants: Royce Floyd, University of Oklahoma; Mahmoud Reda Taha and Daniel Heras Murcia, University of New Mexico
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-13
Project Title: Impact of Climate and Weather Variables on Emerging Micromoblity options (Bikeshare and E-Scooter) in the South-Central United States
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigator: Renee A. McPherson and Hananeh Omidi
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-15
Project Title: Surface Penetration and Imaging for Infrastructure Inspection Using Radar Sensors as UAS Payload – Year Two Effort
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigator: Yan (Rockee) Zhang and Hernan Suarez, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Advanced Radar Research Center, University of Oklahoma
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OU-LTU-12
Project Title: Improved Pavement Durability and Climate Resiliency Using Balanced Mix Design with High RAP and Rejuvenator: A Path Toward Statewide Implementation
Performing Institution: University of Oklahoma and Louisiana Tech University
Principal Investigator: : Syed Ashik Ali, Kenneth Hobson, and Musharraf Zaman, University of Oklahoma; Nazimuddin Wasiuddin, Louisiana Tech University
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Texas Southern University

Project Number: CY2-TSU-01
Project Title: Inland Ports: Case Study 2 – Economic Characteristics and Stakeholder Involvement
Performing Institution: Texas Southern University
Principal Investigators: Carol Abel Lewis and Gwendolyn Goodwin
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Texas A&M University

Project Number: CY2-TAMU-02
Project Title: Study on Mix Design for 3D-Printable Components using Geomaterials and with CSA Cement as Binding Material
Performing Institution: Texas A&M University
Principal Investigators: Anand J. Puppala and Jianxin Huang
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-TAMU-OU-01
Project Title: Development and Characterization of UHPC Including Carbon Fibers and Internal Curing for Bridge Deck Overlays
Performing Institutions: Texas A&M University and University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Kinsey C. Skillen, Texas A&M University; Royce W. Floyd, University of Oklahoma
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI)

Project Number: CY2-TTI-01
Project Title: Assessing Wicking Geotextile for Enhanced Drainage and Stability in Highway Slopes: A Field Study in Central Texas
Performing Institution: Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University
Principal Investigators: Puneet Bhaskar, Darlene Goehl, Texas A&M Transportation Institute; Anand J. Puppala, Texas A&M University
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-TTI-02
Project Title: Realistic Testing Protocols for Evaluating and Promoting Sustainable Technologies for Stabilizing Highly Expansive Clay Soils
Performing Institution: Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Principal Investigators: Stephen Sebesta and Tom Scullion
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-TTI-03
Project Title: Measuring the Resilience of Texas and Louisiana Ports Within the Context of the National Marine Transportation System
Performing Institution: Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Principal Investigator: C. James Kruse and Brianne Glover
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LTU-02
Project Title: Soil Stabilization Using One-Part Geopolymer: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Durability and Performance
Performing Institution: Louisiana Tech University
Principal Investigator: John Matthews and Hussain Shaik
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-LTU-03
Project Title: Design Criteria for Highway Embankments Reinforced with Geosynthetic Material Exposed to Localized Wave Forces
Performing Institution: Louisiana Tech University
Principal Investigator: Jay X. Wang
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-09
Project Title: Study the Effectiveness of ODOT’s Initiatives in Construction Work Zone Safety
Performing Institution: Oklahoma State University
Principal Investigators: Yongwei Shan and Joshua Li
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-OU-02
Project Title: Coupling Remote Sensing and Machine Learning to Improve Culvert Inventories for Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Aquatic Connectivity
Performing Institutions: Oklahoma State University and University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Jaime Schussler, Oklahoma State University; Thomas Neeson, University of Oklahoma
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-OU-04
Project Title: Hey-SPTC: A Conversational Chatbot for Oklahoma DOT Specifications and Research Reports
Performing Institutions: Oklahoma State University and University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Deb Mishra, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Hobson, Syed Ashik Ali and Musharraf Zaman, University of Oklahoma
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-03
Project Title: Addressing Flood Impact for Enhanced Resilience of Pavement Systems in Tribal Nations
Performing Institution: Oklahoma State University
Principal Investigator: Joshua Li
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-06
Project Title: Performance-Based Design of Permeable Friction Courses Using Warm Mix Asphalt for Enhanced Safety and Durability
Performing Institution: Oklahoma State University
Principal Investigator: Mohamed Elkashef
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-07
Project Title: Preparedness of Autonomous Transportation in Rural and Tribal Communities
Performing Institution: Oklahoma State University
Principal Investigators: Anirudh Paranjothi and Joshua Q. Li
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-OSU-OU-01
Project Title: Automated Damage Assessment of Bridges Using Machine-Learning-Assisted Structural Health Monitoring
Performing Institution: Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma
Principal Investigators: Mohamed Soliman, Oklahoma State University; Royce Floyd, University of Oklahoma
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-UTEP-01
Project Title: Investigation of Hot Mix Asphalt Aging Effect on Mechanical Properties of Mixes Based on Their Binder Performance Results – Phase II
Performing Institution: University of Texas at El Paso
Principal Investigators: Imad Abdallah and Miguel A. Montoya,
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/24 to 09/30/25
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Project Number: CY2-UTEP-02
Project Title: Refining Asphalt Mixture Fatigue Cracking Design Criteria Based on Overlay Testing
Performing Institution: University of Texas at El Paso
Principal Investigators: Miguel A. Montoya, Soheil Nazarian, and Rajib B. Mallick
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/24 to 09/30/25
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Project Number: CY2-UTEP-04
Project Title: Microstructure Analysis with X-ray CT Scan Imaging to Develop Enhanced Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) Mixes Through Optimized Mix Design Compaction Effort
Performing Institution: University of Texas at El Paso,
Principal Investigators: Rajib B. Mallick and Soheil Nazarian
Project Partners: Road Recyclers, LLC. and Cement Council of Texas
Proposed Start and End Date: 11/01/24 to 10/31/25
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Project Number: CY2-UTEP-05
Project Title: Use of Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) to Assess Bonding and Failure Mechanisms of Asphalt Pavements
Performing Institution: University of Texas at El Paso
Principal Investigators: Cesar Tirado and Soheil Nazarian
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/24 to 9/30/25
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Project Number: CY2-UNM-01
Project Title: Desertification Process Investigation on Lordsburg Playa
Performing Institution: University of New Mexico
Principal Investigator: Su Zhang
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-UNM-02
Project Title: Automated Quality Assessment of Precast Members using Lidar and Augmented Reality
Performing Institution: University of New Mexico
Principal Investigator: Fernando Moreu and Su Zhang
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-UARK-01
Project Title: Connected Vehicle Data for Statewide Seat Belt Use Estimation: Proof of Concept
Performing Institution: University of Arkansas
Principal Investigator: Sarah Hernandez
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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Project Number: CY2-UARK-02
Project Title: Enhancing Seismic Design Strategies for Bridges: Leveraging Data-Driven Decision-Making through Shear Wave Velocity Testing and Site-Specific Ground Motion Response Analysis
Performing Institution: University of Arkansas
Principal Investigator: Clinton Wood
Proposed Start and End Date: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
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