NCDOT Research Projects Research efforts around materials, operations, planning, traffic and safety, structures, human environments and natural environments.

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ProjectID	Click for Project Details	Category	Sub-Category	Researchers
2022-01	Vessel Electrification Investigation for the NCDOT Ferry Division Fleet	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Ferry	John C. Hildreth
2022-02	Integration of Repair and Remediation Methods into Pipe Material Selection Approach	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Durability and Corrosion Resistance	Mohammad Pour-Ghaz; Gregory Lucier
2022-03	Optimizing Pesticide Applications Along North Carolina Roadsides	Environment and Hydraulics	Miscellaneous	Travis Gannon
2022-16	Developign and Operationalizing a Testbed of Connected Self-driving Shuttles to Test and Develop CAV Applications in North Carolina	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Public & Rural Transportation	Ali Karimoddini; Abdollah Homaifar
2022-17	Including Equity in Benefit-Cost Analysis	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Leta F. Huntsinger; Steve Bert; Daniel Findley
2022-18	Geo-FRIT: A Web-based Geospatial Analytics Tool for Quantifying Freight Risk and Resilience in Transportation	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Trucking and Freight	Wenwu Tang; Wei Fan; Shen-En Chen
2022-19	Rail Economic Contribution Study	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Passenger Rail	Daniel Findley; Steve Bert
2022-20	Strengthening Access to NC Ferries to Support Coastal Community Resiliency, Health, and Mobility	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Ferry	Laura Sandt; Tabitha Combs; Sarah Worth O`Brien
2022-21	The Interactive Mapping of the NCDOT Research Project Program Using Story Maps	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Timothy Mulrooney
2020-58B	NCDOT Research & Innovation Summit - 2021	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Jennifer Palcher-Silliman
2021-01	Zoysiagrass Expansion on Roadsides	Environment and Hydraulics	Flora and Fauna	Susana R. Milla-Lewis
2021-02	Evaluating Maintenance Requirements and Water Quality Benefits of Alternative Vegetated and Non-Vegetated Linings in Roadside Swales	Environment and Hydraulics	Stormwater	William F. Hunt, III
2021-03	Predicting Roadway Washout Locations During Extreme Rainfall Events	Environment and Hydraulics	Stormwater	Barbara Doll; Dan Line; Jack Kurki-Fox
2021-04	Evaluating Biochar as a Multi-Beneficial and Cost-Effective Soil Amendment Option for Maximal Stormwater	Environment and Hydraulics	Stormwater	Jacelyn Rice-Boayue; Mariya Munir
2021-05	Technology of Mapping and NDT for Pipes Inspection	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Sameer Hamoush; Ahmed Megri; Sun Yi; Younho Seong
2021-06	Modifying Existing Asphalt Mix Design Procedures for RAP/RAS Surface Mixtures	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Asphalt Mix Design	Cassie A. Castorena; B. Shane Underwood; Y. Richard Kim
2021-07	Field Evaluation of Interlayer-Reinforced Asphalt Overlay Performance	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Materials	Y. Richard Kim
2021-08	Improving Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure to Hurricane Damage	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Road Maintenance	B. Shane Underwood; Brina M. Montoya
2021-09	Evaluation of the Bonner Bridge Girders: Assessing Residual Capacity, Prestressing Losses and Degradation of the 56 Year Old Members	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Bridge Design	Giorgio Proestos; Rudolf Seracino; Gregory Lucier
2021-10	Evaluating Hydraulic Spread Calculations and Closed Drainage Performance System	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Amin K. Akhnoukh; Rudolf Seracino
2021-11	Urban Applications of Innovative Intersection Designs	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Facility Design	Christopher Cunningham; Michael R. Brown; Celen Pasalar
2021-12	Guidelines to Enhance the Constructability of Diverse, Modern, and Unconventional Intersections and Interchanges (DMUII)	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Miscellaneous	William J. Rasdorf; Rudolf Seracino; Nagui M. Rouphail; Kevin Han; Minerva Bonilla
2021-13	LED Traffic Signal Lifespan and Replacement Assessment	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Miscellaneous	William J. Rasdorf; Fred Kish; Morgan Westbrook
2021-14	Evaluation of different methods to identify sites that require safety investigations	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Raghavan Srinivasan; Taha Saleem; Bo Lan; Michael Vann
2021-15	Evaluation of School Travel Patterns and Preferences	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Management	Daniel Findley; Thomas Dudley; Joy C. Davis
2021-16	Expanding the NCDOT's Current Risk Management Program	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Edward J. Jaselskis
2021-17	Enhancing the Strategic Prioritization Process with Socioeconomic Geospatial Analysis	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Jason A. Coupet; Joy C. Davis; Steve Bert
2021-18	Crossing Treatment Process for Safer Shared Use Path Crossings	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Bicycle and Pedestrian	Sarah Searcy; Blythe Carter; Wes Kumfer
2021-19	Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study ‐ Other Routes	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Ferry	Daniel Findley; Steve Bert; Kai Monast; James B. Martin
2021-21	Development of Contingency Factors of Construction, Right-of-Way, and Utility Costs	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Daniel Findley; Edward J. Jaselskis
2021-22	Technology Transfer 2019-24 - Work Zone Intrusion Alert System Technology Tests	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Erol Ozan
2021-28	Technology Transfer Comprehensive Cost of Rail Incidents in NC	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Passenger Rail	Steve Bert; Sarah Searcy; Daniel Findley
2021-29	Technology Transfer 2019-08 - Rail Network Trespass Statewide Severity Assessment and Predictive Modeling	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Passenger Rail	Sarah Searcy
2020-01	Reducing the Environmental Impact of Road Construction	Environment and Hydraulics	Erosion and Turbidity Control	Richard A. McLaughlin
2020-02	Acoustical Standard for Noise Walls	Environment and Hydraulics	Human Environment	Daniel Findley
2020-03	Evaluation of 2D Hydraulics Models to Improve Scour Predictions and Countermeasures	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Durability and Corrosion Resistance	Celso Castro-Bolinaga
2020-04	Fusing multi-source UAS-derived data to improve project planning a NCDOT Wetlands Prediction Model	Environment and Hydraulics	Stream Mitigation	Narcisa Pricope
2020-05	Field evaluation of hardening methods for subsurface utilities and drainage pipes	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Mohammad Pour-Ghaz; Mohammed A. Gabr; Detlef Knappe
2020-06	Compare NCDOT Bridge Scour Calculations to USGS SIR 2016- 5121 South Carolina (SC) Scour Envelope Curves Results	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Durability and Corrosion Resistance	Brina M. Montoya; Mohammed A. Gabr
2020-07	Efficacy and Durability of Advanced Retrofitted Emissions Controls for Passenger Service Diesel Locomotives	Environment and Hydraulics	Air Quality and Noise Abatement	H. Christopher Frey
2020-09	Monitoring and modeling sound-side erosion near Oregon Inlet to support feasibility level transportation planning	Environment and Hydraulics	Project Development	Margery Overton
2020-10	Integrating Supply Chain with Transportation Infrastructure Data for Enhanced Planning Capabilities	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Trucking and Freight	KeAnne Hoeg
2020-11	Evolution of Pavement Friction and Macrotexture after Asphalt Overlay	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Performance	B. Shane Underwood; Cassie A. Castorena
2020-12	Evaluation of New Asphalt Concrete Job Mix Formula Specifications	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Asphalt Mix Design	B. Shane Underwood; Cassie A. Castorena
2020-13	Continuing Toward Implementation of Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures for Durable and Sustainable Concrete	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Concrete Pavements	Tara L. Cavalline; Brett Q. Tempest
2020-14	Development of Pavement Performance Models using New Breakpoints and Pretreatment Conditions	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Performance	Dong (Don) Chen; Thomas Nicholas II
2020-15	Quality Control of Field Asphalt Mixtures and Compatibility of Aggregates and Emulsions using Asphalt Compatibility Tester (ACT)	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Asphalt Mix Design	Akhtarhusein A. Tayebali; Cassie A. Castorena
2020-16	Screening of Asphalt Extenders and Recycling Agents	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Asphalt Mix Design	Cassie A. Castorena
2020-17	Evaluation of Inverted Pavement for NC Roadways	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Strength	B. Shane Underwood; Murthy Guddati
2020-18	Applying Small UAS to Produce Survey Grade Geospatial Products for DOT Preconstruction & Construction Activities	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Kevin Han; William J. Rasdorf

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