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ProjectID	Click for Project Details	Category	Sub-Category	Researchers	Lead Research Org	Partner Research Org
2022-01	Vessel Electrification Investigation for the NCDOT Ferry Division Fleet	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Ferry	John C. Hildreth	Western Carolina University
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	NC State University
2022-03	Optimizing Pesticide Applications Along North Carolina Roadsides	Environment and Hydraulics	Vegetation Management and Roadside	Travis Gannon	NC State University
2022-05	Development of Friction Performance Models	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Performance	B. Shane Underwood; Cassie A. Castorena	NC State University
2022-06	Performance Evaluation of HWY-2017-29 Project Asphalt Mixtures and Pavement	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Performance	Y. Richard Kim	NC State University
2022-07	Investigating Thermal and Mechanical Inputs for Rigid Pavement Design in North Carolina	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Strength	Gauhar Sabih; Tara L. Cavalline	Western Carolina University	UNC Charlotte
2022-08	Harkers Island Bridge Replacement: Material Characterization and Structural Performance	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Bridge Construction	Rudolf Seracino; Giorgio Proestos; Mohammad Pour-Ghaz; Amin K. Akhnoukh	NC State University
2022-09	Strut-and-Tie Design and Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Bent Caps	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Bridge Design	Giorgio Proestos	NC State University
2022-10	Developing Workflow, Implementation Tools, and Guidance for Efficient UAV-enabled Bridge Inspection	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Bridge Maintenance and Management	Ali Karimoddini; Tara L. Cavalline	NC A&T State University	UNC Charlotte
2022-11	Quantification of Systemic Risk Factors for Pedestrian Safety on North Carolina Roadways	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Vikash Gayah	Pennsylvania State University
2022-12	Comparing Intersection Safety Performance using the “20-Flags” Method and Crash Data	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Sarah Worth O`Brien	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2022-13	Movement-Based Safety Performance Functions	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Christopher Cunningham	NC State University - ITRE
2022-14	Developing a Crash Modification Factor for Converting from an At-Grade Intersection to a Diamond Interchange	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Raghavan Srinivasan	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2022-15	Groundwork for the Second Edition of the Alternative Intersection and Interchange Informational Report	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Management	Christopher Cunningham; Thomas Chase; Ishtiak Ahmed	NC State University - ITRE
2022-16	Developing 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	NC A&T State University
2022-17	Including Equity in Benefit-Cost Analysis	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Leta F. Huntsinger; Steve Bert; Daniel Findley	NC State University - ITRE
2022-18	Geo-FRIT: A Web-based Geospatial Analytics Tool for Quantifying Freight Risk and Resilience in Transportation	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Resiliency (Modal/Freight/Planning)	Wenwu Tang; Wei Fan; Shen-En Chen	UNC Charlotte
2022-19	Rail Economic Contribution Study	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Passenger Rail	Daniel Findley; Steve Bert	NC State University - ITRE
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	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2022-21	Interactive Mapping of the NCDOT Research Project Program Using Story Maps	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Administration	Timothy Mulrooney	NC Central University
2020-58B	NCDOT Research & Innovation Summit - 2021	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Jennifer Palcher-Silliman	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2021-01	Zoysiagrass Expansion on Roadsides	Environment and Hydraulics	Flora and Fauna	Susana R. Milla-Lewis	NC State University
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	NC State University
2021-03	Predicting Roadway Washout Locations During Extreme Rainfall Events	Environment and Hydraulics	Resiliency (Flooding/Stormwater/Hydraulics)	Barbara Doll; Dan Line; Jack Kurki-Fox	NC State University
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	UNC Charlotte
2021-05	Technology of Mapping and NDT for Pipes Inspection	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Sameer Hamoush; Ahmed Megri; Sun Yi; Younho Seong	NC A&T State University
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	NC State University
2021-07	Field Evaluation of Interlayer-Reinforced Asphalt Overlay Performance	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Pavement Materials	Y. Richard Kim	NC State University
2021-08	Improving Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure to Hurricane Damage	Pavement, Materials and Maintenance	Resiliency (Maintenance/Pavement/Network)	B. Shane Underwood; Brina M. Montoya	NC State University
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	NC State University
2021-10	Evaluating Hydraulic Spread Calculations and Closed Drainage Performance System	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Miscellaneous	Amin K. Akhnoukh; Rudolf Seracino	East Carolina University
2021-11	Urban Applications of Innovative Intersection Designs	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Facility Design	Christopher Cunningham; Michael R. Brown; Celen Pasalar	NC State University - ITRE
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	NC State University	NC State University - ITRE
2021-13	LED Traffic Signal Lifespan and Replacement Assessment	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Miscellaneous	William J. Rasdorf; Fred Kish; Morgan Westbrook	NC State University
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	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2021-15	Evaluation of School Travel Patterns and Preferences	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Management	Daniel Findley; Thomas Dudley; Joy C. Davis	NC State University - ITRE
2021-16	Expanding the NCDOT's Current Risk Management Program	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Edward J. Jaselskis	NC State University
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	NC State University
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	NC State University - ITRE	UNC Chapel Hill - HSRC
2021-19	Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study ‐ Other Routes	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Ferry	Daniel Findley; Steve Bert; Kai Monast; James B. Martin	NC State University - ITRE
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	NC State University - ITRE
2021-22	Technology Transfer for RP2019-24 - Work Zone Intrusion Alert System Technology Tests	Traffic, Mobility, Safety and Roadway Design	Traffic Safety	Erol Ozan	East Carolina University
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	NC State University - ITRE
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	NC State University - ITRE
2021-30	Developing Vehicle Weight Monitoring Program Design Guidelines Based on Advanced Data Analytics	Planning, Policy, Programming and Multi-modal	Miscellaneous	Thomas Chase; George F. List; Sambit Bhattacharya; Murat Adivar	Fayetteville State University
2020-01	Reducing the Environmental Impact of Road Construction	Environment and Hydraulics	Erosion and Turbidity Control	Richard A. McLaughlin	NC State University
2020-02	Acoustical Standard for Noise Walls	Environment and Hydraulics	Human Environment	Daniel Findley; Chris Vaughan; Joy C. Davis; Daniel Coble ; Emeline McCaleb	NC State University - ITRE	NC State University
2020-03	Evaluation of 2D Hydraulics Models to Improve Scour Predictions and Countermeasures	Structures, Construction and Geotechnical	Durability and Corrosion Resistance	Celso Castro-Bolinaga	NC State University
2020-04	Fusing multi-source UAS-derived data to improve project planning a NCDOT Wetlands Prediction Model	Environment and Hydraulics	Stream Mitigation	Narcisa Pricope	UNC Wilmington
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	NC State University

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