Core Projects: Application of Innovative Materials and Technologies

Project #TitleUniversityStart/End Date
CIAM-COR-R05Design of Anchors for Rapid and Durable Strengthening of Bridges with Externally Bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced PolymersUniversity of Delaware03/11/2019 - 09/30/2021
CIAM-COR-R08Evaluation, Beneficiation, and Implementation of Alternative Concrete Pozzolans for Transportation InfrastructurePennsylvania State University03/11/2019-06/01/2020
CIAM-COR-R09Evaluation of an Innovative Erosion Control on Road Embankment Using Synthetic Turf with Sand InfillPennsylvania State University03/18/2019-03/18/2020
CIAM-COR-R10A Semi-flexible Composite Trackbed Material for Stiffness Transition in Bridge Approaches and Its ApplicationPenn State Altoona03/11/2019-10/06/2020
CIAM-COR-R13Automated Path Tracking and Mapping for Economical, Real-Time, and Knowledge-Based Roller Control in Pavement Compaction Operations: Phase I: Algorithm DevelopmentWest Virginia Universty03/18/2019-03/18/2020
CIAM-COR-R16Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Recycled Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Green Bus PadsMorgan State University03/04/2020-01/15/2023
CIAM-COR-R17Residual Compressive Strength of Partially Confined Concrete Column Retrofitted Using CFRP WrapMorgan State University04/01/2019-03/31/2020
CIAM-COR-R18Smart Compaction for Infrastructure MaterialsPenn State Altoona06/01/2020-12/31/2022
CIAM-COR-R22Life Extension of Fatigue-Damaged Highway, Rail, and Transit Bridges: Identifying Actual Crack TipLehigh University08/03/2020-06/30/2023
CIAM-COR-R27Infrastructure Subsurface Damage Detection through Video-Based Imperceptible Vibration MeasurementWest Virginia University09/01/2020 - 05/31/2023
CIAM-COR-R28Use of Machine Learning to Predict Long-Term Skid Resistant of Concrete PavementsPennsylvania State University05/11/2020-08/31/2021
CIAM-COR-R29Design of Anchors for Rapid and Durable Strengthening of Bridges with Externally Bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced PolymersUniversity of Delaware03/11/2019-09/30/2021
CIAM-COR-R33Image-Based Vehicle Height Measurement for Prevention of Low Clearance Infrastructure CollisionsWest Virginia University10/01/2021-09/30/2023
CIAM-COR-R34Investigation of self-healing characteristics of bacteria-based concreteMorgan State University10/01/2021-09/30/2022
CIAM-COR-R35A Direct Design Method of Hybrid High Strength Steel Web Tapered MembersMorgan State University10/01/2021-09/30/2022
CIAM-COR-R38Improving Freeze-Thaw Resistance and Fatigue Resistance of Recycled Aggregate ConcretePennsylvania State University01/03/2022 - 01/03/2024
CIAM-COR-R40Development of a Fatigue Testing Protocol for Asphalt Mixture Using Hamburg Wheel Tracking DevicePennsylvania State University06/08/2021-07/28/2023
CIAM-COR-R44Holistic Digital Twins for Transportation InfrastructureGeorge Mason University06/01/2020 - 12/31/2022
CIAM-COR-R49Enhancing performance of high RAP content asphalt mixtures using rejuvenating agentsPennsylvania State University05/01/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R55Life Extension of Bridges: Improved Fatigue Assessment of Weld Cracking under Localized StressesLehigh University08/01/2023 - 06/30/2025
CIAM-COR-R62Intelligent and Balanced Asphalt Mix Design based on Machine LearningVirginia Tech University10/01/2018 - 09/31/2020
CIAM-COR-R65Improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructureUniversity of Delaware09/01/2021 - 08/31/2023
CIAM-COR-R67Improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure, and CIAMTIS Graduate Fellowship at University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware09/01/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R69Characterization of Interlaminar Durability of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composite AnchorsUniversity of Delaware02/01/2024 - 06/30/2025
CIAM-COR-R75Design and Evaluation of Engineered Polymer Composite (EPC) Railroad Ties with Recycled PlasticsPenn State Altoona06/03/2024 - 07/31/2025

Core Projects: Condition Assessment or Structural Health Monitoring

Project #TitleUniversityStart/End Date
CIAM-COR-R02Finite Element Model Updating for Bridge Deformation Measurements Extracted from Remote Sensing DataGeorge Mason University03/11/2019-03/11/2021
CIAM-COR-R07Road Pavement Condition Monitoring by Embedded CrowdsensingLehigh University03/11/2019-12/31/2020
CIAM-COR-R11Integration of Innovative Sensing Technology and Data Analytics in Transportation Asset ManagementVirginia Tech University03/01/2019-03/10/2023
CIAM-COR-R14Calibration of WVDOH IRI-based PSI and SCI EquationsWest Virginia University08/01/2019-09/30/2022
CIAM-COR-R25Video-Sensor Data Fusion for Enhanced Structural MonitoringGeorge Mason University09/01/2020-12/31/2021
CIAM-COR-R37Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Building a Landslide Inventory & Advanced Landslide Warning System in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State University01/03/2022-08/03/2023
CIAM-COR-R44Holistic digital twins for transportation infrastructureGeorge Mason University03/22/2022-01/31/2024
CIAM-COR-R47Development of Bridge Deterioration Predictive Models Using Machine LearningMorgan State University02/23/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R56Automated FHWA Vehicle Classification Using Combined Semantic and Geometric Features Collected fromWest Virginia University05/01/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R58The Impact of Concentrated Cracking on Bridge Deck Structural IntegrityWest Virginia University 01/01/2023 - 09/30/2024
CIAM-COR-R60AI-based Data Analytics for Pavement Distress Classification using Video DataVirginia Tech University09/01/2022 - 09/31/2023
CIAM-COR-R61Infused Optical and Infrared Imaging Techniques for Pavement Distress EvaluationVirginia Tech University10/01/2020 - 09/31/2023
CIAM-COR-R72Railroad Track Health Monitoring Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Technology.Penn State Altoona06/01/2024 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R73Geotechnical Data Fusion for Improving AI Subsurface PredictionsPennsylvania State University08/01/2024 - 07/31/2025

Core Projects: Infrastructure Management and Innovative Financing

Project #TitleUniversityStart/End Date
CIAM-COR-R01Imagine the Future: Exercises on Conceptualizing Infrastructure Systems for an Interconnected WorldGeorge Mason University03/18/2019-06/18/2019
CIAM-COR-R03Condition-based Inspection and Restoration Scheduling of Pavement and Bridge Systems for Improved Post-disaster Infrastructure Systems RecoveryGeorge Mason Univeristy03/11/2019-07/01/2021
CIAM-COR-R15Prioritization Framework of ITS Technologies in the context of Smart CitiesWest Virginia University05/03/2020-03/04/2022
CIAM-COR-R21Optimization Framework for Infrastructure Management Considering Traffic Safety CostsPennsylvania State University06/01/2020-04/27/2022
CIAM-COR-R23The Impact of Accessing Public Credit Support on Public Private PartnershipsGeorge Mason University01/25/2019-09/24/2020
CIAM-COR-R30Transportation Infrastructure Readiness for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Transformation for greater ResilienceGeorge Mason Univeristy06/01/2020-12/31/2022
CIAM-COR-R32Stochastic Models for Incorporating Traffic Reliability Goals in Roadway Improvement SchedulingGeorge Mason University08/01/2021-12/31/2023
CIAM-COR-R39Economic Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure InvestmentsPennsylvania State University01/03/2022 - 06/03/2023
CIAM-COR-R45Relative Performance of Public-Private Partnerships and Conventional Project Delivery During CrisesGeorge Mason University10/28/2021-04/28/2023
CIAM-COR-R46Multi-objective Optimization of Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation Schedule considering Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPennsylvania State Universtiy01/01/2023 - 05/30/2024
CIAM-COR-R48Real Options Approach to Transportation Infrastructure Protection Investment Timing for Climate Change under UncertaintyGeorge Mason University 02/23/2023 - 08/30/2024
CIAM-COR-R50Utilizing daily traffic as a sensor network for infrastructure health monitoringLehigh University03/01/2021-12/30/2022
CIAM-COR-R52P3s and O&M: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Delivery ModelsGeorge Mason University01/25/2022-06/30/2023
CIAM-COR-R53Multi-objective life-cycle infrastructure asset management optimization under constraintsPennsylvania State University05/15/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R59Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Comparative Performance Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (P3) and Conventional Transportation ProjectsGeorge Mason University09/15/2023 - 07/31/2024
CIAM-COR-R70Long‐term transportation management strategies in the context of low‐density development at the urban fringeWest Virginia University07/25/2022-01/24/2024
CIAM-COR-R71Resilient Infrastructure Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Decision MakingPennsylvania State University04/15/2023 - 07/31/2025
CIAM-COR-R74Online certificate and MS program in Transportation EngineeringPennsylvania State University08/15/2024 - 07/31/2025