Final Report (PDF)
Project Title | Railroad Engineering Education & Outreach |
University | Penn State — Altoona |
Principal Investigator(s) | Bryan Schlake, Shihui Shen, Hai Huang, and Stephen Dillen |
PI Contact Information | bws14@psu.edu |
Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | Federal Share — $85,854 Penn State Altoona Match — $121,202 |
Total Project Cost | $207,056 |
Start and End Dates | 06/01/2020—06/01/2022 |
Brief Description of Research Project | The objectives of this project are to advance undergraduate education in the field of rail transportation engineering, promote professional education and training for railroad industry professionals, and expose K-12 students to the STEM related aspects of the railroad industry in order to inspire a new generation of railroad engineering professionals. Management Plan (TAMP). |