Research Activities: 2012

Adding Faculty in the Areas of Transportation – Civil Engineering

 
 Status Complete                                   View Final Report: PDF
 
Sequential Number R318
 
Identification Number 00040853
   
Matching Research Agency Missouri University of Science and Technology Civil Engineering Department
 
Principal Investigator Kamal H. Khayat
Vernon and Maralee Jones Professor
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
224 Engineering Research Lab
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 341-6223
khayatk@mst.edu
 
Student Involvement

Yes

 

Project Objective

To increase the number of faculty performing research and teaching in the broad areas of transportation.

 

Project Abstract

The UTC provide funds to help departments build up their faculty in the transportation field over the next years. Broad areas will be considered as listed in the UTC mission or other areas that relate to State Departments of Transportation and MoDOT in particular as stated in their goals, interests, and objectives.

 

Relationship to other Research/Projects

These faculty will be working on many of the research projects.

   

Transportation-Related Keywords

Transportation faculty, Workforce development
   

Technology Transfer Activities

Each new faculty member will be asked to participate in technology transfer activities which best match their successes and capabilities.

   

Anticipated Benefits

Highly qualified faculty in transportation fields will enhance research performance, education, and service in the transportation area. This will result in increased student interest and provide the work force and research results for enhanced transportation performance in the state and nation.

Milestones

Project Start Date: 10/1/2012
Project End Date:

06/30/2014