This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will promote progress in data science to support smart transportation systems. The funding of $317,374 over 3 years, starting on October 1, 2024, will establish a theoretical framework for quantifying the value of data from various sources in a transportation network. The project aims to: 1) quantify how changes in data affect estimates of network performance metrics to identify important data...
This $3,817,388 Cooperative Agreement award, titled "E-CORE RII: Arkansas Nexus for Excellence in Technology, Workforce, Outreach and Research Knowledge," was granted by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083). The project aims to build a stronger research system in Arkansas by connecting different STEM fields to create better educational paths, support university-industry partnerships, and promote research addressing real-world needs. Key...
This $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) funds Rowan University to develop and test an innovative research-to-practice training model for transportation engineering doctoral students. The goal is to better prepare students for mid-career, non-academic jobs through a cognitive apprenticeship approach integrating technical competencies, business/communication skills, leadership training, and networking opportunities. Students will...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program will support a $499,971 research study conducted by the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The study aims to create a new longitudinal dataset from the American Community Survey to analyze how changes in transportation infrastructure and teleworking affect commuting behavior, distance, and wage growth. The research will help state and local governments...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $500,187 Project Grant to the University of Missouri System under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support research from April 2021 through March 2026 to develop interactive and explainable artificial intelligence techniques for next-generation transportation systems management. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $998,234 to Connect Dynamics, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The funding supports the implementation and validation of a machine learning-based software module to enhance long-haul freight trucking operations through a relay system model. The key objectives are to: 1) integrate...
This $519,165 five-year Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports Purdue University's research and education plan to investigate cybersecurity risks in next-generation transportation infrastructure. The project conducts security analysis, recommends defense solutions, and evaluates system performance under various attack scenarios, with the goal of informing public agencies on developing standards and policies. The research is...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $113,069 to the University of Tennessee, operating as Univ Tennessee System Office, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070). This grant aims to develop effective and efficient methods for reconstructing city-scale traffic dynamics using mobile data. Specifically, the project will: Estimate travel times and other macroscopic traffic states (speed, flow, density) from...
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville was awarded a $343,163 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates site connecting research to practice in crime analytics. Through this award, set to run from April 2023 through March 2026, the University will engage and mentor diverse undergraduate students in crime analytics research. Students will work with an interdisciplinary team and...
This Project Grant award of $937,867 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Social and Economic Science under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) will fund a series of meetings where National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) researchers will present the results of white papers on various aspects of transportation economics. The topics to be covered include procurement, infrastructure and supply chains; the effects of policies aimed at...