Category Archives: Research
PhD Student Tests Composite Crashworthiness in Unprecedented Depth
José L. Martínez Collado led an investigation of lightweight composites in crash scenarios, hastening the safe adoption of these materials by the auto industry.
Future of Construction Initiative’s New Facility Includes Robotic, AI Capabilities
With 2 robot arms and a concrete 3D-printing nozzle, the Concrete Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing Platform offers unique capabilities for engineering research.
Loeffler, He Published in Nature
Guang He and Frank Loeffler discovered a protein family that microbes use to consume a potent greenhouse gas, and the results are gaining international attention.
Parks Oliver Brings Industry Expertise to Watershed Mitigation
After nearly a decade as a stormwater engineer, Ceara Parks Oliver is developing a restoration framework to aid engineers and scientists to improve watershed health.
Unique Bus Stop Research Analyzes Fatal Pedestrian Crashes
CEE researchers recently published a paper analyzing pedestrian safety at bus stops that can help inform safety improvements across the country.
New Research Spotlights Low-Income Reduced Fare Transit Programs
Candace Brakewood and GRA Matthew Davis recently published a comprehensive study on low-income reduced fare programs in public transportation.
Li Develops Revolutionary Flood Hazard Forecasting System
Haochen Li is developing a deep learning empowered flood hazard forecasting system for the East TN area that is more accurate than current flood risk models.
Novel Research Addresses South Asia Pedestrian Safety
Saurav Parajuli published a paper about his pedestrian safety in South Asia research, addressing a need for data in low-income countries to prevent fatalities.
Zhou’s Team Creates Mossy Tiles to Cool Cities
After two years, three postdocs in Nick Zhou’s lab are ready to put PhantoM to its first real-world test, turning a shed into a self-sustaining moss garden.
Calderón’s Research Seeks to Ease Freight Congestion
Oriana Calderón is an expert in freight resiliency and sustainable transportation. Since product delivery is high, she’s finding solutions to ease congestion.