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Civil Engineering

Current CE Extramural Research Projects

 

Environmental
  1. CAREER: Mechanisms and control of nitrous oxide emissions from forage conservation. Im, J., PI. Sponsor: National Science Foundation
  2. EAGER: A Novel Bioprocess for the Valoriation of Wastes and Biomass. Mathews, A., PI. Sponsor:
    National Science Foundation.
  3. Novel Platform for Channelized Nutrient Product Sequestration from Agricultural Wastewaters
    through Optimized Anaerobic Bioprocesses. Parameswaran, P., PI.; Hettiarachchi, G. and
    Hutchinson, S., Co-PI. Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture.
  4. Smart Adaptation of Enriched Microbiomes in Recovered Nutrient Products (bio-fertilizers) from
    Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment to the Native Soil. Parameswaran, P., PI. Sponsor: National
    Science Foundation.
  5. Understanding Mechanisms of Membrane Biofouling in Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors using
    Polymer Surfact Dissection, Parameswaran, P., PI. and Hansen, R., Co-PI. Sponsor: National
    Science Foundation.
  6. RII Track-2 FEC: Building Field-based Ecophysiological Genome-to-Phenome Prediction. Parameswaran, P. et al. National Science Foundation.
  7. NRT-INFEWS: Preparing Future Leaders: Rural Resource Resiliency (R3), Parameswaran, P. et al.
    National Science Foundation.
Geotechnical
  1. Research Initiation: Investigating the Role of Social Responsibility on Veteran Student
    Retention. Kulesza, PI; Fitzsimmons, E., Liang, and Zacharakis, Co-PI. Sponsor: National Science
    Foundation.
  2. Implementation AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Software for KDOT. Hossain, M., PI;
    Kulesza, Co-PI. Kansas Department of Transportation.
  3. EAGER SitS: Sustainable Biosensor Integration for Precision Management of Agricultural Soils.
    Welch, PI; Hansen; Hetteriarchchi, Kulesza, Paramewaran, P., Co-PI. Sponsor: National Science Foundation
  4. Remediating Disproportionate Approach Slab Settlements in Kansas Intergral Bridges, Peric, D.,PI. Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation.
  5. Use of Vegetation Enhanced by Green Soil Stabilization for Protection of Kansas Roadsides
    against Erosion, Peric, D., PI; Fry, J., Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  6. Determining Acceptable California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Value for Kansas Subgrades Based on
    Pavement Distress Data, Peric, D., PI; Goh, G, Co-PI Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
Materials
  1. Calibration and Implementation of the AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design for Rehabilitation.
    Hossain, M., PI., US Department of Transportation.
  2. Optimum AC Overlay Thickness over FDR of Existing AC Pavements. Hossain, M. PI. Sponsor:
    Kansas Department of Transportation.
  3. Evaluation of Carbon Char in Hot-Mix Asphalt Mixture. Hossain, M. PI. Sponsor: Kansas
    Department of Transportation.
  4. Implementation AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Software for KDOT. Hossain, M., P.I,
    Tucker-Kulesza, S., Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  5. Evaluation of Coal Combustion Products in Hot-Mix Asphalt Mixture. Hossain, M., P.I, Jones, C.,
    Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  6. Durable High Early Strength Concrete. Jones, C., PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of
    Transportation.
  7. Exploring a Rapid Test for Aggregate Qualification for 40-year Pavement Life. Jones, C., PI.
    Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  8. Support for Ongoing V&V Assessment for CASL/VERA. Jones, C., PI. Sponsor: US Department of
    Energy.
  9. PHASE 1 - Initial Mechanical Testing for PLAZROCK Aggregates. Jones, C., PI. Sponsor: Wenger
    Manufacturing, Inc.
  10. Understanding Air Content Measurement Techniques for Durability Prediction. Jones, C., PI.
    Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  11. Evaluating the Acoustic Bubble Spectrometer for Kansas. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation
  12. Determining the %RAP or %RAS in Asphalt Mixtures. Jones, C., PI. Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation         
  13. Durability of Rapid Hardening Cement Mixtures. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation
  14. Durable High Early Strength Concrete Mixtures for Pavement Repair. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation
  15. Understanding Air Content Measurement Techniques for Durability Prediction. Jones, C., PI. Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation
  16. Exploring a Rapid Test for Aggregate Qualification for 40-year Pavement Life.  Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Kansas Department of Transportation
  17. Study Consequences of Aging and Modification of Pre-Stressed Containment Structures. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  18. Experimentally Validated Computational Modeling of Creep and Creep-Cracking for Nuclear Concrete Structures. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor:  Department of Energy
  19. Consortium for the Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors. Jones, C., PI.  Sponsor: Department of Energy             
Structures
  1. Developing Qualification Tests to Ensure Proper Selection and Interaction of Pretensioned
    Concrete Railroad Tie Materials. Peterman, R.J., P.I. and Beck, T., Co-PI; Sponsor: Federal
    Railroad Administration.
  2. Settlement Stabilization Through Structural Strengthening and Monitoring of KDOT Bridge 059-
    045 Shawnee Drive over I-135. Rasheed, H., PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  3. Initial Analytical Investigation of Overhead Sign Trusses With Respect to Remaining Fatigue Life
    and Predicted Methods for Inspection. Rasheed, H., PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of
    Transportation.
  4. New Carbon Fiber Anchor to Secure CFRP Flexural and Shear Strengthening Sheets. Rasheed, H.,
    PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  5. New Carbon Fiber Anchor to Secure CFRP Flexural and Shear Strengthening Sheets. Rasheed, H.,
    PI. Sponsor: Structural Technologies.
  6. Addressing Technical Knowledge Gaps for Creep, Creep Recovery, and Creep Fracture.  Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  7. Computationally Informed Methodologies for Capturing the Effect of Intervening Structures during Truck Impact Events. Kansas Department of Transportation
Transportation
  1. Planning and Investing for Autonomous Maintenance Technology Deployments with Informed Cost-Benefits under Varying Environmental Conditions. Sponsor: FHWA (Colorado DOT led)  PI: Husain Aziz 
  2.  Can wireless-charging pavements generate revenues to recover the highway funds—A cost-benefit analysis for the state of Kansas; Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation  PI: Husain Aziz 
  3. Connected and Automated Future of Transportation for Kansas Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation;  PI: Husain Aziz 
  4. Research Initiation: Investigating the Role of Social Responsibility on Veteran Student Retention.
    Fitzsimmons, E., et al. Sponsor: National Science Foundation.
  5. Understanding Overweight / Oversize Freight Flow and Safety in Kansas Using KTRIPS.
    Fitzsimmons, E., PI and Dissanayake, S., Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  6. Developing Vehicle Speed Profiles for Typical Kansas Work Zones with Unseen Hazards or
    Sudden Changes in Horizontal Alignment after Advance Warning. Fitzsimmons, E., PI. Sponsor:
    Kansas Department of Transportation.
  7. Traffic Assistance for Kansas (TASK) Program (FY 2018-2020). Fitzsimmons, E., PI. Sponsor: US
    Department of Transportation & Kansas Department of Transportation.
  8. Guardrail Evaluation for Embankments and Culvert for Kansas Low-Volume Rural Roads.
    Fitzsimmons, E., PI and Dissanayake, S. Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation.
  9. Reducing Traffic Related Officer Fatalities and Injuries Through Technology Enhancement and
    Policy. Fitzsimmons, E., PI. Sponsor: US Department of Justice.
  10. Evaluation of Wrong-Way Driving Countermeasures at Kansas Urban and Rural Interstates
    Ramps. Fitzsimmons, E., PI and Dissanayake, S. Co-PI. Sponsor: Kansas Department of
    Transportation.
  11. A Review of Midwest Passing Lane Practices and Recommended Updates to Kansas DOT PassingLane Policy, Gregory Newmark, PI and Co-PI with Eric Fitzsimmons (PI), Sponsor: Kansas Department ofTransportation
  12. A Multimodal Analysis of Proven Safety Countermeasures in Kansas, Gregory Newmark, PI with Eric Fitzsimmons(Co-PI). Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation
  13. 2020 Archiving and Analysis of Origin-Destination Transit Rider Surveys, Gregory Newmark.  Sponsor: USDOT Federal Transit Administration as a subcontractor to the USDOENational Renewable Energy Laboratory Transportation Secure Data Center
  14. Development and Implementation Guidance for a Traffic Count Extraction Program for Kansas City,Kansas Using KC Scout Sensors Data, Gregory Newmark, Co-PI with Eric Fitzsimmons (PI) and Doina Caragea(Co-PI), Sponsor: Kansas Department of Transportation