Faculty members in the department take on a wide variety of research topics, many of which are cross-disciplinary in nature.
Some areas of research interest/expertise include: Construction and safety, construction management, power systems, structural analysis and design, building energy analysis and management, green buildings, materials science, HVAC, indoor air quality, solar energy, automatic controls, and fire protection.
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Recent research topics include: Rapid bridge replacement techniques, highway work zone safety, emerging technology applications, international construction management, construction management, information technology, sustainable development and construction, knowledge management, quality management and control, productivity management, organizational development, construction safety, contracting methods, project management, performance evaluation, organizational development, total quality management.
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Recent research topics include: Soil modification/stabilization using lime and fly ash; geographic information systems/site investigation; quality measurement of lime stabilized soil and HMA using nondestructive methods; asphalt mix design; cold in-place recycling of asphalt.
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Recent areas of interest include: Structural analysis and design, structural mechanics and engineering materials. Areas of strength include reinforced concrete behavior and design, structural steel design, seismic performance, concrete materials, fiber-reinforced composites, structural analysis, expert systems, and fracture mechanics.
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The area combines course work with stimulating and relevant research work. Both urban and rural environmental aspects of transportation are presented, as is the systems approach to transportation planning, traffic engineering, and other transportation engineering activities.
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Emphasized are civil engineering applications of hydrology and fluid mechanics, environmental science, and interdisciplinary studies in groundwater, water quality, and water resources policy and planning.
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Topics of recent interest include toxic air pollutants, remote sensing of vehicular emissions, low-emission vehicles, hydrometeorology, aerosol science, and acid rain.
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Topics of recent interest include bioremediation, applied microbiology, landfill design, permeable barriers, and bio- and green technologies.
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Topics of recent interest include pesticide runoff, hydrometeorology, removal of soluble organic contaminants, disinfection byproduct formation, green technology, bioremediation, biotechnology, biological water and waste treatment, applied microbiology, acid rain, endocrine system disruptors, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, lake and reservoir management, and the effects of land use on water quality.
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