The theme for this year’s event is: The Road Ahead: AI and the Future of Transportation
Presentations related to transportation research will be considered for in-person presentation during the 28th Annual Research Showcase, to be held October 28, 2026. Posters will be on display throughout the course of the Showcase. Winners of the 2026 Outstanding University in Transportation Research Award and the NJDOT Research Implementation Award will be presented during the event’s award ceremony. Presentations and award announcements will be available to virtual attendees via the event broadcast; posters will be available in person only.
28th Annual Research Showcase
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
8:30 AM-3:00 PM
Proceedings begin at 9:00 AM
Location
The Conference Center at Mercer
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Registration to Open Soon
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2026
Registration is complimentary, but required.
NJDOT welcomes your submission of an abstract on completed or nearly completed transportation-related research studies. While priority may be given to projects that align with the Showcase theme of “AI and the Future of Transportation,” all submissions will be considered. If selected, you will present your work in-person on the afternoon of October 28. Presentations will be in 20-minute increments and will be selected by NJDOT BRIIT personnel.
To have your research topic, poster, or nomination considered, please email your submissions to Janet Leli, Director of the New Jersey Local Technical Assistant Program, at jleli@soe.rutgers.edu. All submitters will receive a confirmation regarding the selection committee’s final decisions.
For presentations, be sure to include:
- Title and abstract of the presentation
- Name and email address of the person who will be presenting
- Which category your project most closely aligns with:
- Infrastructure
- Safety
- Digital Transformation
- Any additional information you feel is necessary
Poster submissions should include:
- Poster title
- Names of all student authors affiliated with the poster (faculty should not be included)
- Affiliated academic institutions
- Which topic your poster aligns with:
- Infrastructure
- Safety
- Digital Transformation
- The name and email address of the person who will serve as the point of contact for the poster
Forms and deadlines are listed below:
- Call for Posters: Submit your poster topic by September 17, 2026
- Call for Abstracts: Submit your abstract by September 18, 2026
- Research Implementation Award: Submit your application by September 16, 2026
- Outstanding University Student Nomination: Submit your nomination by September 16, 2026
Further information is available on the Research Showcase event website.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the NJDOT Transportation Research Program.
The NJDOT Research Showcase is an event of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Research and organized by the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT).