May 13, 2024 | Innovation Interview, Innovation Spotlight, News, Research Project, Research Showcase, Research Spotlight
Concrete production is energy intensive, and requires materials that are both challenging, and expensive to acquire. Material engineers are seeking alternative materials that are more cost-effective and carbon-friendly, but also operate successfully as road and...
Apr 2, 2024 | Innovation Interview, Innovation Spotlight, News, Research Project, Research Spotlight
Biometric sensors have long been used in cognitive psychology to measure the stress-level of individuals. These sensors can measure a variety of human behaviors that translate as stress: the movement of eyes, stress-induced sweat, and heart rate variability. Recently,...
Feb 13, 2024 | Innovation Interview, Innovation Spotlight, Innovative Initiative, News, Research Spotlight
UHPC for Bridge Preservation and Repair is a model innovation that was featured in FHWA’s Every Day Counts Program (EDC-6). UHPC is recognized as an innovative new material that can be used to extend the life of bridges. Its enhanced strength reduces the need for...
Feb 9, 2024 | News, Research Project, Research Spotlight
The State of New Jersey has advanced policies, programs, and projects such as complete streets that encourage greater transportation modal choice and less dependency on the single-occupancy vehicle to address climate change and promote mobility and access for all...
Nov 30, 2023 | Event, News, Research Showcase
AASHTO’s Committee on Transportation Communications—known as TransComm—sponsors an annual skills awards competition to promote the sharing of best practices and to recognize outstanding communications efforts. In October 2023, NJDOT Bureau of Research representatives...
Nov 14, 2023 | News, Research Project
This Research to Implementation video presents an example of NJDOT-sponsored research and the effect such research has in addressing transportation-related issues within the State. Pervious (or porous) concrete has been gaining popularity as a potential...