Jan 21, 2026 | News, Research Showcase, Research Spotlight
2025 NJDOT Research Showcase Poster Award Winner Md Tufajjal Hossain discusses how leveraging connected-vehicle telematics and machine learning can proactively identify high-risk roadway locations to prevent crashes before they occur. Q. Could you share a bit about...
Jan 3, 2025 | Innovation Interview, Innovation Spotlight, News, Research Project, Research Showcase, Research Spotlight
Traffic safety and mobility, two critical areas in transportation engineering, both require the collection and analysis of large data sets to produce proactive and comprehensive solutions. Transportation engineers have started to increasingly focus on using innovative...
Sep 27, 2024 | News, Research Project, Research Showcase, Research Spotlight
A recently completed NJDOT research study, Innovative Pothole Repair Materials and Techniques, tested several new techniques and materials that could improve the cost-effectiveness of pothole repairs in New Jersey. Phase I of the research project, led by Professors...
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...