Research In Progress

Topic	Project Number	Principal Investigator
A Hydrogen Hub Blueprint for the California Supply Chain	2461	Tyler Reeb, PhD
Use of Polymer Fiber to Improve Mechanical Properties of HMA Containing Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP)	2462	Ashraf Rahim, PhD
An Empirical Investigation into Affordable Transit-Oriented Development (A-TOD) in California: Applying Classification and Scoring Systems	2463	Ahoura Zandiatashbar, PhD
Information Strategies in the Electric Vehicles (EV) Battery Reverse Supply Chain with Blockchain Technology	2467	Tianqin Shi, PhD
Benefits and Challenges of Integrating Operations of California High-Speed Rail (CSHR), Amtrak, and Brightline-West & Review of California Legislature Impacting HSR's Contracting and Financing Alternatives	2470	Deepak Sharma, PhD
GIS Mapping and Analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in California	2475	Yong Lao, Bo Yang
Evaluating Strategies to Mitigate Pedestrian Distractions at Signalized Crosswalks	2477	Claudia Marin
Exploring the Impact of Public Transportation on Health Outcomes: A Study of Community Impact	2502	Lisa Staes
Understanding Self-Driving Cars: Educational Tools for Automation	2503	William Riggs, PhD
What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options to Support Transportation? Results from Year Sixteen of a National Survey	2504	Asha Weinstein Agrawal, PhD
Practices to Expand the Transit Workforce through Program Evaluation	2508	Tia Boyd
Equity Evaluation of Residents’ Transit+Walk Accessibility to Sacramento Healthcare Facilities	2509	Masoud Ghodrat Abadi
Development and Implementation of Coordinated Adaptive Ramp Metering (CARM) in Southern California Interstates for Congestion Mitigation	2510	Shams Tanvir, Ph.D., P.E.
Regional Transportation Impact Fees: Adoption Factors, Institutional Mechanisms, Equity Impacts, and Revenue Yield	2511	Dr. Shishir Mathur
Developing a Replicable, Group-Based Cybersecurity Assessment Methodology for Small and Rural Transit Operators	2512	Scott Belcher
Improving Transit Agency (Commuter Rail) Performance to Attract Riders: What Works?	2513	Michelle DeRobertis
Advancing a Low-Stress Network Assessment Methodology Through Expert Consensus‌	2514	Ahoura Zandiatashbar, PhD; Susan Loftus, MA, MSW
Financial Incentives to Promote Multi-passenger Commuting	2515	Mike Pogodzinski
Advancing Sustainability and Durability in Asphalt: Assessing the Role of Low-Carbon Sulfur Polymer Modifiers and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement	2522	Shadi Saadeh, PhD
Steel Corrosion in Underground Transportation Infrastructure	2523	Amr Morsy, PhD
AI-based Environmental Code Checking Tool for Sustainability Best Management Practices of Infrastructure Construction Projects	2524	Joseph Kim, PhD
Reducing Drag of Vehicles with Half-stepped Cylinder Surfaces Part I: Numerical Optimization	2525	Hamid Rahai, PhD
Sensing Safety: Developing a Flexible, Portable Alcohol Detection Patch for Community Wellness	2526	Ava Hedayatpour, PhD
Smart Transport Infrastructure with Nanoengineered Multifunctional Concrete	2527	Morteza Saeidi
Assessing User Perceptions and Needs for AI-Assisted Micro-Mobility and Teleoperation	2529	Gaojian Huang, PhD