As a hub of innovation and research, the CIR collaborates with several University Transportation Centers (UTCs), either leading or affiliating with them.
These UTCs focus on critical infrastructure and transportation topics, making significant strides in resilience, sustainability, and safety.
Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain (FERSC)
UTC Tier: Tier-1
Lead Institution: University of Tennessee Knoxville
Partners: California State University Long Beach, North Carolina AT&T State University, Oregon State University, TEES and University of Illinois at Chicago
Research Priority: Improving the Mobility of People and Goods
Affiliated PI: Yunlong Zhang
Affiliated Co-PI: Bruce Wang (TEES)
Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity (CREATE)
UTC Tier: Tier-1
Lead Institution: Texas State University
Partner: Oregon State University, TEES, University of Miami and University of Puerto Rico
Research Priority: Coastal Research and Education
Affiliated PI: Anand Puppala (TEES)
Affiliated Co-PIs: Jens Figlus and Jim Kaihatu
In CIR News: New UTC on Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity (CREATE) with TEES as a consortia member
Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (IBT/ABC-UTC)
UTC Tier: Tier-1
Lead Institution: Florida International University
Partners: Florida A&M University, TEES, University of Georgia, University of Nevada Reno, University of Oklahoma and University of Washington
Research Priority: Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure
Affiliated PI: Jeff Bullard (TEES)
In CIR News: CIR labs to be utilized for upcoming UTC research, Dr. Jeffrey Bullard named PI
Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
UTC Tier: Tier-1
Lead Institution: University of Arkansas
Partners: Jackson State University, Louisiana State University, TEES, TTI, University of New Orleans and Vanderbilt University
Research Priority: Preserving the Existing Transportation System
Affiliated PI: Jim Kruse (TTI) and Bruce Wang (TEES)
National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT)
UTC Tier: National
Lead Institution: Prairie View A&M University
Partners: Arizona State University, Blinn College, Michigan State University, Rutgers University, TEES and TTI
Research Priority: Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure
Affiliated PI: Melissa Tooley (TTI)
Affiliated Co-PIs: Charles Gurganus (TTI) and Anand Puppala (TEES)
In CIR News: Infrastructure Transformation & Transportation Resilience: TEES & TTI partnering with UTCs at CIR
Southern Plains Transportation Center
UTC Tier: Regional
Lead Institution: University of Oklahoma
Partners: El Paso Community College, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Navajo Technical University, Oklahoma State University, TEES, TTI, University of Arkansas, University of Texas at El Paso, University of New Mexico
Research Priority: Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure
Affiliated PI: Anand Puppala (TEES)
Affiliated Co-PIs: Maria Koliou (TEES) and Kevin Womack (TTI)
In CIR News: Infrastructure Transformation & Transportation Resilience: TEES & TTI partnering with UTCs at CIR