
TTI’s Anol Mukhopadhyay Increases Awareness of Fly Ash Approach
Anol Mukhopadhyay
TTI Senior Research Scientist Anol Mukhopadhyay presented the session Evaluating the Effectiveness of Fly Ashes and Other Potential Alternatives to Mitigate Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR) Using an Innovative Performance-based Approach.Read more

NSF-funded research hub to enhance resilience in underrepresented coastal communities
Maria Koliou, Petros Sideris, Anand Puppala, Jim Kaihatu, Michele Meyer
Researchers including Lead PI Dr. Koliou, CIR Interim Director Dr. Puppala and other CIR affiliated faculty will lead a hub of five institutions across the country to conduct fundamental research to support holistic decision-making.Read more

Big Data-Derived Tool Facilitates Closer Monitoring Of Recovery From Natural Disasters
Ali Mostafavi
Texas A&M researchers, including the CIR's Connected Infrastructure Lab's Ali Mostafavi, have mined location-based data to essential establishments during Hurricane Harvey to develop a framework for monitoring communities’ resilience.Read more

ERCOT Can Handle Texas Summer, Says Grid Expert; Nationwide Vulnerabilities ‘Much More Concerning’
Thomas Overbye
The Smart Grid Center Director, Thomas Overbye, at the CIR Control Room Lab doesn’t expect significant problems with the Texas power grid this summer, but says the entire nation is at risk from high-impact, low-frequency events.Read more

Mukhopadhyay Develops Test Methods for Cracking-Resistant Concrete Supporting Bridges
Anol Mukhopadhyay
Dr. Anol Mukhopadhyay, with the CIR Concrete Innovation Lab, has developed two ASR test methods and a four-step process for formulating ASR-resistant concrete mixes.Read more

Texas A&M Researchers Land DOE Grant To Improve U.S. Cybersecurity
Kate Davis
Among the 11 teams to receive a U.S. Department of Energy award is a team from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) led by Dr. Kate Davis.Read more