University Transportation Centers

Affiliated

University

Transportation

Centers

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.

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)

UTC Tier

Tier-1

Lead Institution

Texas State University

Partners

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

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

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)

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

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