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Active Projects
Active Projects
MDOT Research Administration (RAd) manages research projects addressing state surface transportation needs and maintains the following list of projects organized by focus area in the table below. Each project record contains information about the project and a link to the Research in Progress (RiP) database record for more details about the project. RAd also maintains a list of recently completed research and a full list of completed research.
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Aviation
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Multimodal Aircraft Charging Station Deployment
Project Number: OR23-019
Project Manager: Linn Smith
Principal Investigator: John Trendowski (C&S) -
Bridges & Structures
Title: Improving MDOT's Movable Bridge Reliability and Operations
Project Number: OR23-016
Project Manager: Mike Halloran
Principal Investigator: Matt Longfield (HDR)
Title: Capacity Prediction of Repaired and Unrepaired Bridge Beams with Deteriorated Ends
Project Number: OR23-001
Project Manager: Don Tempinson
Principal Investigator: Upul Attanayake (Western Michigan University)
Title: Operational Baseline and Structural Health Monitoring for the 2nd Avenue Network Arch Bridge
Project Number: OR22-008
Project Manager: Purushotham Pakala
Principal Investigator: Upul Attanayake (Western Michigan University)
Title: Repair of Bridge Deck FasciasProject Number: OR22-002
Project Manager: Matt Beatty
Principal Investigator: Fatmir Menkulasi (Wayne State University)
Title: Influence of Revising CFCC Guaranteed Strength on Performance of CFCC Prestressed Highway Bridge Beams Subjected to Various Environmental Conditions
Project Number: OR21-018
Project Manager: Steve Kahl
Principal Investigator: Nabil Grace (Lawrence Technical University)
Title: Electronic Water Level Sensors for Monitoring Scour Critical Structures
Project Number: OR21-003
Project Manager: Andrew Zwolinski
Principal Investigator: Branko Kerkez (University of Michigan)
Title: Statewide Overall Carbon Fiber Composite Cable Bridge Monitoring
Research Manager: André Clover
Project Number: OR14-039
Project Manager: Steve Kahl
Principal Investigator: Nabil Grace (Lawrence Technical University) -
Construction
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Evaluation of MDOT's Methodology for Estimating Work Zone User Delay Times
Project Number: OR23-013
Project Manager: Sara Hoffman, Ben Krom
Principal Investigator: Ron Van Houten
Title: Training Tools for Effective Advancement of Digital Technologies for Construction Field
Project Number: OR19-133
Project Manager: Lindsey Renner
Principal Investigator: Mohamed El-Gafy (Michigan State University) -
Contract AdministrationResearch Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
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Environmental and Water Resources
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Michigan Hydrologic Calculation Procedures
Project Number: OR21-019
Project Manager: Erik Carlson
Principal Investigator: David Watkins (Michigan Technological University)
Title: Eastern Massasauga (Sisturus catenatus) Road Ecology and Population Dynamics in Michigan
Project Number: OR19-137
Project Manager: Jeff Grabarkiewicz
Principal Investigator: Gary Roloff (Michigan State University) -
Fleet-Facility Management & Operations
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: MDOT Fleet Electrification Strategies
Project Number: OR23-011
Project Manager: Diane Sevigny
Principal Investigator: Hatch
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Freight and Logistics
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
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Geotechnical
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Michigan Cone Penetrometer Test Calibration
Project Number: OR21-020
Project Manager: Ryan Snook
Principal Investigator: Roman Hryciw (University of Michigan) -
Intelligent Transportation System and Signals
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Title: Effective Bridge Deck Weather Warning Technologies
Project Number: OR21-016
Project Manager: Dave Smith
Principal Investigator: Timothy Gates (Michigan State University)
Title: Utilizing Video Analytics w/Connected Vehicles for Improved Safety
Project Number: OR21-005
Project Manager: Michelle Mueller
Principal Investigator: Amanda Good (Kimley Horn of Michigan, Inc)
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Local Transit
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
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Mobility and Traffic Incidents
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Identify Best Locations for New Flex-Route Projects Throughout the State of Michigan
Project Number: OR23-006
Project Manager: Jason Firman
Principal Investigator: Peter Savolainen (Michigan State University)
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Non-Motorized Planning & Development
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer
Title: Leveraging Crowd-sourced Data in Planning, Design, Analysis, and Evaluation of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Traffic
Project Number: OR22-006
Project Manager: Josh DeBruyn
Principal Investigator: Amit Misra (University of Michigan) -
Pavement and Materials
Research Manager: André Clover
Title: Pavement ME Rehabilitation Design Protocols for MDOT Implementation
Project Number: OR23-014
Project Manager: Justin Schenkel
Principal Investigator: Syed Haider (Michigan State University)
Title: Establish Policies and Procedures for Use of Subgrade Stabilization in Michigan
Project Number: OR22-003
Project Manager: Michael Eacker
Principal Investigator: Nishantha Bandara (Lawrence Technological University)
Project Number: OR21-007
Project Manager: Michael Eacker
Principal Investigator: M. Emin Kutay (Michigan State University)
Title: Testing Protocol, Data Storage and Recalibration for Pavement‐ME Design
Project Number: OR19-092
Project Manager: Justin Schenkel
Principal Investigator: Syed Haider (Michigan State University)
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Project Development
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Corridor and Systemwide Application of Performance Based Practical Design
Project Number: OR21-015
Project Manager: Nathan Miller
Principal Investigator: Matt Wendling (WSP)
Title: Improving Cost Estimation and Budget Planning with New Michigan Highway Construction Cost Index
Project Number: OR23-018
Project Manager: Kristi Kirkpatrick
Principal Investigator: Hexu Liu (Western Michigan University) -
Real Estate and Permits
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
Title: Right of Way mapping conversion to GIS
Project Number: OR21-002
Project Manager: Matt Fitch
Principal Investigator: Erin Bunting -
Rest Areas Utilities and Landscaping
Research Manager: Dean Kanitz
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Roadway & Roadside Maintenance
Research Manager: André Clover
Project Number: OR23-003
Project Manager: James Roath
Principal Investigator: Ali Zockaie (Michigan State University)
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Transportation Safety
Research Manager: Project Specific
Title: Examination of Lighting Practices at Crosswalks
Project Number: OR23-015
Project Manager: Tim Smerdon
Principal Investigator: Ron Van Houten (Western Michigan University)
Title: Efficacy of Speed Warning Technologies
Project Number: OR23-010
Research Manager: Andre Clover
Project Manager: Alonso Uzcategui
Principal Investigator: Timothy Gates (Michigan State University)
Title: Effective Pedestrian/Non‐Motorized Crossing Enhancements along Higher Speed Corridors
Project Number: OR22-004
Research Manager: André Clover
Project Manager: Mark Bott
Principal Investigator: Ron Van Houten (Western Michigan University) -
Travel Demand Forecasting
Research Manager: Mary Hoffmeyer