The Grainger College of Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC)

Year 1 Funded Projects

Year 1 Funded Research Projects

Design, Manufacturing, and Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Shape Memory Polymer Rebars (LS-23-RP-01)

  • PI: Dr. Guoqiang Li
  • Funding: $78,240.00 ($52,160.00 Federal and $26,080.00 Non-Federal)
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Evaluating Scanning Technology for Process Monitoring and Quality Control in Precast Concrete Fabrication (LS-23-RP-02)

  • PI: Dr. Isabelina Nahmens / Co-PI: Dr. Laura Ikuma
  • Funding: $101,993.00 ($64,985.00 Federal and $37,008.00 Non-Federal)
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Exploring Fungal-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (FICP) for Healing Concrete Cracks (LS-23-RP-03)

  • PI: Dr. Hai Lin
  • Funding: $97,502.00 ($64,999.00 Federal and $32,503.00 Non-Federal)
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Developing a cost-effective, reliable and sustainable PC supply system under price volatility and uncertain materials supply (LS-23-RP-04)

  • PI: Dr. Bhaba Sarker
  • Funding: $97,508.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,508.00 Non-Federal)
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Holistic Quality Management of Precast Concrete Construction for Transportation Infrastructure (PU-23-RP-01)

  • PI: Dr. Hubo Cai / Co-PI: Dr. Dulcy Abraham, Dr. Phillip Dunston, and Dr. Jiansong Zhang
  • Funding: $101,984.00 ($62,119.00 Federal and $39,865.00 Non-Federal)
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Unveiling synergistic effects of Nano-modification and CO2 curing on the durability and carbon footprint of precast elements (PU-23-RP-02)

  • PI: Dr. Mirian Velay-Lizancos / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek and Dr. Raikhan Tokpatayeva
  • Funding: $104,224.00 ($64,092.00 Federal and $40,132.00 Non-Federal)
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Bio-Inspired Solutions for Jersey and Road Noise Barriers: Exploring 3D Printing as Alternative Precast Technology (PU-23-RP-03)

  • PI: Dr. Pablo Zavattieri / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek and Dr. Jeff Youngblood
  • Funding: $125,803.00 ($67,576.00 Federal and $58,227.00 Non-Federal)
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Photogrammetry and LiDAR-Based Precast Concrete Railroad Crossties Abrasion Damage Detections (PU-23-RP-04)

  • PI: Dr. Shanyue Guan / Co-PI: Dr. Chao Sun
  • Funding: $86,033.00 ($53,533.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
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Data-driven smart composite reinforcement for precast concrete (PU-23-RP-05)

  • PI: Dr. Chengcheng Tao / Co-PI: Dr. Shanyue Guan
  • Funding: $97500.00 ($64996.00 Federal and $32504.00 Non-Federal)See documents:

Evaluating Prestressed Concrete Beams with Cracks using Machine Learning (UB-23-RP-01)

  • PI: Dr. Pinar Okumus / Co-PI: Dr. Negar Elhami Khorasani 
  • Funding: $120,000 ($80,000 Federal and $40,000 Non-Federal)
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3D Printed Advanced Materials to Mitigate Prestressed Concrete Girder End Cracks (UB-23-RP-02)

  • PI: Dr. Ravi Ranade / Co-PI: Dr. Chi Zhou and Dr. Pinar Okumus
  • Funding: $120,000 ($80,000 Federal and $40,000 Non-Federal)
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Shape Memory Alloy Transverse Reinforcement for Solving End Region Problems in Precast Bridge Girders End Regions (UI-23-RP-01)

Innovative Precast Concrete Truss Using Adaptive Shape Memory Prestressing System (UI-23-RP-02)

Design and Implementation of Digital Twin Models for Continuous Monitoring and Performance Prediction of Precast Concrete Bridges (UI-23-RP-03)

  • PI: Dr. Volodymyr Kindratenko / Co-PI: Dr. Bassem Andrawes
  • Funding: $97,500.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
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Adaptive camber precast concrete girder for deflection mitigation of highway bridges (UI-23-RP-04)

  • PI: Dr. Ann C. Sychterz / Co-PI: Dr. Jacob Henschen
  • Funding: $97,500.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
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Optimizing the Planning of Precast Concrete Bridge Construction Methods to Maximize Durability, Safety, and Sustainability (UI-23-RP-05)

  • PI: Dr. Khaled El-Rayes / Co-PI: Ernest-John Ignacio
  • Funding: $104,850.00 ($64,961.00 Federal and $39,888.00 Non-Federal)
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Thermally Conductive Pre-cast Concrete Pavement for Urban Heat Island mitigation (UT-23-RP-01)

Gaze-directed UAV-UGV Coordination Framework for On-site Quality Inspection of Precast (UT-23-RP-02)

  • PI: Dr. Jiannan Cai / Co-PI: Dr. Ao Du and Dr. Ibukun Awolusi
  • Funding: $97,500.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
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