Year 2 Funded Projects

Year 2 Funded Research Projects

Developing a cost-effective, reliable and sustainable PC supply system under price volatility and uncertain materials supply - Phase II (LS-23-RP-04)

• PI: Dr. Bhaba Sarker
• Funding: $97,502.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,502.00 Non-Federal)
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3D Printed Smart Permanent Concrete Formwork for Precast Structural Component (LS-24-RP-02)

• PI: Dr. Yen-Fang Su
• Funding: $97,513.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,513.00 Non-Federal)
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Data-driven smart composite reinforcement for precast concrete - Phase II (PU-23-RP-05)

• PI: Dr. Chengcheng Tao / Co-PI: Dr. Shanyue Guan 
• Funding: $97,510.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,510.00 Non-Federal)
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Unveiling synergistic effects of Nano-modification and CO2 curing on the durability and carbon footprint of precast elements - Phase II (PU-23-RP-02)

• PI: Dr. Mirian Velay-Lizancos / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek 
• Funding: $99,538.00 ($64,091.00 Federal and $35,267.00 Non-Federal)
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Bio-Inspired Solutions for Jersey and Road Noise Barriers: Exploring 3D Printing as Alternative Precast Technology - Phase II (PU-23-RP-03)

• PI: Dr. Pablo Zavattieri / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek and Dr. Jeff Youngblood 
• Funding: $113,397.00 ($75,546.00 Federal and $37,851.00 Non-Federal)
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Continuous & Low-cost Inspection of Precast Concrete Bridges using Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) (UB-24-RP-01)

• PI: Dr. Chaozhe He
• Funding: $97,500.00 ($65,0000.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
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Evaluating Prestressed Concrete Beams with Cracks using Machine Learning - Phase II (UB-23-RP-01)

• PI: Dr. Pinar Okumus / Co-PI: Dr. Negar Elhami Khorasani
• Funding: $150,000.00 ($100,000.00 Federal and $50,000.00 Non-Federal)
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3D Printed Advanced Materials to Mitigate Prestressed Concrete Girder End Cracks - Phase II (UB-23-RP-02)

• PI: Dr. Ravi Ranade / Co-PI: Dr. Chi Zhou and Dr. Pinar Okumus
• Funding: $150,000.00 ($100,000.00 Federal and $50,000.00 Non-Federal)
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Shape Memory Alloy Transverse Reinforcement for Solving End Region Problems in Precast Bridge Girders End Regions - Phase II (UI-23-RP-01)

• PI: Dr. Bassem Andrawes
• Funding: $150,000.00 ($100,000.00 Federal and $50,000.00 Non-Federal)
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Innovative Precast Concrete Truss Using Adaptive Shape Memory Prestressing System - Phase II (UI-23-RP-02)

• PI: Dr. Bassem Andrawes
• Funding: $150,000.00 ($100,000.00 Federal and $50,000.00 Non-Federal)
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Environmentally-Informed, Data-Driven Precast Concrete Bridge Condition Modeling for Future-Proof Transportation Infrastructure (UI-24-RP-03)

• PI: Dr. Eun Jeong Cha
• Funding: $103,851.00 ($64,991.00 Federal and $38,860.00 Non-Federal)
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Optimizing the Planning of Precast Concrete Bridge Construction Methods to Maximize Durability, Safety, and Sustainability - Phase II (UI-23-RP-05)

• PI: Dr. Khaled El-Rayes / Co-PI: Dr. Ernest-John Ignacio 
• Funding: $115,246.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $50,246.00 Non-Federal)
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Physics-Informed Viscoelastic/Viscoplastic Model of Prestressed Concrete Creep (UI-24-RP-05)

• PI: Dr. Ramez Hajj
• Funding: $107,776.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $42,776.00 Non-Federal)
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Thermally Conductive Pre-cast Concrete Pavement for Urban Heat Island mitigation - Phase II (UT-23-RP-01)

• PI: Dr. Samer Dessouky / Co-PI: Dr. Hatim Sharif 
• Funding: $129,963.00 ($86,641.00 Federal and $43,322.00 Non-Federal)
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Year 2 Funded Exploratory Projects

IFC-based BIM for Robotic Installation of Precast Bridge Components (PU-24-EP-01)

• PI: Dr. Jiansong Zhang / Co-PI: Dr. Hubo Cai 
• Funding: $45,000.00 ($30,000.00 Federal and $15,000.00 Non-Federal)
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Precast concrete with self-powering defrosting capability (UB-24-EP-01)

• PI: Dr. Deborah Chung
• Funding: $45,000.00 ($30,000.00 Federal and $15,000.00 Non-Federal)
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Combining Specific Heat of Concrete and Actuator Placement Optimization for Self-Powered Ice-Melting Precast Concrete Bridge Panels (UI-24-EP-01)

• PI: Dr. Ann Sychterz / Co-PI: Dr. Jacob Henschen 
• Funding: $52,103.46 .00 ($30,659.46 Federal and $21,444.00 Non-Federal)
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IoT-Driven Digital Twin Framework for the Design and Fabrication of Precast Elements (UT-24-EP-01)

• PI: Dr. Ibukun Awolusi
• Funding: $45,000.00 ($30,000.00 Federal and $15,000.00 Non-Federal)
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AI-based Lift Path Planning for Robotic Installation of Precast Bridge Components (UT-24-EP-02)

• PI: Dr. Jiannan Cai
• Funding: $45,000.00 ($30,000.00 Federal and $15,000.00 Non-Federal)
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