UTC-Funded Research Projects

FY02 UTC-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

The following projects were initiated in 2001-2002 by NIATT researchers with
the fourth year of funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program. NIATT is lead on the TranLIVE Tier 1 UTC http://www.tranliveutc.org/engr/research/niatt/tranlive and a partner on the PacTrans Region X UTC http://depts.washington.edu/pactrans/. All active projects for UTC can be found on the respective websites.

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Traffic Controller Laboratory Upgrade	Ahmed Abdel-Rahim, PI KLK206
Development of Traffic Signal Training Materials Integrating Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation.	Michael Dixon, PI KLK207
Software Maintenance Support for Current Generation CID	Michael Kyte, PI KLK208
Next Generation Controller Interface Device	Brian Johnson, PI KLK209
Alternative Powered Snowmobile Development	Karen Den Braven, PI KLK304
An Alternative Powered Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle--FutureTruck 2002	Donald Blackketter, PI KLK308
Biodiesel from Yellow Mustard Oil, Phase III	Charles Peterson, PI KLK311
Catalytic Ignition of Aquanol in Reactor, Engine, and Vehicle Environments	Judith Steciak, PI KLK319
Essential Elements in Teaming: Creation of a Teaming Rubric	Donald Elger, PI KLK327
Thermal Stresses in Pyrotechnic Initiators Used in Automotive Supplemental Restraint Systems	Karl Rink, PI KLK349
Number of UTC-funded projects for FY02: 10	Search Database