Larry Rilett

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Distinguished Professor (Transportation)
Director, Auburn University Transportation Research Institute
1220 Shelby Center
334.844.8306
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Education

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Queen's University
M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo

In The News

Computer Science and Software Engineering graduate student wins Eisenhower Fellowship from Federal Highway Administration

Corey McDaniels, a master’s student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), has been awarded the 2024 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship by the Federal Highway Administration.

AUTRI leads Auburn’s transportation research into the future 

The faculty, staff and students at Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) conduct transformative research to facilitate smooth, safe and efficient travels for people, information and goods across Alabama and the nation.

AUTRI partners with U.S. Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center to improve safety

AUTRI has received a $1.4 million subcontract from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Midwest Roadside Safety Facility to collaborate with MwRSF and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center to improve the safety and efficiency of ECPs to Department of Defense facilities.

Auburn hosts 67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference

The two-day Alabama Transportation Conference (ATC) had a significant Auburn Family feel to it. Not only did the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) host the conference, but Auburn faculty opened the conference, presided over the luncheons, gave presentations and closed the program.

Auburn prepares to host 67th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference

As a leader in transportation research and workforce development, Auburn University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is once again at the forefront, with eight faculty members serving on the 67th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference (ATC) Program Committee. The ATC Program Committee is chaired by Anton Schindler, the Mountain Spirit Professor of Civil and Environmental engineering and director of the Auburn University Highway Research Center.

Auburn University Transportation Research Institute with strong showing at 2024 TRB Conference

The breadth and depth of Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) faculty, staff and students were on display at the 103rd annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference held Jan. 7-11 in Washington, D.C.

Civil Engineering professors utilize $1.3M grant to improve pedestrian safety in local communities

Rod Turochy, associate director for Outreach for the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute and James Madison Hunnicutt professor in traffic engineering, and Larry Rilett, AUTRI Director, work with several housing authorities in the Black Belt region. Many of these neighborhoods have low automobile ownership rates, meaning more pedestrian traffic is on sidewalks and streets.
AUTRI Director earns prestigious Steinberg Award for contributions to transportation education

At its recent September conference in La Jolla, California, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) honored Larry Rilett, director of the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI), with its prestigious Steinberg Award, which annually recognizes “an individual who has made remarkable contributions to transportation education and research.”
Auburn hosts 66th annual Alabama Transportation Conference

On Feb. 6, approximately a thousand federal and state highway personnel, road building contractors, general contractors, heavy construction contractors, utility contractors, county engineers, consulting engineers, construction material vendors, researchers, professional society representatives and university faculty members converged on Montgomery to share advances in transportation planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance, same as they have for the past 66 years.
Auburn University Transportation Research Institute shines at 2023 TRB Meeting

Auburn University's leading and broad transportation research, education and technology transfer portfolio was once again front and center at the 102 annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference held Jan. 8-12 in Washington, D.C.
AUTRI wins national CUTC 2022 Technology Transfer Leadership Award

The Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) was awarded the Council of University Transportation Center‘s (CUTC) 2022 Technology Transfer Leadership Award at the CUTC Annual Awards Banquet held Jan. 6 in Washington D.C. in conjunction with the 102nd Annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) Meeting. On hand to accept the award were associate civil and environmental engineering professor Jeffrey LaMondia and AUTRI Director Laurence Rilett.
Auburn University signs research collaboration agreement with KITECH

The agreement includes the establishment of research and/or automotive technology support offices and laboratories, the creation of joint research projects and the exchange of technical information, periodic training symposia and consulting.

Auburn hosts 65th annual Alabama Transportation Conference

"Very few states have a transportation conference this comprehensive and impactful. That Auburn University has been able to successfully host this for so long speaks to the leading role we have established in transportation research and outreach." 
Auburn Engineering transportation expertise on full display at 2022 TRB conference

The national influence of Auburn's new Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) will be on full display next week in front of thousands of transportation professionals.  
Auburn University taps Rilett to lead Transportation Research Institute

Laurence Rilett, one of the nation's foremost transportation thought leaders, has been tapped to lead Auburn University's newly established Transportation Research Institute.