TRB AJE35 RIIM Webinars

Background

The TRB AJE35 RIIM Coordination and Collaboration Subcommittee has organized a series of webinars focused on building coordination, collaboration, and cooperation across multiple groups. All webinars have been recorded and copies of the recording, transcripts, and slides are below. These resources are open-access following creative commons licensing agreements. The files may be found, organized by webinar date, below. The committee co-chairs would welcome any suggestions for future webinars. The support of the AASHTO RAC Coordination and Collaboration Task Force, the Council of University Transportation Centers, and AUTRI’s Alabama Transportation Assistance Program is gratefully acknowledged.

Upcoming Webinars

Working With USDOT UTCs: From Conception to Implementation

April 11, 2025 1 pm CST

This webinar will discuss proven methods for collaborating with USDOT University Transportation Centers (UTCs), emphasizing state departments of transportation and other stakeholders. It will cover partnerships at al UTC stages, from the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) release through proposal development, research and implementation. Successful USDOT UTC research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer best practices will be highlighted. Dr. Larry Rilett, Director of the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute will moderate.

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Robert Hampshire, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan	Sarah Searcy Emerging Technologies and Innovation Manager, Office of Strategic Initiatives and Program Support (SIPS), North Carolina Department of Transportation	Ali Karimoddini, Ph.D. Director, CR2C2 Regional University Transportation Center	Curtis Bradley, Ph.D. Manager of Research & Development, North Carolina Department of Transportation

Leveraging Your State Research Funding with Federal Research Programs

Date to be determined.

Recordings, Slides & Transcripts from Previous Webinars

The ABCs of TCIs and UTCs

February 7, 2025

This webinar explores the creation, operation, and significance of the over 100 university-based transportation centers and institutes (TCIs) in the US. It provides an overview of federal transportation-related center programs, including those of USDOT, FRA, and FAA, with a special emphasis on the USDOT University Transportation Center (UTC) Program. The session highlights the differences and similarities between university-based TCIs and federally-funded UTCs. Two case studies illustrate key points from the webinar.

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Larry Rilett Ginn Distinguished Professor and, Director, Auburn University Transportation Research Institute	Mansoureh Jeihani Professor, Morgan State University and, Director, Sustainable Mobility & Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research (SMARTER) Center	Joe Zietsman Director, Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH) and Deputy Agency Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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Communicating Research Priorities from a State DOT Perspective: Lessons Learned

December 13, 2024

This webinar overviews strategies for communicating state agency research needs with university partners, followed by a university perspective on effective communication with State DOTs. The session concludes with a Q&A and is moderated by Larry Rilett, Director of the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute.

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Kevin Pete Division Director, Research and Technology Implementation, Texas Department of Transportation	Emily Parkany Research Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation	Hilary Nixon Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute

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