News & Updates
The HRC Turns 40!
11/07/25
The Highway Research Center (HRC) was established at Auburn University in 1985 with a mission to support Alabama’s highway industry through a coordinated research program. We celebrated its 40-year success with games, trivia, informational posters, and prizes to inspire more people to join those dedicated to improving the state’s highway industry.
Civil and environmental engineering professor awarded $350,000 for pedestrian safety research
3/25/26 3:30 PM
Civil and environmental engineering professor Huaguo Zhou earns $350,000 to develop a national framework improving pedestrian safety through better visibility at roadway crossings.
Highway Research Center marks 40 years of engineering innovation and statewide impact
11/14/25 10:00 AM
Auburn University’s Highway Research Center marks 40 years of innovation, research partnerships and workforce development that improve Alabama’s transportation system.
Civil and environmental associate professor using drilling data to improve road safety
10/27/25 1:45 PM
Auburn civil engineers are using Measurement While Drilling data to help ALDOT design safer, more efficient roads and bridges across Alabama.
Auburn Engineering announces six new or renewed endowed professorships
8/19/25 7:45 AM
Daniel Tauritz, Dave Bevly, Anton Schindler, Virginia Davis, John Evans and Brian Thurow have been awarded new or continued endowed professorships.
Nowak awarded honorary doctorate from Polish institution
12/1/17 12:00 AM
Andrzej Nowak, professor and department chair of civil engineering, received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Warsaw University of Technology. This is the highest academic distinction awarded by a university in Poland.
Sustainability in Action: Jeff LaMondia
11/3/17 1:34 PM
Civil engineering faculty member Jeff LaMondia's work focuses on integrating multiple modes of transportation to build better transportation systems.