The Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) is an institutional center located at NC State University. Chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1978, ITRE conducts surface and air transportation research, training, and technical support activities for municipal, state, federal, and international clients in order to address critical transportation issues. ITRE is committed to developing leadership in its study of transportation issues through fostering analytical thinking, integrating technology in education and research, serving as a catalyst for problem solving, and cultivating professionals and students dedicated to excellence in transportation.
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US，North Carolina，Raleigh，27606
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Emerging Technologies & Innovation Manager | NCDOT Strategic Initiatives and Program Support (SIPS)
A big thank you to Dasha Davies (Stealth - ISS Group Inc.), Collin Lynch (NC State Computer Science), and Miles Thompson (MITRE) for sharing their expertise in an engaging and informative plenary roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the 2025 NCDOT Research and Innovation Symposium. Caitlyn Mabry (Meyer), PMP did a wonderful job moderating a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of AI for cybersecurity, workforce preparation, and systems engineering. Photo credit: Luke Tabor
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Common problems. Innovative solutions. Transportation experts from the university level, the public sector and the NCDOT gathered to share cutting edge technologies and ideas at last week's NCDOT Research and Innovation Symposium held at North Carolina State University.
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Emerging Technologies & Innovation Manager | NCDOT Strategic Initiatives and Program Support (SIPS)
Our technology demonstrations at the 2025 NCDOT Research and Innovation Symposium were a great success. Attendees were able to meet with 11 different teams from six University of North Carolina System universities and engage with a variety of technologies while enjoying their after-lunch dessert. Highlights included: ? Tethered drone and hands on flight demo with mini drones with North Carolina State University and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (Evan Arnold, Justine Hollingshead). ? Variety of drones on display by Elizabeth City State University (Aron Bechiom, Kevin Kupietz). ? Research from UNC Charlotte College of Engineering (Mason Sun) on how magnetic concrete can enhance wireless power transfer (WPT) systems for transportation. ? NC State Electrical & Computer Engineering and FREEDM Systems Center (Zeljko Pantic, Shokoufeh Valadkhani, Zhansen Akhmetov)'s prototype power wheelchair charging system that includes a portable charging station and smartphone app. The app provides real-time information on the wheelchair’s battery level and route planning so wheelchair users can discover available chargers and estimate energy consumption. ? Research from the UNC Highway Safety Research Center (Sarah O'Brien), Accessible Design for the Blind (Alan Scott), and Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Bastian Schroeder) on how tactile walking surface indicators can be used to help people with vision disabilities orient to and move through their surroundings. ? NC State Computer Science (Man-Ki Yoon, Cole Malinchock, Dhruva Pulithaya, Jack Elia, Jimin Yu, Pratik Thapa, Suchir Madap) and NC State Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (Ali Hajbabaie, Abdullah Al Farabi, Abhinav Sharma, Fahim Kafashan, Harper Martin, Thomas Cruz)'s experimental small-scale automated robots that enable students and researchers to develop and test automated driving systems and applications in the classroom. ? Carolina-AI (Erol Ozan, Yesim Sireli)’s work zone intrusion detection and alert device that was commercialized from research and prototyping conducted at East Carolina University. ? Automated vehicle control system developed by UNC Charlotte College of Engineering (Amirhossein Ghasemi, Daniel Saraphis) that uses a haptic shared control approach. ? Automated vehicle teleoperations platform under development by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Ali Karimoddini, Prasenjit Ghorai, Daniel Tobias, Tesfamichael Getahun, Tienake Phuapaiboon) for remote monitoring and control of a fleet of automated shuttles. ? Display by North Carolina State University and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (Kihyun Pyo, Chris Cunningham) showcasing three different driving simulators used for connected and automated vehicle research. Thank you to the McKimmon Center and our teams at NCDOT and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education for a wonderful event. Photo credit: Luke Tabor and me
We recently celebrated the graduation of our Fall 2024 Highway Engineering Concepts (HEC) and Fundamental Engineering Principles (FEP) classes. This cohort of NCDOT personnel is largely based in Western NC, and persevered through major disruptions from Hurricane Helene to complete these rigorous programs. Please join us in congratulating them!
Join our free webinar this Friday: Reporting Crashes: How to Provide the Right Information and Understand Who Uses It Register at https://lnkd.in/epZPvhGu Presented by Daniel Carter January 31, 2025 @ 10am - 11am This webinar will focus on crash reports and the use of crash data. Daniel Carter with the NCDOT Traffic Safety Unit has used law enforcement crash data for 20 years in pursuit of better safety on the roads through safety improvements. He will cover the best ways that officers can provide key elements of the crash report form. He will also talk about the most important point - how crash report data is used once it is submitted (it's not just for insurance!). Join the webinar and see how the thousands of crash reports are compiled together to perform analyses that prevent injuries and save lives. Daniel Carter is a safety project engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He serves in the safety planning group where he uses safety analysis methods to inform NCDOT project priorities and alternatives. His focus areas are in crash data, roadway data, and integrating these data together in a spatial environment for safety analysis.
Just in case you missed this exciting news late last week:
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced it awarded $3,000,000 in funding from the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program to establish?RailTAP (Rail Technical Assistance Program), a training and education initiative aimed at improving safety and reducing collisions at highway-rail grade crossings: https://lnkd.in/e_w6i5cu RailTAP is a public-private partnership between North Carolina State University and North Carolina Railroad Company, leveraging NCRR's ROSCOE Program and ITRE's decades of experience with Technical Assistance Programs (NC LTAP and NC AirTAP).
We're hiring for a GIS Developer, with an expected hiring range of $80-90K. Please share this listing with anyone who may be interested: https://lnkd.in/ekt6zwRt
Hello All, We have an opening for a GIS Developer with our team at ITRE. The position will support a broad range of transportation projects and work closely with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and other stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/eBX8SqjR $80-90k This is a great opportunity...Please share widely!
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced it awarded $3,000,000 in funding from the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program to establish?RailTAP (Rail Technical Assistance Program), a training and education initiative aimed at improving safety and reducing collisions at highway-rail grade crossings: https://lnkd.in/e_w6i5cu RailTAP is a public-private partnership between North Carolina State University and North Carolina Railroad Company, leveraging NCRR's ROSCOE Program and ITRE's decades of experience with Technical Assistance Programs (NC LTAP and NC AirTAP).
The Triangle Travel Survey is now underway! Randomly selected households are receiving invitations to participate over the coming weeks - if you're chosen, please do your part in helping us understand local travel needs and identify transportation priorities for the region. https://zurl.co/W6ht