In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in serious injuries and fatalities within highway work zones, deviating from a previously declining trend. While inn[...]

The focus of this thesis is on automation in road asset inspection using deep neural networks. Even though some progress has been made in automation of data collection an[...]

The transportation system of a country plays a vital role in supporting the overall growth of the nation. These transportation systems are a set of complex networks of di[...]

Pavement networks are among the most valuable highway assets for a nation asbillions of dollars have been invested every year in construction, maintenance, and rehabilita[...]

The development of a progressive modern highway system is essential for the enhancement of the road capacity, safety, efficiency, commerce, and national defences of a cou[...]

ABSTRACTThe demand on energy consumption is ever increasing, making it necessary to develop appropriate materials that can help maintain consumption levels. Windows in a [...]

In recent years, the increase in e-scooter usage as an urban transportation modehas spotlighted the imperative for research on safety concerns, especially from the perspe[...]

This dissertation addresses critical aspects of traffic safety, focusing on novel approaches for weather-related crash prediction—a significant concern in the transportat[...]

This dissertation presents the systematic design and development of datasets, algorithms, and an AI pipeline specifically curated for real-time trajectory prediction and [...]

The NCDOT Ferry Division (NCDOT-FD) self-performs preventative maintenance, emergency maintenance, and scheduled overhauls on a continual basis with manpower staffing to [...]