May 20, 2021
Dr. Steven Jones, the James R. Cudworth Professor with The University of Alabama’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, was recently named a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador and will serve a two-year term as…
December 2, 2020
The Energy Institute of Alabama is pleased to welcome Alabama Transportation Institute Executive Director Allen Parrish as the newest senior policy adviser for the organization. Parrish will provide expert guidance to The Energy Institute of…
November 20, 2020
There has been less traffic and fewer traffic crashes reported in Alabama during the pandemic, but caution is urged for drivers over the holidays because although there have been fewer crashes reported, there have been…
May 19, 2020
Faculty Research Day highlights and celebrates excellence by honoring faculty from across campus. It is also intended to increase awareness and generate enthusiasm for scholarship among faculty as the University advances its research enterprise and…
February 3, 2020
Dr. Allen Parrish is returning to The University of Alabama as executive director of the Alabama Transportation Institute. Parrish worked at UA for 26 years, including as the founding director of the UA Center for…
April 29, 2019
Dr. Silvana Croope comes to UA from the Delaware Department of Transportation where her work included research coordination, strategic planning for telecommunications, contract procurement, and issues related to transportation infrastructure risk and resilience.
April 25, 2019
A University of Alabama College of Engineering research center has been invited to join a global initiative for the United Nations with a focus on sustainable development, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
April 16, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grants valued at $53.2 million to several projects on April 1.
March 29, 2019
In a partnership with federal, state and local agencies, The University of Alabama is leading an approximate $16 million project to transform traffic operations in West Alabama and provide leading-edge research to address societal transportation…
January 31, 2019
An analysis of Alabama’s roads and bridges by researchers at The University of Alabama provides future scenarios for the state of transportation infrastructure that vary based on funding.The report informs state leaders about the impact…