The Alabama Transportation Institute at The University of Alabama will build on its successes in transportation research, policy and economic development with the selection of Dr. Steven Jones as its new executive director.
Currently the executive director of the Alabama Transportation Institute, Parrish was appointed by President Stuart R. Bell to oversee the Office of Research and Economic Development effective May 27.
The portion of faculty members engaged in externally funded research was the most in the history of The University of Alabama during the last academic year. Also, the faculty members honored for their careers in research and scholarly activities reached a historic high last year.
