FFY2021 MassDOT Research Projects Seeking PIs

Update (October 2020). MassDOT proposed 12 research projects for FFY 2021, and sought Principal Investigators (PIs) for each.   The duration of each study is expected to range from 6-12 months, to two years or more.

Here's a downloadable list of each project with maximum budget and expected duration.   

The deadline for submitting a PI Interest Statement for  these projects has now passed.  

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS -   PI INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED

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Carbon-Neutral Drop-In Transportation Fuels, Literature Review

Automated Guardrail Inventory and Condition Evaluation

Uncovering the Root Causes to Truck Rollover Crashes on Ramps

Multisource Data Fusion for Real-Time and Accurate Traffic Incident Detection via Predictive Analytics

Massachusetts Depth to Bedrock Project

Outdoor Information Panels to Convey Real-Time Travel Information for Ridership Recovery

Developing Massachusetts Specific Trip Generation Rates for Land Use Projects

Measuring Accessibility to Improve Public Health

Optimization of MassDOT's High Performance Thin Lift Mixtures

Revised Load Rating Procedures for Deteriorated Prestressed Concrete Beams

Ultra-High Performance Concrete Reinforced with Multi-Scale Hybrid Fibers and Their Durability-Related Properties