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Research Seminars
Every year, CTS offers a number of research seminars. The seminars are open to anyone interested in learning more about transportation research at the University of Minnesota. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and practitioners are encouraged to attend. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Each seminar qualifies for one Professional Development Hour (PDH).
Time and Location
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, unless otherwise noted
1130 Mechanical Engineering
Parking is available at the Washington Avenue Ramp, at the Church Street Garage, or at the Oak Street Ramp. For transit information, call Metro Transit at 612-373-3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org.
Webcast
Seminars also will be broadcast live on the Web and available for later viewing. See the Webinar viewing instructions for more information.
More Information
Contact Joe Barbeau, 612-626-2862 or barb0092@umn.edu.
2009 Fall Semester
September 17
Value Capture for Transportation Finance
Michael Iacono, Research Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering
Adeel Lari, Research Fellow, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
David Levinson, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Zhirong (Jerry) Zhao, Assistant Professor, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
October 1
Urban Partnership Agreement: Technology and Collaboration in Effective Transportation Policy
Melissa Stone, Professor, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Emily Saunoi-Sandgren, Research Fellow, Humphrey
Institute of Public Affairs
October 15
Evaluating Roadway Subsurface Drainage Practices
John Nieber, Professor, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
October 22
Ramp Metering for Postponing Freeway Breakdown
Lily Elefteriadou, Professor and Director, Transportation Research Center, University of Florida
October 29
The Economic Impact of Upgrading Roads
Michael Iacono, Research Fellow, Civil Engineering
November 12
Speed and Efficiency in Government Procurement of Transportation-Related Construction Services
Diwakar Gupta, Professor, Mechanical Engineering