CTR Symposium

UT’s Center for Transportation Research hosted its annual symposium on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The theme of this year’s symposium was “Back to Basics.” CTR researchers addressed the future pavement and bridge needs in 2030, TxDOT revenue and expenditure trends, vehicle operating costs, stormwater quality improvements, and concrete durability.

The symposium was held at The Commons Center at the Pickle Research Center, 10100 Burnet Road (map and directions).

See photos of the 2009 Symposium!

Symposium Schedule

11:45	Lunch in the atrium
1:00	Symposium in the Little Tex conference area Introduction: Dr. Randy Machemehl, Director of the Center for Transportation Research Welcome: Dr. Gregory L. Fenves, Dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering Mac Shelby Award: Presentation of Mac Shelby Award to outstanding TxDOT Project Director
1:30	Research Presentation Session 2030/Bridge Needs (PDF, 487 kb): Karl Frank, Ph.D., P.E., Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory 2030/Pavement Needs (PDF, 985 kb): Mike Murphy, Ph.D, P.E., Center for Transportation Research TxDOT Revenue/Expenditure Trends (PDF, 404 kb): Khali Persad, Ph.D, P.E., Center for Transportation Research
3:00	Break Poster Session
3:30	Research Presentation Session, continued Alternative Fuel (PDF, 108 kb): Ron Matthews, Ph.D., Cockrell School of Engineering Stormwater Quality (PDF, 858 kb): Michael Barrett, Ph.D, P.E., Center for Research in Water Resources Concrete Durability (PDF, 2.6 MB): Kevin Folliard, Ph.D, Construction Materials Research Group

The Mac Shelby Award

Learn about the center's prestigious Mac Shelby Award, bestowed upon an outstanding TxDOT project director at each year's Symposium.

CTR Symposium

Symposium Schedule

The Mac Shelby Award

CTR's 2008 Symposium