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The research
efforts conducted by NTC faculty and researchers are perhaps the
most important resource of the Center. Faculty are essential to
meeting the goals and objectives of the NTC and they are committed
to conducting studies concerning transportation planning, design,
management, finance and regulation.
Much of the
research conducted involves other faculty, student assistants and
a coordination of expertise from various local, state and national
agencies. Researchers continually give their time to see through
the progress of studies that take months, and at times years, to
complete. Their efforts serve as a resource for addressing the many
issues facing the transportation profession.
The NTC could not accomplish
its mission or provide the services it does without the dedication
of the many researchers we work with day in and day out. Their accomplishments
go above and beyond and are beneficial to further development of
NTC research activities.
This
portion of our site is used by researchers to communicate with their
peers and NTC departmental staff in order to obtain deadline information,
submit forms, register for events and to request information. Click
on the links to your left to get the information you need. We hope
you'll find this page useful and welcome any feedback or comments
to the following e-mail address:
zfarkas@moac.morgan.edu
Interested in submitting a Research Proposal?
Basic research
is theory-building and experimental in nature for the purpose of
advancement of knowledge. Because basic research typically does
not solve "real world" problems, NTC will entertain requests
for exclusive NTC funding, although external funding and collaboration
are welcome. NTC is also soliciting applied research proposals;
external funding is required, but NTC cost share is available.
See research
policy
and procedures guide for additional information.
Cooperative Research Alternatives
Many organizations
in the Transportation Industry provide the opportunity to conduct
applied contract research that develops practical solutions to problems
facing transportation agencies today. The National Cooperative Highway
Research Program (NCHRP) and the Transit Cooperative Research Program
(TCRP) formally solicit potential research topics each year to conduct
applied research in specific topics in Transportation.
Many NCHRP and
TCRP research topics do not receive funding but are appropriate
for funding from other sources. Keeping the theme of the NTC in
mind, please take the time to review those NCHRP projects that did
not receive funding and selected TCRP projects and consider for
proposal to additional funding sources.
Example TCRP
Potential Contractor Projects
(Please copy
and paste the following address into your browser).
http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/TCRP_Announcement.pdf
Example NCHRP
Problem Statements Considered but not Selected
(Please copy
and paste the following addresses into your browser).
FY
2004
http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/2004%20Unselected.pdf
FY
2006
http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/2006%20Unselected.pdf
FY
2008
http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/2008Unselected.pdf
*Important*
If submitting
to Maryland Department of Transportation, for example, consider
application to transportation conditions in Maryland.
Logging onto
www.trb.org Cooperative Research Programs
page will allow you to view additional agency research topics and
reports. To view completed research projects and reports, log online
to www.tcrponline.org.
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