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Program Progress Performance Report
Submitted to
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)
United States Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590-0001
By
Grant No. DTRT13-G-UTC44
University Transportation Center for Highway Pavement Preservation
Dr. Karim Chatti, Director
(517) 355-5133
April 30, 2014
DUNS #193247145
EIN# 38-6005984
Michigan State University
426 Auditorium Road, Room 301
East Lansing, MI 48824
September 30, 2013 through September 30, 2017
Reporting period ending March 31, 2014
Semi-annual
Karim Chatti, Director, Center for Highway Pavement Preservation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Progress Report ............................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Accomplishments .............................................................................................................................. 3
Program Major Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................... 3
2. Products........................................................................................................................................... 13
Publications, Conference Papers, and Presentations ........................................................................... 13
Website or Other Internet Site ............................................................................................................ 13
Technologies or Techniques ............................................................................................................... 13
Inventions, Patent Applications, and / or Licenses ............................................................................. 13
Other Products .................................................................................................................................. 13
3. Participants and Collaborating Organizations ................................................................................. 17
Partner Organizations .......................................................................................................................... 17
Collaboration Among University Partners .......................................................................................... 17
External Collaborations....................................................................................................................... 18
4. Impact ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Development of Principal Discipline(s) .............................................................................................. 18
Other disciplines ................................................................................................................................. 18
Development of Human Resources ..................................................................................................... 18
Physical, Institutional, and Information Resources............................................................................. 18
Technology Transfer ........................................................................................................................... 18
5. Changes/Problems ........................................................................................................................... 20
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 CHPP Research Portfolio for Cycle 1 ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 2 Comparison of Ranking Between Advisory Board and Task Force Evaluations ........................ 17
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 CHPP Major Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................. 5
Table 2 Students Involved in CHPP-related Research ............................................................................... 10
Table 3 National Center for Highway Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Activities ............... 11
Table 4 2014 TRB Annual Meeting Attendees .......................................................................................... 12
Table 5 CHPP Research Projects and Assignments for Cycle 1 ................................................................ 15
Table 6 Future Research Topics................................................................................................................. 16
Table 7 General Guidelines for Problem Statement Evaluations ............................................................... 16
Table 8 Organizations Involved in CHPP Activities ................................................................................. 19
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PROGRESS REPORT
1. Accomplishments
Program Major Goals and Objectives
Table 1 lists the major goals and objectives outlined in the Center for Highway Pavement Preservation
(CHPP) proposal and highlighted during the US DOT RITA site visit on November 20, 2013.
Goal Accomplishments
Currently, all CHPP activities are either in progress or in the planning stages as indicated in the “%
Complete” and “Status” columns of Table 1.
Training and Professional Development Opportunities
As indicated in Table 1 below, multiple opportunities for training and professional development have
been implemented and/or are scheduled for future growth and sustainability. In the period September 30,
2013 - March 31, 2014, CHPP provided the following opportunities:
CHPP Short Course Development and Implementation for High School and College Students,
Publication of TeachEngineering.org Lesson Plan and Hands-on Activities,
Middle and High School Design and Engineering Day,
High School Engineering Institute,
Metro Detroit Youth Day,
Research Experiences for Middle and High School Teachers,
Women in Engineering Girls’ Adventures in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science (GAMES)
Camp,
Science and Engineering Enrichment Program for Deaf Students,
CHPP Summer Research Program for Undergraduate and Under-represented Students,
CHPP "Aggie Shark Tank" Program, and
Other CHPP professional development activities.
Summaries of these activities are provided below.
K-12 Outreach
1. MSU Middle and High School Design Day (Spring and Fall)
Program Description:
Middle and high school Innovative and Creative Dart Foundation Design Day focuses on
immersing approximately 175 students and 25 teachers in hands-on and experiential
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engineering education. It introduces them to innovative and inspiring engineering designs and
projects. Participating students and teachers work on projects such as:
Using smart materials to generate current,
Building a sample of asphalt material using crumb rubber, and
Building a wireless monitoring system.
The link to the brochure is http://www.chpp.egr.msu.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2014/04/K12_2nd-Round_Spring-2014.pdf
2. Participation in school career days/fairs at UH at Manoa
Program Description:
In this program, students are engaged in activities and discussions related to information
regarding engineering opportunities and the College. When possible, faculty and graduate
students are invited to collaborate in these outreach efforts.
3. Spartan Engineering for Teens Summer Commuter Program (20 middle school) - June
Program Description:
Spartan Engineering for Teens is designed to be a catalyst in developing students who are
motivated and well prepared to choose careers in science, mathematics, and engineering
fields. This program is dedicated to teaching future engineers and scientists the skills to be
leaders in this exciting interdisciplinary field. Students in the program will use micro-sensors
and robots while learning science, engineering, and mathematics. Working with science
teachers and engineering faculty, students will design and build experiments. Students will
learn about various engineering majors, be involved in short courses, demonstrations, field
trips and hands-on experiments.
4. Summer Internship Program at UH -- Manoa for High School Students
Program Description
The Summer Internship Program is a highly competitive six-week program that allows high
school juniors (heading into their senior year) to take a hands-on approach to working in
College of Engineering research laboratories. Along the way, interns also participate in group
activities and a field trip to local engineering companies. At the end, they make a presentation
about what they learned during the summer. The UH Pavement Engineering Laboratory will
host two high school students to enable them to gain experience in materials research related
to pavement preservation.
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Table 1 CHPP Major Goals and Objectives
Overall Status % Complete
Kick-off meeting with USDOT, Steering Committee and Advisory Board Complete 100
Sub-award contracts in place Complete 100
Request for problem statements Complete 100
Evaluation and ranking of problem statements Complete 100
Request for Proposals Complete 100
Proposals and Budgets under External Review Forthcoming 10
Research Projects under Contract Forthcoming 0
Library Resources Posted/Linked on Website On Schedule 10
Educational and Outreach Activities
K-12 Middle and High School Design Day (Spring, April 26, 2014) Complete 100
Middle and High School Design Day (Fall, 2014) On Schedule 100
Engineering for Teens Summer Program On Schedule 100
High School Engineering Institute On Schedule 100
Metro Detroit Youth Day On Schedule 100
Development of a Highway Pavement Preservation short course Complete 100
TeachEngineering.org lesson plan and hands-on activities publication On Schedule 50
Preview Day of Highway Pavement Preservation related research Forthcoming 0
Research Experiences for Teachers On Schedule 20
Training camps for high school students and minorities On Schedule 100
Science and Engineering Enrichment Program for Deaf Students Complete 100
CHPP "Aggie Shark Tank" Program On Schedule 10
Grad/Undergrad CHPP Course Development & Implementation On Schedule 50
Summer Research for undergraduates (Summer 2014) On Schedule 100
CHPP/CUTC student of the Year Program - Annually @ TRB Forthcoming 0
Transportation student Chapter (ITE/ASCE/etc.) related activities On Schedule 10
Summer Research for Underrepresented Students (Summer 2014) On Schedule 100
Technology Transfer Activities
Partner with NCPP to work with regional partnerships Complete 100
Website for disseminating UTC related activities Complete 100
Publish newsletters and synthesis reports Forthcoming 0
Rent booth space to showcase research and educational activities Complete 100
Disseminate technology and results to agency and industry Forthcoming 0
Be represented at conferences and meetings On Schedule 100
CHPP Social Media Sites Information Dissemination On Schedule 20
USDOT RITA: Reporting
Website developed and running Complete 100
Posting directory of key personnel Complete 100
Posting research projects for phase 1 Complete 100
Federal financial reports (quarterly) On Schedule 100
UTC Program Progress Performance Reports (biennially) On Schedule 100
Annual Performance Indicators Report On Schedule 0
Recipient Share Report On Schedule 0
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5. Engineering Day at NC A&T
Program Description
During the Engineering Day, the College of Engineering hosts more than 700 students (K-12) and engages
them using more than 20 educational stations organized and hosted by various campus programs and research
groups. The Civil Engineering Department, which houses the CHPP, annually organizes four educational
stations. As part of the CHPP’s outreach activities, the NC A&T will host a station related to pavement
maintenance and preservation.
6. Blueprints: Engineering Your Manoa Success (August each year)
Program Description
This is a welcoming and orientation event for first time incoming freshmen, transfer students, and families.
Students are able to design their own blueprint to success at UH Manoa while meeting the faculty, listening to
industry leaders, learning about the opportunities offered, and making new friends.
Again, the Pavement Engineering Laboratory is typically one of the featured labs. It is planned to continue
working with the college on this outreach activity.
7. MSU High School Engineering Institute I, II and III – July
Program Description:
Students (40± high school students per session) spend a week exploring engineering through lecture, lab and
design sessions run by faculty and student assistants from our various programs. This activity is intended for
rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors seriously considering engineering as their career choice.
The residential program is designed to give in-depth experiences in engineering majors. Our focus in CHPP is
to convince these students to pursue a college degree in a transportation-related area. Students will spend time
with an engineering faculty member, a graduate student, an undergraduate student, and participate in short
lectures, demonstrations, hands-on experiments, team-based problem solving, and tours. Presentations by the
Honors College, Admissions Office, Study Abroad, and The Center (Co-op/Internship and Undergraduate
Research Opportunities) as well as tours of engineering research facilities will be conducted.
8. Introduction to Robotics Engineering - July
Program Description:
This activity is designed for students interested in exploring the exciting field of robotics. Approximately 40
high school students will learn about the fields of engineering involved in robotics and will work with NXT
and VEX robotics, biomimetic robotic fish, nano-robotics, mechatronics, and manufacturing automation. The
program focuses on short lectures, hands-on experiments, team work, and lab tours.
9. Metro Detroit Youth Day with a Transportation and Pavement Theme, July 9, 2014.
Program Description
The Metro Detroit Youth Day, the largest youth event in Michigan, was formulated to bring together Metro
Detroit area youth from all walks of life for a day of sports, fun, and constructive activities, and to show
youngsters that business people, the community, and the food industry cared about and respected them. The
CHPP has rented a tent for the event to showcase transportation and pavement-related research through short
lectures and hands-on experiments. The planned activities will introduce approximately 10,000 children to
innovate and inspiring engineering designs and projects. The CHPP plans to invite Formula SAE, Baja
Racing team, Steel Bridge, and Solar car student organizations, FIRST LEGO, VEX IQ, and VEX robotics to
present displays with transportation themes.
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Website: http://www.youth-day.com/index.html
10. Development of a Highway Pavement Preservation Short Course.
Program Description:
A short course in three different transportation-related areas is being designed for use by Middle and High
school teachers in their classrooms to attract students to the transportation field. The course focuses on the use
of smart materials and image analysis techniques for pavement monitoring and the use of crumb rubber in
asphalt as a student introduction to materials. The PowerPoint presentation and hands-on activity worksheet
are posted on the CHPP website.
11. TeachEngineering.org Lesson Plan and Hands-on Activities Publication
Program Description:
The short course developed previously will be prepared in the TeachEngineering.org format. The course is
designed for students interested in exploring the exciting field of transportation. The course will focus on
short lectures, hands-on experiments, team work, and lab tours.
12. Preview Day Showcase of Highway Pavement Preservation-related Research in Civil Engineering.
Program Description:
The day will be planned with different activities and sessions for different age groups. Hands-on displays and
demonstrations will be aimed at K-6 grade students. Laboratory tours, laboratory demonstrations and brief
presentations will be prepared for 7-9 grade (middle-school) students. Hands-on laboratory activities and brief
workshops will be organized for 10-12 grade (high-school) students. A keynote lecture will be given to all
attendees at the beginning of the event. The event will feature special displays, designed and built to facilitate
the communication of basic concepts related to materials, structures, and sensor technology. The Principal
Investigators (PIs) of center-sponsored projects from all consortium partners will be expected to contribute to
this annual outreach event by serving as speakers for the presentations and workshops, preparing laboratory
demonstrations from their research activities, and provide graduate students to assist the visiting students.
13. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
Program Description:
The program will recruit teachers from schools in Mid- and Southeast Michigan, especially those serving
socioeconomically challenged populations and students from groups traditionally under-represented in
science and engineering. RET participants will attend a 6-week summer institute, to participate in cutting-
edge research in transportation-related areas, with mentoring from engineering faculty at MSU. Working with
PIs, faculty mentors, a curriculum development specialist, and an editor of TeachEngineering.org, teachers
will develop innovative, standards-compliant curriculum modules and participate in a number of professional
development activities. Extensive follow-up activities are planned throughout the academic year to ensure the
translation of lab experience into classroom practice, and to foster and strengthen long-term partnerships
between engineering faculty members and teachers. A third-party professional program evaluator will track
and evaluate the program and provide feedback for improvement. The evaluator will also conduct longitudinal
studies on participants to assess the longer-term impact of the program.
The proposed RET Site project is expected to enrich the professional development of a number of future
leaders in STEM education, about half being females with a similar ratio for minorities. It will also result in
an innovative curriculum for science and technology courses, and pique the interest of middle and high school
students in scientific inquiry, specifically transportation. Through the partnership with schools in Lansing,
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Detroit, and Grand Rapids, and in cooperation with the all-girls Regina High School, the proposed project
will positively influence the learning and career paths of young students, especially students from under-
served districts and under-represented groups in Michigan and beyond for years to come, thus contributing to
a technology-savvy workforce that is much needed in the U.S.
14. College of Engineering – UH Manoa Student Project Grant Program (Proposals due on the third Friday of
September of each year)
Program Description:
This new program, started in 2013, funds Student Projects that are mentored by faculty and funded by the
College Banquet. Projects are expected to start at the beginning of the fall semester. In 2013, approximately
$40K was allotted to the program. Awards are made in response to proposals from faculty sponsors in the
College, with a maximum of $10K award, but only excellent proposals are awarded the maximum amount.
The aim is to make approximately six to eight awards. The program is in addition to the REU Program, also
funded by the College Banquet. However, the Student Project Grant program will not award funds to projects
that are better covered by the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program. As is the case with
the REU projects, awardees of the Student Project Grants in the fall semester will be expected to exhibit their
projects at the College Banquet in the following spring semester. Presentation costs must be borne by the
award. Most importantly, each proposal must make the case that the student project advances activity in at
least one of the College’s strategic themes: Sustainability; IT & Cyber Systems; or Infrastructure in Support
of the Environment.
The aim of the Student Project Grant Program is to initiate a set of high-profile student projects that continue
from year to year and help attract K-12 students to attend UH Manoa College of Engineering. Repeated
applications for awards can be made to continue an award without limit depending on the success of the
project and availability of funds from the College Banquet. Civil Engineering students will be encouraged to
apply for pavement preservation related research projects.
15. Training Camps for High School Students and Minorities
Program Description:
Minorities and women are under-represented in the science and engineering programs of universities. The low
representation could be due to inadequate knowledge and emphasis on the social value and relevance of
science, mathematics, and engineering subject matters, as well as a lack of multi-disciplinary project teams.
The disconnection between subject material and life applicability has been shown to affect the retention of
women in engineering. The research targeted by CHPP provides an ideal platform to emphasize social and
environmental relevance of basic science and engineering subject matters. The strong societal impact and
creation of multi-disciplinary teams will be crucial to attract female and under-represented minorities to the
graduate and undergraduate student positions supported by this research. The research investigators plan to
reach out to high school students, females, and minorities in particular, mainly through summer camps and
open-house activities described below.
Women in Engineering GAMES Camp
The GAMES Program will be the primary channel for our outreach activities. This is an annual week long
camp designed to give academically talented high school girls an opportunity to explore exciting
engineering and scientific fields through demonstrations, classroom presentations, and hands-on
activities. The investigators of this research have already started to communicate with the organizers of
the camp to schedule a half-day activity. The planned activities will take place at ATREL (Advance
Transportation and Research and Engineering Laboratory) with hands-on laboratory demonstrations and
classroom activities. The primary objective of the activities is to highlight the importance of
environmental considerations in transportation engineering with practical examples and quantify the
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effect of savings in greenhouse gas emissions and consumptions of natural resources. Pavement
preservation applications are excellent examples of the ability to quantify such savings.
Further information about the GAMES Camp can be found at the following link:
http://publish.illinois.edu/womeninengineering/camps/g-a-m-e-s-camp/ The Camp’s meeting will take place July 13 – July 19, 2014. Since the program has already been
finalized, we are only going to supplement some of the activities to gain some experience and become
familiar with the Camp’s expectations. The proposed outreach activities will be a part of next year’s
summer camp.
UH at Manoa on-campus Junior Expo A large group of 500 to 700 students come to the College and participate in a half-day event filled with
engineering exhibits, games, and competitions.
16. Annual Science and Engineering Enrichment for Deaf Students (SEEDS) Program
Program Description:
This annual program is organized in conjunction with Energy Day at NC A&T State University. Deaf and
hard-of-hearing students from local middle schools and high schools participate in a full-day workshop and
training program related to sustainability in transportation and construction. They receive hands-on training
on construction materials testing and characterization, and they learn about three aspects of sustainability
(equity, economy, and environment) while getting to know various sources of construction and importance of
maintaining and preserving highway infrastructures.
Undergraduate / Graduate Outreach
1. Summer Research for Undergraduates and Under-represented Students
Program Description:
CHPP offers summer research opportunities for high-achieving undergraduates. The intent of this program is
to encourage students from all consortium partners (MSU, UT-Austin, UIUC, NCA&T, and UH) to consider
pursuing graduate degrees and to provide them an early opportunity to become involved in research by
working with faculty mentors in one of seven Engineering departments/programs:
Bio-systems and Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Education
Mechanical Engineering
Students will be matched with faculty mentors and have opportunities to engage in engineering research,
interact with faculty and students from across the College of Engineering, and develop essential skills for
success in graduate school. Research and travel awards are given for up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000
each for groups, and undergraduate students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Civil
Engineering undergraduate students will be encouraged to apply to perform research on pavement
preservation. Under-represented students are also encouraged to apply.
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Expectations and Eligibility
During the summer research experience, students work full-time on a substantive, faculty-guided research
project and participate in professional development activities, including attending weekly seminars and
completing periodic writing assignments. Due to the intensive nature of this program, it is expected that
students will not enroll in summer coursework or accept other employment during the work week.
2. Education and Training at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
Program Description:
Students participating in this program will benefit from learning the fundamentals of a multi-disciplinary field
encompassing civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computational mechanics, and material science,
while developing novel computational methods and receiving hands-on laboratory experience for use in the
practical world. The students will be familiar with the concepts of sustainability by preserving natural
resources, managing a network of pavements within fiscal constraints, and reducing greenhouse emissions.
The research findings will be disseminated through regular seminars taking place each semester in the
department, publication in scientific journals, presentations, and mini-symposia at major conferences.
The outcome of the research will be used in developing teaching materials for the undergraduate and graduate
level classes taught by the investigators of this work. For example,
- Asphalt Materials (offered every year in fall semester)
- Pavement Analysis and Design (offered every year in fall semester)
- Advanced Pavement Analysis and Design (offered every year in spring semester)
- Sustainable Pavement Systems (every two years)
- Pavement Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Evaluations (offered every two years in spring semester)
- Senior Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering (offered every semester)
Table 2 Students Involved in CHPP-related Research lists the names of the undergraduate and graduate students and their
corresponding advisor involved in the CHPP related research projects.
Table 2 Students Involved in CHPP-related Research
Student Name Level Hosting Institutions Advisor
Nicholas McDonald Undergraduate Michigan State University Syed W. Haider
Dennis Chase Undergraduate Michigan State University Gilbert Baladi
Adam Chludzinski Undergraduate Michigan State University M. Emin Kutay
Caroline Williams Undergraduate Michigan State University Nizar Lajnef
Drake Veitenheimer Undergraduate Michigan State University Syed W. Haider
Gabryelle Giddens Undergraduate Michigan State University Nizar Lajnef
Tyler Frederick Undergraduate Michigan State University Syed W. Haider
Catherine Nyombe Undergraduate Michigan State University M. Emin Kutay
Corey Turner Undergraduate Michigan State University Imen Zaabar
Ronell Joseph Eisma M.S Michigan State University Karim Chatti & Syed Haider
Ugurcan Ozdemir M.S. Michigan State University M. Emin Kutay
Shabnam Rajaei Ph.D. Michigan State University Karim Chatti & Nizar Lajnef
Bonni Saust Undergraduate University of Hawaii at Manoa Adrian Ricardo Archilla
Jose Corrales Azofeifa Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa Adrian Ricardo Archilla
Sina Famili Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa Adrian Ricardo Archilla
Ryan Yeargin Undergraduate North Carolina A&T Ellie Finie
Ahmed Lamarre M.S. North Carolina A&T Ellie Finie
Grant Gorman Undergraduate University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Michael Blake Undergraduate University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Marina Fonseca Undergraduate University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Felipe Trevisan Undergraduate University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Pedro Serigos Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
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Prasad Buddhavarapu Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Franco Di Biase M.S. University of Texas at Austin Jorge Prozzi & Andre de Fortier Smit
Heena Dhasmana Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Imad L. Al-Qadi
Punit Singhwi M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Imad L. Al-Qadi & Hasan Ozer
Daniel King M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jeffery Roesler
Sushobhan Sen M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jeffery Roesler
Katelyn Weiler Ph.D. University of Minnesota Lev Khazanovich
3. Aggie Shark Tank
Program Description:
The program will be developed to encourage students to be innovative with the transportation and highway
infrastructure. Student teams submit a ten minute presentation slide deck about their innovative ideas for
review by a group of experienced volunteer judges consisting of industry practitioners, business leaders, and
CEOs. Selected teams make their proposals and compete for a $1,000 award. The winning teams will also be
provided with a technical advisor from CHPP to further develop their idea via laboratory experiments,
literature searches, industry meetings, customer interviews, etc. Students in the Aggie Shark Tank are
expected to originate mainly from Transportation courses taught through the Civil Engineering Department.
However, the competition will be open to the entire student body, and is expected to be scheduled toward the
end of each semester (in November and April of each year) to ensure that students have acquired adequate
knowledge through related academic courses. The program will also be promoted by transportation faculty
members to encourage students’ participation.
Professional Development Activities, Conferences, and Workshops
The CHPP will benefit from the National Center for Pavement Preservation’s (NCPP’s) efforts to provide outreach and
technology transfer to the broad transportation community. The CHPP used the NCPP’s links with a variety of state and
local highway transportation agencies and private companies to accomplish its outreach mission. Contacts with the Local
Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) in Michigan and other LTAPs in the five participating states as well as in other
states will be leveraged to reach local transportation agencies. To promote technology transfer, the following events were
conducted by the NCPP and CHPP:
Table 3 National Center for Highway Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Activities
Event Dates Location Constituents
Midwest Pavement Preservation
Partnership meeting November 12 - 13, 2013 Indianapolis, IN State DOTs, NCPP staff, pavement industry leaders
TRB January 12- 16, 2014 Washington, DC NCPP staff
Slurry-micro course March 12-13, 2014 Mt. Pleasant, SC
Larry Galehouse, Mike Buckingham (NCPP trainer),
local agency practitioners (county commissioners,
etc.)
Technical Services Panel meeting March 24, 2014 Detroit, MI TSP2 oversight panel members
ConExpo March 3-5, 2014 Las Vegas, NV Larry Galehouse
ARRA/EGA/ISSA conference February 25-28, 2014 Aventura, FL Larry Galehouse, Patte Hahn
Georgia-Carolina Pavement
Preservation Council meeting February 26-28, 2014 Charleston, SC Jon Rice
Chip Seal course February 12-14, 2014
Plant City & Fort
Meyers, FL
Tom Wood (NCPP trainer), local agency
practitioners
Northeast Pavement Preservation
Partnership meeting April 7-9, 2014 Burlington, VT State DOTs, NCPP staff, pavement industry leaders
Southeast Pavement Preservation
Partnership meeting May 28-30, 2014 Louisville, KY State DOTs, NCPP staff, pavement industry leaders
Midwest Pavement Preservation
Partnership meeting September 2-5, 2014 Minneapolis, MN State DOTs, NCPP staff, pavement industry leaders
Rocky Mountain West Pavement
Preservation Partnership meeting October 7-9, 2014 Phoenix, AZ State DOTs, NCPP staff, pavement industry leaders
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Chip Seal course June 12-14, 2014 Rosebud, SD
Tom Wood (NCPP trainer), local agency
practitioners
Results Dissemination and Methods
All CHPP activities are primarily in the implementation or planning phase for the next performance period. Electronic
distribution, social media, and professional meetings have been the primary means for dissemination. PowerPoint
presentations have also been given. The CHPP member universities also support student and faculty travel to the annual
meeting of the Transportation Research Board, which attracts transportation professionals from across the country to
promote and discuss the goals, objectives and research themes of the Center. Table 4 lists CHPP attendees of the TRB
conference, as well as other professional development opportunities pursued by staff and faculty over the reporting period.
Planned Activities for Next Reporting Period
There will be no change in the agency-approved application for this effort. Implementation of the activities in the table
above for all research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer projects will continue on schedule
Table 4 2014 TRB Annual Meeting Attendees
Name Destination Conference Name Dates University
Karim Chatti Washington D.C. Transportation Research
Board Annual Meeting (TRB)
January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Syed W. Haider Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Imen Zaabar Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
M. Emin Kutay Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Nizar Lajnef Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Larry Galehouse Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Neeraj Buch Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Lisa Farley Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Patte Hahn Washington D.C. TRB) January 12-16, 2014 Michigan State University
Jorge Prozzi Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Texas at Austin
Andre de Fortier Smit Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Imad Al-Qadi Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Ellie Finie Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 North Carolina A&T
Adrian Ricardo
Archilla
Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Hawaii at Manoa
Lev Khazanovich Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Minnesota
Jeffery Roesler International Society of
Concrete Pavement Meeting
June 26-27, 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Jeffery Roesler UC-Davis,
California
International Symposium on
Pavement LCA
October 14-16,
2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Daniel King Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Katelyn Weiler Washington D.C. TRB January 12-16, 2014 University of Minnesota
Sushobhan Sen UC-Davis,
California
International Symposium on
Pavement LCA
October 14-16,
2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Karim Chatti Lincoln,
Nebraska
CUTC Summer Conference June 2-5, 2014 Michigan State University
Syed W. Haider Lincoln,
Nebraska
CUTC Summer Conference June 2-5, 2014 Michigan State University
Lisa Farley Lincoln,
Nebraska
CUTC Summer Conference June 2-5, 2014 Michigan State University
Karim Chatti Washington D.C. CUTC Annual Meeting and
Awards Banquet
January 11-12, 2014 Michigan State University
Syed W. Haider Washington D.C. CUTC Annual Meeting and
Awards Banquet
January 11-12, 2014 Michigan State University
Imen Zaabar Washington D.C. CUTC Annual Meeting and January 11-12, 2014 Michigan State University
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Awards Banquet
Lisa Farley Washington D.C. CUTC Annual Meeting and
Awards Banquet
January 11-12, 2014 Michigan State University
2. Products
Publications, Conference Papers, and Presentations
- Highlights of the Michigan State University Design Day: http://www.chpp.egr.msu.edu/?p=187
- Invited Presentation: Developments in Ultrasonic Array Evaluation of Concrete Structures, Departamento
Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transporte, Campo Grande, Brazil, December 3, 2013. (Trip sponsored by
IBRACON, Brazil)
- Invited Presentation: Quantitative Ultrasonic Array Evaluation of Concrete Structures, University of
Canterbury, New Zealand, February 10, 2014.
- Invited Presentation: Quantitative Ultrasonic Array Evaluation of Concrete Structures, Technion, Israel, April
2, 2014.
Website or Other Internet Site
The CHPP’s website may be accessed at chpp.egr.msu.edu/ By understanding and capitalizing upon the knowledge
acquired over the past six months, we are able to make our homepage engaging, relevant, and resourceful for our viewers.
Technologies or Techniques
All current research and workforce development activities are being implemented.
Inventions, Patent Applications, and / or Licenses
All current research and workforce development activities are being implemented.
Other Products
Educational Aids
A short course for Highway Pavement Preservation was designed and developed so that it could be used by Middle and
High school teachers in their classrooms to attract them to the transportation field. The course includes short lectures,
hands-on experiments, and team work. The course focus was the use of smart materials and image analysis techniques for
pavement monitoring and the use of crumb rubber in asphalt to introduce students to materials. The PowerPoint
presentation and hands-on activity worksheet are posted on the CHPP website and will also be posted on the
TeachEngineering.org website.
Research Projects
Project selection has been completed and presents the final research projects selected for CHPP funding. In selecting
projects, emphasis was given to balancing the portfolio of topics. Figure 1 CHPP Research Portfolio for Cycle 1
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shows the distribution of the research topics by the Research Roadmap categories1 and CHPP research themes,
respectively. The figure shows that all research areas are well distributed among various Roadmap categories and CHPP
research themes for cycle 1. It is anticipated that the research projects will be further identified based on the expected
outcome duration. While some of the research topics address more fundamental research, the research results will be
useful in solving pavement preservation challenges in the long-term. On the other hand, some of the research studies will
involve more practical research to fill short-term knowledge gaps. The research portfolio addresses various elements of
pavement preservation needs including relevance to the themes, feasibility, technical quality and idea, innovation,
potential short- and long-term impact, integration among partners and expertise, and applicability of results.
Table 6 Future Research Topicslists the future research projects for cycle 2. Scopes, objectives, and abstracts will be
included in the CHPP website.
Process of Project Identification and Selection
The CHPP research project identification and selection was the product of a rigorous and unbiased process involving all
stakeholders. The process is briefly described below.
A. Research Projects Identification: This section briefly describes the rigorous process for identifying the CHPP
research projects according to the broad categories and themes mentioned in Figure 1. The most significant
aspect of this effort was the involvement of stakeholders i.e., preservation practitioners from state, provincial, and
local transportation agencies, industry, academia, and FHWA. All the partners were requested to submit research
need statements (2-page problem statements). The effort resulted in developing a broad array of pavement
preservation research needs statements. Twenty one (21) research statements were received from the CHPP
consortium partners, and AASHTO’s Transportation System Preservation (TSP) partnerships. These research
ideas were generated by the following States:
1. Michigan
2. Illinois
3. Minnesota
4. North Carolina
5. Hawaii
6. TSP partnerships from different regions of the U.S.
A rigorous review process was adopted for the selection of research projects for cycle 1 of the CHPP as described
in the next section.
B. Project Selection Process: All the research statements were reviewed by the following two teams:
1. CHPP Advisory Board members
2. Task force of members from the main consortium partners and the NCPP
The CHPP advisory board members represent a wide spectrum of State highway agencies and industry as
mentioned below:
1 “Transportation System Preservation Research, Development, and Implementation Roadmap”, USDOT Federal Highway
Administration, January 2008, Executive Summary, Page iii.
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1. Alicia Pilli – Illinois Toll-way
2. Amy Schutzbach – Illinois DOT
3. Judith Corley-Lay – North Carolina
DOT
4. Jim Moulthrop – FP2
5. Magdy Mikhail – Texas DOT
6. Maureen Jensen – Minnesota DOT
7. Steve Bower – Michigan DOT
8. Steve Gillen – Illinois Toll-way
The task force members represented researchers, academia and practitioners from the following organizations:
1. Michigan State University
2. University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana
3. University of Texas at Austin
4. National Center for Pavement Preservations
Table 7 General Guidelines for Problem Statement Evaluationspresents the general criteria for the evaluation of
the problem statements by the Advisory Board and Task Force. Each metric shown in the table was used to
evaluate candidate projects on a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best). Finally, each problem statement was ranked based
on the average scores from the reviewers. It should be noted that each reviewer also offered several comments and
suggestions to improve the research idea along with his/her evaluation. Such feedback from all the reviewers is
considered vital to further improve the research idea at the proposal stage. shows the comparison between the
ranking of Advisory Board and Task Force members for each research statement. Finally, thirteen (13) research
topics were selected based on the detailed discussions among all the stakeholders.
Table 5 CHPP Research Projects and Assignments for Cycle 1
No. Problem
Statement # Problem Statement Title PI/Assignment
Research
Roadmap
Category
CHPP theme
1 MSU-4 Remote Detection and Characterization of
Field Aging of Asphalt Pavement
Lajnef/Chatti
(MSU) P, M PM, MT
2 MSU-5
Feasibility of Early Damage Detection Using
Surface Mounted Sensors on Existing
Pavements
Lajnef/Chatti
(MSU) P, AM M, PM
3 TSP2-19
Development of Protocols and Procedures for
Selecting, Monitoring and Reporting on
Pavement Preservation Treatments for
Performance Evaluation
Haider/Chatti
(MSU) P, AM M, PM
4 TSP2-21
Development of a field version of the ASTM
D7000 Standard Test Method for Sweep Test
of Bituminous Emulsion Surface Treatment
Samples to determine aggregate retention on an
actual chip seal application
Kutay
(MSU) M, C M, MT
5 UIUC-6
Quantifying Environmental and Functional
Benefits and Trade-Offs of In-Place Recycling
Treatment Techniques
(Al-Qadi)
UIUC D, M MT, PM
6 UIUC-7
Development of Performance Models for Thin
Asphalt Overlays with Microstructural
Considerations
(Al-Qadi)
UIUC P, D M, MT
7 UIUC-8 Multi-functional Concrete Pavement Inlays (Roesler)
UIUC D, AM MT, PM
8 UTA-9 Determination of Expected Lives of Different
Preventive Maintenance Techniques
(Prozzi)
UTA AM, P M, PM
9 UTA-11 Quantification of Highway Pavement Surface
Micro- and Macro-texture
(Prozzi)
UTA AM, P PM, M
10 TSP2-18 Addressing Performance Variability in
Pavement Preservation
(Prozzi)
UTA P, C PM, M
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11 UMn-13
Development of Objective Methods for
Determining Damage Accumulation in
Pavements Prior to Visual Distress Becoming
Apparent
(Khazanovich)
UMn D, P PM, M
12 NCA&T-15 Developing a Test Method to Investigate Water
Susceptibility of Joint and Crack Sealants
(Fini)
NCA&T M, D M, MT
13 UH-16
Performance Characterization and Constitutive
Modeling of Thin and High Performance Thin
Lift Overlays for Hawaii
(Archilla)
UH P, D M, PM
Note: AM = Asset management; D = Design, C = Construction & construction methods, MT = Materials, P =
Performance, M = Monitoring, PM = Performance management
(a) Roadmap Research Categories
(b) CHPP Research Themes
Figure 1 CHPP Research Portfolio for Cycle 1
Table 6 Future Research Topics
No. Partner Problem Statement Title
1 MSU-3 Potential Use of Scrap Tire Crumb Rubber as Partial Replacement of Aggregates used in Chip Seal Applications
2 MSU-1 Highway Infrastructure Preservation Management System Strategies through Data Enhance Degradation Models
3 MSU-2 Developing Performance Models and Estimating Optimum Timing for Pavement Preservation Treatments
4 UTA-10 Develop a Web-based Database to Track the Performance of Preventive Maintenance Treatments Nationwide
5 UTA-12 Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Pavement Preservation Techniques
6 NCA&T-14 Bio-based Adhesives for Pavement Preservation Treatments
7 TSP2-20 Impact of Winter Maintenance on Preservation Treatments
8 UH-17 Evaluation of Seal Coat Performance
Table 7 General Guidelines for Problem Statement Evaluations
No. Evaluation
Metrics Description
1 Relevance to
theme
The research idea should be aligned to the overall center theme of pavement preservation
It could be related to asset management, design, materials, construction or performance aspects of
highway preservation
How the specific idea fits into the overarching goals of the center.
2 Feasibility
The proposed research should be able to achieve the desired objectives within the given resources
(budget) and time
Consider the short-term and long-term impacts of research findings on pavement preservation
practices
3 Technical quality
of the idea
Since the research under the UTC umbrella is to be conducted in academic settings, the quality of
the proposed idea should meet all the aspects of educational needs. For example, student training,
curriculum enhancements, and scholarly attributes
A clear definition of the problem
How the research will address specific objectives
Asset
management
19%
Design
23%
Construction &
methods
8%
Materials
15%
Performance
35%
Materials
23%
Monitoring
39%
Performance
management
38%
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4 Innovation
New ideas to solve existing or forthcoming issues related to pavement preservation
Existing problems can be related to performance modeling, asset management, material design,
optimum timing, treatment type selection, identification of the most suitable existing conditions or
performance monitoring of pavement preservation treatments
Identification of pavement performance measures for the preservation treatments
5 Potential impact
Academic impacts of the study i.e., education and learning
Practical impact of the research findings in resolving some of the short-term or long-term issues
related to preservation
Potential for publications in journals and at conferences
6 Integration
(partners/expertise)
Based on the expertise of different consortium partners, several research ideas may have potential
for collaboration between researchers
Some problem statements can be merged into others to achieve similar objectives while at the same
time increasing the impact of a particular research idea
Part of some research ideas can be combined with others to enhance the overall effect of the
research, e.g., by covering more climatic regions, etc.
7
Applicable (this is
the Advisory
Board’s
determination)
How the proposed research will assist practitioners or state highway agencies in construction
practices related to pavement preservation
Research applicability may depend on various implementation aspects of pavement preservation
such as asset or pavement management, design, materials, performance modeling and monitoring,
etc.
Figure 2 Comparison of Ranking Between Advisory Board and Task Force Evaluations
3. Participants and Collaborating Organizations
Partner Organizations
During the current reporting period, CHPP has worked with unique organizations across the United States and around the
world to develop the research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities that are currently
underway at the Center. The organizations and their locations are listed below in , along with information describing
specific areas or capacities which the respective organizations have committed to support the Center.
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Collaboration Among University Partners
CHPP offers summer research opportunities for high achieving undergraduates. The intent of this program is to encourage
students from all consortium partners (MSU, UT-Austin, UIUC, NCA&T, and UH) to consider pursuing graduate degrees
and to provide them an early opportunity to become involved in research by working with faculty members. The
undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply for summer internships at any university from the
consortium.
External Collaborations
Dr. Prozzi will attend the AASHTO RAC/TRB Representatives meeting in Madison (WI) to interact with state DOT
representatives and representatives of other UTC centers to explore possibilities of interaction and cooperation among
universities, RAC members, and other agencies to address critical transportation problems through research. With the
same objective, but seeking international partners and cooperation, he will attend the International Transport Forum in
Leipzig in May and he will go to Tsinghua University in Beijing to promote research and technology transfer in pavement
preservation.
4. Impact
Development of Principal Discipline(s)
Activities conducted during the current reporting period are expected to have an impact upon the transportation
engineering discipline in the future. The results from a number of research projects will be incorporated into courses for
the public that will shape future knowledge of specific transportation- related technologies.
Other disciplines
Nothing to report.
Development of Human Resources
A number of the educational and technology transfer activities described above utilize CHPP research to develop the
transportation workforce. Moreover, the Research Experience for Teachers program described above is expected to enrich
the professional development of a number of future leaders in STEM education, about half being females with a similar
ratio for minorities. It will also result in innovative curricula for science and technology courses, and pique the interest of
middle and high school students in scientific inquiry, specifically transportation. Through partnerships with local schools,
the program will positively influence the learning and career paths of young students, especially students from under-
served districts and under-represented groups in Michigan and beyond for years to come, thus contributing to a
technology-savvy workforce that is much needed by the U.S.
Physical, Institutional, and Information Resources
Nothing to report.
Technology Transfer
Nothing to report.
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Table 8 Organizations Involved in CHPP Activities
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Society Beyond Science and Technology
CHPP
Program
Organization
Name
City State Country Financial
Support
In-Kind
Support
Contrib
Facilities
Collaborative
Research
Personal
Exchange
Research Steve Bower
(Michigan DOT)
Lansing MI USA X X X
Research Jim Moulthrop
(FP2)
TX USA X X
Research Amy Schutzbach
(Illinois DOT)
IL X X
Research Judith Corley-Lay
(North Carolina
DOT)
NC X X
Research Maureen Jensen
(Minnesota DOT)
MN X X
Research Magdy Mikhail
(Texas DOT)
TX X X
Research Cyndy Aylett
(City and County
of Honolulu)
HI X X
Research Alicia Pitlik
(Illinois Toll way)
IL X X
K-12 Leyf Pierce
(TeachEngineering
.org)
VA USA X X
Dart Foundation MI USA X X
K-12 Okemos High
School
Okemos MI USA X X X
K-12 East Lansing High
School
East
Lansing
MI USA X X X
K-12 Haslett High
School
Haslett MI USA X X X
K-12 Regina High
School
Warren MI USA X X X
K-12 Union High School Grand
Rapids
MI USA X X X
K-12 Kaimuki High
School
Honolulu HI USA X X X
K-12 Wilson Elementary
School
Honolulu HI USA X X X
K-12 Stevenson Middle
School
Honolulu HI USA X X X
K-12 Chiefess
Kamakahelei
Middle School
Honolulu HI USA X X X
K-12 Halau Ku Mana
School
Honolulu HI USA X X X
Tech
Transfer
National Center for
Pavement
Preservation
Okemos MI USA X X X X
Summer
program
Michigan State
University
East
Lansing
MI USA X
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The national need to protect the massive national highway infrastructure investment is recognized by Congress and clearly
cited in “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act’’ or the ‘‘MAP–21”. The establishment of CHPP is
consistent with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation’s strategic goal of “State of Good Repair”. The mission of CHPP
seeks to provide a new platform for accelerating innovation in highway pavement preservation. The Center will assist in
meeting the increasing demand for highway pavement preservation research and will further the goal of increasing the
reliability and performance of the nation’s highways. Also, adequate human resources will remain a clear and continuing
challenge in meeting future transportation needs. Encouraging the best and brightest to pursue degrees in transportation-
related engineering disciplines is a big priority for CHPP, exemplified by its emphasis on students’ research and pre-
professional involvement. The concept of this task is thus centered on showcasing the challenges, opportunities, and, most
importantly, the rewards of pursuing a college degree in a transportation-related area. Existing efforts such as the CHPP
summer research program for undergraduates are designed to extend opportunities while enhancing interests and skills.
Moreover, we anticipate that K-12 students participating in our outreach programs will benefit significantly. The
interdisciplinary lessons and activities surrounding these programs enhance students’ conceptual and practical skills
related to math, science, and technology.
In addition, the research targeted by CHPP provides an ideal platform to emphasize social and environmental relevance of
basic science and engineering subject matter. It is known that minorities and women have a lower representation in the
science and engineering programs in universities. Several reasons suggested for this disconnect are lack of knowledge and
emphasis on the social value and relevance of science, mathematics and engineering subject matters as well as the lack of
multi-disciplinary project teams. The lack of a connection between subject material and life applicability has been shown
to affect the retention of women in engineering. The strong societal impact and creation of multi-disciplinary teams will
be crucial to attract female and under-represented minorities for the graduate and undergraduate student positions
supported by this research. CHPP is reaching out high school students, females and minorities in particular, mainly
through summer camps and open house activities described above and will continue to do so in the future.
5. Changes/Problems
Nothing to Report.