Finding and Tracking Bats Under Bridges
A UVA civil engineering team working with VDOT is using imaging to locate bats roosting under bridges and overpasses.
Innovating Transportation
THE CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES (CTS) is the focal point for education, training and service in transportation engineering at the University of Virginia. Our mission is to improve transportation through innovative education and development of future transportation leaders, and to provide practical, relevant, career-building training for transportation professionals. Our integration within the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, home to programs in civil, environmental and systems engineering, also provides a direct connection to world-class researchers and educators.
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Joint UVA Engineering-VDOT Training Promotes More Efficient Transportation Project Management
Virginia’s Transportation Project Management Institute brings partnering agencies together for intensive training to better serve the...
Our Faculty
Lindsay Ivey-Burden
Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Managing Director, MATS UTC
Research Areas
- Risk and Decision Analysis
- Environmental Engineering
- Structures and Mechanics (Sustainable Infrastructure Systems)
Brian L. Smith, PE
Professor
Research Areas
- Cybersecurity
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Smart Buildings/Cities
T. Donna Chen
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Sustainable Transportation Systems
- Transportation Economics
- Transportation Demand Modeling
B. Brian Park
Professor, Director, Traffic Operations Laboratory
Research Areas
- Cybersecurity
- Internet of Things
- Intelligent Transportation Systems