Eighth Annual Research and Innovation September Symposium

On September 25th, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) hosted the eighth Annual September Research and Innovation Symposium as a hybrid event at Barre Auditorium in Barre and live online. We had over 120 in-person attendees and a few virtually. This year, we featured 24 projects in four technical sessions: Planning and Safety; Materials and Structures; Asset Management, Environmental, and Resilience; and Electric Vehicles and GHG Plus. Keynote speaker Todd May from Indiana DOT presented on Innovation Culture during our Plenary Session. In-person attendees also received a Symposium booklet, featuring the 24 projects and their impact to VT. All project materials (Fact Sheets, Posters, presentation slides, recordings) are or will be posted on the Symposium project webpages.

View the 24 projects on our Symposium webpage

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People's Choice Awards!

Again this year, we gave attendees the opportunity to vote for their favorite project posters, presentations, and demonstrations. The People’s Choice results are in! 22 of the 24 projects received at least one vote. Congratulations to the winners and learn more about the projects below.

Biggest WOW Factor

Quantifying Bridge Risk using NOAA's Rainfall Data, Erik Zuker (HNTB)

Most Related to Work or Interests

Developing a Framework for Defining Quality and Constructability of Transportation Projects, Dan D'Angelo (ARA) and David Hoyne (GPI)

Best "Poster Plus"

Simplified Approach to Culvert Inspection Robot Design, Evan Trombley and Brandon Gamble (UVM)

Best Technical Session Highlights Presentation -- Tie!

Residual Strength Assessment of a Fire-Damaged Steel I-girder from a VT-14 Bridge, Hizb Ullah Sajid (FHWA Turner-Fairbank)

Vehicle Ownership and Use in VT Travel Model, Jim Sullivan (UVM) and Karen Sentoff (VHB)

We would love to hear your thoughts about what went well and what we can improve for next year! Please take a few minutes to fill out this Attendee Symposium Feedback Survey.

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