VT AOT Research Lunch and Learn:

Research from AASHTO Region 1 States

Join us at 12pm EST on May 4 to learn about several projects from across AASHTO Region 1! This Lunch and Learn features five projects from Region 1 states: New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine. Presenters (mostly State DOT staff) will explain their projects and share how each state is applying the work in practice. Topics include asphalt pavement pothole repair, asphalt friction characterization, bridge repair and inspection technologies, and smart chloride mitigation systems. Please see additional details below and join us for an hour on Monday, May 4 in Dill A Rm 158 or virtually.

May 4 Research Lunch and Learn, Research from AASHTO Region 1 States

Hybrid - In Dill A Rm 158 and Virtual, 12pm-1pm

New Jersey - Asphalt Pavement Pothole Repair with Longevity (Dr. Hao Wang, Rutgers University; Dr. Giri Venkiteela, NJ DOT)
Maryland – Friction Characterization/Classification of Maryland Asphalt Mixes using Dynamic Friction Testing and Three Wheel Polishing Machine (Dr. Intikhab Haider, MD DOT)
Massachusetts – Great Barrington Brown Bridge 3D Printing Cold Spray Demo Steel Beam Repair (Catherine Chen, MA DOT)
Connecticut – 3D Scanning for Bridge Inspection and Emergency Response (Tom Russell, CT DOT)
Maine – Smart Chloride Mitigation System (Cindy L. Dionne, ME DOT)

Join at noon EST on May 4.

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Upcoming Research Lunch and Learns

Keep the following dates on your calendar for upcoming Research Lunch and Learns! Each link provides a calendar invitation for the specific date which will be updated when more information is available.

June 1, 12pm EST - VT AOT Research Projects

July 13, 12pm EST - VT AOT Innovations

August 3, 12pm EST - Research Projects from AASHTO Region 2

Sept 7, 12pm EST - VT AOT Research and Innovation Symposium Preview

October 5, 12pm EST - VT AOT Innovations

November 2, 12pm EST - Research Projects from AASHTO Region 4

December 7, 12pm EST - VT AOT Research Projects

January 4 2027, 12pm EST - Research Projects from AASHTO Region 3

Selected 2026 External Research Projects

We are pleased to announce the selected 2026 VT AOT External Research Projects listed by project name below followed by the AOT Project Champion and their section, and the research team. These projects were identified in December 2025, matched to AOT technical Champions, and research problem statements were distributed to the 18 organizations (universities and consultants) on our Qualified Researcher List in January 2026. AOT Decisionmakers selected the projects in early April.

Validated Rotational Restraint for Scour-Resilient Single-Row Pile–Frame Connections, Dave Peterson and Geoff Dargan (Structures), Clarkson University

Leveraging Existing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capabilities for Knowledge Retention, Rose Vath (AI & Business Intelligence and Performance), University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Repeatable Corridor-Level Crash Diagnostics and Prioritization of CMV Data, Mandy Shatney and Matt Nesto (Operations and Safety Data and Analysis; DMV Enforcement & Safety), University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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