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Transportation Engineering and Development (TREND) Lab

Funded Grants

I. PI/Co-PI Responsibilities

Research Grants at UAB

  • 2022 UAB Commuter Survey, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), UAB Sustainability, 9/26/22-09/30/23. Total: $14,993.
  • Analysis of Impacts of Pavement Quality Deterioration on Recurring Traffic Congestion. Sherif M. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE, 3/02/22-12/31/23. Total: $85,000.
  • UAB Congestion Management. Sullivan A. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB), 10/01/21-09/30/24. Total $472,663.
  • Barriers and Facilitators of People with Disabilities in Accepting and Adopting Autonomous Shared Mobility Services. Classen S. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE, 5/15/21-1/31/23. Total: $163,993 (UAB subcontract: $50,000).
  • A Comprehensive Data Science Software Toolkit to Improve Alabama’s Mobility Planning for Serving Businesses and Vulnerable Populations, Yan D. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF), Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), 10/1/20-1/15/24. Total: $394,926.
  • Mobility-on-Demand Transit for Smart and Sustainable Cities, Zhao X. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE, 9/01/20-10/31/22. Total: $413,430 (UAB subcontract: $83,430).
  • Planning Ahead for the Future Urban Transportation Challenges: A Data Science Solution, Yan, D. and Sisiopiku, V.P. (Co-PI), 2019-2020 College of Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Team Award, 03/01/20-02/28/22. Total: $30,000.
  • UF & UAB’s Phase 2 Demonstration Study: Developing a Model to Support Transportation System Decisions considering the Experiences of Drivers of all Age Groups with Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Classen S. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 3/01/20-3/31/22. Total: $220,000 (UAB subcontract: $100,000).
  • Developing a Methodology to Evaluate Detours for Major Construction Projects in the Era of Real-Time Route Guidance, Sullivan A.J. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. (co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 11/15/19-07/31/22. Total: $110,000.
  • Micro-Mobility as a Solution to Reduce Urban Traffic Congestion, Zhao X. (PI) and Sisiopiku V.P. and Steiner R. (Co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE, 11/01/19-12/31/21. Total: $134,759 (UAB subcontract: $54,759).
  • Mitigating Network Congestion by Integrating Transportation Network Companies and Urban Transit Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), and Hadi M. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE, 08/01/18-07/31/22. Total: $185,967.
  • Comparing and Combining Existing and Emerging Data Collection and Modeling Strategies in Support of Signal Control Optimization and Management. Hadi M. (PI), and Sisiopiku V.P (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 09/01/18-06/30/21. Total: $246,422 (UAB subcontract: $117,112).
  • Development of Guidance for Scheduling of Freeway Work Zones to Minimize Congestion Impacts, Turochy R. (PI), and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE, 10/01/18-03/31/23. Total: $118,578 (UAB subcontract: $58,556).
  • Regional Data Clearinghouse Activities 2017-2020, Sullivan A. (PI), and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 10/01/17-09/30/21. Total: $324,198.
  • Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Ramadan O., Hadi M., McDonald N. and Steiner R. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 05/31/17-04/30/21. Total: $391,300.
  • Performance Measurement and Management Using Connected and Automated Vehicle Data, Hadi M. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Srinivasan S., and Ranka S. (Co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 05/01/17-3/31/20. Total: $421,774 (UAB subcontract: $113,250).
  • Work Zone Mobility through Planning, Design, and Operations, Turochy R. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Williams B., and Tsai J. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE and ALDOT, 01/19/17-12/31/20. Total: $431,713 (UAB subcontract: $118,564).
  • Evaluation of Traffic Control Options in Work Zones, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), and Ramadan O. (co-PI), USDOT-STRIDE, 02/15/16-11/30/17. Total: $155,876.
  • UAB Commuter Survey, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 07/16/15-05/31/16. Total: $20,278.
  • Birmingham Regional Sustainability Initiatives, Sullivan A. (PI), and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 02/01/15-09/30/17. Total: $314,601.
  • Investigating the Effect of Drivers’ Body Motion on Traffic Safety, Barmpoutis A. (PI), Sisiopiku P., and Kondyli A. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE, 09/01/13-08/31/17. Total: $265,944 (UAB subcontract: $63,386).
  • Teaching Schoolchildren Pedestrian Safety: A Pragmatic Trial Using Virtual Reality, Schwebel D. (PI), Sisiopiku P., and Rodriguez D. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE, 09/01/13-08/31/17. Total: $300,000
  • Empirically-Based Performance Assessment and Simulation of Pedestrian Behavior at Un-signalized Crossings, Schroeder B. (PI), Elefteriadou L., and Sisiopiku P. (co-PIs), USDOT-STRIDE, 07/1/12-08/31/15. Total: $636,650 (UAB subcontract: $160,032).
  • Digital Advertising Billboards and Driver Distraction, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Gan A., Stavrinos D., and Sullivan A. (co-PIs), USDOT-National Center for Transportation System Productivity and Management, 06/15/12-02/28/16. Total: $250,000.
  • Optimizing EMS with Intelligent Transportation Systems Technologies, A. Sullivan (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Hadi M., Griffin R. (co-PIs), USDOT-National Center for Transportation System Productivity and Management, 06/01/12-02/28/16. Total: $240,000.
  • Regional Data Clearinghouse Activities-Transportation Data Center, Phase II, Sullivan A. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 03/28/12-9/31/14. Total $303,823.
  • Impact of Transit Integration in a Complete Streets Context, Sisiopiku P. (PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/15/11-2/15/12. Total: $70,298.
  • Assessment of Pedestrian Activity and Behavior: University Blvd and 14th St S., Sisiopiku P. (PI), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 4/9/10-11/30/10. Total: $6,631.
  • Creating a Regional Transportation Center for Alabama, Sullivan A. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 1/16/10-9/30/11. Total $91,882.
  • Ride Safe-Reducing Motorcycle Traffic Accidents and Resulting Injuries by Examining How Information on Safety and Health is shared in an Online Motorcycle Community, Cotten S. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. and Hale (Co-PIs), UAB Center for the Study of Community Health, 11/1/09-5/31/12. Total $30,000.
  • Regional Data Clearinghouse Activities, Sullivan A. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 5/29/09-1/15/10. Total $108,118.
  • Measuring Non-Recurrent Congestion in Alabama Cities, Sullivan A. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. and Sikder S. (co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/15/09-8/31/10. Total: $86,720.
  • The UAB Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus— A Transit Initiative, F. Fouad (PI), Sullivan A., Sisiopiku P., Goldman J., and Peters R.W. (co-PIs), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Transportation, 9/1/08 – 08/31/11. Total: $1,650,000.
  • Development of a Dynamic Traffic Assignment and Simulation Model for Incident and Emergency Management Applications in the Birmingham Region, Sisiopiku P. (PI) and Sullivan A., Fouad F.H., Hitchcock W., Mouskos K., Barrett C., Vick T., Keskin B.B., Melouk S.H., Ziliaskopoulos A., and Turner D. (Co-PIs), the UAB University Transportation Center, 9/1/08-8/31/11. Total: $440,083.
  • Implementing Active Traffic Management Strategies in the U.S., Sullivan A. (PI) and Sisiopiku P. (co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/08-5/31/09. Total: $72,444.
  • Transit Modeling and Mitigating Traffic Congestion, Melouk S. (PI), Keskin B., Componation P., Harris G., Farrington P., Anderson M., and Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/08-5/31/09. Total: $159,965.
  • Study of the Impacts from One- to Two-way Street Conversion, Sisiopiku P. (PI), National Science     Foundation (NSF), UAB ADVANCE Scholars Program, 6/4/07-6/30/08. Total: $30,000.
  • Bridge Weigh-in-Motion (B-WIM) System Testing and Evaluation, Hitchcock W. (PI), Uddin N., Sisiopiku P., Kirby J., Abu-Amra T., Richardson J., and Toutanji, H.A. (co-PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 5/1/07-10/31/08. Total: $289,051.
  • Managed Lanes: Current Status and Future Opportunities, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Sullivan A. (Co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/07-9/30/08. Total: $268,210.
  • Use of Traffic Responsive Signals to Address Weather Related and Non-Recurring Congestion, Sullivan A. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. and Peters R.W. (co-PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/07-12/31/07. Total: $101,567.
  • Traffic Signal Systems on Oversaturated Arterials, Jones S. L. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Anderson M. (Co- PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/07-10/31/08. Total: $150,000.
  • Development of a Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model to Evaluate Lane Reversal Plans for I-65, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), and Sullivan A. (Co-PI), Alabama Department of Transportation, 8/1/06-12/31/08. Total: $149,986.
  • Transit System Security: Planning, Design, and Institutional Issues, Sisiopiku P. (PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), UAB ADVANCE Scholars Program, 6/1/06-8/31/07. Total: $20,000.
  • Review of Urban Transit Systems in Alabama, Anderson M. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Jones S. (Co-PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 6/1/06-11/30/06. Total: $20,721.
  • Transportation Facilities Management under Emergencies, Sisiopiku P. (PI), and Peters R.W. (Co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/06-12/31/06. Total: $100,000.
  • Dynamic Traffic Assignment Options, Sisiopiku P. (PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), UAB ADVANCE Program, 12/15/05-8/31/06. Total: $10,000.
  • Dynamic Traffic Assignment Applications for Transit, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Mouskos K. and Parker N. (Co-PIs), Federal Transit Administration through the Great Urban Serving Universities Program, 9/1/05-7/1/07. Total: $160,073.
  • Alternate Financing Sources for Alabama Highways, McLeod R. (PI), Robbins W., Rizk T., Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PIs), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/05-5/31/06. Total: $99,966.
  • Design and Safety of Modern Roundabouts, Sisiopiku P. (PI), National Science Foundation (NSF), UAB ADVANCE Program, 9/28/04-9/28/05. Total: $20,000.
  • Exploration of Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Pedestrian Safety, Sisiopiku P. (PI), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 8/15/04-8/15/05. Total: $15,926.
  • Applications of Freeway Ramp Metering in Alabama, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Sullivan A. (Co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/04-12/31/04. Total: $100,000.
  • Development of a Statewide Traffic Signal Design/Timing Manual and Online Guide, Jones S. (PI), Sullivan A., Sisiopiku P. (Co-PIs), Alabama Department of Transportation, 12/1/03-6/30/05. Total: $126,602.
  • Multidisciplinary Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Research Program, Fouad F.H.(PI), Sisiopiku P., Peters R.W., Schwebel D., and Uddin N.(Co-PIs), U.S. Department of Transportation, 9/15/03-9/30/05. Total: $273,255.
  • S. Highway 280 Access Management Alternatives Analysis and Visualization, Jones S. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P., Shih A. (Co-PIs), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 8/1/03-7/31/04. Total: $92,933.
  • Intermodal Management System Update and Integration of Environmental Justice Elements into the Transportation Planning Process, Jones S. (PI), Sisiopiku P., Sullivan A. (Co-PIs), Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, 9/1/03-3/31/05. Total: $61,956.
  • Determining Aggressive Driver Characteristics and Behaviors in Traffic, Akin D. (PI), Sisiopiku P. (Co-PI), Turkish Prime Ministry, State Institute of Planning, 4/1/03-12/31/05. Total: $20,000.
  • Regional Traffic Simulation for Emergency Preparedness, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Jones S. (Co-PI), University Transportation Center for Alabama, 1/1/03-1/31/04. Total: $104,110.
  • Global Assessment of Hydrogen Based Technologies, Fouad F.H.(PI), Peters R.W., Jones S., Clark S., Sisiopiku P. (Co-PIs), U.S. Department of Energy, 8/1/02-8/31/07. Total: $990,469.
  • Promoting Walkable Communities, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), Michigan Department of Community Health, 3/1/02-9/30/02. Total: $20,000.
  • Building an Active Community Environment, Wilkerson R. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Jackson Community Foundation, Consumers Energy Foundation, and Foote Hospital, 1/1/02-9/30/02. Total: $38,550.
  • Community Walk Alert Program, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Office of Highway Safety Planning, 10/1/01-9/30/02. Total: $20,000.
  • Field Test of Variable Speed Limits in Work Zones (in Michigan), Grossklaus J. (PI), Taylor W.C., Lyles R., Sisiopiku P. (co-PIs), Federal Highway Administration, USDOT, 10/1/01-2/28/03. Total: $648,403.
  • ATMS Evaluation in South Michigan, Taylor W.C. (PI), Sisiopiku P. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), 61-7899, 4/26/01-3/30/02. Total: $53,170.
  • Safe Ways to School for Michigan Children, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Office of Highway Safety Planning, 5/4/01-9/30/02. Total: $18,578.
  • Evaluation of Costs and Revenues from Electronic Red Light Running Enforcement, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Case Center's Management of Technology and Innovation Program (MSU), 1/1/01-5/15/01. Total: $12,423.
  • Pedestrian Safety: A Building Block for Safe Communities, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Office of Highway Safety Planning, 10/15/00-9/30/01. Total: $25,000.
  • Parking on the State Trunkline System, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), 2/1/00-8/30/00. Total: $30,527.
  • System Community Walk Alert Safety Program, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Office of Highway Safety Planning, 11/15/99-9/30/00. Total: $30,000.
  • Walkable Communities Pedestrian Safety Program, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Office of Highway Safety Planning, 12/15/98-9/30/99. Total: $31,834.
  • Evaluation of Michigan ITS Deployment (Phase 2), Taylor W.C. (PI), Sisiopiku P. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), 61-9438, 1/1/99-12/31/00. Total: $38,600.
  • Assessment of Wireless Communications Issues With Respect to Advanced Rural Transportation Systems, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 9/15/98-9/15/99. Total: $35,212.
  • An Evaluation of Speed Control Techniques in Work Zones, Lyles R.(PI), Sisiopiku P. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Transportation, 3/1/98-12/31/98. Total: $79,913.
  • Grand River Avenue (M-43) Pedestrian Study, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Michigan Department of Transportation, 1/1/98-12/31/98. Total: $61,037.
  • Application and Design of Loons at Narrow Median Crossovers, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research, 9/1/97-6/30/98. Total: $47,764.
  • Work Zone Speed Study, Lyles R. (PI), Sisiopiku V.P. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Transportation, 7/1/97-6/30/98. Total: $70,086.
  • Evaluation of the Use of Roundabouts, Sisiopiku P. (PI), All-University Research Initiation Grants Program, 05/15/97-08/15/98. Total: $14,881.
  • Collection and Analysis of Data to Perform an Assessment of the Effectiveness of the ATMS Deployment in Alleviating Congestion in Southeastern Michigan, Taylor W.C. (PI), Sisiopiku P. (Co-PI), Michigan Department of Transportation, 4/1/96-4/1/98. Total: $103,220.
  • Southfield Freeway (M-39) Congestion Analysis, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), 61-9406, 10/11/95-12/31/96. Total: $41,441.
  • International Advances in Transportation Methods and Technologies, Sisiopiku V.P. (PI), GAPS Program, International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University, 5/16/96-12/16/96, $12,000.
  • Commercial Vehicle Operations, Sisiopiku P. (PI), Federal Highway Administration, 9/1/95-9/1/96. Total: $34,848.
  • Travel Time Estimation based on Closed-Loop System Detector Output, N. Rouphail (PI); Sisiopiku V.P. (co-PI), Federal Highway Administration, 09/01/92-02/28/93. Total: $14,058.