CREATES Cadet Program
CREATES Cadet Program
Explore your future in transportation engineering!
Join Rowan University’s transportation engineering experts this summer and learn how you can take part in the critical research underway to protect U.S. national security interests in the Arctic region.
Up to five qualified cadets from different military schools and academies including U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy have the opportunity to spend two to three weeks at Rowan University between May 15th to August 5th.
Our team works closely with pavement and construction materials industry, local and state agencies across the nation, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop new technologies and innovative paving materials for bridges, roadways, and airstrips.
We are also working with two labs at the Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering Research and Development Center to develop new technologies and innovative paving materials for bridges, roads and airstrips for a cold-weather region undergoing rapid climate change.
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This experience includes the following benefits:
- Interdisciplinary knowledge, which is valuable in military settings where engineers may encounter various challenges that need to be addressed
- Field experience and exposure to industry standards
- Communication skills and effective teamwork
- Introduction to both national and state agencies (i.e., FHWA, DOD, DOT, NJDOT) as well as CREATES' industry partners
- Motivatation to pursue careers in transportation-related fields while building valuable industry relationships
- Enhancement of students’ leadership and professional skills
About CREATES
With more than $70 million in research funding, our comprehensive transportation research center offers expertise in all areas of transportation, including intelligent transportation systems, pavements, sustainable construction materials, and bridges. Since 2016, CREATES has helped train more than 70 funded undergraduate and graduate students in more than 50 research projects. Rowan University is located in historic Glassboro, New Jersey, just 20 minutes from Philadelphia, 40 minutes from the beautiful Jersey shore, and two hours from New York City and Washington, D.C.More Information
Contact:
Dr. Yusuf Mehta, PE, Director CREATES: mehta@rowan.edu or (856) 256-5327