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Researchers Hope to Improve Access to Public Transit in Camden
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Camden Community Partnership (CCP) is partnering with Rowan University's Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs) to brainstorm creative solutions. The first step in that process is surveying the city.
College of Engineering GOSTARS Program partners with CREATES
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Rowan University with Dr. Yusuf Mehta of CREATES is extremely excited about the USDOE GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) program. Our GAANN program focuses on the nation's infrastructure needs.
Department of Defense awards $5.2 million to CREATES for cold region research
OCTOBER 27, 2021
To help the United States protect its national security interests in the Arctic region, the Army Corps of Engineers-Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $5.2 million grant to Rowan University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES), the center’s single largest award to date.
Dr. Cheng Zhu spearheads a new research project called MERGE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
A new research project at Rowan University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES) aims to teach students real-world geotechnical engineering concepts and attract diverse candidates to the field using interactive video games. To read the entire article, please visit Rowan Today website.
N.J. high school students get a crash course in transportation engineering
AUGUST 2, 2021
High school students from across the state of New Jersey gained a firsthand look and relevant experience in transportation engineering careers during the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) held at the Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES) at Rowan University’s Henry M. Rowan College of...
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Advances in Water Resources and Transportation Engineering – Publication Now Available!
JULY 1, 2021
Congratulations to Drs. Yusuf Mehta, Mehta Iacopo Carnacina, D. Nagesh Kumar, K. Ramachandra Rao and Madhuri Kumari on the publication of their book "Advances in Water Resources and Transportation Engineering", covering applications of emerging technologies in irrigation systems, water pollution and treatment. The publication is now available for purchase at...
2021 NSTI Curriculum Now Available
JUNE 15, 2021
A tentative curriculum with program schedule can be downloaded here! Applications are still being accepted for the 2021 National Summer Transportation Program at Rowan University, being held from July 12th - July 23rd. The program is in person this year and will adhere to all necessary university protocols. Download application...
Spotlight on CREATES Graduate!
MAY 17, 2021
Congratulations, Jenna Wyshinski, for graduating from the Rowan College of Engineering! Here's what Jenna said about her time working as part of the CREATES Team: "For the past three years, I have had the opportunity to work at CREATEs. I am so grateful for the time I have spent there...
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Spotlight on CREATES Graduate!
MAY 12, 2021
With the support of the National Science Foundation - Geotechnical Women Faculty Program (GTWF), Rowan undergraduate students developed diverse experiments and hands-on activities for local high schools. Four areas in geotechnical engineering were selected, covering coastal erosion, soil liquefaction, soil reinforcement, and earth retaining...
Dr. Yusuf Mehta talks with the BBC about President Biden’s infrastructure bill!
MAY 12, 2021
Professor Yusuf Mehta talks to the BBC about President Biden's infrastructure bill and the issues with bridges in New Jersey!
Biomedical engineering major Gatha Adhikari works at the cellular level
MAY 10, 2021
Congratulations to Gatha Adhikari! Read the complete on-line feature about another notable Rowan graduate! In the labs of Dr. Mary Staehle, Dr. Yusuf Mehta and Dr. Sebastián Vega, Adhikari explored wide-ranging fields of research: from neurodevelopmental toxicology in flatworms to analyzing stem cells and their complex interactions with materials.
2021 National Summer Transportation Institute Applications– DEADLINE EXTENDED!
APRIL 26, 2021
Rowan University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs) is hosting the 2021 National Summer Transportation Institute at Rowan University from July 12 - 23, 2021. The deadline for the application is extended to June 18, 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic and NJ State restrictions...
Three New Projects Granted to CREATES Team
APRIL 20, 2021
Three New Projects Granted to CREATES Team The Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) Regional UTC Consortium led by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey has awarded a total of $200,000 in grant research funds to three CREATES' faculty members: Dr. Mohammad Jalayer A Real-Time Proactive Intersection Safety Monitoring...
CREATES Researcher featured in NBC10 Philadelphia broadcast
MARCH 31, 2021
NBC10 Philadelphia recently spoke with Dr. Cheng Zhu, CREATES Research Faculty member, about the Interstate 295 wall collapse. Dr. Cheng's research primarily concerns multi-scale soil and rock behavior under coupled processes across various time scales, with emphasis placed on microstructure characterization, constitutive model formulation, and computational geomechanics, for applications in...
“Engineers test new pavements designed for military use” – CREATES research team featured in Rowan Today publication.
MARCH 31, 2021
After months spent developing special asphalt mixtures inside a lab, a team of researchers at Rowan University’s Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES) has rolled out its massive Heavy Vehicle Simulator to determine the life expectancy of new pavements designed for military use. The only one of...
Research to Implementation: Environmental Impacts of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement_NJDOT Tech Transfer
MARCH 25, 2021
A research project led by Rowan University/CREATES has been featured on the NJDOT Tech Transfer page along with the video of us explaining the research, its findings and impact. PI: Yusuf Mehta; Co-PI: Ayman Ali / Collaborators: Columbia U. and Stony Brook University...
Join Rowan’s PostDoctoral Fellow Shaini Aluthgun Hewage as she presents the CREATES Spring Webinar!
MARCH 23, 2021
Participants will receive 1 Professional Development Hour. According to the US EPA's assessment, sediment contamination exists in some locations in every region of the country and causes significant environmental...
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Rowan Engineering prof’s transportation project aims to connect residents and jobs
MARCH 15, 2021
A new research project seeks ways to improve the ways people get to and from work. Led by Dr. Mohammad Jalayer, an assistant professor in Rowan University’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES), the research project underway in Camden will serve...
South State, Inc. with the New Jersey to Department of Transportation funds $200,000 grant to Jalayer Research Team
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
"Route 130 Before and After Traffic Study" The objective of this project is to assess multiple measurements of effectiveness of the traffic safety and mobility including the smooth flow, travel time reliability, congestion reliability, intersection efficiency, and corridor demand in NJ Route 130 before and after the implementation of the...
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety funds $96,000 grant to Dr. Mohammad Jalayer
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
"A Novel Approach to Identify Distracted Drivers in the State of New Jersey" The primary objectives of the proposed research are to identify the current and future state of practice and art in mitigating distracted drivers; develop a novel approach to identify distracted drivers in the state of New Jersey...
South Jersey Transportation Authority funds $500,000 grant to Dr. Mohammad Jalayer
JANUARY 14, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Jalayer for the $500,000 award by the South Jersey Transportation Authority! "The Last Mile Solution: Improving Health & Access to Transportation for Camden's Vulnerable Populations" The objectives of this project are to explore the last mile problems in the unserved communities in the State of New...
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2021 Transportation Research Board Virtual Presentations
JANUARY 6, 2021
The CREATEs Team will be broadly represented at the 2021 Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Annual Meeting held in Washington, D.C. , held virtually this year. A link to all CREATEs' lectern presentations is available at...