Ongoing and Completed Funded Research Projects
High Load Hit Prevention
Funding Agency: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Project Duration: 2025-2028
Budget: $271,353
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Summary: The primary objective of this research is to support MDOT in identifying, evaluating, and deploying effective strategies and technologies to prevent or mitigate damage to bridges caused by over-height vehicle impacts and vessel allision.
Indoor Air Pollution Assessment in Allnex Chemical Manufacturing Plant in Kalamazoo
Funding Agency: Allnex Inc. USA
Project Duration: 2025-2025
Budget: $19,996
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Summary: The study involves collecting baseline indoor air pollution data from Allnex’s manufacturing. The study will establish baseline environmental conditions and compare them to conditions following the implementation of improvements.
Enhancing Roadside Safety through Targeted Enforcement, Technology, and Education
Funding Agency: Office of Highway Safety and Planning (OHSP)
Project Duration: 2025-2026
Budget: $125,281
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Project Summary: This project will comprehensively evaluate high-risk roadside crash locations, assess driver compliance with Move Over laws, and analyze the effectiveness of targeted enforcement and digital warning technologies in reducing violations.
Advancing Emergency Medical Services Efficiency and Safety through a System-Based Model
Funding Agency: Office of Highway Safety and Planning (OHSP)
Project Duration: 2025-2026
Budget: $139,039
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Project Summary: The purpose of this project is to gather and analyze data that addresses inefficiencies to eliminate waste and improve quality for the EMS system. The data will be collected and analyzed to gain a better understanding of the EMS operations flow through a strategic options development workshop.
Developing the 2025-2029 Michigan Truck Safety Strategic Plan
Funding Agency: Office of Highway Safety and Planning (OHSP), Michigan Truck Safety Commission (MTSC)Michigan Truck Safety Commission (MTSC)
Project Duration: 2025-2029
Budget: $86,538
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Project Summary: This project aims to update the 2020-2024 MTSC Strategic Plan for the years 2025-2029 and recommend strategies and countermeasures to reduce the number of commercial motor vehicle-involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries. All the quantitative data will be gathered from several sources, such as the MSP Criminal Justice Information Center, the Federal Highway Administration, and published research literature. The quantitative data will be statistically analyzed to show recent updates. The qualitative data will be gathered at the proposed Strategic Planning Workshop.
Suggest a Research Idea
If you would like to propose a project for additional research and take part in exploring and developing the idea, please get in touch with us.
To plan and carry out the research, we would be happy to collaborate with you!
Please contact Dr. Shafayet Ahmed by email at Shafayet.ahmed@wmich.edu for additional information.