Research Projects
Dr. Chang has led more than 30 research sponsored by the National Highway Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP), the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in California, the Accelerated Bridge Construction Center (ABC), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the City of El Paso.
Asset and Pavement Management Systems Research Development and Implementation Review StreetSaver® Training and Guidance Service: Phase V. Nichols Consulting Engineer - Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), May 2021 – December 2025. $ 541,091.
Development of Training Program for District 6 Division of Transportation Development. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 6. January 2020 – July 2023. $ 425,269.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Retrofitting Techniques for ABC Projects. Accelerated Bridge Construction Center (ABC) – UTC, May 2021 – April 2022. $ 50,000.
Accelerated Bridge Center (ABC-UTC). U.S. Department of Transportation. November 2016 -September 2024. $ 9,851,345.
North Texas Bicycle and Pedestrian Analysis, September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2020. Texas Department of Transportation, $249,500.
Guidance on Pavement Management Systems, February 2016 – December 15, 2019. Metropolitan Transportation Commission in California (MTC) subcontracted through Nichols Consulting Engineers, $ 187,000.
Development of an Active Transportation System Planning Methodology to Enhance Multimodal Connectivity in the El Paso MPO Region, September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2019. El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, $121,277.
Vulnerable Road User Safety Enhancements for Transportation Asset Management, August 1, 2017 – January 31, 2019. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health, Cornel University and U.S. Department of Transport, $ 56,308.
Development of a Web-based Application for Visualizing the Performance Measures of the Montana Corridor as a Pilot Study, September 1 2017 – August 31, 2018. El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, $181,410.
A Sustainable Performance-Based Methodology to Address the Impact of Climate Changes on the “State of Good Repair” of Transportation Infrastructure, November 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017. SPTC Research, Education and Outreach Support, University of Oklahoma and U.S. Department of Transport. $45,000.
Cost-Effective Alternatives to Seal Coats, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), January 2015 – August 2017, $448,765.
Consequences of Delayed Maintenance of Highway Assets, NCHRP Project 14-20A, December 2013 - April 2017. National Cooperative Highway Research Program, $ 450,000.
Development of a Sustainable Performance-Based Methodology for Strategic Metropolitan Planning Based on MAP-21, May 2016 – August 2017. El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, $144,473.
Quantification of the Impact of a Road’s Condition on Emissions, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), July 1,2014- June 30, 2016, $288,879.
Guidance on Pavement Management Systems, February 2010 – December 2016. Metropolitan Transportation Commission in California (MTC) subcontracted through Nichols Consulting Engineers, $ 366,620.
USA/Peru Study Abroad Program: Global and Regional Sustainability Engineering, September 2012 – July 2015. United States Department of State. $ 250,000.
Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) Tier 1 UTC Consortium Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. $ 150,000.
Collection of Materials and Performance Data for the Texas Flexible Pavements and Overlays, September 2010 – August 2015. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 1’831,711 – UTEP $ 599,700.
A Multi-Objective Sustainable Model for Transportation Asset Management Practices, January 15, 2014 - December 31, 2015. Tier 1 University Transportation Center Consortium led by Rutgers University, S 90,000.
Performance Life of Various HMA Mixes in Texas, September 2011- August 2014. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), March 2011. $ 306,000.
Improvement of Construction Quality Control by Using Intelligent Compaction Technology for Base and Soil, November 2012- November 2013. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), November 2012, $ 212,094.
Evaluate the Improvement in Pavement Ride, Distress, and Condition Based on Different Treatment Types, September 2011 – August 2013. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). $ 338,984.
Using Fair Division Methods for Allocating Funds, September 2011 – August 2013. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). $ 187,185 (with Taboada, Espiritu, and Fullerton at UTEP). [Download]
El Paso Border Master Plan, April 2012 – April 2013, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 250,000.
Validation and Calibration of Chasqui Profiler, August 2012 – December 2012. Fugro Consultants, $ 8,554.
Implementation of New Pavement Performance Prediction Models in PMIS, October 2011 - August 2012. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). $ 9,100. [Download]
Long-Range Strategic Issues Affecting Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal of Highway Infrastructure, June 2010 – August 2012, National Highway Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), $1,000,000.
Management Science Applications for TxDOT – Scoping Study, September 2010 – August 2011 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 199,267.
Evaluation and Development of Pavement Scores, Performance Models and Needs, September 2008 – August 2011, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $768,716. [Download]
El Paso Regional Ports of Entry Operations Plan, June 2010 – June 2011, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 90,374.
Implementation of ROW Acquisition Decision-Support-Tools, September 2009 – August 2010, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 74,209.
Development of a GIS Fiber Optics Asset Management System, December 2009 – June 2011, City of El Paso, $119,280.
Technical and Training for Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Pavement Management, October 2008, December 2009, Metropolitan Transportation Commission in California (MTC), $ 40,354.
Integrating the Transportation System with a University Campus Transportation Master Plan, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), May 2009 – August 2009, $ 60,886.
Asset Management – Texas Style, September 2008 – August 2009, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $ 107,950.
Enhancements to El Paso’s GIS based Infrastructure Management Systems, August 2008 – June 2009, City of El Paso, $ 106,015.
Considerations for Rigid vs. Flexible Pavement Designs When Allowed as Alternate Bids, November 2007- December 2008, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), $120,000. [Download]
Synthesis Study on Variable Asphalt Shot Rates for Seal Coats, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), September 2007 – August 2008, $78,654. [Download]
ROW Real Property Asset Management Architecture, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), September 2007 – August 2008, $ 282,175.
Program to Support the Development of Long-Lasting Pavement Technology for Roads in Paraguay, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Unites States Trade Development Agency (USTDA), May 2007 – June 2008, $ 362,432.
A Data Base for Successful Pavement Sections in Texas – Including Both Experimental and Non- Experimental Pavements, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), September 2006 – August 2007, $ 353,033.
Develop a Knowledge Management System for TxDOT Pavement-Related Corporate Knowledge, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), September 2005 – August 2006, $ 228,146.
Estimating Revenues Using a Toll Viability Screening Tool, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), September 2003 – August 2004.