University of Nebraska 2025 TRB

We are proud of the impact both students and faculty will bring to the 104th TRB Annual Meeting. 

Students Presenting: 22
Total Student Attendance: 25
Total Faculty Attendance: 25

Non-presenting Attendees

Abigail Cochran, Assistant Professor, Community & Regional Planning, College of Architecture
Libby Jones, Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
Mubarak Abu Zouriq, Graduate Student, College of Engineering
Rola El-Nimri, Graduate Student, College of Engineering
Emmeline Watson, Assistant Professor of Practice, Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction

Presentations, Lecterns, and Committees

Session DetailsTitlePresenters

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 2003

Traffic Wave Properties for Automated Vehicles During Traffic Oscillations via Analytical ApproximationsYang Zhou, Texas A&M University
Sixu Li, Texas A&M University
Wissam Kontar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Fan Pu, Texas A&M University
Anupam Srivastava, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Soyoung Ahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 2009

Development of Reduced Cementitious Materials Concrete (RCMC) Mixtures for Bridge Decks and RailsSoumitra Das, No Organization
George Morcous, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jiong Hu, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 2013

Unreinforced 3D Concrete Pipe Construction and Site Implementation: Opportunities and ChallengesAlireza Hasani, University of North Dakota
Boshra Besharatian, University of North Dakota
Sattar Dorafshan, University of North Dakota
Marc Maguire, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 2034

Impact of Using Ammonia-Based Fuel on Ship OperationsJing Wang, No Organization
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Roger Dougal, University of South Carolina
William Mustain, University of South Carolina

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 2048

Exploring EV Adoption in Various Contexts: A Descriptive and Integrated Choice Model Analysis in the US MidwestOmid Armantalab, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Hania Afzal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary

Monday, Jan 6
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 2048

Mapping Vehicle Diffusion Dynamics in the United StatesHania Afzal, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Omid Armantalab, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary

Monday, Jan 6
10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET

Poster Session 2099

Are Flashing Yellow Arrow Signals Effective in Eliminating Yellow Traps for Lead Lag Left Turns?Li Zhao, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Frank Selase Dzawu, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Aemal Khattak, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bryan Guy, City of Omaha
Nicholas Gordon, City of Omaha
Garret Schram, City of Omaha

Monday, Jan 6
10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET

Poster Session 2117

Poster Session: Recent Advances in Intermodal Transportation ResearchPresiding is: 
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
1:30 PM- 3:15 PM ET

Lectern Session 2136

Workability Tests for UHPC Overlay Mixture Development and EvaluationAkbota Aitbayeva, No Organization
Mina Gerges, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
George Morcous, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jiong Hu, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
1:30 PM- 3:15 PM ET

Poster Session 2154

Examining the Roles of Range Anxiety, Charging Inconvenience, and Environmental Benefits in How Rural Americans View Electric VehiclesMing Wang, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Li Zhao, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
1:30 PM- 3:15 PM ET

Poster Session 2157

Poster Session: Emerging Research in Economics and FinancePresiding is: 
Yunping Liang, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Subcommittee

Intermodal Freight Terminal Design and Operations, AT045(1), Joint Subcommittee of AT045, AW010Presiding is:
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Lectern Session 2176

Goal Pursuit And Its Applications to TransportationJason Hawkins, University of Calgary
Omid Armantalab, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Lectern Session 2199

Motor Vehicle Traffic Diversion to Alternate Routes for Improving Safety at Highway-Rail Grade CrossingsMyungwoo Lee, City of Lincoln
Aemal Khattak, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Monday, Jan 6
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM ET

Poster Session 2234

Optimal Measurement of Traffic Hysteresis under Traffic Oscillations: A Binary Integer Programming ApproachFan Pu, Texas A&M University
Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University
Soyoung Ahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sixu Li, Texas A&M University
Wissam Kontar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Xiubin Wang, Texas A&M University, College Station

Monday, Jan 6
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM ET

Poster Session 2237

Unifying Car-Following Dynamics and Traffic DynamicsXinzhi Zhong, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Yongju Kim, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wissam Kontar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University
Soyoung Ahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Monday, Jan 6
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM ET

Poster Session 2240

Mash Crashworthiness of Breakaway Luminaire Poles Supported By TRANSFORMERBASEMojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Qusai A. Alomari, No Organization
Chen Fang, No Organization
Robert Bielenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Dhafer Marzougui, George Mason University

Monday, Jan 6
7:30 PM- 10:00 PM ET

Subcommittee

Advanced Models to Understand Behavior and Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Subcommittee, AKM40(1)Presiding is: 
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 3014

EVALUATION OF THE COMPATIBILITY OF BATTERY ELECTRC VEHICLES WITH ROADSIDE HARDWARERobert Bielenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Cody Stolle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Scott Rosenbaugh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Genevieve Pezzola, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Jessica Vankirk, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 3014

Impact Behavior of Alaska Breakaway Luminaire Poles with Frangible Couplings to Foundations in Weak SoilsJoshua Steelman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Chen Fang, No Organization
Tewodros Yosef, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Cody Stolle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 3042

Evaluation of Surface Characteristics and Long-term Fracture Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures Functionalized by Thermochromic Spraying CoatingLarissa Ribas, Federal University of Ceará
Farzad Yazdipanah, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jose Santos, No Organization
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Veronica Castelo Branco, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 3043

Effects of RAP Content on Asphalt Mixture’s Fracture Behaviour based on Nonlinear Viscoelastic Cohesive Zone Modeling ApproachFarzad Yazdipanah, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Nitish Bastola, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Adalberto Faxina, Universidade de Sao Paulo
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 3045

Life Cycle Assessment for the Use of Steel Slag in Soil StabilizationTaisa Medina, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Joao Calmon, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 3046

Transportation Access Equity Analysis in Two U.S. Cities Using Bayesian Inference-Based Logsum Compensating Variation MetricsOmid Armantalab, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary
Md Sami Hasnine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tuesday, Jan 7
10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET

Lectern Session 3066

Attaching Steel Bridge Rail Posts Directly to Bridge Decks: Design Procedures, Best Practices, and Case StudiesAndrew Loken, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Scott Rosenbaugh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Robert Bielenberg, No Organization
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Joshua Steelman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Lectern Session 3068

Installation Guidelines for Midwest Guardrail System on Curbed Roadways for MASH TL-3 ApplicationsScott Rosenbaugh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Robert Bielenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Cody Stolle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Lectern Session 3068

Design and MASH Evaluation of Pedestrian and Hybrid Bridge RailsBrandon Perry, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MWRSF)
Ronald Faller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Scott Rosenbaugh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Cody Stolle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Robert Bielenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Joshua Steelman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET

Poster Session 3104

Low-Temperature Cracking Assessment of High-RAP Mixtures Modified with Waste Plastics and Vegetable OilNitish Bastola, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET

Poster Session 3107

Framework for Quantifying Benefits of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Disadvantaged CommunitiesDonya Negahbani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Li Zhao, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Lectern Session 3190

Investigating Non-Motorist (Pedestrian and Bicyclist) Exposure at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Using AI-based Object Detection and Generalized Linear Count ModelsMuhammad Farooq, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Moomal Bukhari, No Organization
Aemal Khattak, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Muhammad Naveed Aman, No Organization

Tuesday, Jan 7
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Lectern Session 3190

Signal Preemption Simulation at Intersections near Highway-Rail Grade CrossingsLi Zhao, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Muhammad Farooq, No Organization
Aemal Khattak, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Lectern Session 3193

Lectern Session: Research in Intermodal Freight TransportationPresiding is:
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tuesday, Jan 7
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM ET

Poster Session 3209

Assessing Bike Suitability of Transportation Infrastructure SegmentsDimitra Michalaka, Citadel Military College
Chun-Hsing Ho, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Kewei Ren, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Yuche Chen, University of South Carolina
Xiwen Hao, University of South Carolina
Kweku Brown, Citadel Military College
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
William Davis, The Citadel

Tuesday, Jan 7
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM ET

Poster Session 3212

Traffic Consequences of Automated Vehicle Lane-Changing Design PhilosophyYongju Kim, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wissam Kontar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Xinzhi Zhog, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Yue Zhang, Tongji University
Sikai Chen, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Soyoung Ahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wednesday, Jan 8
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 4004

Better Safety Analyses through Smarter Data: Adding Open-Street-View and Traffic Calibrated-LBS Data to Pedestrian Crash Analysis in Lincoln, NEMohammad Elayan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Sagun Karki, No Organization
Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary

Wednesday, Jan 8
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Lectern Session 4010

Flexure Capacity Prediction of Bridge Deck Overlaid or Repaired with UHPCMina Gerges, No Organization
Akbota Aitbayeva, No Organization
Jiong Hu, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
George Morcous, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Wednesday, Jan 8
8:00 AM- 9:45 AM ET

Poster Session 4048

Truck Parking Demand Analysis along Nebraska’s Major Truck Freight Corridor: Utilizing Deep Learning Algorithms on Imagery DataJahangeer Jahangeer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Li Zhao, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Aida Riahifar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ruhma Khan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Zhenghong Tang, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Wednesday, Jan 8
3:45 PM- 5:30 PM ET

Poster Session 4090

Developing a Short-Term Aging Protocol for Warm Mix Asphalt Binders: A Study Integrating Laboratory and Field FindingsFarzad Yazdipanah, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Muhammad Ahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Jamilla Teixeira, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Mahdieh Khedmati, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Hamzeh F. Haghshenas, No Organization