The SMARTER Center conducts pioneering research to address critical transportation challenges across the Mid-Atlantic region. Our consortium of eight universities brings together diverse expertise to develop innovative mobility solutions for both urban centers and rural communities. With this mission, we’re expanding transit options, ensuring technology benefits those who need it most, and leveraging connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Explore our current projects and publications to learn how SMARTER research is creating more efficient transportation networks for all.
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This research addresses work zone safety hazards through human-in-the-loop virtual reality simulation to evaluate alert system effectiveness for worker protection,...
This research addresses the critical need for integrating transportation asset management (TAM) with transportation planning practices in rural and small...
This research develops innovative methods for improving intersection safety through three integrated approaches: optimized intersection planning, connected and automated vehicle...
This research develops and evaluates optimal speed control strategies for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) at the network level, addressing...
This research conducts field deployment and testing of enhanced traffic signal control systems using the Laguna-Du-Rakha formulation to optimize signal...
This research develops a physics-informed deep learning (PIDL) framework to address critical data blind spots in transportation networks caused by...
This research enhances transportation safety through large-scale deployment of intelligent video analysis and artificial intelligence techniques for real-time infrastructure monitoring,...
This research addresses speeding issues on residential roads that frequently result in crashes involving non-motorized road users by utilizing connected...
This research enhances transportation infrastructure design processes by addressing limitations of modular workflows where roadway, hydrology, lighting, and utilities design...
This research develops a Generative AI framework for evaluating transportation agency resolution of public complaints and comments, addressing the challenge...
This research establishes a comprehensive evaluation framework for Quick Build interventions using portable LiDAR technology, driving simulation, and field data...
This research advances Connected and Automated Vehicle infrastructure through Phase III expansion of an established testbed, integrating LiDAR-powered safety applications...
This project continues exploring Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in public transit stations to enhance community safety. Through...
This paper examines the institutional and regulatory factors driving excessive delays and cost overruns in American transportation infrastructure development. The...
The purpose of the study is to enhance safety for all participants on the road by creating an advanced Connected...
This research proposal focuses on the innovative integration of multimodal transportation management and advanced signal control within a virtual reality...
This research proposal aims to enhance pedestrian safety by developing a novel Pedestrian Collision Avoidance System that integrates Connected Vehicle...
This project seeks to enhance urban transportation efficiency through the development and implementation of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) integrated with...
This project proposes a comprehensive framework to integrate volunteers into the operations of transit agencies in rural and small urban...
This project proposes a comprehensive investigation of the regional impacts following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Through...