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The Mid-States Corridor: A Project Update, Kyanna Wheeler, Jason Dupont, Jason Rhoades Mar 2026

The Mid-States Corridor: A Project Update, Kyanna Wheeler, Jason Dupont, Jason Rhoades

Purdue Road School

Join us for a progress update on the NEPA, Technical Procurement, and ROW Acquisition phases of the Mid-States Corridor Project. The Mid-States Corridor is an improved highway connection in southern Indiana generally following US 231 from I-64, east of Huntingburg and Jasper, extending north and connecting to I-69. We will provide insights into ongoing project activities within each phase.


Liquid Steel-Repair Of Steel Bridges With Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Michael Culmo, Brian Winger Mar 2026

Liquid Steel-Repair Of Steel Bridges With Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Michael Culmo, Brian Winger

Purdue Road School

The use of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for steel bridge repair has been pioneered through a collaboration of the Connecticut DOT, the University of Connecticut, and CHA Consulting, Inc. To date, three applications have been developed and completed. These applications include repairing of corroded steel beam/girder ends, improving flexural capacity of girder flanges, and strengthening of truss gusset plates. This presentation will cover the development and implementation of all three applications.


Enhancing Safe Streets And Roads For All (Ss4a) Safety Plans Through Stakeholder Input, Neal Styka, Aaron Bubb Mar 2026

Enhancing Safe Streets And Roads For All (Ss4a) Safety Plans Through Stakeholder Input, Neal Styka, Aaron Bubb

Purdue Road School

Developing a successful Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) safety action plan requires meaningful collaboration across diverse groups. While technical advisory committees are valuable, participation and feedback are not always guaranteed making outreach to organizations and attendance at community events all the more important to ensure input can truly shape stronger, more responsive safety plans. This presentation will highlight how one-on-one outreach and direct engagement build trust, expand community input, and reveal safety concerns not reflected in crash data.


Cost-Effective Critical Path Management Of Utilities And Right-Of-Way, Kip Bunch, Kenny Franklin, Daniel Mcmurtry Mar 2026

Cost-Effective Critical Path Management Of Utilities And Right-Of-Way, Kip Bunch, Kenny Franklin, Daniel Mcmurtry

Purdue Road School

ROW and Utilities are two essential elements that affect both cost and schedule. Because these disciplines involve third parties who may not always share the project’s goals, significant attention is warranted to minimize unnecessary complications that can result in cost and schedule overruns. This session will focus on the intersections of ROW and utilities, providing participants with tools and tips to reduce project risk and build reliability in delivery.


Revive I-70: Pavement Design Overview, Matt Taylor, Kumar Dave Mar 2026

Revive I-70: Pavement Design Overview, Matt Taylor, Kumar Dave

Purdue Road School

This presentation will examine the goals and design strategies behind two recently awarded design-build contracts for the Revive I-70 project in Wayne County. We will discuss how these contracts showcase contrasting approaches to pavement management and design: reconstruction using extended-service-life pavement and rehabilitating pavement to extend the service life of the original structure. We will also offer insights into INDOT’s evolving pavement design practices.


Marl Madness: Plainfield’S Slam Dunk Solution, Scott Singleton, Mark Butler, Kyle Zak Mar 2026

Marl Madness: Plainfield’S Slam Dunk Solution, Scott Singleton, Mark Butler, Kyle Zak

Purdue Road School

The final link in Plainfield’s Northwest Perimeter Parkway posed a challenge with poor soils. Designers faced a thick layer of organic material beneath an embankment road section and four-sided box culvert, introducing a risk of settlement under construction loads. This presentation will discuss the challenges and how the proposed solution exceeded expectations.


Transportation Implications Of School District Development, Neal Styka, Aaron Bubb Mar 2026

Transportation Implications Of School District Development, Neal Styka, Aaron Bubb

Purdue Road School

School districts face growing challenges from aging infrastructure, limited funding, and shifting enrollment trends. As communities respond by building new schools, consolidating facilities, or closing outdated buildings, these decisions directly affect the local transportation network. This presentation will highlight how Traffic Impact Analyses provide reassurance to school districts and communities by evaluating roadway operations, anticipating future needs, and identifying improvements that ensure safe and efficient access to educational facilities amid changing conditions.


Next Level Leadership, No Matter Your Job Title, Tim Jensen, Pete Olson Mar 2026

Next Level Leadership, No Matter Your Job Title, Tim Jensen, Pete Olson

Purdue Road School

This presentation will describe how to take your leadership to the next level no matter where you sit in the organization. Attendees will learn simple, effective steps to help them advance their influence and their career.


Recycled Concrete Embankment Construction: A Case History, Nayyar Siddiki, Sam Clawson Mar 2026

Recycled Concrete Embankment Construction: A Case History, Nayyar Siddiki, Sam Clawson

Purdue Road School

This presentation will discuss how an embankment with recycled concrete pavement was constructed based on INDOT Standard Specification 203.18. No compaction test was performed, and the embankment was monitored by settlement plates. Learn how the experience of this project was used to simplify the embankment Standard Specification.


Habitat Or Hazard? Rain Gardens In The Right Of Way, Kendall Knoke, Elizabeth Carter, Patrick Dierkes Mar 2026

Habitat Or Hazard? Rain Gardens In The Right Of Way, Kendall Knoke, Elizabeth Carter, Patrick Dierkes

Purdue Road School

Rain gardens in the public right of way provide numerous benefits through storm water filtration, increased green space/habitat, and educational activation. Often, these gardens can be implemented as part of larger infrastructure projects. However, the upfront and ongoing maintenance costs can be significant. The City of Bloomington has successfully implemented numerous rain gardens through various projects. In this presentation, we will discuss when are rain gardens worth it and how they can be implemented into your community successfully.


Traffic Counting For Buggies, Jay Grossman, Charles Mckenzie, Jennifer Sharkey Mar 2026

Traffic Counting For Buggies, Jay Grossman, Charles Mckenzie, Jennifer Sharkey

Purdue Road School

Counties with larger Amish populations have significant volumes of buggies on some roads. Traditional traffic counting systems do not always capture these vehicles, limiting local public agencies’ abilities to prioritize maintenance and safety improvements appropriate for these users. This presentation will cover results from multiple counting systems and evaluate their performance for non-motorized vehicles.


Development Of Indiana-Specific Trip Generation Procedures, Rishika Tumula, Konstantina Gkritza, Nathan Shellhamer Mar 2026

Development Of Indiana-Specific Trip Generation Procedures, Rishika Tumula, Konstantina Gkritza, Nathan Shellhamer

Purdue Road School

This presentation explores how Indiana-specific data can reshape trip generation practices for key land uses, such as warehouses, fast-food restaurants, gas stations, and truck stops. By grounding forecasts in local conditions, the work enhances INDOT’s ability to anticipate traffic impacts and guide infrastructure investments. Attendees will see how conventional methods are being reexamined, where surprising patterns emerge, and why this shift could matter for future development decisions.


Customized Cable Barrier Solutions For Challenging Median Conditions On Us 31, Mitchell Murray, Katherine Smutzer Mar 2026

Customized Cable Barrier Solutions For Challenging Median Conditions On Us 31, Mitchell Murray, Katherine Smutzer

Purdue Road School

This study details the design and evaluation of a high-tension cable barrier system for US 31 in Hamilton and Tipton Counties. Custom layouts and multiple design iterations addressed substandard medians, underground utilities, and turn lane conflicts. Modifications were reviewed with the Standards committee to comply with safety standards and manufacturer specifications. Field checks and staking finalized the design.


Improving Chip Seal Durability, John Yzenas Jr., Aaron Fugate Mar 2026

Improving Chip Seal Durability, John Yzenas Jr., Aaron Fugate

Purdue Road School

In Northeastern Indiana, secondary roads can be severely abused due to heavy traffic from farm implements, trucks, and horse-drawn buggies. This presentation details how LaGrange County improved the performance of these roads and developed a successful chip seal program by implementing suggestions from a recent synthesis out of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering.


Focus On Lane Shift Tapers, Mischa Kachler Mar 2026

Focus On Lane Shift Tapers, Mischa Kachler

Purdue Road School

While lane shift tapers appear to be simple type of transition area in a work zone, they are often are designed or implemented incorrectly. This session will review lane shift taper basics, delve into various applications and scenarios, and provide guidance to improve lane shift taper implementation in work zones.


How Transportation Impacts Have Been Mitigated By The Indiana Stream And Wetland Mitigation Program, Summer Elmore, Brad Baldwin, Jeff Spicer Mar 2026

How Transportation Impacts Have Been Mitigated By The Indiana Stream And Wetland Mitigation Program, Summer Elmore, Brad Baldwin, Jeff Spicer

Purdue Road School

The Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program (IN SWMP) has been selling mitigation credits since 2018. In this presentation, we will discuss the success and challenges of the program. We will also review the total funds collected by the program, the resulting impacts from transportation projects, and project partners and opportunities.


Hancock County’S Journey From Planning To Execution, Gary Pool, Ann Sheidler Mar 2026

Hancock County’S Journey From Planning To Execution, Gary Pool, Ann Sheidler

Purdue Road School

Over the past decade, Hancock County has seen both successes and challenges in funding public projects, including roads, bridges, utilities, a technical school, healthcare, and retail development. Using a variety of capital sources, the county turned plans into real construction efforts that served the public good. This presentation will explore real projects with real financing—highlighting lessons learned, unexpected outcomes, and strategies that can inform and benefit similar efforts in other counties.


Traffic Studies 101, Laura Slusher Mar 2026

Traffic Studies 101, Laura Slusher

Purdue Road School

This presentation will introduce how to conduct your own traffic studies to save your agency money. We will cover how to collect and use data for volume counts, speed limit studies, sight distance studies, and more.


From Planning To Reality: Designing Clarksville’S Riverside Drive Project, Nick Batta, Kevin Baity Mar 2026

From Planning To Reality: Designing Clarksville’S Riverside Drive Project, Nick Batta, Kevin Baity

Purdue Road School

This presentation will highlight key infrastructure improvements along the Ohio River in Clarksville, Indiana. We will discuss projects including the reconstruction of Riverside Drive and the completion of the Ohio River Greenway trail. Attendees will learn about the complex project designs that necessitated the relocating a fabrication facility, working in close proximity to the flood control district’s levee wall, and minimizing impacts to the river’s floodway.


Pavement Marking Types And Best Choices For Designers, Rick Smith, Brad Henry Mar 2026

Pavement Marking Types And Best Choices For Designers, Rick Smith, Brad Henry

Purdue Road School

This presentation will discuss the topics of types of pavement markings, bonding characteristics, long-term investments, and best applications.


Smarter Projects With Microsoft 365 And Ai, William Fort, Warren Brown Mar 2026

Smarter Projects With Microsoft 365 And Ai, William Fort, Warren Brown

Purdue Road School

This presentation explores how Microsoft 365 apps—SharePoint, Teams, Planner, and AI—can transform project management and collaboration. Learn how to centralize project information in SharePoint, streamline communication with Teams, and organize tasks through Planner. Discover how AI enhances insights, automates workflows, and supports smarter decision-making. Attendees will gain practical strategies for improving efficiency, accountability, and teamwork across projects, becoming more effective project managers and collaborators in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven environment.


Classroom To Corridor: Partnerships Driving Civil Engineering Education, Charlie Kacmar, Victoria Farkas, Benjamin Moster, Reis Walker Mar 2026

Classroom To Corridor: Partnerships Driving Civil Engineering Education, Charlie Kacmar, Victoria Farkas, Benjamin Moster, Reis Walker

Purdue Road School

This presentation will include a discussion panel with Marian University senior civil engineering students, Avenew, and Indianapolis DPW. The discussion will highlight a Marian University senior capstone project partnership that conceptualizes and studies a new gateway corridor for the City of Indianapolis and Marian University. Attendees will learn how this collaborative approach helped students gain hands-on experience and mentorship while delivering momentum towards an impactful community infrastructure project.


100 Years Since “The Great Renumbering”, Crystal Weaver Mar 2026

100 Years Since “The Great Renumbering”, Crystal Weaver

Purdue Road School

On October 1, 1926, all Indiana State Routes were renumbered to today’s naming convention. To note the centennial of our modern highway numbering system, this presentation will cover the Good Roads movement; the how, what, and why of the standards set by AASHO and the Feds; the logistics of renumbering all of the roads in the state (including cardboard temporary signs); and details about the State Highway budget at the time.


Geosynthetics And The Indot Approval Process, Sam Clawson, Lucas Monroe Mar 2026

Geosynthetics And The Indot Approval Process, Sam Clawson, Lucas Monroe

Purdue Road School

This presentation will introduce the different kinds of Geosynthetics, INDOT’s Standards for them, and the approval process for getting onto the Qualified Product List (QPL).


Ozone Pollution Reduction Partially Offsets The Negative Impact Of Climate Change Mitigation Efforts On Global Hunger, Shujuan Xia, Tomoko Hasegawa, Thanapat Jansakoo, Daniel Mason-D’Croz, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Shinichiro Fujimori, Maksym Chepeliev, Marta Kozicka, Abhijeet Mishra, Willem-Jan Van Zeist, Xin Zhao, Thijs De Lange, Thais Diniz Oliveira, Jonathan C. Doelman, Matthew Gibson, Petr Havlík, Mario Herrero, Ipsita Kumar, Yuki Ochi, Timothy B. Sulser, Marina Sundiang, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Jun’Ya Takakura, Keith Wiebe Mar 2026

Ozone Pollution Reduction Partially Offsets The Negative Impact Of Climate Change Mitigation Efforts On Global Hunger, Shujuan Xia, Tomoko Hasegawa, Thanapat Jansakoo, Daniel Mason-D’Croz, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Shinichiro Fujimori, Maksym Chepeliev, Marta Kozicka, Abhijeet Mishra, Willem-Jan Van Zeist, Xin Zhao, Thijs De Lange, Thais Diniz Oliveira, Jonathan C. Doelman, Matthew Gibson, Petr Havlík, Mario Herrero, Ipsita Kumar, Yuki Ochi, Timothy B. Sulser, Marina Sundiang, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Jun’Ya Takakura, Keith Wiebe

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

Studies warning of the potential negative effects of climate mitigation on food security through the competing use of land for bioenergy and afforestation have overlooked the impact of reduced ozone and its potential enhancement of crop yields. Here we use six global agro-economic models to compare the impacts of climate change with climate mitigation policy and ozone reduction on agriculture. We find that ozone reduction could reduce the negative impact of a 1.5 °C-consistent climate change mitigation policy on global hunger by 15% in 2050. Sub-Saharan Africa and India, where hunger is most severe, account for 56% of this global …


Impact Of Urban Roadway Work Zones On Road Users And Other Stakeholders, Lyndsey Renee Harris Mar 2026

Impact Of Urban Roadway Work Zones On Road Users And Other Stakeholders, Lyndsey Renee Harris

Lyles School of Civil Engineering Graduate Student Reports

As urban populations continue to rise at an unprecedented rate, the need for highly maintained infrastructure in cities -- buildings, utilities, and transportation networks -- has become increasingly critical. An urban work zone refers to a designated area within a city where roadway construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation activities are taking place. These zones are typically characterized by high traffic volumes, complex roadway networks, and proximity to residential, institutional, and commercial land uses. Urban work zones often involve lane closures, detours, reduced speed limits, and temporary traffic control measures to ensure safety for road workers and road users. Due to the …


Engineering 50 Years From Today: A Purdue Engineering Community Perspective, Arvind Raman Mar 2026

Engineering 50 Years From Today: A Purdue Engineering Community Perspective, Arvind Raman

Purdue University Press Books

Since opening its doors in 1874, Purdue University’s College of Engineering and its graduates have been at the forefront of technological breakthroughs and are now poised to lead the next generation of engineers in the United States and around the globe. Featuring more than twenty-five essays from former Boilermakers, Engineering 50 Years From Today both celebrates the program’s 150th anniversary and looks ahead, exploring what the field of engineering might look like half a century from now. Leading luminaries from Purdue’s engineering community, including prominent university professors as well as innovators working in the private sector, reveal how technologies related …


Multiliteracies In The 21st-Century Classroom: Lessons From The Global South, Juan Carlos Montoya Mar 2026

Multiliteracies In The 21st-Century Classroom: Lessons From The Global South, Juan Carlos Montoya

Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Graduate Student Presentations

This presentation explores what lessons faculty engagement with critical multiliteracies, digital media, and AI leave writing centers. It highlights opportunities for writing tutors education and professional development based on faculty experience and suggestions fostering multiliteracies among students.


“You Are My Tutor, Not My Peer”: Hierarchy In Cross-Cultural Consulting In Writing Centers, Yinan Ding Mar 2026

“You Are My Tutor, Not My Peer”: Hierarchy In Cross-Cultural Consulting In Writing Centers, Yinan Ding

Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Graduate Student Presentations

Six cases of tutoring Chinese-speaking students and one case with English-speaking American student are presented to demonstrate students’ perceived hierarchy in tutoring sessions, as well as their different preferences and comfort levels with a hierarchical or peer-tutorial dynamic. Some students often addressed the tutor with the formal “you” in Mandarin Chinese, preferred to call tutors “teachers,” and expressed admiration for tutors' educational background, while English-speaking students occasionally signal hierarchical expectations, suggesting this phenomenon may transcend a single cultural group. To build writing centers as supportive, interconnected ecosystems of learning, it is important to conduct further research on students’ perceptions and …


Minding The Gap: Exploring The Hidden Curriculum Of Your Writing Center, Erin Del Busto Mar 2026

Minding The Gap: Exploring The Hidden Curriculum Of Your Writing Center, Erin Del Busto

Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Graduate Student Presentations

In this interactive workshop, tutors and writing center directors will be invited to reimagine how they scaffold individual sessions. By engaging in hands-on activities, group discussions, and take-home materials, attendees will walk away from this workshop with greater clarity about how to utilize the “hidden curriculum” present in all sessions: how it shapes the tutor’s understanding of their role, the writer, and what it means for a session to be successful.