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Research Project

Research Projects with Dr. Chittoori as PI

  • Guidelines for Stabilizing Problematic Soils Using Calcium-Based Stabilizers
    • Sponsor: Montana Department of Transportation
    • Budget: $152,000
    • Project Duration: Mar, 2017 to Jun, 2019
  • Permeating Sustainability and Resiliency Concepts into Civil Engineering Curricula
    • Sponsor: National Science Foundation, IUSE program
    • Budget: $297,435
    • Project Duration: Sep, 2016 – Aug, 2019
  • Application of Microbial Facilitated Stabilization for Sustainable Improvement of Expansive Pavement Subgrades
    • Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program: IDEA program
    • Budget: $138,000
    • Project Duration: Aug, 2016 – Jul, 2018
  • Developing Carousel and Concept Map activities to be used in Undergraduate Geotechnical Courses
    • Sponsor: Seed Grant with in University via NSF funded WIDER-PERSIST Grant
    • Budget: $44,354
    • Project Duration: Jun, 2016 to May, 2018
  • Key 19112, US-95, Elephant Butte Swelling Clay: Phase 2: Numerical Modeling of Alternate Sections
    • Sponsor: Idaho Transportation Department, District 3
    • Budget: $50,000
    • Project Duration: Jan, 2016 to Aug, 2016
  • Key 19112, US-95, Elephant Butte Swelling Clay: Phase 1: Laboratory Characterization
    • Sponsor: Idaho Transportation Department, District 3
    • Budget: $38,000,
    • Project Duration: Jun, 2015 to Dec, 2015
  • Innovative QA/QC Protocols for Using CLSM Materials in IPL Project (PHASE 3)
    • Sponsor: Tarrant Regional Water District through UTA
    • Budget: $15,000,
    • Project Duration: Feb, 2014 to May, 2015
  • Investigations to Evaluate Taminco-Amines for Possible Use in Expansive Soil Treatment
    • Sponsor: TAMINCO, Inc.
    • Budget: $30,000
    • Project Duration: Oct, 2013 to Mar, 2014

Research Projects with Dr. Chittoori as Co-PI/Senior Personnel

  • Informal STEM Teaching and Learning Through Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Learning
    • Sponsor: National Science Foundation, STEM+C Program
    • Budget: $1,090,312,
    • Project Duration: Sep, 2016 – Aug, 2019
    • PI: Dazhi Yang
  • Alternate Cross-section Development for I-15 Rehabilitation from Sand Road to IC-89
    • Sponsor: Idaho Department of Transportation
    • Budget: $49,893,
    • Project Duration: Oct, 2015 to Jun, 2016
    • PI: Mandar Khanal
  • Recommendations for a Risk Based Approach to Quality Assurance of Reinforcing Steel
    • Sponsor: Idaho Transportation Department
    • Budget: $35,000
    • Project Duration: Oct, 2015 to Dec, 2016
    • PI: Mandar Khanal