Geoffrey Potter

Research Digest, February 2026: TxDOT Video Summary Reports

The February 2026 issue of the Research Digest is now available for download from the CTR Library’s website. This month’s digest provides abstracts for 15 video summary reports from the research program sponsored by TxDOT’s Research and Technology Implementation Division​ (RTI). The research projects represented here cover a wide range of topics. This issue includes …


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Innovators Take the Stage:

Texas Takes an Entrepreneurial Approach to Transportation Transportation leaders from across the state convene in the Texas Innovation Invitational SAN ANTONIO (July 29, 2024) – Texas mobility leaders are joining forces to modernize and integrate advanced technologies into today’s transportation system to help improve safety and decrease congestion. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), University …


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TE Job Panel Discussion

What are the different options? Thursday, December 14 10:30 am – 12 in ECJ 3.406 OR Zoom Room 968 5751 9556 Join us for an enlightening online panel session (PDF), where UT TE graduates share job search & work experiences, offering insights into your transitions from UT to different academic & industry positions. Hear & …


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Why Cost Per Minute Saved Rather Than Cost Per Mile Is A Better Benchmarking Metric For Toll Roads

A Value For Money Review Of Toll Bridges & Tunnels Across The United States WHEN: Thursday, October 26th, 2023 at 12:30 – 1:30 pm LOCATION: ECJ’s 6.706 Conference Room Presented by Robert Bain and Sylvain Senechal A standard benchmarking metric employed for comparative analysis in the toll industry is cost per mile. It’s supposed to …


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Using Behavioral Models to Analyse the Potential for Solar Electric Vehicle Charging in Australia

When: June 8, 2023     from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: ECJ 1.322     Zoom Meeting ID: 993 8013 6421 The efficacy of electric vehicles (EVs) in reducing emissions is contingent on the source of energy used for charging. Australia is a leading country in residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations per capita, which already results …


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Building an Open-Source Ecosystem for Large-Scale Intermodal Transportation

When: June 23, 2023 2pm -3pm Location: ECJ 3.122 Zoom ID: 958 1258 1570 As the world moves towards cost-effective and sustainable solutions, intermodal freight transportation has become crucial for efficiently transporting goods across the country using multiple modes. This webinar will present the General Modeling Network Specification (GMNS) & discuss application of machine learning …


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