Completed Seminars

2006 Seminars

• UTCA Research Symposium - November 13, 2006 - The symposium provided an opportunity for students and faculty member involved with UTCA research projects, to share research findings.  The symposium was attended by Students, Faculty Members, Professional from The Alabama Department of Transportation, The Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation and representatives from private industry.

2005 Seminars

• Anderson, M.D., Introduction to Travel Demand Modeling, attended by members of the Alabama Transportation Planners Association and representatives from ALDOT, December 1-2, 2005, Montgomery, Alabama, 20 attendees.

• Brown, D. and K. Keith, “CARE Training,” for the Georgia Department of Transportation, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18, 2005, 30 attendees.  

• Brown, D. and K. Keith, “Introduction to CARE,” for multiple traffic safety agencies in the state of Washington, Seattle, WA, November 15, 2005, 50 attendees.

• Brown, D. and K. Keith, “CARE Training for Engineers and Law Enforcement,” for ALDOT, DPS and local law enforcement, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 22, September 27, and December 1, 2005, 60 attendees.

• Fitzgerald, Col. Timothy and Col. Robert Gentry, Antiterrorism/Force Protection Division, AT/Homeland Defense Directorate of the J-3, US Pentagon, “Military Support to Civil Authorities in Hurricane Katrina,” Homeland Security Seminar, jointly sponsored by UTCA and the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, November 16, 2005, Tuscaloosa, Alabama  150 attendees. 

• Keith, K., “What’s new with CARE 8” workshop, 31st International Forum on Traffic Records and Highway Information Systems," National Safety Council, Buffalo, New York, August 2005, 30 attendees.

• Lindly, J.K., “Highway/Utility Issues,” Austin, TX, November 1-2, 2005, presented to 20 employees of Texas Department of Transportation.

2004 Seminars

• Introduction to Traffic Signal Design - May 19, 2004  This course provides a fundamental introduction to traffic signal design and timing concepts as well as specific guidelines for designing signals in the State of Alabama.  The course is geared toward design engineers with limited or no traffic signal experience but may also benefit signal technicians, persons responsible for maintaining municipal signal systems, or those just wishing to gain a better understanding of signal design and operation.  The 4-hour morning session covers basic concepts of signal operation including signal types, phasing, timing, and hardware.  The 3.5 hour afternoon session covers design concepts and specific guidelines for developing signal plans for ALDOT.  The event is scheduled for May 19, 2004, 1055 Bldg. Rm 108, UAB Campus, Birmingham AL, Registration Fee: $175.00, CEU credits .75. To register for this program please call 205.934.8994 or register on-line at www.eng.uab.edu/epd .

• UTCA Bridge Conference - July 23, 2004   UTCA will present a one-day conference to showcase the results of completed and ongoing bridge projects.  Participants will hear lectures and get hands-on demonstrations of project results as well as have chance to ask questions and interact with the researchers.  The event is scheduled for July 14, 2004.  Fee: $45.00, CEU credits .7, Lunch provided. For additional information or to register for this conference, visit our website at www.eng.uab.edu/epd look under UTCA Technology Transfer Programs.

2003 Seminars

• Anderson, M.“Introduction to Modeling and Preparing Tranplan Batch Files,”; Seminar for; Alabama Transportation Planners Association and Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, January 28,2003.

• Hardin, J.M., M.D. Conerly, W. Watkins, A. Feng, and B. Hong,“Seminar on An Economic Index for Evaluating Traffic Safety” Alabama Traffic Safety Center, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama, September 2002.

• Jones, S., First Annual UTCA Research Symposium, Birmingham, AL, November 17, 2003, 100 attendees.

• Jones, S., The Fourth Annual Livable Cities Conference (co-sponsor), Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama, April 11, 2003.

• Sharpe, R.S. and D.P Hale, “Development of Bridge Decay Curve Clusters:  Influence in Sufficiency Rating Forecasts,” component of the Annual Bridge Inspection Training Course, Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn AL, September 24, 2003.

• Sharpe R.S. and D.P. Hale, “Performing Variance Analysis in Bridge Sufficiency Rating Calculations,” component of the Annual Bridge Inspection Training Course, Alabama Department of Transportation, offered in Auburn, Guntersville,; Tuscaloosa, and Foley Alabama.

•  Sullivan, A. “Traffic Signal Design the ALDOT Way,” UTCA Technology Transfer Program seminar, October 17 and 24 in Birmingham.

•  Turner, D.S., et al., “Principles of Access Management,” for ALDOT and municipal managers, by Alabama Division ITE, Gulf Shores, AL, June 5, 2003