ResouRces foR pavement ReseaRch mnRoaD The Minnesota Road Research facility (MnROAD) is the worlds largest full-scale

pavement test facility, with over 4500 electronic sensors embedded in 6 miles of monitored test sections. The Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Materials, which oversees MnROAD operations, has provided pavement engineers at the University of Minnesota with a number of opportunities in research, including internships, collaborations in research, and full-time employment with Mn/DOT. center for transportation studies CTS is a nationally prominent center that attracts more than $22 million annually for research, education, and outreach programs. The Center works with more than 75 faculty from 25 different departments in seven colleges at the University of Minnesota to help researchers develop new knowledge about transportation and share that knowledge with professionals and policymakers. pavement Research Institute The Pavement Research Institute at the University of Minnesota is a resource for research in pavement techniques, materials, and technologies. PRI develops, promotes, and carries out pavementrelated research that addresses not only state and local needs, but also regional and national needs. This development frequently includes research opportunities for faculty and students in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota.

moRe InfoRmatIon For more information about graduate studies in pavements at the University of Minnesota, visit www.ce.umn.edu/graduate/ or contact: Prof. Lev Khazanovich 612-624-4764 khaza001@umn.edu Prof. Mihai Marasteanu 612-625-5558 maras002@umn.edu otheR onlIne ResouRces For more detailed information on graduate studies at the University of Minnesota and pavement research in Minnesota, visit: Graduate Programs in Civil Engineering www.ce.umn.edu/graduate/degree.html Application to Graduate Study at the University of Minnesota www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/apply_online.html Application to the Department of Civil Engineering www.ce.umn.edu/graduate/appl/deptapplform.pdf Minnesota Road Research Project (MnROAD) www.mnroad.dot.state.mn.us/research/mnresearch.asp Pavement Research Institute www.pri.umn.edu/ Center for Transportation Studies www.cts.umn.edu/

Graduate Studies in

Pavement Engineering

faculty wIth ReseaRch InteRests In pavements Andrew Drescher Shimizu Professor

Testing and modeling the mechanical behavior of frictional/cohesive materials; viscoelastic properties of bituminous materials

GRaDuate DeGRees master of science (m.s.) M.S. degree programs require a minimum of 30 credit hours and work toward either a research thesis or project papers. master of civil engineering (m.c.e.) M.C.E. degree programs are designed to provide additional training in civil engineering to prepare students for a higher level of professional work. Doctor of philosophy (ph.D.) The Ph.D. program requires research performance, evidenced by a Ph.D. thesis, and 45 credit hours of coursework beyond the bachelors degree (can include coursework from the M.S. degree). fIelDs of GRaDuate ReseaRch Pavement Materials - Soil/Aggregate Compaction and Stabilization - Bituminous Materials - Cementious Materials Pavement Design Pavement Rehabilitation and Maintenance Issues Specific to Cold Regions Pavements - Asphalt Binders and Low-temperature Cracking - Frost Heave and Pavement Damage Non-destructive Testing Fracture Mechanics Micromechanics Pavement Evaluation

fInancIal assIstance Financial aid is available in the form of fellowships, teaching assistant (TA), and research assistant (RA) positions to both U.S. and international students. A 50-percent appointment, 20 hours per week, includes a stipend, full tuition, and health insurance. For the 2006-07 academic year, graduate assistant stipends were approximately $1,600 per month. how to apply Students interested in applying to the Department of Civil Engineering for studies in pavements should visit www.ce.umn.edu/graduate/appl/appl_checklist.html for a helpful checklist of steps in the application process. cIvIl enGIneeRInG at the unIveRsIty of mInnesota The departments graduate program ranks 6th among the nations public universities, according to the National Research Council. Faculty members have received national and international recognition for work in steel and concrete structures, river engineering and mechanics, traffic control and safety, pavement design and performance, rock mechanics, environmental chemistry, and climate effects on water resources.

Bojan B. Guzina Associate Professor

Non-destructive testing; material characterization; development of new field testing techniques

Lev Khazanovich Associate Professor

Structural analysis and design; development of mechanistic-empirical pavement models; full-scale and non-destructive testing

Joseph F. Labuz MSES/Miles Kersten Professor

Micromechanics and micro-cracking of pavement system and materials; resilient modulus testing of granular materials

Mihai Marasteanu Associate Professor

Characterization, modeling, and experimental testing of pavement materials; lowtemperature behavior of pavement materials

Arturo E. Schultz Professor

Design, analysis, and behavior of concrete; pavement-related interests include doweling in PCC pavements

Vaughn Voller Professor and Associate Head

Numerical techniques for thermal-fluid and thermo-mechanical problems; pavementrelated interests include modeling thermal cracking and drainage
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