Research Funding Milestone

$17.5 million+

Total External Research Funding

Dr. Yazdani’s steadfast commitment to academia has led to an exceptional achievement of securing over $17.5 million in research grants. This substantial funding, endorsed significantly by prominent federal and national entities, underscores his distinction and role in pioneering innovative collaborations.


Ongoing Research

Principal Investigator: Dr. Yazdani

Impact of a Hybrid Girder Bridge on Live Load Distribution Factor

Impact of a Hybrid Girder Bridge on Live Load Distribution Factor

Md Yeasin Mostafiz
Ongoing
Probabilistic Assessment of Bridge Failure Due to Vehicular Impact on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Retrofitted Piers
Partial Composite Action in Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges

Partial Composite Action in Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges

Balaram Luitel
Ongoing
Bridge Asset Condition Maintenance and Improvement

Bridge Asset Condition Maintenance and Improvement

Naima Tahsin Zenika
August 2022 – August 2023
TxDOT GIS Project

TxDOT GIS Project

Syed Sadat Morshed
Ongoing

Completed Research

Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation | DFW DPS Fire Training Research Center

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Sponsors: Texas Department of Transportation

Research Projects

In-Situ NDE and Load Capacity Evaluation of Concrete Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls, $904,000

PI: N. Yazdani.
Funding source: Federal/State.
Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 2020-2023

Safety of Slab Home Elevations in Harvey-Affected Communities: Research, Extension, Training and Outreach,$455,000

PI: N. Yazdani. | Co-PI: M. Koliou (TAMU)
Funding source: Federal.
Sponsor: Texas Sea Grant Program (flow-through from NOAA), 2020-2022

Monitoring of Concrete Bridges, $500,000

PI: N. Yazdani.
Funding source: Federal/State.
Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 2016-2021

Prioritizing Model for Bridge Repair and Replacement, $224,541

PI: N. Yazdani.
Funding source: Federal/State.
Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 2019-2021

Pending Proposals

Effect of Enhanced Building Codes on Cost Effective Wind/Hail Mitigation and Resiliency for New Home Construction, $300,00

PI: N. Yazdani. | Co-PI: L. Siebeneck (UNT), K. Simmons (Austin College)
Funding source: Federal.
Sponsor: NSF, 2021-2024

Completed Sponsored Research

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