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FHWA Highway Safety Programs

Transportation System Security and Safety CEIE 686

Focuses on critical transportation systems infrastructure and operations, and technologies for predicting and managing damage and disruptions caused by potential threats, including natural and technological disasters and terrorist threats. Includes asset management, methodologies for assessing vulnerabilities, potential impact of damage and disruption, applying state-of-the-art technologies and R&D processes for harnessing best analysis methods, and technologies for hardening transportation infrastructure systems. Includes sensing and surveillance using satellite and aerial remote sensing imagery, application of GIS and spatial information technologies, information and communication, intelligent transportation systems, hardening systems, and making intelligent choices for implementing technology advances to transportation security and safety.
Institution: George Mason University
School: Volgenau School of Engineering
Department/Program: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
Level: Graduate
Roadway safety research is taking place at this institution. See: Transportation System Security and Safety CEIE 686