projects
Grants Funded at AU (Total: $1,295,880)
Research Grants Funded Before August 2013 (SIUE: $1.28M and USF: $1.37M)
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Safety Benefits of Median Barrier and Roadside Guardrail.” American Traffic Safety Services Association, $24,680, 9/1/2017 to 2/1/2018; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “ITS Business Opportunity for ATSSA Members.” American Traffic Safety Services Association, $85,000, 5/1/2016 to 2/1/2018; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Innovative Safety Research Based on Naturalistic Driving Database.” AU-IGP, $90,000, 6/20/2016 to 6/21/2019.; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 0% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Regional UTC Proposal led by University of Florida, $166K per year (2017-2022) for AU. CO-PIs: R. Turochy, J. LaMondia, and H. Zhou. ; Illinois Center for Transportation/IDOT, $166,000, 6/1/2017-12/31/2017; Role: Co-PI (PI is Dr. R. Turochy); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 5% | 30%
- H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Establishing Procedures and Guidelines for Pedestrian Treatments at Uncontrolled Locations.”; Illinois Center for Transportation/IDOT, $175,000, 8/1/2015-8/15/2017; Role: Co-PI (PI is Dr. Yan Qi at SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 8.3% | 35%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Development of Wrong-Way Driving Prediction Models.” Alabama Department of Transportation, $75,000, 12/1/2016 to 11/31/2017.; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Directional Rumble Strips for Reducing Wrong-Way Driving.” University of Minnesota for Regional UTC proposal, $195,000, 8/1/2014 to 12/31/2017; Role: Co-PI (PI is Prof. Albert Luo at SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 10% | 90%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Preventing Vehicles Departure From Roadways.” American Traffic Safety Services Association, $27,600, 8/16/2014 to 6/31/2015; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 5% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI) and Rod Turochy, “A Study of Wrong-Way Driving Crashes in Alabama.” Alabama Department of Transportation, $150,000, 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2015.; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 95%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Emerging Safety Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving.” American Traffic Safety Services Association, $25,600, 8/16/2013 to 6/31/2013; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 5% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Contributing Factors Regarding Wrong-Way Driving Crashes in Illinois, Phase II.” Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), $244,000, 7/1/2012 to 9/31/2015.; Role: PI (65% budget transferred to AU); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 25% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Evaluation of Red Light Cameras Safety Improvement Program in Alabama.” AU Highway Research Center, $32,000, 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2015.; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 10% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Effects of Photo Enforcement Technologies on Traffic Operations and Safety.” AU-IGP, $6,000, 3/1/2014 to 3/31/2015.; Role: PI (Auburn University); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 0% | 100%
Research Grants Funded Before August 2013 (SIUE: $1.28M and USF: $1.37M)
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), and Ryan Fries, “Development of a Highway Incident Management Operational and Training Guide, Phase II.” Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), $350,000, 7/1/2011 to 6/31/2014 (Completed at AU). Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 25% | 85%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “usRAP Studies for Seven Counties in Illinois.” CH2M HILL, Chicago, IL, $50,000, 6/1/2013 to 6/31/2014 (Completed at AU). Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), Jie Gong, Shunfu Hu, and Mark Grinter, “Investigation of Methods & Approaches for Collecting & Recording Highway Inventory Data.” Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), $215,000, 1/1/2012 to 6/30/2013. Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 60%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), and Ryan Fries, “Investigation of Contributing Factors Regarding Wrong-way Driving on Freeways.” Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), $230,000, 7/1/2010 to 6/30/2012. Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 95%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), and Ryan Fries, “Development of a Highway Incident Management Operational and Training Guide.” Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), $136,000, 7/1/2009 to 6/30/2011. Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 75%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “The Effects of Roadway Lighting Levels on Traffic and Pedestrian Safety.” SIUE Summer Research Fellowship, $4,000, 1/1/2009 to 12/30/2009. Role: PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- Ryan Fries, H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), and Xing Chen, “St. Louis Central Business District and East St. Louis Evacuation Study.” Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), $150,000, 7/1/2012 to 12/30/2013. Role: Co-PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 5% | 20%
- Ryan Fries, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “2010 Summer Transportation Institute.” Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), $35,000, 6/1/2010 to 12/30/2010. Role: Co-PI (SIUE); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 40%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Safe Routes to School Program in Pasco County.” Florida Department of Transportation (IDOT), $30,000, 4/1/2007 to 6/30/2008. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “A Study on the Safety of Left-Side Off-Ramps on Freeways.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $15,000, 2/15/2008 to 5/30/2008. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Safe Routes to School Program in Pinellas County.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $30,000, 3/1/2007 to 5/30/2008. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- Pei-Sung Lin, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Development of MOT Training Program for Incident Responders in Florida.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $185,000, 11/1/2006 to 3/30/2008. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 25% | 40%
- Pei-Sung Lin, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Signal Technology Application to Address Traffic Congestion on US 301 in Starke.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $300,000, 11/1/2006 to 3/30/2008. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 5% | 15%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Safe Routes to School Program in Hillsborough County.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $35,000, 2/1/2008 to 2/28/2008. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), and Chanyoung Lee, “Street Lighting Analysis- Phase II: Street Lighting Data Collection and Evaluation.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $40,000, 4/15/2007 to 5/30/2008. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Development of Revised Methodology for Collecting Origin-Destination Data.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $50,000, 1/1/2007 to 6/30/2008. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 60%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “US 19 Pedestrian Safety Study.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $18,000, 4/1/2006 to 5/30/2007. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), “Street Lighting Analysis- Phase I: Development of a Mobile Lighting Measurement System.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $35,000, 4/1/2006 to 9/30/2006. Role: PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 100%
- H. Hugo Zhou (PI), and Pei-Sung Lin “Moving the Bus Back Into Traffic Safely-Signage and Lighting Configuration (Phase I).” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $75,000, 3/1/2006 to 6/30/2007. Role: PI (USF-National Center for Transit Research); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 20% | 90%
- Pei-Sung Lin, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Evaluation of the Drive 4 Life Campaign- A Before-and-After Safety Study.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $14,000, 8/1/2005 to 12/30/2005. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 60%
- Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Cost-and-Benefit Analysis of Road Ranger Program in Florida.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $75,000, 1/1/2005 to 6/30/2006. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 60%
- Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Traffic Incident Management in Sarasota County.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $30,000, 3/15/2005 to 3/15/2006. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 70%
- Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Analysis of Traffic Operations at Collins Avenue (SR A1A) and 193rd Street.” Miami-Dade Transit, $9,000, 9/1/2004 to 12/30/2004. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 80%
- Kristine Williams, Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Costs-and-Benefits of Strategic Acquisition of Limited Access Right-of-Way at Freeway Interchange Areas.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $125,000, 8/1/2003 to 6/30/2004. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 15% | 60%
- Larry Hagen, and H. Hugo Zhou (Co-PI), “Incident Management Team and Resource Development.” Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $300,000, 3/1/2003 to 9/30/2005. Role: Co-PI (USF); Budgeted Time | Project Responsibility: 25% | 40%