Research team awarded Region 5 University Transportation Center (UTC)
Professor Srinivas Peeta, Transportation Engineering, will be the director of the center here at Purdue.
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) plans to establish and maintain one University Transportation Center (UTC) in each of the ten standard federal regions. The purpose of the Centers is to advance U.S. technology and expertise in the many disciplines comprising transportation through the mechanisms of education, research, and technology transfer.
Announcements related to Purdue being awarded the Region 5 University Transportation Center can be found here: "Inside Indiana Business". The Center is titled NEXTRANS.