Event & News – North Texas Initiative for Resilient Infrastructure

NTIRI Members awarded the U.S. Department of Labor Grant

Dr. Shahandashti, along with Dr. Roy, Dr. Yin, and Dr. Balderama, has been awarded the U.S. Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for FY 2025. NTIRI members will develop training and educational materials for resilience workers involved in debris removal and clean-up, focusing on hazard awareness, avoidance, and control. The training will also inform resilience workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Read More

Dr. Shahandashti to build price estimation and visualization tool for TxDOT

“The unit price will be different in Amarillo than in the Rio Grande Valley or in Houston or in North Texas,” Shahandashti said. “How much a cubic foot of concrete costs in those different locales varies greatly. This tool will help TxDOT issue the right costs for a certain project in a certain part of Texas.” … Read More

Dr. Bayat to Leverage Digital Twin Technology to Advance Transportation Network Resilience

Dr. Mahmoud Bayat Architecture Assistant Professor, public affairs and planning Professor Jianling Li, civil engineering Professor Stephen P. Mattingly, landscape architecture and public affairs and planning Professor Qisheng Pan, and civil engineering Professor Mohsen Shahandashti for their project “Leveraging AI and Digital Twins for Enhancing Resilience of Transportation Networks.”
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NTIRI Book Release

We are excited to announce the release of our new book, “Innovative Resilience and Infrastructure,” which explores groundbreaking advancements in infrastructure resilience and sustainability. This comprehensive work, authored by leading experts, provides valuable insights into cutting-edge practices and technologies that are shaping the future of infrastructure development. The book includes case studies, expert opinions, and practical guidelines to enhance infrastructure resilience in the face of modern challenges.
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