Funded Research Projects

Research Funding (PI)

  • PI, “RFP#8 Evaluation and Development of Cost Prediction Models for Resurfacing Projects to Improve M&R Analysis and Project Development,” Submitted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Investigators: Shrestha, K.J., Uddin, M.M., February 2023, Requested Funding Amount: $200,000.
  • PI, “Risk Assessment Tool Associated with Cost,” Funded by Tennessee Department of Transportation. Investigators: Shrestha, K.J. and Uddin, M., 2022 - 2023, Funding Amount: $150,000.
  • PI, “Calculating Road User Cost for Specific Sections of Highway for Use in Alternative Contracting Projects,” Funded by Tennessee Department of Transportation. Investigators: Shrestha, K.J., Uddin, M., and Kawsar, F., 2019 - 2021, Funding Amount: $98,995.75.
  • PI, “Data Collection and Preliminary Analysis to Develop a Methodology to Compare Construction Inflation Rates in Multiple States,” Funded by Research Development Committee, East Tennessee State University. Investigator: Shrestha, K.J., 2018, Funding Amount: $9,458.00.
  • PI, “MDT Unit Price Visualization Using Geographical Information System,” Funded by Montana Department of Transportation. Investigator: Shrestha, K.J., 2017, Funding Amount: $27,652.73.

Research Projects (Researcher)

  • IaDOT (2016), “Bridge Design Effort and Cost Estimation Models – Phase I,” Iowa Department of Transportation, Research project value: $50,000.
  • MDT: 8232-001 (2015-2016), “Advanced Methodology for Highway Construction Cost Index,” Montana Department of Transportation, Research project value: $152,463.
  • MATC-ISU: 238 (2013 – 2015), “Framework for Advanced Daily Work Report System,” Mid-America Transportation Center, Research project value: $55,793.
  • P255-11-803 (2012-2013), “Preparing Guidelines for Speed Reduction in Towns along Rural Highways,” Nevada Department of Transportation, Research project value: $106,261.
  • NCHRP 15-51 (2013-2015), “Pre-construction Services Cost Estimating Guidebook,” National Corporative Highway Research Program, $425,000 – developed top-down cost estimation models to estimate preconstruction costs.
  • MDT: 8227-001 (2015-2016), “Top-down Construction Cost Estimating Model/Guide Using a Neural Network within an Off-the-Shelf Spreadsheet and Database Program,” Montana Department of Transportation, $131,955 – performed initial data extraction and exploration for detailed analysis.
  • Solar Decathlon (2013), U.S. Department of Energy, $200,000 – developed cost estimation template for the DesertSol house.