Research and Publications

Dr. Uddin is active in research and scholarship. He has been awarded grants from National Science Foundation, Tennessee Department of Transportation, DENSO and ASEE (ETD mini-grants) and several other organizations for a total of more than $2 million. His current research interest focuses on rural community engagement for transportation projects, road user cost, sustainable design and construction for knowledge based decision making, and engineering technology education. He also contributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway construction quality assurance program. 

Grant and Funding Summary

External Grants:

  1. Evaluation and Development of Cost Prediction Models for Resurfacing Projects to Improve M&R Analysis and Project Development, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Co-PI, $200,000
  2. Tennessee Architectural and Engineering Grant, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, PI, $19,637
  3. CAD OER to Enhance Equity in Access, Tennessee Board of Regents, PI, $27,000
  4. Risk Assessment Tool (associated with cost), Tennessee Department of Transportation, Co-PI, $150,000
  5. OER: Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ETSU (2021), Tennessee Board of Regents, PI, $100,000
  6. A College Wide Implementation of Cultural Knowledge and Adapting to Diversity- A Pilot Study (2020), Tennessee Board of Regents, PI, $49,996
  7. ETD Mini-Grant  A National Survey of Engineering Technology Programs (2019), American Society of Engineering Education – ET Division, PI, $5,000
  8. Noyce East Tennessee STEM Teacher Recruitment (2019), National Science Foundation, Co-PI, $1,198,971
  9. Community Engagement in Rural Communities (2018), Tennessee Department of Transportation, PI, $74,084
  10. Calculating Road User Cost For Specific Sections Of Highway For Use In Alternative Contracting Projects (2018), Tennessee Department of Transportation, Co-PI, $89,905.95
  11. 3D Printing and Robotics Expansion (2017), DENSO North America Foundation, PI, $100,000
  12. ETD Mini-Grants Sustainability Learning and Energy Conservation: A Capstone Design Project (2016), American Society of Engineering Education – ET Division, PI, $3,000
  13. Implementation of Advanced Motor Training Center (2014), DENSO North America Foundation, PI, $72,000
  14. Clean Tennessee Energy Grant (2013), Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Co-PI, $291,495
  15. EnergyRight Solutions for Higher Education Program (2013), Tennessee Valley Authority, PI, $39,040

Internal Grants:

  1. Closing Learning Gaps in Statics Using Peer Assisted Learning and Hands-on Learning Experiences - ETSU Instructional Development Grant, PI, $2,500
  2. Integration of Big Data Analytics in Graduate Program (2018), ETSU Presidential Grants-in-Aid Committee, PI, $1,000
  3. An Assessment of what Motivate or Discourage Hispanic Students to Attend College in Northeast Tennessee (2017) ETSU Research and Development Committee, PI, $9,980
  4. SimulTrain + Project Based Learning: Training Project Management in a Whole New Way (2017), ETSU Instructional Development Grant Committee, PI, $2,400
  5. Infusing Global Dimensions in M.S. in Technology Curriculum by Engaging Students in Multi-national Projects (2016), ETSU Honors College and International Advisory Council, PI, $5,000
  6. OpenStudio Training (2015), ETSU Presidential Grants-in-Aid Committee, PI, $3,348
  7. Identifying Cost Effective Quality Assurance Best Practices for Highway Construction Using Analysis of State Highway Quality Assurance Program (2015) ETSU Research and Development Committee, PI, $9,660
  8. Green Workforce for Tennessee (2015), ETSU Instructional Development Grant Committee, Co-PI, $5,000
  9. ETSU Outdoor Solar Charging Station (2015), ETSU Sustainability (Green) Fee Committee, PI, $15,000
  10. Graduate Assistantship for Sustainability Assessment Research Project (2015), ETSU Sustainability (Green) Fee Committee, PI, $8,000
  11. Water Conservation in Wilson Wallis Hall (2014), ETSU Sustainability (Green) Fee Committee, PI, $16,924
  12. INtopFORM Faculty Fellowship (2014), ETSU Quality Enhancement Plan, Faculty Fellow, $2,000
  13. Hands-on Training Workshop on Building Energy Modeling (2014), ETSU Presidential Grants-in-Aid Committee, PI, $1,960
  14. Think Global, Act Global – For Engineering Problems and Solutions (2013), ETSU Honors College and International Advisory Council, PI, $5,500
  15. Sustainable Bus Shelter (2012), ETSU Sustainability (Green) Fee Committee, PI, $18,314

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications:

  1. Sergiadis, A., Smith, P. and Uddin, M. (2023). “How Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (EDI) Are Open Educational Resources (OER) and Other Affordable Course Materials?”, College and Research Libraries. (accepted for publication)
  2. Uddin, M., Bright, C., and Foster, K. (2022). “A Delphi Study to Identify Best Practices for Rural Community Engagement in Transportation Planning.” Transportation Research Records 2022, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221083611
  3. Uddin, M. (2021). “Improving Production Yields and Product Quality in Wood Flooring Manufacturing Using Basic Quality Tools.” International Journal of Quality Research, 15(1), 155-170.
  4. Uddin, M. (2020). “Application of a Collective Impact Model for Latinx Students’ Access to STEM Higher Education in Northeast Tennessee Region.” Journal of STEM Education, 21(3), 44-49.
  5. Uddin, M. (2020). “Best Practices of Advising for Engineering Technology Students toward Retention and Persistence to Graduation”, The Journal of Technology, Management and Applied Science, 36(1), 2-11.
  6. Uddin, M. and Newland, J. (2018) “Sources of Cost Saving Opportunities in Highway Construction Quality Assurance Practices”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management, 8(1), 1-9.
  7. Torres, V., Uddin, M., Goodrum, P. M., and Molenaar, K. (2015). “Mapping of state transportation agencies’ practices to consultant oversight for construction engineering and inspection services”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2268, 50-58 .
  8. Uddin, M. and Khandoze, A. (2014). “Examples of how BIM can enhance career paths in construction.” Prac Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 19, SPECIAL ISSUE: Construction Engineering: Leveraging Project and Career Success, 95–102.
  9. Taylor, T. R. B., Uddin, M., Goodrum, P. M., McCoy, A., and Shan, Y. (2012). “Change orders and lessons learned: knowledge from statistical analyses of engineering change orders on Kentucky highway projects.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1360-1369.
  10. Uddin, M., Goodrum, P. M., Mahboub, K. C., and Stromberg, A. (2012). “A solution to non-normality in quality assurance acceptance quality characteristics data.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2268, 50-58.
  11. Uddin, M., Goodrum, P., and Mahboub, K. (2011). “Severity of non-normality in pavement quality assurance acceptance quality characteristics data and the adverse effects on acceptance and pay.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2228, 70-77.
  12. Uddin, M., Mahboub, K. C., and Goodrum, P. M. (2011). “Effects of non-normal distributions on highway construction acceptance pay factor calculation.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(2), 108-118.
  13. Uddin, M. and Tsutsumi, J. (2004) “Rapid estimation of sky-view factor and its application to human-environment.” Journal of the Human-Environment System, 7(2), 83-87.

Conference Paper and Presentation:

  1. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. (2023). “Engineering Faculty & Staff Inclusive Excellence Training: Broadening Engineering Pedagogy for All”, SEFI Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland, September 11 – 14.
  2. Uddin, M., Johnson, K., Adinolfi, M. L. and Rogers, D. A. (2023). “Impact and Lessons Learned: Student Day at ETSU Equity and Inclusion Conference”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28.
  3. Uddin, M., Johnson, K., and Leendert, C (2023). “CAD OER – Equity in Access for Engineering/Engineering Tech Students”, Conference for Industry Education Collaboration, Charleston, SC, Feb 8-10.
  4. Uddin, M., Smith, B., and Kirkby, C. (2022). “East Tennessee Noyce STEM Teacher Preparation Program”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 26-29.
  5. Shrestha, K.J., Adebiyi, J., Uddin, M. and Sturgill, R. (2022). “Framework to Compute Vehicle Emission Costs Associated with Work Zones.” The 9th International Conference on Construction and Project Management, Las Vegas, NV June 20-23.
  6. Uddin, M., Stufflestreet, B., and Johnson, K. (2021). “Identifying the Need for Trained Machinist in the Greater Tri-Cities Area A Survey of Employers to Evaluate the Future of Machining.” 2021 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition – Virtual Meeting.
  7. Shrestha, K.J., Uddin, M., and Adebiyi, J. (2021). “Current Practices of Calculating and Utilizing Road User Costs in the U.S.” CSCE 2021 Annual Conference, May 26-29.
  8. Uddin, M. (2020). “Lean construction quality assurance opportunities in highway Construction.” In Tommelein, I.D. and Daniel, E. (eds.) . Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC28), Berkeley, California, USA, doi.org/10.24928/2020/0013, online at: iglc.net.
  9. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. (2020). A Graduate Program Review and Lessons Learned.” American Society of Engineering Education Virtual Conference, June 22-26.
  10. Govett, A. and Uddin, M. (2020). “Noyce East Tennessee STEM Teacher Recruitment.” SITE 2020 - Online, April 7-10.
  11. Uddin, M., Leblanc, C., and Johnson, K. (2019). “Pedagogical Risk Taking: Is It Worth It?”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, June 16-19.
  12. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. (2019). “Faculty Learning From the Advisors for Students’ Retention and Persistence to Graduation”, Conference for Industry Education Collaboration, New Orleans, LA Jan 31-Feb 1.
  13. Uddin, M. (2018). "An Innovative Method of Infusing Global Competencies in Curriculum by Utilizing International Student Bodies", SEFI Annual Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 27 – 21.
  14. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. (2018). “Identifying Classroom Management Strategies by Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion” American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Salt lake City, UT, June 23-27.
  15. Uddin, M., and Johnson, K. (2017)."Sustainability Learning and Energy Conservation: A Capstone Design project", CIEC Annual Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, Feb 8-10.
  16. Julian, K., Uddin, M., and Johnson, K. (2016). "LEEDing the Way With Interdisciplinary Design Teaching", CIEC Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, Feb 3-5.
  17. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. “ Think Global, Act Global – for Engineering Problems and Solutions ” ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17, 2015.
  18. Uddin, M. and Moore, K. STARS Curriculum: Trends, Challenges and a Proposed Solution. Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, Oct 6 – 9, 2013.
  19. Uddin, M. and Goodrum, P. Highway Construction Quality Assurance Data Analysis Risk and Minimization Techniques. CSCE Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 29- June 1, 2013.
  20. Uddin, M., Mahboub, K.C., and Goodrum, P. Non-normality in Highway QA Construction Data and Adverse pay Consequences. The 7th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology. Bangkok, Thailand, August 5-8, 2011.
  21. Uddin, M. and Goodrum, P. Non-Normality in Hot Mix Asphalt Quality Assurance Acceptance Quality Characteristics Data and a Proposed Solution. The 2nd International Conference on Transportation Construction Management. Orlando, Florida, February 7-10, 2011.
  22. Goodrum, P., Taylor, T.R.B., Uddin, M., Alex McCoy, A., and Shan, Y. Change Orders and Lessons Learned: Knowledge from Statistical Analyses of Construction Change Orders on Kentucky Highway Projects. The 2nd International Conference on Transportation Construction Management. Orlando, Florida, February 7-10, 2011.

Presentation:

  1. Uddin, M., Johnson, K. and Craig, L. (March 8, 2023). Improving Equity in Access for Engineering/Engineering Tech Students Using CAD OER, ETSU Open/Affordable Champion Series, Johnson City, TN.
  2. Uddin, M., Smith, B., Kirkby, S. and Price, J. (July 19, 2022). Efficacy of Summer Teaching Internship to Recruit Students into the Teaching Profession [Poster Presentation], 2022 Noyce Summit, Washington, D.C.
  3. Sergiadis, A., Smith, P. and Uddin, M. (July 19, 2022). Beyond Cost and Outcomes: Student and Faculty Perception of OER and DEI, 2022 Open Education Southern Symposium [Virtual Conference].
  4. Wang, J., Uddin, M. and Dyrud, M. (2022, Feb 9). Tricks of the Trade: Publication, Conference for the Industry Education Collaboration, Tempe, AZ.
  5. Uddin, M and Johnson, J (2021, Nov 12). A College Wide Implementation of Cultural Knowledge and Adapting to Diversity– A Pilot Study, Access & Diversity Grant Spotlight Series Fall 2021, Nashville, TN.
  6. Uddin, M. (2021, Sep 13). Best Practices of Rural Community Engagement for Transportation Planning in Tennessee, Tennessee Engineers’ Conference, Franklin, TN.
  7. Adebiyi, J., Shrestha, K.J., and Uddin, M. (2021, August 14 – 15). “An Enhanced Framework to Compute Road User Costs.” The virtual ASNEngr 14th Annual Conference.
  8. Adebiyi, J., Shrestha, J. and Uddin, M. (2021, Mar 31). Identification of the Best Practices to Compute Road User Costs [Poster Presentation]. 2021 TDOT Innovation to Implementation Forum.
  9. Shrestha, J., Uddin, M. and Jeremiah, A. (2021, Mar 17). Methodology to Calculate Road User Cost for A+B Contracting, ASCE Holston Branch Meeting.
  10. Uddin, M., Smith, M., Foster, K. and Bright, C. (2021, Jan 26). Best Practices for Rural Community Engagement in Tennessee as Guided by OCT Supervisors' Interview Data [Poster Presentation]. 2021 TRB Annual Meeting – A Virtual Event
  11. Johnson, K. and Uddin, M. (2020, Oct 5-6) Cultural Competency: Training the Trainer, We All Rise 2020.
  12. Uddin, M. and Johnson, K. (2020, Jan 29 - 31). A Report on ET National Survey [Poster Presentation]. Conference for Industry Education Collaboration, Orlando, FL.
  13. Smith, B., Govett, A., Joyner, M., Uddin, M. and Kirkby, S. (July 10, 2019). East Tennessee State University Noyce Program [Poster Presentation], 2019 Noyce Summit, Washington, D.C.
  14. Uddin, M. and Hong, J. (2019, April 5). Drones for Good. Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning, Kingsport, TN.
  15. Uddin, M. (2017, March 31). Drones for Social Benefits. ETSU Tables of Content