Connect Communities. Move the World.
Transportation engineers design and manage systems that safely and efficiently move people and goods. As transportation evolves through connected vehicles, automation, smart infrastructure and data-driven decision making, engineers play a critical role in shaping the future of mobility.
Mizzou’s transportation program combines nationally recognized research with strong industry partnerships to address challenges in safety, infrastructure, freight movement, traffic operations and intelligent transportation systems.
Faculty
Research Strengths
Research areas include:
- Traffic engineering and operations
- Intelligent transportation systems
- Connected and automated vehicles
- Transportation planning
- Traffic simulation
- Traffic safety
- Geographic information systems
- Pavement engineering
- Asset management
- Highway work zones
- Freight systems
- Bicycle and pedestrian transportation
- Transportation security
- Aviation
- Smart infrastructure
- Big data analytics
Research Centers
Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation (MCTI)
The Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation (MCTI) is Missouri’s statewide transportation research and innovation ecosystem, bringing together the University of Missouri System, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), industry partners and other stakeholders to transform transportation research into real-world solutions. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, shared laboratories and specialized testing facilities, MCTI advances research in transportation safety, resilient infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, pavements, bridges, construction, and data-driven mobility. The Center accelerates the development, implementation and deployment of innovative technologies while providing students and researchers with opportunities to address critical transportation challenges and shape the future of mobility.
Missouri Work Zone Safety Center of Excellence (MOWZES)
The Missouri Work Zone Safety Center of Excellence (MOWZES) is a national leader in research and outreach focused on achieving zero fatalities and serious injuries in work zones. Established through a partnership between the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), MOWZES develops behavioral, engineering, educational and technology-based solutions to improve work zone safety. Research spans emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, worker safety, vulnerable road users, connected work zones and data-driven safety tools, with strong emphasis on moving innovations from research into practice.
Mizzou Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Laboratory (MAPIL)
MAPIL is one of the nation’s premier asphalt research programs, combining state-of-the-art laboratory facilities with industry partnerships to develop sustainable pavement materials and next-generation transportation technologies.
ZouSim Transportation Simulation Laboratory
The ZouSim Transportation Simulation Laboratory is a state-of-the-art multimodal simulation facility that enables researchers to safely study interactions among drivers, truck operators, pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users and emerging mobility technologies in realistic virtual environments. Featuring a family of networked simulators and immersive visualization technologies, ZouSim supports research and education in connected and automated vehicles, work zone safety, human factors, geometric design, accessibility and intelligent transportation systems while providing a safe platform for evaluating new transportation technologies before field deployment.