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Will Barbour and Dan Work Publish Article on how COVID-19 Could Lead to Worse Traffic
May. 11, 2020—The Rebound — How Covid-19 could lead to worse traffic https://medium.com/@barbourww/the-rebound-how-covid-19-could-lead-to-worse-traffic-cb245a5b1da2
Janey Camp Contributes to Tennessean Article on the 10th Anniversary of the 2010 Floods
May. 11, 2020—“I think the general public doesn’t really understand that not all dams are created equally,” said Janey Camp, a Vanderbilt University civil and environmental engineer who analyzes flood risks for communities and infrastructure. “Some are for flood mitigation and storage of water, and others are for hydro power or navigation. Not all are intended to do the same...
VECTOR’s Lean Anne Dundon and a group of students attend the Conference of the Parties to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Feb. 25, 2020—As part of its continuing commitment to understanding and combating climate change issues through education and action, Vanderbilt University is now an accredited, official observer of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This designation allows students, faculty and staff to participate in negotiating conferences that bring together tens of thousands of lawmakers, scientists,...
Five Graduate Students Named 2019 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellows
Feb. 12, 2020—Vanderbilt’s five 2020 Eisenhower Fellows assemble with Federal Highway Administration officials after the awards ceremony. From left, Ewa Flom FHWA program manager, Paul Johnson, Charles Doktycz, Will Barbour, Derek Gloudemans, Yanbing Wang and two other FHWA representatives. Five Vanderbilt engineering Ph.D. students have received prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships and one, Will Barbour, was...
Array of Things (AoT) Installation on Vanderbilt Campus will Inform Transportation Engineering Research
Oct. 14, 2019—Caroline Janssen, a civil engineering senior, is part of a team working with Array of Things sensors on campus to capture mobility and air quality data. (Photo: Shun Ahmed) Members of Dan Work’s team and the VECTOR team are working with Vanderbilt campus administration to install Array of Things (AoT) sensors at key locations on...
Graduate Student, Charles Doktycz, Awarded 2019-2020 Pao Chung Chen Fellowship Award
Oct. 14, 2019— VECTOR graduate student, Charles Doktycz, was awarded the 2019/20 Pao Chung Chen Fellowship Award. This prestigious graduate fellowship consists of a 1 year, non-renewable, $4,000 award based upon merit.
Janey Camp promoted to Associate Director of VECTOR
Jul. 15, 2019—As of July 1, 2019, Dr. Janey Camp, research associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt, will be taking on the role as Associate Director for VECTOR.
Professor Camp selected for the 2019 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
Mar. 26, 2019—Dr. Janey Camp was selected as the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Young Alumnae Award by the Executive Board of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association. This award is presented for outstanding accomplishments in profession, business, community, state or nation which bring a high level of honor and pride to the University. All nominee must meet the...
Professor Hiba Baroud selected as the first VU Chancellor ‘s Public Voices Fellow
Jan. 25, 2019—Congratulations Dr. Baroud! The Chancellor’s Public Voice Fellowship is a new program designed to expand Vanderbilt’s global reach by amplifying the impact of faculty research through media training and enhanced strategic communications. Dr. Baroud’s project on Measuring Impact and Building Resilience in infrastructure will be featured in the program.
Professor Hiba Baroud featured in December 2018 ASCE Magazine
Jan. 23, 2019—Congrats to Professor Baroud on your featured article in the American Society of Civil Engineers Magazine (ASCE) entitled Vanderbilt Course Teaches Risk, Reliability, and Resilience. ASCE Magazine Digital Edition