LTRC Begins Biennial Solicitation of Research Problem Statements


The Louisiana Transportation Research Center is beginning its biennial solicitation of research problem statements. These problems will form the basis for the research program for the next two years. This effort is essential to the successful development and management of the department's research program. It is your chance as our transportation partners/customers to make a difference and optimize benefits to our industry. We welcome both applied and theoretical problem statements and also problems that require technical assistance.

Please distribute this solicitation and attachment to all engineers and other appropriate personnel within your organization. Research problem statements should be submitted to the Director, LTRC by December 1, 2008.

You can submit the problem statement through the LTRC web site at:
http://projectmanagement.ltrc.lsu.edu/.

or you can click here to download the submission form.

Problem statements are also being solicited from the universities, transportation industry and local government.

Research Problem Identification Committees (RPICs) comprised of department, university and industry personnel will be appointed according to technical or management areas. They will be tasked to review and to prioritize the ideas submitted. Each problem statement will be prioritized according to need and implementation potential. The top rated problem statements from each RPIC will be again rated and prioritized by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) comprised of the RPIC chairs and other section and district personnel from the department. The RAC will provide a prioritized selection of problems proposed for study.

Please feel free to contact me at (225) 767-9101 for any questions about the process or for assistance in completing the problem statement forms.

Harold " Skip" Paul
Director, LTRC
4101 Gourrier Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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