Research
lllinois Center for Transportation’s research projects range from theoretical to full-scale field testing and evaluation of transportation challenges in Illinois and beyond. Our research is organized around three strategic pillars: smart mobility, transportation infrastructure and electrification.
Our efforts not only produce top-quality graduates, but we also have an impact in our local and global communities. ICT’s research is conducted by investigators at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as well as experts at other universities and research agencies across the country.
Our partnerships and collaborations include Illinois Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, industries, national and international agencies, and many others.
$9M+
annual research and operating expenditures
20+
new projects funded annually
70
projects managed annually
564
published reports
49
active IDOT research projects
337
completed IDOT research projects
241
researchers supported
721
graduate students supported
Real-world impact in Illinois and beyond
We're shaping the future of transportation and transforming how people and goods move through world-class research, hands-on innovation and cross-sector collaboration.
Research partners
ICT has worked with more than 80 state and national agencies, universities and industry partners to integrate research, drive commercialization and accelerate real-world deployment.
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