Program Overview

The Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Systems (R-TIS) program develops innovative solutions to improve the sustainability, equity, and resilience of transportation infrastructure systems for existing and emerging transportation modes. The program aims at developing new materials, structures, and management strategies that improve infrastructure durability, reduce environmental impact, preserve natural resources, and promote sustainable development to benefit all members of society, regardless of their socioeconomic status or physical abilities. R-TIS emphasizes the importance of integrating resilience considerations into transportation infrastructure systems to improve their ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters, climate change, and other disruptions.

The program draws on interdisciplinary expertise from fields such as civil engineering, industrial and management engineering, environmental science, and social sciences to advance the state of knowledge in transportation infrastructure design and system management and promote the adoption of best practices in the field. Through collaborative research, education, and outreach efforts, R-TIS aims to create more sustainable, equitable, and resilient transportation systems.

Program Director

Qing Lu, Ph.D.

Program Director, R-TIS Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Phone: 813-974-5822
Photo of Qing Lu, Ph.D.

Biography

Qing Lu, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. He focuses his research on sustainable transportation infrastructure facility design and management, primarily in road structures. His recent work addresses emerging challenges in pavement in the shifting environments towards more sustainable, resilient, and environment-friendly materials, design, and management, with the following four specific areas: (1) Durable pavement materials with low environmental impact; (2) Pavement structural design towards sustainability; (3) Environmental impact assessment of pavement materials and structures; (4) Strategies of road maintenance and rehabilitation towards low cost and environmental impact and in the context of interdependent infrastructure systems. Dr. Lu holds two master’s degrees, in civil engineering and statistics, as well as a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He previously worked as a project scientist at the University of California’s Pavement Research Center before joining the faculty at USF. Additionally, Dr. Lu is a licensed professional civil engineer in the state of California and a member of various professional organizations.

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Qing Lu, Ph.D.

Program Director, R-TIS Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Phone: 813-974-5822
Photo of Qing Lu, Ph.D.

Biography

Qing Lu, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. He focuses his research on sustainable transportation infrastructure facility design and management, primarily in road structures. His recent work addresses emerging challenges in pavement in the shifting environments towards more sustainable, resilient, and environment-friendly materials, design, and management, with the following four specific areas: (1) Durable pavement materials with low environmental impact; (2) Pavement structural design towards sustainability; (3) Environmental impact assessment of pavement materials and structures; (4) Strategies of road maintenance and rehabilitation towards low cost and environmental impact and in the context of interdependent infrastructure systems. Dr. Lu holds two master’s degrees, in civil engineering and statistics, as well as a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He previously worked as a project scientist at the University of California’s Pavement Research Center before joining the faculty at USF. Additionally, Dr. Lu is a licensed professional civil engineer in the state of California and a member of various professional organizations.