Shortlisted nominees for the inaugural National Transport Research Awards have been announced, featuring representatives from across the transport industry.
The National Transport Research Organisation’s ambitious mission statement, ‘shaping Australia’s transport future’, highlights the awards night’s core concern.
Established by the Australian Road Research Board this year, the awards aim to celebrate research excellence, with a specific focus on innovation and forward-thinking concepts.
The awards will be presented at a gala dinner at Melbourne’s Cargo Hall on the 15th November, with guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Finkel.
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Shortlisted nominees for 2019:
Lifetime Research Award
• Dr Burt Look
• Professor Raphael Grzebieta
• Monash Institute of Transport Studies
Research Impact Award
• Pipe Fracture Prediction – Professor Jayantha Kodikara/Monash University
• Fatalities Research Project – Toll Group
• Intelligent Safe Surface Assessment Vehicle (iSSAVe) – ARRB
Research Rising Star Award
• Brody Clark – WSP/Queensland University of Technology
• Lu Dai – Monash University
• Sameera Pitawala – Monash University
Road Construction Innovation Award
• Recycled Crushed Glass in Concrete Pavements: A New Material for Infrastructure Projects – Lendlease
• Use of sustainable road pavement – Transurban
• Upgrade of Bernera Road – Liverpool City Council
Research into Reality Award
• 100% Recycled Asphalt – City of Adelaide
• National Asset Centre of Excellence (NACoE) – Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
• NSW Rural Roads Stereotypical Cross-section Framework Initiative – Transport for NSW
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