Presentaciones de los Trabajos de Investigación del Internado de Verano 2008 de la Universidad de Puerto Rico de Mayagüez

En julio de 2008 los internados de verano de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez presentaron sus trabajos de investigación realizados en URI durante el verano de 2008. El Programa de Intercambio Estudiantil está patrocinado por el Centro de Transportación URI y el Programa de Beca Eisenhower. Los estudiantes de UPRM han llevado a cabo trabajos de investigación financiados y relacionados con URITC bajo la supervisión de profesores de la Facultad de Ingeniería y el Colegio de Artes y Ciencias.

Juan Balbuena, graduate student, developed an experiment to evaluate the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devices and video cameras fixed to the side of a vehicle in order to determine roadway cross-section dimensions for road inventory and asset management purposes.

Presentation: Multi-Sensor Vehicle Tracking

Adilson Pérez, undergraduate student, participated in a project that collected and evaluated Weight-in-Motion (WIM) data from Rhode Island highways to identify patterns of overloaded and oversized trucks. The evaluation of the WIM data could serve as basis for improved truck size and weight regulations that promote the service life and quality of roadway pavement surfaces.

Presentation: Analysis and Evaluation of WIM Data in Rhode Island, USA

Alvin Nieves, undergraduate student, made a review and evaluation of engineering safety measures that could be implemented to prevent tailgating and reduce aggressive driving on the road. Tailgating is the unsafe practice of driving on a road too closely behind another vehicle. Innovative pavement markings and signs that indicate to drivers the recommended safe distances between vehicles were evaluated in terms of their effectiveness toward informing the drivers and reducing crashes on the road.   

Presentation: Studying the Vehicle Headway Issue and It's Impact on the Slow-Down Effect  

Gema Viñuales, graduate student, worked on the analysis and synthesis of information about the current condition and future development plans for the Mayagüez and San Juan Ports in order to develop a characterization of the current port activities, the movement of imported and exported goods, and the potential for future development of the Mayagüez Port.

Presentation: Case Study: Port of Mayagüez Competitiveness of America's Port in the Caribbean Sea