Prof. Sheng-Guo Wang’s NCDOT research project, titled “Improvements to NCDOT’s Wetland Prediction Model” (4-2012~8-2014), has won a prestigious National “Sweet 16” High Value Research 2015 Award by AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and RAC (Research Advisory Committee), 2015.
2015 Sweet 16 projects are also acknowledged in the Poster Session (4′ x 8′) at 2016 TRB (Transportation Research Board) Annual Meeting, TRB, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Jan. 2016.
Professor Wang has been an Invited Speaker to present his award winning research at the 2016 TRB 95th Annual Meeting, The National Academies of Sciences • Engineering • Medicine, Washington DC, Jan. 11, 2016.
Below is a link to the 2015 “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award citation document with general citation captions: “RESEARCH makes the Difference 2015” and “INNOVATION ADVANCES TRANSPORTATION”:
2015 “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award Citation Document
2015 “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award Citation Document
His project is cited with the specific captions ” A Greener Transportation System” and “Automation Provides Faster Wetlands Assessment in North Carolina” at the top-right column in page 2 by the AASHTO and RAC.
In the citation document, the NCDOT further recognized that “the state is already enjoying the benefits of the new system, saving $350,000 on wetland and stream delineations on just one project. Moreover, the automated tool provides early awareness of potential wetlands impact areas during project planning. This helps both state and federal agencies take follow-up measures in a timely manner.”
The 2015 Sweet 16 High Value Research Award citation document was also distributed at the TRB 95th Annual Meeting, where Professor Wang presented his project poster (shown below).
P16-2053 -TRB 95th Ann Meeting 2016 – uploaded
2015 “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award winning project poster at the 2016 TRB 95th Annual Meeting, The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. (Prof. Wang was in front of his award winning project poster)
Demos of WAM Automation Tools (WAMAT) for several eco-regions project areas in NC and 2 areas in SC
The Certificate of 2015 “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award is as below.
Prof. Wang (PI) has worked with NCDOT and his research team for his NCDOT research Project “Improvements to NCDOT’s Wetland Prediction Model”. That research project has won a national “Sweet 16” High Value Research Award 2015
His project files may be found at the following web-sites.
The award winning Project (Phase I) at
Award Winning Project (Phase I) file at NCDOT web site
TRB, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, web site
The continuing Project (Phase II) at
TRB, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, web site
