Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 2003
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 1999
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan-Amman, Amman, Jordan, 1996
Biography
Dr. Constantine Tarawneh is the designated Center Director. He serves as the founding director of the UTCRS, which was established back in fall of 2013 under the 2013 USDOT UTC Competition. He has 20 years of experience performing rail transportation research with expertise in thermal and dynamic modeling of railroad mechanical components, rolling stock condition monitoring, and sensor technologies. His record includes over 90 refereed publications, 5 patents, and over $35 million in funding from federal, state, local, and private sources. He has mentored 55 master’s students to completion and received 32 awards for his excellent contributions in research, teaching, and mentoring. He serves on a few Editorial Boards, is on the TRB Standing Committee on Railroad Operating Technologies (AR030), is one of four directors of the Research and Education Division (RED) within the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and is a member of the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Executive Committee and its students’ award subcommittee.
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UTCRS Director
Email:
constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu ENGR 1.294D
Phone: 956-665-2607
