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UTEP CTIS Graduate Students Shine at 2025 IAI Summit
El Paso, TX – May 25, 2025 — Graduate student researchers from UTEP’s Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) made a strong impression at the 2025 Infrastructure Advancement Institute (IAI) Summit. Read More.CTIS Welcomes NREL Representatives to Foster Research Alignment
This visit marks an important step toward fostering impactful partnerships that advance innovation and expand the reach of both institutions' research missions. Read More.UTEP Students Shine at 2025 Asphalt Road-eo, Irish Miners Take 3rd Place
A huge congratulations to our UTEP undergraduate civil engineering students who are part of and represent the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) for their outstanding performance at the 2025 Asphalt Road-eo! Read More.Community Outreach CTIS Lab Tours
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The Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is proud to continue its collaboration with El Paso Community College (EPCC). Read more.CTIS Graduate Students attend 2025 TRB Annual Meeting
Proudly showcasing the impactful research presented by CTIS PhD students at the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting! Read more.
TRB 2025 Highlights Excellence of DDETP Fellows and TRB Minority Fellows!
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Congratulations to Zahra Mohajeri for Being Selected as an IRF Fellow for the Class of 2025!

Exploring the Future of Concrete: Key Insights from the Concrete Innovations and Challenges Workshop
On November 20, 2024, the Cement Council of Texas (CCT), in collaboration with the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS), hosted a groundbreaking workshop focused on advancements in concrete technology. Held at the University of Texas at El Paso, the event brought together industry leaders, engineers, and researchers to discuss innovative solutions and tackle pressing challenges in the field of concrete construction. Read more.
Bridging the Past and Future: CTIS Research Connect
On November 21, 2024, the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) hosted CTIS Research Connect: Bridging the Past and Future at the University of Texas at El Paso. This forum served as a bridge between the groundbreaking contributions of CTIS alumni and the promising future of transportation engineering. Read more.

CTIS students selected for the 2024-2025 Dwight D. Eisenhower Student Fellowship Program
CTIS is proud to announce that five of our students got selected for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program. We want to extend our congratulations to Sebastian Morales, Jesus Macias, Flavio Chavarria, Hector Cruz, and Emilio Torres. Read more

CTIS Present at 2024 Infrastructure Advancement Institute (IAI) Summit Conference
CTIS researchers and graduate students took part in the 2024 Infrastructure Advancement Institute (IAI) Summit, that took place in Denton, TX. Read more

CTIS PhD student Farzad Khallaghi passes PhD qualifiers exam
CTIS is pleased to announce that Farzad Khallaghi, a PhD student in Civil Engineering, has successfully passed his qualification exam. Read more

CTIS Graduate Student Researchers Advance to PhD Candidacy

CTIS welcomes new research students

CTIS welcomes Hector Cruz as a research associate

Dr. Abdallah Attends 2024 Transportation Industry and Workforce Symposium

CTIS research presented at the 97th Transportation Short Course in College Station, Texas

How can current asphalt mix design guidelines be adjusted to create better performing recycled mixtures?

UTEP Teams Participated at the 2023 Asphalt ROAD-EO in Buda, Texas

CTIS is proud to announce one of our students for getting selected for the IRF Fellowship Program! We want to extend our congratulations to Zahra Mohajeri! Read more.