Vignettes
Reflections on the science and engineering of materials and infrastructure!
On overcoming disciplinary boundaries and innovation
As researchers, we are posed with questions that may have only academic value or only practical value, or both. It is essential to delineate these...
On the history of knowledge
The primary task of a researcher is to seek and create knowledge while solving problems at hand. This knowledge can be explicit or implicit, where...
On COVID-19, uncertainty, and resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has had substantial impacts across society and infrastructure systems. While many systems have been influenced, the transportation sector and its subsectors have...