Dr. Fazil T. Najafi

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Education

Ph.D., Civil Engineering,
(Transportation), Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1977)
M.S., Civil Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1972)
B.S., Architectural Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1970)
B.S., Civil Engineering,
American College of Engineering, University of Kabul, Afghanistan (1963)

Years of Service on this Faculty

Appointment Date: August 9, 1986
Aug 2000-Present    Professor
Jun 1991-Aug 2000    Associate Professor
Aug 1986-Jun 1991   Associate Professor

Achievements and Awards

• Awarded the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professorate Faculty Member title by UF Provost Dr.David Colburn, April 19, 2001.
• Awarded the honor of being voted Chair of the Administration Unit for the American Society of Engineering Education - SouthEastern (ASEE-SE) Annual Conference, Charleston, SC, April 2, 2001.
• Awarded $5,000 grant from Office of Instructional Resources to develop a module of three-dimensional simulation of virtual field trips for Public Works courses, including FEEDS (available March 2001).
• Promoted to Professor, effective August 2000.
• Awarded the honor of being voted Chair by the ASEE-SE for the Civil Engineering Division, and Vice Chair of the Administration Unit, American Society of Engineering Education-Southeastern Annual Conference, April 12, 1999, Clemson, SC, and April 4, 2000, Roanoke, Virginia.
• Awarded by UF Council on Faculty Enhancement Activities an inviation to participate in Workshop on Academic Management Conference at Camp Weed, Florida, May 19-21, 1996.
• Awarded the Tom C. Evans Instructional Unit Award by the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). The paper, New Trends and Context for Change in Engineering Education, was selected as the best paper and was presented at the ASEE Southeastern Regional Conference, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, April 15, 1996. The award amount was $500.00.
• Honored by response of citizens from many countries around the world, including Hungary, Poland, Great Britain, etc., requesting copies of my radon paper published in the Health Physics Journal.
• Awarded Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Engineering, University of Florida, 1995-96.
• Honored by enactment by the 1995 Florida Legislature through HB 1647 of legislation based on the results of radon research project for which I was Principal Investigator, effective July 1, 1995. The legislature adopted the Florida Standard for Passive Radon Resistant New Residential Building Construction as a building code.
• Honored with a Certificate of Appreciation for Judging the 1995 Science Fair, Howard Bishop Middle School, Gainesville, Florida, January 10, 1995.
• Awarded University Teaching Improvement Program (TIP) Award, University of Florida, 1994-95.
• Awarded sponsored research (FDOT, STAR, DCA, etc.)
• Awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholar position in Qatar for the 1993-94 academic year spending one academic year, September 1993 until June 1994, doing teaching/research at Qatar University, College of Engineering (also selected for 1992-93 in Indonesia but was unable to accept).
• Became acting member of the Coordinating Committee of the UF Fulbright Alumni Association established by Florida Fulbright recipients, December 1992.
• Honored, along with other Fulbright Scholars, with a dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John V. Lombardi, President of the University of Florida and wife, Thursday, October 8, 1992.
• Awarded tenure, effective July 1991.
• Promoted to Associate Professor, effective June 1991.
• The Star Grant Oil Spill Project was completed in June 1991, praised highly by the sponsor and other sources and received warm publicity throughout the United States by the Associated Press. Many requests have come from public and private sources requesting copies of the project. The sponsor, STAR, requested the report be published in the Florida Institute of Government Journal, 1991.
• Admitted as an Eminent Engineer, TAU BETA PI, Florida Alpha Chapter, December 1, 1989.
• Received Farrell Teaching Award, Villanova University, College of Engineering, 1983, as well as Honorable Mention for the same award in 1982. (This is a prestigious award given once a term to an outstanding professor.)
• Received Villanova University Research Award, (investigated the Cross-Impact Analysis of Mid-County Expressway, which was published in the Institute of Transportation Engineering Journal, January, 1982, pp. 29-32), summers 1981/82.
• Received Fulbright Scholarship, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, earned B.S. in Architectural Engineering, 1966-70.

Professional Experience

• PROFESSOR and Group Coordinator of Public Works Engineering and Planning Program, University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering (8/11/00 - present); construction engineering, public works management, and transportation engineering and planning.
• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR and Group Coordinator of Public Works Engineering and Planning Program, University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering (6/13/94 - 8/11/00); construction engineering, public works management, and transportation engineering and planning.
• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (as Fulbright Senior Scholar) Qatar University, Department of Civil Engineering (9/9/93 - 6/12/94); construction engineering, public works engineering and management, special topics in construction, and civil engineering projects.
• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (and Group Coordinator of Public Works Engineering and Planning Program), University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering (8/9/91 - 9/8/93); construction engineering/civil engineering management, public works management, construction contracts and specifications, and legal aspects of engineering, economics, transportation engineering and planning.
• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering, (8/8/86 - 8/8/91); construction engineering/civil engineering management, public works management, construction contracts and specifications, and legal aspects of engineering, engineering cost analysis, transportation engineering and planning.
• RESEARCH HIGHWAY ENGINEER, Turner - Fairbank Highway Research Center, Pavement Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, Virginia, (9/29/85 - 8/8/86). My job assignments and activities were as follows:
  • Documenting and updating work progress, maintaining financial records and inventory, preparing written requests for supporting information to complete work assignments.
  • Preparing of timely reports to assess research progress for meeting deadlines, while complying with the established standards of the United States Department of Transportation procedures and formats.
  • Dealing with weigh-in-motion projects for Highway Planning & Research (HP&R) and, subsequently supervising the development of a low-cost weigh-in-motion project conducted under a direct contract with the Federal Highway Administration.
  • Working with the project manager and supervisory personnel to develop contracts and staff for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and monitoring state Highway Planning and Research studies using the knowledge of theory and background information to make decisions during the development and course of work.
  • Identifying implementable outputs of Research and Development (R & D) programs, responding to management requests for technical information related to past and present research assignments.
  • Doing in-house research using Thumper (a research device capable of creating, measuring, and recording pavement deflections under dynamic and static loading without causing damage to the pavement being tested).
  • Preparing research proposals to conduct in-house research and requests for proposals for out-of-house contracts, as well as administering, supervising and monitoring research contracts, and preparing procurement requests, technical reports and report reviews.
  • Improving the output of the organization through reviewing reports, which were modified by soliciting technical comments from operating office counterparts, offering constructive criticism as appropriate, and working with others to maximize cooperation to yield a harmonious and productive work atmosphere.
  • Numerous meetings with outside groups on matters of transportation interest.
• HIGHWAY ENGINEER, Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Direct Federal Division, 1000 N. Gleb Road, Arlington, Virginia (3/25/85 - 9/28/85). My job included responsibility for the design of highways and bridges including retaining walls, cribbing, guardrails, riprap, work zone safety design and appurtenances. Environmental considerations were emphasized in the design and preparation of construction drawings and specifications. In resolving unusual hydraulic problems I exercised ingenuity in design creation, meeting safety, aesthetic and engineering requirements, recommending designs of complex interchanges, as necessary. My activities were extended to determining appropriate cost factors. The Critical Path Method (CPM) was used in determining the work schedule required to complete projects. Unusual construction problems were resolved during construction progress.
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, New England Railroad Construction Company, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut (10/1/84 - 3/15/85). Duties in this capacity included bid preparation, budget preparation, payroll, staff meetings, supervision of construction and staff, and face-to-face meetings with private and public officials. During the first month of my employment (Oct. 84), I prepared several bids which won over 1 million dollars worth of projects for bridge work. The job required technical judgment and use of the computerized Critical Path Method (CPM). Cost-benefit techniques were used to accomplish tasks in the most feasible and economical manner.
• VISITING PROFESSOR, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. I was responsible for teaching structural FORTRAN 77 (a computer course) for engineers and scientists (8/84 - 10/84).
• CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, Bechtel Construction Incorporated, Limerick, Pennsylvania (5/1/82 - 8/17/84 part time). My job assignments and activities were: stress analysis, support design work and analysis of complex structural problems on a computer, supervision and monitoring installed structural members, including providing such technical assistance to engineers.
• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Civil Engineering Department, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania (9/1/77 - 6/30/84). It was my duty to teach at the College of Engineering including:
  • Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics;
  • Plane Surveying, Transportation Engineering and Laboratory;
  • Transportation Engineering and Planning on the Graduate Level.
  • Also, I supervised the theses of graduate and undergraduate students; organized field trips; developed new courses; invited lecturers; participated in research; and prepared proposals.
• CONSULTANT ENGINEER, Halifax County Administration, Halifax, Virginia (1977-81, part-time). In this position I assisted the County Administrator in the selection and design of industrial parks and prepared long-range plan for corridor development.
• COUNTY ENGINEER, Giles County Administration, Pearisburg, Virginia (1972-76, full-time). I assisted airport development, parks and recreation projects; developed utility and solid waste programs for heavy industry; developed and implemented an effective industrial support program - planned three industrial parks (25, 67 and 141 acres) designed, wrote specifications and supervised the construction of three industrial complexes (20,000, 30,000, and 37,500 sq. ft.) and assisted in the locating of three industries over a four-year period which generated 600 new jobs in the county. I addressed numerous groups and one national organization on the general role of local government in economic and industrial development.
• CONSULTANT CIVIL ENGINEER, New River Valley Planning District Commission, Radford, Virginia (1970-71); In this capacity I helped relate engineering, environmental and demographic data to existing and proposed transportation mechanisms within a 4-county, 1-city geographical area and presented available options for consideration to the governing bodies concerned, as well as present of options using the computerized mathematical model ?TOPAZ?.
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, Office of Planning and Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia (1968-72, full-time during summers and part-time during academic years, average of 20 hours/week). Here I designed building components and updated plans; surveyed and graded site plans; and utilized computer for institutional space requirements.
• GENERAL DIRECTOR, Building Construction Department, Ministry of Public Works (BCD-MPW), Kabul, Afghanistan (6/65 - 7/66). I was responsible for the administration and design of public buildings. Twenty foreign engineers and architects were under my direct supervision. I administered and coordinated the activities of my entire staff and participated in high level meetings. Here I became familiar with policies and developed building codes and safety regulations for the country.
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, BCD-MPW, Kabul, Afghanistan (1/65-6/65). In this capacity I was responsible for implementing construction plans and preparing necessary building specifications, as well as participating in the selection of contractors. It was also my direct responsibility to inspect the contractor's work in regard to its accordance with the contract requirements.

FACULTY ADVISOR

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter, University of Florida, 1991-present.
• American Society of Spanish Engineers, (ASSE) University of Florida, 1992-present.
• Gator Soccer Club, University of Florida, 1996-1997.

CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

• From time to time, the candidate has assisted Brevard Economical Development Corporation in their industrial and economic development activities in Melbourne, Florida. He has also extended his assistance to Mr. Darryl Gosnell, and new president, Mr. Robert Rohrlack, Council for Economic Outreach, Alachua County, and City of Gainesville.

Scientific and Professional Societies

Memberships

Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM)

• 1999 to present Member

American Public Works Association (APWA)

• 1986 to present Member

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• 1987 to present Member
• 1995 to present Committee Member, Urban Transportation Division High-Speed Ground Transportation Committee
• January, 1997 Conference Chair, local chapter meeting
• 1993 to 1995 Committee Member, Urban Highway Facility Design, UTD Committee on Facility Design and Operation

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

• 1990 to present Member
• June 18-21, 2000 Secretary/Treasurer, International Division, Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
• April 2-4, 2000 Vice Chairman, Administrative Division, Southeastern Section Meeting, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Roanoke, Virginia
• April 11-13, 1999 Chairman, Civil Engineering Division, Southeastern Section Annual Meeting, Clemson University, South Carolina
• April 11-13, 1999 Secretary, Administrative Division, Southeastern Section Annual Meeting, Clemson University, South Carolina
• April 5-7, 1998 Vice Chairman, Civil Engineering Division, Southeastern Section Meeting, held at Ramada Resort, Orlando, Florida
• April 15, 1997 Secretary, Civil Engineering Division, Southeastern Section Meeting, held at Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia
• April 8-11, 1990 Vice Chairman, Civil Engineering Division, Southeastern Section Meeting, held at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina

American Society of Planning Officials

• 1973 to 1977 Member

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

• 1979 to 1984 Citizen member

Institute of Transportation Engineers

• 1981 to 1983 Member

Institute of Transportation Study (Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania)

• 1977 to 1984 Faculty member

National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board (TRB)

• 1999 to 2003 Committee member, A3C06, Structures Maintenance and Management
• 1990 to 1991 Committee member, A3A03 on Transportation System Management
• 1977 to 1987 Committee member, A2B08 on Vehicle Counting, Classification, & Weigh-In-Motion System

Southern Industrial Development Council

• 1972 to 1976 Member

Tau Beta Pi, Florida Alpha Chapter

• 1989 to present Member
• Dec. 1, 1989 Admitted as an Eminent Engineer

Transportation Research Forum International Chapter (A refereed organization established more than 30 years ago to assist the infrastructures of national and international transportation systems)

• 1989 to 1991 Member

Professional Committees/Programs

University of Florida (UF) Committees:

• 2000-present, Member, CEO, Department Mission Board, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
• 2000-present, Member, UF Salary Adjustment Program Committee (for those full professors with 7 years or more in service)
• 2000-2001, Selected interviewee with ABET Visiting Committee for Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
• 1999-present, Member, OCO Committee, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
• 1999-present, Appointed Member (by department faculty vote), Search Committee for UF Dean of College of Architecture.
• Oct 1999-present Appointed member (by department faculty vote(, Search Committee for UF Chair of Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
• 1999-2000 Member, College of Engineering Faculty Recognition & Awards Comm.
• 1999-present Appointed member (by UF President Lombardi), Search Committee for UF Dean of College of Architecture
• 1999-2000 Member, Leadership and Service Awards Selection Committee, Benton Engineering Council (BEC) (enlisted by student BEC members)
• 1998-2000 Member, UF Senate
• Spring 1998-present Member, People Awareness Week Advisory Committee
• 1998-99 Member, UF Constitution Committee (Senate Standing Committee)
• Fall 1997-present Member, Department of Civil Engineering Space Planning Committee
• 1997-present Member, Advisory Board on Excellence in Teaching, Center for Excellence in Teaching
• 1997-present Council Member, Minority Mentor
• 1997-present Council Member, Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee
• 1997-98 Appointed member, Scholarship Selection Committee, UF International Center (UFIC) - formerly Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP)
• 1997-present Member, Community Campus Council
• 1996-97 Member, Educational Policy Committee
• 1995 to present Member, CE Department Teaching Improvement Program (TIP) Award Evaluation Committee
• 1995 to 1997 Member, College of Engineering Student Petitions Committee
• 1992 to present Member, Fulbright Alumni Association Coordinating Committee
• Aug 1991 to 1992 Chairman, College of Engineering Teacher Evaluation Committee appointed by the Dean of the College of Engineering to evaluate the ?Teacher Evaluation Form?
• 1991 to 1992 Member, Administrative Council (voted in by the UF Senate)
• 1990 to present Member, College of Engineering Minority Mentor Program
• 1989 to present Member, Graduate School Doctorate Research Faculty (DRF)
• 1989 to 1992 Member, College of Engineering Faculty Evaluation Committee (Replaced Dean Bevis, Associate Dean, College of Engineering as the College representative); Chairman, 1991 - 1992.
• 1989 to 1991 Member, Commencement Marshalls with Special Assignments
• 1989 to 1991 Member, Mathematics and Science Committee; Chairman, 1990-1991
• Dec 1989 to 1991 Member, Transportation Research Forum (TRF), a refereed organization established more than 30 years ago to assist the infrastructures of national and international transportation systems.
• 1988 to present Member, Commencement Marshalls Committee; Associate Chief Marshall 1991 to present.

Other Professional Groups/Programs:

• 1986 to present Member, Traffic Software User Group (TSUG), U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
• 1977 to 1982 Faculty member, Graduate Research Committee, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania

Professional Service

Reviewer of papers or books for:

• TRB, Committee A3C06 on Structures Maintenance and Management, September 1999-January 2003, two papers reviewed.
• ASEE-SE, Engineering Education Papers for the 2000 65th Annual ASEE-SE Meeting (a refereed Proceedings), January 1999 to April 2000, six papers reviewed.
• TRB, Committee A3B05 on Safety, Data, Evaluation and Analysis, October 1998-present, one paper reviewed.
• ASCE, Journal of Transportation Engineering (a refereed journal), May 1998 to present, three papers reviewed.
• Health Physics Society, Health Physics, the Radiation Protection Journal, Williams & Wilkins, A Waverly Company, Baltimore, Maryland, February 1998 to present, one paper reviewed.
• ASCE, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (a refereed journal), February 1998 to present, four papers reviewed.
• ASEE-SE, Technology Papers for the 1999 64th Annual ASEE-SE Meeting, (a refereed Proceedings), January 1998 to December 1998, eight papers reviewed.
• Marcel Dekker, Inc. (publisher), Preliminary Design of Modern Bridges, a book for practitioners doing preliminary design on bridges or re-engineering of bridges, by Professor Melaragno, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, August, 1997.
• ASCE, Air Transportation Division, Journal of Transportation Engineering (a refereed journal), December, 1996-present, one paper reviewed (?Coping with Construction in Operational Airports & SFIA Case Study? by Manar Shami, Professor, & Adib Kanafani, Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley).
• Qatar University, Engineering Journal, Doha, Qatar (a refereed journal), 1993 to present, one paper reviewed.
• ASCE, Journal on High-Speed Ground Transportation (a refereed journal), 1991 to present, two papers reviewed.
• ASCE, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (a refereed journal), 1991-92, one paper total.
• TRF, Journal of the Transportation Research Forum (a refereed journal), 1990-91, 1 paper per year.
• TRB, Transportation Research Record, (a refereed journal), A3A03 Committee on Transportation System Management (TSM), 1988-90, none.

Reviewer of tenure/promotion packages for:

• Professor Sylvan Jolibois, Civil Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, September 1998 (provided a letter of recommendation).
• Professor J. P. Mohsen, Civil Engineering Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, July 1995 (provided a letter of recommendation).
  

International Activities

Teaching:

• September 1993 - June 1994, sabbatical with Senior Fulbright Scholar Status at Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, where the candidate:
• Developed and taught, took students on field trips and attended the senior civil engineering final exam project presentations.

Research:

• 1994, the candidate developed the following research papers while on sabbatical with Senior Fulbright Scholar Status at Qatar University, Doha:
• Najafi, F. T., Noureldin, Magdy, S., and Lazer, P., Computerized Fleet Management Program, to be used by students within the Department of Civil Engineering.
• Najafi, F. T., Ahamed, Shamim, and Al-Hajri, Khalid, Construction Project Control, to be used by students within the Department of Civil Engineering.

Service Activities:

• March 27-29, 2000, attended SUCCEED and Gateway Coalition Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina.
• February 11-12, 1999, participant in international workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation/Southern Universities and Colleges Continuing Engineering Education (NSF/SUCCEED), Madren Conference Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
• January 1999-present, participant in the UF International Center survey and discussion groups led by Associate Director, Dr. Richard Downie, working towards enhancing UF?s involvement in Asia-related activities. The topic of interest to the candidate is to develop an Asia focus in line with the goals of UF, the State of Florida, and the nation. Dr. Najafi was later selected as a leader for this effort, in developing a university-wide set of goals and objectives towards this effort.
• July 26, 1998 to August 10, 1998, served as UF Civil Engineering department representative/host/liaison to the Head of Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Dr. Hamad Shamim, during his visit to UF. This visit furthers relations with Qatar University for the Scholar Exchange Program which the candidate helped arrange. The candidate was able to show various aspects of UF and its colleges, and in particular, departments in the College of Engineering to Dr. Shamim, who expressed his gain in insight into our curriculum activities, laboratory set-ups and teaching styles. Dr. Shamim departed quite pleased and with a great impression of our college and university.
• 1997-1998, served on the UF International Center Scholarship Selection Committee to evaluate UF student candidates for international scholarships to China, Europe, Latin America, Mexico, and the Middle East for studying abroad; an excellent opportunity to coordinate select talented UF students with opportunities abroad for developing an understanding of different cultures and education.
• April 1996, assisted Dr. Martin Hall, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Skills, UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, in presenting their goal of ?establishing educational links? between UNITEC and the University of Florida. UNITEC is the second largest technical institution in New Zealand offering specialized courses in different disciplines.
• 1993-94, attended professional meetings and functions at Qatar University while on sabbatical:
• Qatar University College Dean meetings and Round Table discussions sharing views on engineering education, September 1993 - June 1994.
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) - What Is It?, and Why We Need It,? by experts from Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Sheraton Hotel, Doha, Qatar, January 13, 1994.
  • Corrosion,? by experts from UK, Sheraton Hotel, Doha, January 1994.
  • Quality Control and Assurance,? by experts from the Qatar General Petroleum Corporation, Sheraton Hotel, Doha, Qatar, April 3, 1994.
• Qatar University Administration meetings concerning initiating the Scholar Exchange Program with an Inter-Institutional Agreement Between the University of Florida and Qatar University, May 1994. The agreement was signed by UF President, Dr. Lombardi, and the President of Qatar University initiating the program between the two universities. Dr. Paul Thompson, UF CE Dept. Chair, played a key role in the establishment of this agreement.
• 1991-92, worked with the Peace Fellowship Program of the Cultural and Educational Bureau of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to help place a Peace Fellow applicant at the University of Florida (he was, unfortunately, unable to pursue the program as planned).
• Attended and participated in International Professional Meetings/Conferences (other than those already mentioned in publications, proceedings & international presentations sections):
• The candidate served as member on the Organizing Committee of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, as well as moderator of session (Traffic Control in Congested Streets) and presenter of papers. (There were 295 professionals attending from the U.S., Canada, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, India, China, Jamaica, and Macau.)
• The candidate has moderated and chaired many various technical sessions. He most recently chaired Session T14, Innovative Traffic Engineering Applications at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 29-June 1, 1996.

Sponsored Research

• Evaluation of Flowable Fill in Florida, Najafi as Principal Investigator (PI), sponsored by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $98,350 (total funding), August, 2001.
• Evaluation of Thermoplastic Bonding Strengths Related to Pavement Surface Preparation, Najafi as Principal Investigator (PI), sponsored by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $25,000, January, 1999.
• Using Benefit-Cost Analysis Procedures in Transportation Planning Najafi as PI, grant sponsored by National Highway Institute (NHI), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), $39,397 total funding, August, 1998.
• Identification of Typical Intersection Crash Pattern, Najafi as PI, and Co-PIs from University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida International University and Florida Institute of Technology, sponsored by FDOT, $306,057 total funding, August, 1997.
• Development of User Cost Data for Florida Bridge Management Systems, Najafi as PI, sponsored by FDOT, $175,000 total funding, August, 1997.
• Development of Computerized Ranking System for Hazardous Pole Relocation, Najafi as PI, sponsored by FDOT, $73,754 total funding, August 23, 1996.
• The Guidelines and Specification of Reclaimed Aggregate for Pavement, Dr. Abdol Chini, Professor of Building Construction (UF) and Najafi as Co-PI, sponsored by FDOT, $81,520 total funding, August 23, 1996.
• Analysis of Truck Traffic Weight Data to Verify and Forecast Truck Traffic and Damage Factors Used in Pavement Design, Najafi as PI with two M.S. graduate student research assistants, sponsored by FDOT, $70,223 total funding, August 1995 - August 1996.
• Pole Relocation Procedure Based on Predictive Models and Liability Assessments, Najafi as PI with one M.S. graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $49,900 total funding, January 1995-January 1996.
• Minority Retention Success Model, Dr. Earle, Dr. Najafi (as Co-PI), and Dr. E. T. Bolduc, with one Ph.D. student and one post doctoral student, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), $89,998 total funding, August 16, 1993 - February 28, 1995.
• Alternative Success Models for Engineering Faculty, Najafi as Co-PI with one Ph.D. graduate research assistant, sponsored by the NSF, UF Project No. 4910450475412, Task #16. This project administered by North Carolina State University, $39,964 total funding, August 17, 1992 - August 31, 1994.
• Environmental Best Management Practices for Stormwater Management and Design, Najafi as PI and Professor Bent A. Christensen, with two M.S. graduate assistants and one undergraduate. Selected after advertisement and evaluation of our proposal compared with other university proposals. This project sponsored by FDOT, $146,819 total funding, January 1992 - January 1994.
• Evaluation of Building Design, Construction and Performance for the Control of Radon in Florida Houses New House Evaluation, Professor David E. Hintenlang (NES), Professor F. T. Najafi (as Co-PI) (CE), Professor A. J. Shanker (BC) and Professor Charles E. Roessler (EES). This project sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs, $200,000 total funding, March 1993-December 1993.
• New House Evaluation of Potential Building Design and Construction for the Control of Radon in Radon Prone Areas of North Florida, Najafi as PI, other participants are Professor Charles E. Roessler (EES), Professor David E. Hintenlang (NES), Professor A. J. Shanker (BC), and Jim Tyson Florida Solar Energy Center. This project was advertised nationally. Proposals were evaluated and ranked. Our proposal scored 90 which was selected. This project sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs, $200,000 total funding, February 1992 - November 1992.
• Cost-Benefit Matrix in Utility Corrective Measures Considering Loss Potential Versus Cure Cost, Najafi as PI with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $41,357 total funding, October 1991 - October 1992.
• Completed Utility Tort Cases on Joint Use of Public Right-of-Way Indemnification and Relevant Uses, Najafi as PI with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $53,148 total funding, November 1990 - November 1991.
• Development of a Computerized Coordinated Urban Signalized Intersection Improvement Technique, Najafi as PI with two MS graduate research assistants, sponsored by FDOT, $74,971 total funding, November 1990 - November 1991.
• An Assessment of the Impacts of a Major Oil Spill in Coastal South Florida and the Adequacy of Response Capabilities, Najafi as PI with two MS graduate research assistants, STAR GRANT, sponsored by the Florida Institute of Government, $35,000 total funding, July 1990 - May 1991.
• Exceptional AASHTO Policy for Existing Utilities, with one M.S. graduate research assistant, sponsored by the FDOT, $45,000 total funding, August 1989 - August 1990.
• Heavy/Construction Equipment Titling and Registration Feasibility Study, with one M.S. graduate research assistant, STAR GRANT, sponsored by the Florida Institute of Government, $20,000 total funding, August 1989 - April 1990.
• Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness of Highway Versus Transit Services, Project Director and PI, with one PhD graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $37,200 total funding, August 1989 - August 1990.
• Feeder Bus Service for Downtown People Mover, Project Director and PI, with one Ph.D. graduate research assistant, sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, $31,403 total funding, August 1989 - February 1990.
• Development of an Automated Technique for the Analysis of Improving Urban Signalized Intersections, Project Director and PI, with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $75,000 total funding, August 1988 - December 1989.
• Preliminary Investigation of Testing Procedures for Evaluation of Rutting Resistance, Co-PI with Byron E. Ruth, with one MS and one PhD graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $113,563 total funding, July 1, 1988 - August, 1989.
• Feeder Bus Service for Downtown People Mover, Project Director and PI, with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, $51,795 total funding, November 1988 - August 1989.
• Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness of Highway Versus Transit Services, Project Director and PI, with one PhD graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $99,200 total funding, August 1987 - August 1989.
• Evaluation Procedure for Placement of Fiber Optics Telecommunication Systems Along the Right-of-Way of Transportation Facilities, Project Director and PI, with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $49,228 total funding, August 1987 - August 1988.
• Methods of Determination of Construction Equipment Rental Rates for the State of Florida, Co-PI with Z. J. Herbsman, W. W. Coons and with one MS graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $47,340 total funding, August 1986 - August 1987.
• Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness for Urban Intersection Improvements, Co-PI with C. A. Collier, with two MS and one PhD graduate research assistants, sponsored by FDOT, $71,998 total funding, August 1986 - July 1987.

Creative Works

Video Cassette

• Automated Sketch Planning Process (ASPP) for Improving Intersections. A video cassette prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation (which is available for student use) by the candidate, S. Naik (graduate student) and C. Jacks (computer programmer at the UF Transportation Research Center), Dec 1990.
• Video cassettes prepared for the Florida Engineering Education Delivery System (FEEDS) by the candidate since 1992 for teaching two graduate level courses to graduate students (Public Works Management--CGN 5606 and Public Works Planning--CGN 5605) who work full-time as professionals in government and private companies, and who take these courses to earn their master's degrees through FEEDS. The live audience includes graduate and undergraduate engineering students, who also use the video cassettes.

Software

• ASPP (Automated Sketch Planning Process) Software: This software was prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a computerized process for urban signalized intersection improvement. It was submitted to the FDOT in December 1990 for use in their planning process for improving intersections in Florida. The candidate worked closely with C. Jacks of the UF Transportation Research Center in the development of this software in 1989-90. This project was published in the Transportation Research Record 1280, by the Transportation Research Board National Research Council, 1990.
• OSRCSF (Oil Spill Response Capabilities in South Florida) Software: This software was prepared under the Star Grant supported by the Institute of Government for the South Florida Regional Planning Council. This software was developed by the candidate and his graduate students, Baran, Fu, Prasad, Salimi-Tari, and Ducher. The purpose of the South Florida Oil Spill Response Information System is to enhance existing response capabilities and to assist officials in handling oil spills by providing the necessary data. The data base contains information on oil sensitive areas, addresses, and phone numbers of contact personnel, and a list of oil spill cleanup contractors and equipment. DBASE3 PLUS is a popular database management language that can run on an IBM PC/AT or compatible system in a DOS environment. The computerized system is a very efficient oil spill management tool that has received much publicity through the Associated Press and was published in Transportation Research Record 1333 by the Transportation Research Board National Research Council, 1992.
• WIM (Weigh-In-Motion) Software: This software was developed for FDOT by the candidate and his students to analyze weigh-in-motion truck data, such as average weight and damage factors of trucks, total number of trucks and standard deviation, for analyzing truck traffic as related to truck damage factors, November 1996. It is for use by roadway and bridge designers, engineers, and planners. This project was reviewed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) National Research Council and presented by the candidate at their 76th Annual TRB Meeting in Washington, DC, January 1997.
• Utility Pole Accident Frequency Predictive Model Software: This software was developed for FDOT by the candidate and his graduate student. The important factors contributing to pole accidents were identified and actual FDOT data were collected. The SAS program was applied to determine model coefficients. The developed software generates predicted utility pole accident frequency and provides decisionmakers with probability-based accident prediction, May 1998.

Publications

Monographs

Note: All monographs were subjected to both internal and external review prior to acceptance for publication by the sponsoring agency. In both Monographs #1 & #2, the following graduate students also contributed: Fadi E. Nassar, Esfandiar Salimi-Tari, Win-Gin Li and Lalit Lalwani.

• Najafi, F. T., Shanker, A.J., Roessler, C.E., Hintenlang, D.E., and Tyson, J., New House Evaluation of Potential Building Design and Construction for the Control of Radon in Marion and Alachua Counties, Florida, EPA-600/R-95-170, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, December 1995, 262 pages.
• Hintenlang, D.E., Shanker, A.J., Najafi, F.T., and Roessler, C.E., Evaluation of Radon Resistant Construction Techniques in Eight New Houses, EPA-600/R-95-114, U. S. EPA, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, July 1995, 154 pages.

Additional note: The results of these two monographs were approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The 1995 Florida Legislature, through HB1647, enacted legislation effective July 1, 1995, adopting the Florida standard for Passive Radon Resistant New Residential Building Construction.

Refereed Publications

Refereed Journals:

• Najafi, F.T, Cost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance (CBHPM), Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council (NRC), Washington, DC, accepted for publication 2001.
• Najafi, F.T, and Soares.R, User Costs at the Work Zone, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, National Research Press, National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, Ottawa, Canada, Vol.28, No.4, August 2001, 747-751.
• Thompson, Paul D. Najafi, F.T., Soares, Roberto, and Kerr Richard, "User Cost Models for Bridge Management Systems," Transportation Research Record 1697, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council (NRC), Washington, DC, 2000, 6-13.
• Najafi, F. T., Radon Reduction Systems in the Construction of New Houses in Gainesville, Florida, Health Physics, The Radiation Protection Journal, the official journal of Health Physics Society, Williams & Wilkins, A Waverly Company, Baltimore, Maryland, Vol. 75, No. 5, November 1998, 514-517.
• Najafi, F. T., and McKenzie, Roy*, Oil Spill Response Systems of South Florida and the Country of Qatar, Transportation Research Record 1613, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council (NRC), Washington, DC, 1998, 105-110.
• Naji, Khalid K.*, and Najafi, F. T., Construction Simulation Using Virtual Reality, Engineering Journal, University of Qatar, College of Engineering, Doha, Qatar, Vol. 9, 1996, 95-103.
• Najafi, F. T., Radon Mitigation Systems in the Construction of Building Environments in Florida, Cancer Detection and Prevention, official publication of the International Society for Preventive Oncology (ISPO), official relations with the World Health Organization, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Blackwell Science, Inc., Cambridge, MA, Vol. 20, No. 5, October 1996, 414. Note: This is a journal abstract.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, Fadi E.**, Paying Equitably for Urban Congestion Through a National Road Pricing System, Transportation Research Record 1558, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1996, 60-66.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, Fadi E.**, Comparison of High-Speed Rail and Maglev Systems, Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, New York, NY, Vol. 122, No. 4, July/August 1996, 276-281.
• Najafi, F. T., Lalwani, Lalit*, and Li, Win G.*, Radon Entry in New House Construction, Health Physics, The Radiation Protection Journal, the official journal of Health Physics Society, Williams & Wilkins, A Waverly Company, Baltimore, Maryland, Vol. 69, No. 1, July 1995, 67-74.
• Najafi, F. T., and Li, Win*, Construction Methods in Reducing Radon Risk in New Homes, Journal of Environmental Systems, Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., Amityville, NY, Vol. 23, No. 4, 1994-95, 365-383.
• Najafi, F. T., Baran, M.*, Fu, X.*, Prasad, A.*, and Salimi-Tari, E.*, An Assessment of the Impacts and Response Capabilities of a Major Oil Spill in South Florida, Journal of the STAR Research, Florida Institute of Government, Tallahassee, Florida, Vol. 3, July 1994, 33-64. This was also an invited paper.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, F. E.*, Tort Liability Related to Utility Pole Accidents in Florida, Transportation Research Record 1401, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, October 1993, 111-116.
• Najafi, F. T., Current Worldwide Status of Construction Automation and Robotics, Transportation Research Record 1389, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, September 1993, 25-30.
• Najafi, F. T., Nazef, A.*, Kumar, A.*, and Salimi-Tari, E.*, Accommodation of Longitudinal Utilities on Limited Access Right-of-Way, The Logistic and Transportation Review, Elsevier Science Limited, Oxford, England, Vol. 28, No. 4, December, 1992, 373-393.
• Najafi, F. T., Baran, Murat*, Fu, Xiaoyu*, Prasad, Ananth K.*, Salimi-Tari, Esfandiar.*, and Ducher, Jean*, Oil Spill Response Capabilities in South Florida, Transportation Research Record 1333, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1992, 13-20.
• Najafi, F. T., and Scherer, C. R.*, Current Registration Practice of Heavy Construction Equipment, Transportation Research Record 1310, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1991, 44-53.
• Nassar, Fadi E.*, and Najafi, F.T., Quick Approach to Estimate the Law Enforcement Cost on Urban Roadway, Transportation Research Record 1262, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1990, 39-47.
• Najafi, F. T., Nazef, Abdenour*, and Kaczorowski, Paul, Economic Evaluation of Right-of-Way Alternatives for Fiber Optic Cable Placement, The Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier Science Limited, Oxford, England, Vol. 26, No. 2, 1990, 171-178.
• Najafi, F. T., Current Survey of Computer Status in the U.S. Construction Industry, Transportation Research Record 1282, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1990, 104-110.
• Najafi, F. T., Jacks, Charles, and Naik, Sumanth, M.*, A Computerized Sketch Planning Process for Urban Signalized Intersection Improvements, Transportation Research Record 1280, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1990, 92-103.
• Najafi, F. T., Cost-Effectiveness of Transit Versus Highways, Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Vol. XXX, No. 2, 1990, 352-359.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, F.*, Quick-Response Approach to Compare Highway and Transit Alternatives Using the Arterial Analysis Package Transportation Research Record 1209, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1989, 19-25.
• Najafi, F. T., and Naik, S.*, Potential Applications of Robotics in Transportation Engineering, Transportation Research Record 1234, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1989, 64-73.
• Najafi, F. T., A Step-By-Step Procedure for Roadway Network Improvement Priority Setting, Transportation Research Record 1229, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1989, 108-117.
• Najafi, F. T., A Sketch Planning Process for Urban Isolated Signalized Intersection Improvements, Transportation Research Record 1160, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1988, 78-89.
• Najafi, F. T., Cross Impact Analysis of an Existing Highway System, Institute of Transportation Engineers Journal (ITE), Washington, DC, January 1982, 29-32.
• Najafi, F. T., Cross Impact Analysis of a Proposed Railway System, Transportation Research Record 820, TRB, NRC, Washington, DC, 1981, 18-23.
• Najafi, F. T., Proposed Karachi-Rasht Railway: The Development of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, No. 3, Spring 1978, 46-61.
• Najafi, F. T., and Dickey, J. W., Regional Land-Use Schemes Generated by TOPAZ, Regional Studies, London, England, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1973, 373-386.

Refereed Proceedings:

• Villiers.C, Najafi, F.T, and Anglade, Y.J, Haiti: An Emergency Call to Rehabilitate Its Transportation, Proceedings, 2nd International Symposium on Public Works Infrastructure, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, July 29-August 1, 2001, CD-ROM.
• Collins,C., and Najafi.F.T., Public Benefits of Highway System Maintenance and Operations, Proceedings, 2nd International Symposium on Public Works Infrastructure, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabam, July 29-August 1, 2001, CD ROM.
• Nassar,F.E., and Najafi,F.T., DownTown People Mover Evolution in the Past Ten Years, Proceedings, Eighth International Conference on Automated People Movers (APM), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), APM 2001 Moving Through the Millennium, San Francisco, California, July 8-11, 2001, Session A1, CD-ROM>
• Dobson,D., and Najafi,F.T., Using Internet Sources to Enhance Student Communications, Proceedings, 2001 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annal Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001, Paper #140, Internationa Division, Session 2660, CD ROM.
• Emami,S., and Najafi.F.T., Internet Protocols for Delivery of E-learning, Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001, Paper #332, International Division, Session 2793, CD-ROM.
• Najafi,F.T., Funding Sources for Research and Scholarship, Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001, Paper #143, International Division, Session 1360, CD-ROM.
• Pathomvanich, S., and Najafi.F.T., International Partnership in Engineering Education, Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001, Paper #1276, International Division, Session 2560, CD-ROM.
• Alvarez,L.R., Najafi,F.T., and Jennings, D.C., Horizontal Directional Drilling Versus Open Cut Trenching: A Comparison of Costs, Schedules and Problems Encountered, Proceedings, 2001, CSCE 29th Annual Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 30-June 2, 2001, 4th Construction Speciality Conference, CD-ROM, C3.
• Gladwell,S.E., and Najafi,F.T., An Analysis of Design-Build Contracts, Proceedings, 2001, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 29th Annual Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 30-June 2, 2001, 4th Constrtuction Specialty Conference, CD-ROM, C16.
• Najafi,F.T., Pathomvanich,S., and Anglade, Y.J., Justification of High-Speed Rail in Florida, Proceedings, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 30-June 2, 2001, CD-ROM, A54.
• Pathomvanich,S., Najafi,F.T., and Kapac,P., Problem of Current Quality Assurance Construction Specifications for Hot-Mix Asphalt Construction, Proceedings, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 30-June 2, 2001, 4th Construction Specialty Conference, CD-ROM, C40.
• Suvimolthirabutr,O., and Najafi.F.T., Utilization of Web-based Computer Aided Design in the Construction Industry, Proceedings, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 30-June 2, 4ath Construction Specialty Conference, CD-ROM, C39.
• Dobson,D., and Najafi,F.T., Student Skill-building Using Internet Resources, Proceedings, 2001 American Society of Engineering Education, Southeastern Section (ASEE-SE) Annual Conference, Charleston, SC, March 31-April 3, 2001, Technical Session, CD-ROM.
• Peaslee,G., and Najafi,F.T., Proven New Technology Transfer Initiatives Hasten Research Implementation, Proceedings, 2001 ASEE-SE Annual Conference, Charleston, SC, March 31-April 3, 2001, Technical Session, CD-ROM.
• Subramanian,R., and Najafi.,F.T., Partnership in Engineering Education, Proceedings, 2001 ASEE-SE Annual Conference, Charleston, SC, March 31-April 3, 2001, Technical Session, CD-ROM.

• Emami, S. and Najafi, F.T., An Internet Enhanced Engineering Education Delivery System, Proceedings, 2000 Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET) Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2000, 261-263.
• Emami, S., and Najafi, F. T., An Internet- and Windows-Based Approach to Distance Learning, Proceedings, 2000 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Engineering Education Beyond the Millennium, St. Louis, Missouri, June 18-21, 2000, Session 3430 Technology in Education, CD ROM, 1-4.
• Nair, H.S., and Najafi, F. T., Application of Advanced Composites to Highway Infrastructure, Proceedings, 2000 Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference, 3rd Transportation Specialty Conference, S. Easa (ed.), London, Ontario, Canada, June 7-10, 2000, CD ROM, 163-169.
• Arnaldo, S. G., and Najafi, F.T., Variable Speed Limit Implementation, Proceedings, 2000 CSCE Annual Conference, 3rd Transportation Specialty Conference, S. Easa (ed.), London, Ontario, Canada, June 7-10, 2000, CD ROM, 346-353.
• Najafi, F. T., and Subramanian, Rajarajan, Industry/Government Participation in Engineering Education, Proceedings, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Roanoke, Virginia, April 2-4, 2000, CD ROM, 1-5. (Also acted as Division Moderator of Civil Engineering and Computer Engineering/Technology on April 3).
• Ellwood, John M., and Najafi, F. T., Curriculum Study of Public Works Engineering and Management, Proceedings, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Roanoke, Virginia, April 2-4, 2000, CD ROM, 1-7.
• Pasko, T.J., and Najafi, F. T., Applying for Research Funding, Proceedings, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Roanoke, Virginia, April 2-4, 2000, Technical Session 4, CD ROM, Technical Session 4, 1-10. (Also acted as Instructional Unit Moderator for Technical Session 4).
• Morales, Guillermo*, Herbsman, Z., and Najafi, F. T., Robots and Construction Automation, Proceedings, 16th IAARC/IFAC/IEEE International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Madrid, Spain, September 22-24, 1999, Vol. 1, 283-288.
• Najafi, F. T., Choung, H.J., and Kerr, Ken, Analysis of Weigh-in-Motion Truck Traffic Data at Various Florida Sites, Proceedings, 1999 Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM) First International Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 23-25, 1999, Vol. 2, 1595-1600.
• Najafi, F. T., Subramanian, R., Pathomvanich, S., Partnership in Engineering Education to Enhance Graduates Responsiveness to Industry/Government, Proceedings, International Conference in Engineering Education, Ostrava-Prague, Czech Republic, August 10-14, 1999, CD ROM, Paper 335, 1-8.
• Najafi, F. T., and Maalouf, W.M., Effective Educational Delivery Tools Using Multi-Media and Distance Learning, Proceedings, 1999 ASEE Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 20-23, 1999, CD ROM, Session 3460, 1-8.
• Arnaldo, Sal G., and Najafi, F. T., A Survey of Pavement Management Status in Florida, Proceedings, 1999 CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2-5, 1999, Vol. IV, 359-368.
• Najafi, F. T., Alleviating Traffic in Two Congested Highway Corridors with High-Speed Rail, Proceedings, 1999 CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2-5, 1999, Vol. IV, 479-488.
• Najafi, F. T., and Maalouf, W.M., Cost-Benefit of Highway Maintenance, Proceedings, 1999 CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2-5, 1999, Vol. IV, 369-378.
• Navarrete, George, Ahmad, Irtishad, and Najafi, F. T., Delay Claims and Use of CPM, Proceedings, 1999 CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2-5, 1999, Vol. III, 227-236.
• Thompson, Paul D., Najafi, F. T., and Soares, Roberto, Development of Pontis User Cost Models for Florida, Proceedings, 8th International Bridge Management Conference, User and Life-Cycle Cost Factors, conducted by Transportation Research Board-National Research Council in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (TRB-FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Denver, Colorado, April 26-28, 1999, Vol. 1, D1, 1-13.
• Najafi, F. T., and Arnaldo, Sal G.*, Public Works Management Practices for Undergraduate Students, Proceedings, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition on Engineering Education: Contributing to U.S. Competitiveness, Seattle, Washington, Session 1260, June 28-July 1, 1998, CD ROM, 1-12. Best paper award nominee.
• Arnaldo, Sal G.*, and Najafi, F. T., Pavement Management Practiced in Florida, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVa, 231-240.
• Najafi, F. T., Application of the Computer in Highway Construction Projects, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVa, 395-404.
• Najafi, F. T., and Crapps, David, Cost Analysis of Utility Pole Countermeasures, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVc, 273-279.
• Najafi, F. T., Lee, J., and Blackadar, Brett*, Statistical Analysis of Truck Weights at Various Weigh-in-Motion Sites in Florida, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVc, 27-32.
• Najafi, F. T., and Maruvada, Radhika, P.*, Crash Profile Studies of Various Intersections, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVa, 293-302.
• Nassar, Fadi E., and Najafi, F. T., Bicycle Transportation Works in the City of Gainesville, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVb, 49-54.
• Soares, Roberto*, and Najafi, F. T., Analyzing the Ability to Evaluate Bridge User Costs Between Two Existing Models, Proceedings, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 10-13, 1998, vol. IVa, 277-285.
• Najafi, F. T., Instructional Methodology in Engineering, Proceedings, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Orlando, Florida, April 5-7, 1998, 153-156. (Also acted as Instructional Unit-Moderator, Session 3, Teaching Engineering to Cyber Children on April 6).
• Uddin, W., and Najafi, F. T., Deterioration Mechanisms and Nondestructive Evaluation for Infrastructure Life-Cycle Analysis, Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Conference on Infrastructure Condition Assessment: Art, Science, and Practice sponsored by the Facilities Management Committee of the Urban Transportation Division of ASCE, Boston, Massachusetts, August 25-27, 1997, 524-533.
• Najafi, F. T., Watford, Stacy, Moore, Greg and Dec, Armand, Florida Intercity High Speed Rail, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 267-272.
• Sweeney, Omar*, Najafi F. T., and Naji, Khalid*, Financial Risk Management Using Program Evaluation Review Technique, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 215-224.
• Ganowski, Robert*, Najafi, F. T., Cox, Jeres* and Lenoir, Walter*, Recycling Collection System in Alachua County, Florida, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 133-142.
• Najafi, F. T. and Nassar, Fadi E., Feeder Bus for Downtown People Mover, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 273-282.
• Najafi, F. T. and Kohli, Navleen*, Medical Waste Management, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 143-152.
• Najafi, F. T.,Current Practice in Improving Intersections, Proceedings, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 27-30, 1997, 321-330.
• Salimi-Tari, Esfandiar*, Najafi, F. T., and Al-Ahmady, Kaiss K., Experimental Investigation of Soil Water Content Effects on In-Situ Soil-Gas Radon Testing Prior to Construction, Proceedings, American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists International Radon Symposium II, Haines City, Florida, September 29-October 2, 1996, 3.1-3.7.
• Najafi, F. T., and Kaczorowski, Paul, The Context of Change in Engineering Curriculum, Proceedings, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, CD ROM File #3617, June 22-26, 1996, 1-7.
• Naji, Khalid K.*, and Najafi, F. T., The Future of Virtual Reality in Simulating Construction Operations, Proceedings, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, CD ROM File #1260, June 22-26, 1996, 1-7.
• Najafi, F. T., Peaslee, D. Gibson, and Bowyer, Greg, Technology Transfer: Key to Progress, Proceedings, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, CD ROM File #2617, June 22-26, 1996, 1-6.
• Najafi, F. T., Cost-Benefit Based Roadway Network Improvement, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 545-559.
• Baradaran, Hamid S.*, and Najafi, F. T., Oil Price Shocks on Transportation Sector's Oil Consumption and Economic Growth Across OECD Nations, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 75-89.
• Yao, Quan-Yang*, and Najafi, F. T., Utility Pole Accident Prediction and Counter Measure Method, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 401-409.
• Najafi, F. T., and Magdy, Noureldin, Traffic Characteristics and Proposed Improvement Schemes for a Roundabout Within an Arterial Road, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 329-344.
• Najafi, F. T., Utka, Alp*, and Dewitt, Bon A., A Spreadsheet Application for the Evaluation Phase in the Value Engineering Process, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 373-584.
• Naji, Khalid K.*, and Najafi, F. T., Applications of Virtual Reality to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): An Inexpensive PC-Based Solution, Proceedings, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Vol. IIIa, May 29 - June 1, 1996, 481-487.
• . Yao, Quan Y.*, Najafi, F. T., and Li, Win G.*, Development of Systematic Procedure for the Analysis of Heavy Truck Traffic Data, Proceedings, International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA), University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, September 17-20, 1995, 549-552.
• Najafi, F., T., and Tag, Ismail, New Trends and Context for Change in Engineering Education, Proceedings, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference, Investing in the Future, Anaheim, California, Vol. 1, June 25-28, 1995, 944-950.
• Li, Win G.*, Najafi, F. T., and Al-Ahmady, K.*, Expert System Application in Construction for Preventing Radon Entry into Houses, Proceedings, the Second ASCE Congress for Computing in Civil Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-7, 1995, 1003-1010.
• Najafi, F. T., and Fu, X.*, Educational Status of Minorities in Engineering, Proceedings, 1993 ASEE Annual Conference & Centennial, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Vol. 1, 1993, 352-357.
• Najafi, F. T., Existing Engineering Curriculum Dilemma, Proceedings, 1993 ASEE Annual Conference, ASEE Centennial, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Vol. 1, 1993, 921-926.
• Nassar, F.*, and Najafi, F. T., Development of Simulation and Cost Models to Compare High Speed Rail and Maglev Systems, Proceedings, First International Conference on High Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT) Systems 1, Planning and Engineering, Orlando, Florida, October 1992, 336-345.
• Najafi, F. T., Current Practice of Weigh-In-Motion Technology in the United States, Proceedings, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) Forum 1992, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, June 1992, 905-910.
• Najafi, F. T., and Fu, X.*, Economic Evaluation of Robotics in Construction, Proceedings, Ninth International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Tokyo, Japan, Vol. 1, June 1992, 201-206.
• Najafi, F. T., Engineering Education, What the Future Holds, Proceedings, 1992 ASEE Annual Conference, Toledo, Ohio, Vol. 1, June 1992, 769-771.
• Najafi, F. T., Engineering Liability An Issue of National and International Concern, Proceedings, 1992 ASEE Annual Southeastern Region Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, April 11-14, 1992, 98-102.
• Najafi, F. T., Legal Aspects of Computer Use and Measures of Software Quality and Verification, Proceedings, Seventh ASCE Conference, Computing in Civil Engineering and Symposium on Data Bases in Conjunction with A/E/C Systems 91, Washington, DC, May 6-8, 1991, 88-94.
• Najafi, F. T., and Salimi-Tari, Esfandiar*, The Role of Computers in Engineering Education, Proceedings, ASEE, Challenge 91, Challenges in Engineering Education, Charleston, South Carolina, April 14-16, 1991, 189-193.
• Najafi, F. T., Current Water Quality Policies and Issues, Proceedings, 1990 CSCE Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 16-18, 1990, 1-43 to 1-61.
• Najafi, F. T., Impact of Engineering Liability, Proceedings, 1990 CSCE Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 16-18, 1990, 2-75 to 2-97.
• Najafi, F. T., Teaching/Learning-A Continuous Process, Proceedings, 1990 ASEE Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vol. 1, June 24-28, 1990, 11-13.
• Najafi, F. T., Land Policy to Alleviate Traffic Congestion, Proceedings, ASCE Specialty Conference, Affordable Housing, A Challenge for Civil Engineers, Miami, Florida, Vol. 1, December 1989, 85-91.
• Najafi, F. T., Current Status of Weigh-in-Motion Technology, Proceedings, Transportation Research Forum, Williamsburg, Virginia, Vol. 4, October 11-13, 1989, 64-66.
• Najafi, F. T., The Computer in the Construction Industry, Proceedings, Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Construction Industry Computing Association and the Department of Civil Engineering, City University, London, September 19-21, 1989, 84-98.
• Najafi, F. T., Automated Technique Combines Program Evaluation and Review Technique with Critical Path Method to be Utilized by Small Firms and Minority Contractors, Proceedings, Sixth ASCE National Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia, September 11-13, 1989, 621-628.
• Najafi, F. T., and Ahmed, Amin Q.*, Quality Control: Owner and Contractor's Responsibilities, Proceedings, 1989 CSCE Annual Conference and the Ninth Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, Vol. IV, June 8-10, 1989, 125-135.
• Najafi, F. T., and Naik, S.*, A Frame-Based System for Project-Team Selection, Proceedings, Sixth ASCE National Conference on Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, Florida Section, East Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, November 9-11, 1988, 96-98.
• Najafi, F. T., and Herbsman, Z., Public Works Management Research and Education Program in Universities, Private and Public Sectors, Proceedings, The Project Management Institute (PMI), Milwaukee, WI, October 2-7, 1987, 422-432.
• Najafi, F. T., Transportation Between Nations and Its Effects on Development, Council of Planning Librarians, Exchange Bibliography, August, 1976, Monticello, Illinois, 1976, No. 1095, pp. 1-24.

Non-refereed Proceedings

Note: Abstract reviewed by committee and full paper published in the Proceedings

• Najafi, F. T., Frequency Analysis of Traffic Accidents Involving Utility Poles in Florida Based on Observed Data, Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Innovations in Civil Engineering, Florida Section Annual Meeting, September 17-19, 1998, Holiday Inn West, Gainesville, Florida, Session A-5, 1-7. (Also acted as moderator of Sessions C-1 and C-2, September 18, 1998:

C-1 Utilizing a Hydraulically Challenged Shallow Aquifer of Water Supply at St. Augustine, Florida;

C-2 Comparing Dilution Model Predictions for Nutrient Discharges in Open Coastal Waters.)

• Najafi, F. T., High Speed Rail Corridor, Proceedings, ASCE, South Florida Section Annual Meeting, September 18-20, 1997, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Florida, Session C-5, pg. 1-5. (Also acted as moderator of Sessions A-1 through A-4, September 19, 1997:

A-1 Anchor River Bridge: Design-Construction Partnering;

A-2 Florida Motor Vehicle Inspection Program;

A-3 The Design of Regional Bus Transit Center for Hartline-Hillsborough County;

A-4 Methods of Developing Citizen Partnerships for Transportation Projects.)

• Najafi, F. T., Justification of a High-Speed Rail System in Florida, Proceedings, ASCE, Florida Section Annual Meeting, The Business of Civil Engineers, September 12-14, 1996, The Hyatt, Sarasota, Florida, 1-14.

Non-refereed Publications of Other Meetings

Note: Abstract reviewed by committee of three, published in the Program Index and paper presented.

• Najafi, F.T., Maruvada, Radhika P., and Merchant, Shabana, Abnormally High Intersection Crash Profile, Program Index, ASCE South Florida Section Annual Meeting, Celebrating a Century of Civil Engineering, September 16-18, 1999, Orlando, Florida, Session B-3, 15.
• Najafi, F.T., and Subramanian, Rajarajan, Optimum Highway Maintenance Using Cost-Benefit Methods, Program Index, ASCE South Florida Section Annual Meeting, Celebrating a Century of Civil Engineering, September 16-18, 1999, Orlando, Florida, Session B-9, 19.

Technical Research Reports

Note: Reports are peer-reviewed by qualified FDOT & FHWA advisory professional experts.

• Ahmad,I., and Najafi,F.T., An Investigation into Application and Bonding Strengths of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings on Concrete and Asphaltic Roadway Surfaces, Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Contract No BC-052, FM no. 403703, FIU Project No.571839200, Dept. of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida (UF), February, 2001, 136p.
• Thompson, Paul D., Najafi, F., Soares, Roberto, and Choung, Hong-Jae, Florida Department of Transportation Pontis User Cost Study, Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), State Project No. 99700-355-4119, University of Florida (UF) Project No. 4910450460612, WPI No. 0510855, Contract No. BB-262, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, August 1999, 49 p.
• Najafi, F.T., Aty, Mohamed, Lu, John, Eldeen, Sharaf, Jolibois, Sylvan, Guerrier, Jose, Merchant, Shabana*, Vittetta, Brian*, Pernia, Juan*, Wey, Mathew*, Ralph, Chris*, and Pinapaka, Satya*, Identification and Classification of Typical Intersection Crash Patterns in Florida, 1st Year Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-3870-119, UF Project No. 4910450462112, WPI No. 0510823, Contract No. BB-297, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1998, 305 p.
• Najafi, F.T., Habibi, M., Olmos, Agustin, Armstrong, Tim, Zable, Andrea, and Otoo, Eric, Trend Analysis of Observed Utility Pole Crash Data and Probability Based Predictive Model, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-3500-010, UF Project No. 4910450456612, WPI No. 0510770, Contract No. BA-529, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, May 1998, 60 p. + appendices (total of 225 pages + video and software).
• Najafi, F.T., Yao, Quan Yang**, Blackadar, Brett, Lee, Juneyoung*, Ruiz, Divinagrace M.*, and Ferraro, Christopher C., Analysis of Weigh-In-Motion Truck Traffic Data to Determine Truck Damage Factors and Average Weights, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-3307-010, UF Project No. 4910450452512, WPI No. 0510733, Contract No. B-9918, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, May 1997, 77 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Yao, Quan Yang*, Vehicle-Utility Pole Accident Predictive Model and Pole Relocation Prioritization Procedure, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-3505-010, UF Project No. 4910450451012, WPI No. 0510547, Contract No. B-9532, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, August, 1996, 78 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, Emil Fadi*, Cost Benefit Matrix for Evaluation of Utility Corrective Measures Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7568-119, UF Project No. 4910450437212, WPI No. 0510547, Contract No. C-4104, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 15, 1993, 167 p.Najafi, F.T., and Fu, Xiayou*, Development of an Automated Technique for Arterial Improvements (ATAI), Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7551-010, UF Project No. 4910450433112, WPI No. 0510596, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1993, 40 p.
• Najafi, F.T., and Fu, Xiayou*, Development of an Automated Technique for Arterial Improvements, (ATAI), Users Manual, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7551-010, UF Project No. 4910450433112, WPI No. 0510596, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1993, 50 p.
• Najafi, F.T., and Fu, Xiayou*, Development of an Automated Technique for Arterial Improvements, Program Code Listing, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7551-010, UF Project No. 4910450433112, WPI No. 0510596, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1993, 132 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Lalwani, Lalit*, Peng, Chun-Li*, Shehata, Hesham*, Shanker, A.J., Meeske, Mark*, Roessler, C. E., Noble, W.*, and Hintenlang, David E., New House Evaluation of Potential Building Design and Construction for the Control of Radon in Marion and Alachua Counties, Florida Final Report, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Contract #92RD-66-13-00-22-008, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, June 1993, 258 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, Emil Fadi*, Tort Liability Associated with Pole-Vehicle Accidents in Florida, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7553-010, UF Project No. 4910450433212, WPI No. 0510591, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, March 1993, 70 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Baran, Murat*, Fu, Xiaoyu*, Prasad, Ananth*, Salimi-Tari, Esfandiar*, and Ducher, Jean*, Oil Spill Impact Assessments & Response Capabilities in South Florida, Final Report, Grant No. 90-016, UF Project No. 4910450431312, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, June 1991, 143 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Nazef, Abdenour*, Kumar, Ashish*, Salimi-Tari, Esfandiar*, and Nassar, Fadi E.*, Accommodation of Longitudinal Utilities on Limited Access Right-of-Way, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7507-119, UF Project No. 4910450428512, Contract No. C-3303, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, April 1991, 100 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Jacks, Charles, Naik, Sumanth M.*, and Hagen, Lawrence T., Development of an Automated Technique for the Analysis of Improving Urban Signalized Intersections, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7485-010, UF Project No. 4910450424812, Report No. FL/DOT/RMC/382-89-90, WPI No. 0510465, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1990, 48 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Jacks, Charles, Naik, Sumanth M.*, and Hagen, Lawrence T., Development of an Automated Technique for the Analysis of Improving Urban Signalized Intersections, Users Manual, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7485-010, UF No. 4910450424812, Report No. FL/DOT/RMC/382-89-90, WPI No. 0510465, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1990, 127 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Scherer, C. R.*, Current Registration Practice of Heavy Construction Equipment, Final Report, Institute of Government, Project Number STAR-89-022, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, June 1990, 185 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nazef, N.*, Evaluation Procedure for Placement of Fiber Optic Telecommunication Systems Along the Right-of-Way of Transportation Facilities, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7435-119, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, December 1988, 150 p.
• Najafi, F. T., and Nassar, F.*, Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness of Highway Versus Transit Services, Report, FDOT, State No. 99700-7412-010, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, October 1988, 96 p.
• Collier, C. A., Najafi, F. T., Nassar F.*, and Ozgul, E.*, Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness for Urban Intersection Improvements, Final Report, FDOT, State No. 99700-7373-119, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, March 1988, 174 p.
• Herbsman, Z. H., Coons, W. W., Najafi, F. T., and Jorge, J.*, Methods of Determination of Construction Equipment Rental Rates for the State of Florida, Final Report, FDOT, State Project No. 99700-7372, WPI No. 0510371, Dept. of Civil Engineering, UF, March 1988, 163 p.

Contributions to Books and Projects

Books

• Dickey, J.W., J. F. Brotchie and R. Sharpe, TOPAZ, included Najafi's Master's thesis condensed as Chapter 9, Regional Level Application of TOPAZ, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 1981, 9.1-9.10.
• Brotchie, John F., J. W. Dickey, and R. Sharpe, Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, TOPAZ (Najafi was student contributor), Editors: M. Beckmann and H. P. Künzi, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 1980, 356 p.
• Dickey, J.W., Metropolitan Transportation Planning, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1975, 562 p. Entire artwork and graphics of this book prepared by F. T. Najafi. The author has given a copy of the book to Dr. Najafi with his written acknowledgment of services (available upon request).

Other Research Projects

• Ruth, Byron E., and Sigurjonsson, Sigurjon, Evaluation of Asphalt Paving Mixture's Shear Resistance Using the GTM, Transportation Research Record 1259, October 1990, 63-78, (paper also presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 1990).
• Dickey, J. W., Minimizing Water and Sewer System Costs Using TOPAZ, a publication of Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Bulletin 67, March 1974, 3-194.
• Dickey, J. W., Use of TOPAZ for Generating Land Use Schemes, Highway Research Record No. 422, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, 1973, 39-52.

Miscellaneous Publications

• Najafi, F. T., A Dollar Figure for Inconvenience, News in Public Affairs, University of Florida News & Public Affairs, September 21, 1998.
• Najafi, F. T., Rich Creek and Glen Lyn Industrial Park, Giles County, New River Valley District Commission, Radford, Virginia, 1976, 15 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Corridor 'Q' Industrial Potential, Giles County, New River Valley District Commission, Radford, Virginia, Vol. 2, 1975, 95 p.
• Najafi, F. T., Corridor 'Q' Industrial Potential, Giles County, New River Valley District Commission, Radford, Virginia, Vol. 1, 1973, 46 p.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

International

Invited International Presentations:

• Development of Pontis User Cost Models for Florida, 8th International Bridge Management Conference, User and Life Cycle Cost Factors, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council (NRC) in Cooperation with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Renaissance Denver Hotel, Denver, CO, April 26, 1999.
• Cost-Benefit Highway Maintenance, 78th Annual Meeting of the TRB (January 10-14), National Academy of Sciences (NAS), TRB Committee A3C01, Committee on Maintenance and Operations Management, Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC, January 12, 1999.
• User Costs at Work Zone, 77th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee A3C04, Traffic Safety in Maintenance/Construction Operations, Wisconsin Room, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC, January 12, 1998.
• Radon Mitigation Systems in the Construction of Building Environments in Florida, 3rd International Symposium of the International Society for Preventive Oncology (ISPO), official relations with the World Health Organization, Cancer Detection and Prevention, Nice, France, October 28, 1996.
• Paying Equitably for Urban Congestion Through a National Road Pricing System, 74th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC, January 25, 1995.
• Engineering Contribution to the Evolution of Management Practice, Qatar University, College of Engineering, Alumni Day, Doha, Qatar, November 3, 1993.
• Tort Liability Related to Utility Pole Accidents in Florida, 72nd Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 14, 1993.
• A Quattro-Pro Application in Value Engineering, 72nd Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 13, 1993.
• Economic Evaluation of Robots in Construction, Ninth International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, the Japan Industrial Robot Association (JIRA), Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 1992.
• Justification of High-Speed Rail in Florida, 70th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee A1E13, Intercity Rail Passenger Systems, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 15, 1991.
• Quick-Approach to Estimate the Law Enforcement Cost on Urban Roadway, 69th Annual Meeting of TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 8, 1990.

Other International Presentations:

• Cost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance (CBHPM), No.169 Pavement Preservation, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council (NRC), Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC, January 9, 2001.
• Haiti: An Emergency Call to Rehabilitate Its Transportation, 2nd International Symposium on Public Works Infrastructure (July 29-August 1), Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, July 30, 2001.
• Public Benefits of Highway System Maintenance and Operations, 2nd International Symposium on Public Works Infrastructure (June 29-August 1), Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, July 30, 2001.
• Down Town People Mover Evolution in the Past Ten Years, Eighth International Conference on Automated People Movers (APM), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), APM 2001 Moving Through the Millennium (July 8-11), Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, California, July 9, 2001.
• Funding Sources for Research and Scholarship, 2001 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition (June 24-27), Paper #143, International Division, Session 1360, Albuquerque, NM, June 25, 2001.
• International Partnership in Engineering Education, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (June 24-27), Paper #276, International Division, Session 2560, Albuquerque, NM, June 26, 2001.
• Internet Protocols for Delivery of E-Learning, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (June 24-27), Paper #332, International Division, Session 2793, Albuquerque, NM, June 26, 2001.
• Using Internet Sources to Enhance Student Communication, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (June 24-27), Paper #140, International Division, Session 2660, Albuquerque, NM, June 26, 2001.
• An Analysis of Design-Build Contracts, 2001 Candian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 29th Annual Conference (May 30-June 2), Victoria Conference Center, Victoria, BC, Canada, Session C3, May 31, 2001.
• A Horizontal Directional Drilling Versus Open Cut Trenching: A Comparison of Costs, Schedules and Problems Encountered, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference (May 30-June 2), Victoria Conference Center, Victoria, BC, Canada, Session C1, May 31, 2001.
• Justification of High-Speed Rail in Florida, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference (May 30-June 2), Victoria Conference Center, Victoria, BC, Canada, Session A27, June 2, 2001.
• Problem of Current Quality Assurance Construction Specifications for Hot-Mix Asphalt Construction, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference (May 30-June 2), Victoria Conference Center, Victoria, BC, Canada, Session A27, June 2, 2001.
• Utilization of Web-Based Computer Aided Design in the Construction Industry, 2001 CSCE 29th Annual Conference (May 30-June 2), Victoria Conference Center, Victoria, BC, Canada, Session C9, June 1, 2001.
• Cost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance (CBHPM), 80th Annual Meeting of the TRB (Jan 7-11), Washington, DC, January 9, 2001.
• An Internet- and Windows-Based Approach to Distance Learning, 2000 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Engineering Education Beyond the Millennium, Session 3430 Technology in Education (June 18-21), St. Louis, Missouri, June 21, 2000.
• Analysis of Weigh-in-Motion Truck Traffic Data at Various Florida Sites, 1999 Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM) First International Conference (August 23-25), Seoul, Korea, August 23, 1999.
• Effective Educational Delivery Tools Using Multi-Media and Distance Learning, 1999 ASEE Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, June 23, 1999.
• Alleviating Traffic in Two Congested Highway Corridors with High-Speed Rail , 27th Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 4, 1999.
• Cost-Benefit of Highway Maintenance, 27th CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 3, 1999.
• Delay Claims and Use of CPM, 27th CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 3, 1999.
• A Survey of Pavement Management Status in Florida, 27th CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 3, 1999.
• User Costs at the Work Zone, 78th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Session #360, Predicting Traffic Flow Parameters and Associated Costs at Work Zones, Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC, January 13, 1999.
• Public Works Management Practices for Undergraduate Students, 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, Session #1260, Seattle, WA, June 29, 1998.
• Analyzing the Ability to Evaluate Bridge User Costs Between Two Existing Models, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 11, 1998.
• Application of the Computer in Highway Construction Projects, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 12, 1998.
• Bicycle Transportation Works in the City of Gainesville, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 11, 1998.
• Cost Analysis of Utility Pole Countermeasures, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 13, 1998.
• Crash Profile Studies of Various Intersections, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 13, 1998.
• Pavement Management Practiced in Florida, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 12, 1998.
• Statistical Analysis of Truck Weights at Various Weigh-in-Motion Sites in Florida, 2nd Transportation Specialty Conference of the CSCE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 13, 1998.
• Oil Spill Response Systems of South Florida and the Country of Qatar, TRB ID # 98-0394, Session No. 14, 77th Annual Meeting of TRB, NAS, Committee A3C10, Holmes Room, Sheraton Hotel, Washington DC, January 12, 1998.
• Current Practice in Improving Intersections, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 30, 1997.
• Florida Intercity High Speed Rail, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 29, 1997.
• Financial Risk Management Using Program Evaluation Review Technique, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 29, 1997.
• Feeder Bus for Downtown People Mover, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 29, 1997.
• Recycling Collection System in Alachua County, Florida, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 28, 1997.
• Medical Waste Management, 25th CSCE Annual Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, May 28, 1997.
• Analysis of Weigh-in-Motion Truck Traffic Data to Determine Truck Damage Factors, TRB ID #97-1344, 76th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC, January 14, 1997.
• Experimental Investigation of Soil Water Content Effects on In-Situ Soil-Gas Radon Testing Prior to Construction, 1996 International Radon Symposium of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, Haines City, Florida, October 1, 1996.
• The Context of Change in Engineering Curriculum, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 26, 1996.
• Technology Transfer: Key to Progress, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 25, 1996.
• The Future of Virtual Reality in Simulating Construction Operations, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 24, 1996.
• Utility Pole Accident Prediction and Counter Measure Method, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 1, 1996.
• Applications of Virtual Reality to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): An Inexpensive PC-based Solution, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 31, 1996.
• Cost-Benefit Based Roadway Network Improvement, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 31, 1996.
• A Spreadsheet Application for the Evaluation Phase in the Value Engineering Process, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 31, 1996.
• Traffic Characteristics and Proposed Improvement Schemes for a Roundabout Within an Arterial Road, 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 31, 1996.
• Oil Price Shocks on Transportation Sector's Oil Consumption and Economic Growth Across OECD Nations,? 1st Transportation Conference of the CSCE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May 30, 1996.
• Utility Pole Accident Predictive Model by Dimensional Analysis, TRB ID #96-0331, 75th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC, January 8, 1996.
• New Trends and Context for Change in Engineering Education, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference, Investing in the Future, Anaheim, California, June 26, 1995.
• Educational Status of Minorities in Engineering, 1993 ASEE Centennial and Annual Conference, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, June 22, 1993.
• Existing Engineering Curriculum Dilemma, 1993 ASEE Centennial and Annual Conference, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, June 21, 1993.
• Current Worldwide Status of Robotic Application in Construction, 72nd Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 14, 1993.
• Development of Simulation and Cost Models to Compare High Speed Rail and Maglev Systems, ASCE First International Conference on High Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT) Systems, Orlando, Florida, October 27, 1992.
• Engineering Education, What the Future Holds, 1992 ASEE Annual Conference, Toledo, Ohio, June 24, 1992.
• Oil Spill Response Capabilities in South Florida, 71st Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 14, 1992.
• Engineering Education, What the Future Holds, 1991 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 18, 1991.
• Current Registration of Heavy Construction Equipment, 70th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, January 17, 1991.
• Engineering Liability-An Issue of National and International Concern,? 70th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee on Tort Liability and Risk Management, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC, January 14, 1991.
• Impact of Engineering Liability, 1990 CSCE Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 17, 1990.
• Current Water Quality Policies and Issues, 1990 CSCE Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 17, 1990.
• The Computer in the Construction Industry, 69th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee # A2F05, Construction Management, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 9, 1990.
• Construction Quality Control: A Critical Review, 69th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee A2F03, Quality Assurance and Acceptance Procedures, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 8, 1990.
• Location Alternative for Fiber Optic Telecommunication System Installation, 69th Annual Meeting of TRB, NAS, Committee #A1C01, Application of Economic Analysis to Transportation Problems, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 8, 1990.
• A Computerized Sketch Planning Process for Urban Signalized Intersection Improvement, 69th Annual Meeting of TRB, NAS, Committee A3A03, Transportation System Management, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 9, 1990.
• Current Survey of Computer Status in the U.S. Construction Industry, 69th Annual Meeting of TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 9, 1990.
• Cost-Effectiveness of Transit Versus Highways, 31st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum, Williamsburg Hilton and National Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, October 12, 1989.
• Current Status of Weigh-In-Motion Technology in the U.S., 31st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum, Williamsburg Hilton and National Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, October 12, 1989.
• Quality Control: Owner and Contractor's Responsibilities, 1989 CSCE Annual Conference and the 9th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, June 9, 1989.
• Evaluation Procedure for Placement of Fiber Optic Telecommunication Systems Along the Right-of-Way of Transportation Facilities, 68th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Committee #A2A07, Utilities, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 26, 1989.
• Potential Application of Robotics in Transportation Engineering, 68th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 26, 1989.
• Quick-Response Approach to Compare Highway and Transit Alternatives Using the Arterial Analysis Package, 68th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 25, 1989.
• A Step-By-Step Procedure for Roadway Network Improvement Priority Setting, 68th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 24, 1989.
• A Sketch Planning Process for Urban Isolated Signalized Intersection Improvements, 67th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Sheraton, Washington, DC, January 12, 1988.
• The Cross Impact Analysis of a Proposed Railway, 60th Annual Meeting of the TRB, NAS, Shoreham, Washington, DC, January 16, 1981.

National

Invited National Presentations:

• Trends and Context for Change in Engineering Education, 1996 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Regional Conference, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, April 15, 1996. This paper became the recipient of the ASEE-SE Tom C. Evans Instructional Unit Award.
• Teaching/Learning-A Continuous Process, 1990 ASEE Southeastern Section Meeting, Engineering Education: 20 Years-20 Years Hence, hosted by the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, April 10, 1990.
• Robot Application for Field Operation in Construction, Second American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Annual Eastern Technical and Career Conference, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, November 18, 1988.

Other National Presentations:

• A Beneficial Tool for Learning in College Level Courses, 2001 American Society of Engineering Education, Southeastern Section (ASEE-SE) Annual Conference (March 31-April 3), Technical Session, Charleston, SC, April 2, 2001.
• Student Skill-building Using Internet Resources, 2001 ASEE-SE Section Annual Conference (March 31-April 3), Technical Session, Charleston, SC, April 2, 2001.
• Partnership in Engineering Education, 2001 ASEE-SE Section Annual Conference (March 31-April 3), Technical Session, Charleston, SC, April 2, 2001.
• Proven New Technology Transfer Initiatives Hasten Research Implementation, 2001 ASEE-SE Section Annual Conference (March 31-April 3), Technical Session, Charleston, SC, April 3, 2001.
• Applying for Research Funding, 2000 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Roanoke, Virginia, April 4, 2000.
• Curriculum Study of Public Works Engineering and Management, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, Southeastern Section, Roanoke, Virginia, April 4, 2000.
• Industry/Government Participation in Engineering Education, 2000 ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, April 3, 2000.
• Effective Educational Delivery Tools Using Multi-Media and Distance Learning, 1999 ASEE Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 20-23, 1999.
• Development of Pontis User Cost Models for Florida,? 8th International Bridge Management Conference, User and Life-Cycle Cost Factors, conducted by Transportation Research Board-National Research Council in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (TRB-FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Denver, Colorado, April 26-28, 1999.
• Multi-Media and Electronic Means to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness and Delivery to On-Campus and Off-Campus Students, 1999 ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Clemson, South Carolina, April 12, 1999.
• Instructional Methodology in Engineering, 1998 ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, April 6, 1998. (Also acted as Instructional Unit-Moderator, Session 3, Teaching Engineering to Cyber Children ).
• Deterioration Mechanisms and Nondestructive Evaluation for Infrastructure Life-Cycle Analysis, ASCE Conference on Infrastructure Condition Assessment: Art, Science, and Practice sponsored by the Facilities Management Committee of the Urban Transportation Division of ASCE, Hyatt Regency, Boston, Massachusetts, August 27, 1997.
• Expert System Application in Construction for Preventing Radon Entry into Houses, Second ASCE National Congress for Computing in Civil Engineering, Atlanta Hilton & Tower Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, June 8, 1995.
• Engineering Liability-An Issue of National and International Concern, 1992 ASEE Annual Southeastern Region Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, April 13, 1992.
• Legal Aspects of Computer Use and Measures of Software Quality and Verification, Seventh ASCE Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering and Symposium on Data Bases in Conjunction with A/E/C Systems 91, Ramada Renaissance, Washington, DC, May 6, 1991.
• The Role of Computers in Engineering Education, 1991 ASEE Southeastern Section Meeting, Challenge 91, Challenges in Engineering Education, Charleston, South Carolina, April 15, 1991.
• Automated Technique Combines Program Evaluation and Review Technique with Critical Path Method to be Utilized by Small Firms and Minority Contractors, Sixth ASCE National Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia, September 12, 1989.
• A Frame-Based System for Project-Team Selection, Sixth National Conference on Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, sponsored by University of Central Florida, College of Engineering, College of Extended Studies and ASCE - Florida Section, East Central Florida Branch, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida, November 9, 1988.

Local

Invited Local Presentations:

• The Middle East, lecture for Alachua County School Board Teachers, J.J.Finley, ESOL, (invited by Ms.Sandy Lapell, School Board State Trainer), June 14, 2001.
• Middle Eastern Culture, Economy and Society, five hours of presentation to different classes of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders at Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, Florida, April 6, 2001.
• Middle Eastern Culture, Economy and Society, five hours of presentation to different classes of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Newberry Elementary School, Newberry, Florida, April 5, 2001.
• Ancient Egypt, Pyramids, Mummies, and Religion, five hours of presentation to different classes of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Wiles Elementary School, Gainesville, Florida, February 23, 2001.
• Pakistani Culture, Economy and Society, three hours of presentation to different classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Westwood Middle School, Gainesville, Florida, December 8, 2000.
• Your Future Is Your Own Destiny, for American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter, UF, September 6, 2000.
• Engineering Education-A Crossroads to Success, for Summer 2000 Step-Up Program (program for freshman minority students entering UF College of Engineering), UF, July 10, 2000.
• Reflect, Rejuvenate and Rise, for National Society of Black Engineers, End-of-Year Awards Banquet, Baja Tortilla, Reitz Union, University of Florida, April 27, 2000.
• Engineering is a Challenging Profession, for University of Florida Gator Engineering Outreach Program, Coral Park High School (Coral Park, Florida), Holiday Inn West, Gainesville, Florida, April 12, 2000.
• Culture and Social Life in the Middle East, 2-hour presentation to different classes of 6th graders at Westwood Middle School, December 13, 1999.
• Journey to the New Horizons and Challenges Ahead, for Tau Beta Pi, Florida Alpha National Engineering Honor Society, Student Chapter, Fall 1999, Initiation Banquet, Ordand Room, J. Wayne Reitz Union, November 19, 1999.
• Best Time for Black Engineers to Enhance Their Education, Black Engineering Society (BES), University of Florida (UF), 328 Weil Hall, September 29, 1999.
• How to Be Academically Successful While You Are in College, for BES, UF, Room 320, Weil Hall, September 2, 1999.
• Being a Leader is Important to Your Professional Growth, for Hispanic Engineering Society (HES), UF, Room 328, Weil Hall, September 2, 1999.
• Culture and Social Life in Qatar and Other Neighboring Countries, 2-hr workshop lecture for Alachua County School Board teachers, Westwood Middle School, Gainesville, Florida, July 26, 1999.
• Teaching/Learning--A Continuous Process, (and other related topics) lecture for Alachua County School Board teachers, Lincoln School, Gainesville, Florida, (invited by Ms. Pat Shille, School Board State Trainer), July 26, 1999.
• College Life at the University of Florida, for Summer 1999 Step-Up Program (program for freshman minority students entering UF College of Engineering), UF, July 6, 1999.
• Being a Minority and Still Able to Succeed, for HES Banquet, University Centre Hotel, Gainesville, Florida, April 3, 1999.
• You Can Count on Yourself, presentation to high school graduate potential engineers at Education Workshop: Higher Education and Technology: Today's Investment for the New Millennium, for National Society of Black Engineers, UF, Reitz Union, February 6, 1999.
• Engineers as Leaders, for HES, UF, Room 270, Weil Hall, October 8, 1998.
• Urban Man, for American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter, UF, Room 270, Weil Hall, September 2, 1998.
• Teaching/Learning--A Continuous Process, 2-hr workshop lecture for Alachua County School Board teachers, Fred Sivia Center, Gainesville, Florida, (invited by Ms. Pat Shille), July 23, 1998.
• How Minority Students Do at UF, for Summer 1998 Step-Up Program (program for freshman minority students entering UF College of Engineering), UF, July 8, 1998.
• Graduating Engineer, Launching a Stellar Career, for Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society-Student Chapter, Radisson Hotel, Gainesville, Florida, November 14, 1997.
• Stress Management, for BES, College of Engineering, UF, Room 328, Weil Hall, November 5, 1997.
• High-Speed Rail Corridor, for ASCE South Florida Section Annual Meeting (September 18-20), Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater, Florida, Session C-5, September 19, 1997 (Also, moderator of Sessions A-1 through A-4, September 19, 1997).
• Skills Required in Management, for ASCE Student Chapter, Dept. of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, UF, Room 270, Weil Hall, September 10, 1997.
• Your Role as a Member in the Hispanic Engineering Society, for the HES, College of Engineering, UF, Room 328, Weil Hall, September 4, 1997.
• College Success Stories, for University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College students and local citizens at The Presbyterian and Disciples of Christ Student Center, Gainesville, Florida, August 27, 1997.
• What is Engineering?, for Summer 1997 Step-Up Program (program for freshman minority students entering UF College of Engineering), UF, July 9, 1997.
• Teaching/Learning-A Continuous Process,? lecture for teachers of Alachua County Schools, State Trainees, (invited by Ms. Pat Shille), Lincoln School, Gainesville, Florida, July 9, 1997.
• Teaching/Learning-A Continuous Process,? lecture for University Center for Excellence in Teaching, UF, December 10, 1996.
• Oil Spill Response Capabilities in South Florida, seminar presented as one in a series of Engineering Seminars (March 1-5) for Department of Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, UF, March 5, 1993.

Other Local Presentations:

• Abnormally High Intersection Crash Profile, for Annual ASCE South Florida Section Meeting, Celebrating a Century of Civil Engineering, Orlando, Florida, September 17, 1999.
• Optimum Highway Maintenance Using Cost-Benefit Methods, for Annual ASCE South Florida Section Meeting, Celebrating a Century of Civil Engineering, Orlando, Florida, September 17, 1999.
• Alleviating Traffic in Two Congested Highway Corridors with High-Speed Rail, for Annual American Public Works Conference, Embassy Suites, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 21, 1999.
• A Survey of Ten Municipalities Pavement Management Status Existing in Florida, for Annual American Public Works Conference, Embassy Suites, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 19, 1999.
• Bridge User Cost Savings,\ TV presentation on Channel 11, Gainesville, Florida, September, 28, 1998.
• Frequency Analysis of Traffic Accidents Involving Utility Poles in Florida, Based on Observed Data, for ASCE Florida Section, Annual Meeting (September 17-19), Innovations in Civil Engineering, Holiday Inn West, Gainesville, Florida, September 18, 1998.
• Justification of a High-Speed Rail in Florida, for UF and Santa Fe Community College students and local citizens, The Presbyterian and Disciples of Christ Student Center, Gainesville, Florida, October 23, 1996.
• Communication, Essential to Engineers Success, for BES, College of Engineering, UF, Room 328, Weil Hall, October 9, 1996.
• Justification of a High-Speed Rail System in Florida, for ASCE Florida Section Annual Meeting, The Business of Civil Engineers (September 12-14), The Hyatt, Sarasota, Florida, September 14, 1996.
• What a Leader Should Possess,? for ASCE Student Chapter, College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, UF, Room 270, Weil Hall, September 13, 1996.
• Hispanic Engineers on the Rise, for HES, College of Engineering, UF, Room 328, Weil Hall, September 13, 1996.
• Justification of a High-Speed Rail in Florida, for UF and Santa Fe Community College students and local citizens, The Presbyterian and Disciples of Christ Student Center, Gainesville, Florida, April 24, 1996.
• The Impact of Managing Your Time While in College, for HES, UF, Gainesville, April 22, 1995.
• English Channel Tunnel, for HES, UF, Gainesville, April 11, 1995.
• What is Engineering? for high school students and teachers, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, February 14, 1995.
• English Channel Tunnel, for HES, UF, February 25, 1993.
• Oil Spill Response Capabilities, for ASCE Florida Section, Cocoa Beach, Florida, September 27, 1992.
• Justification of a High-Speed Rail System in Florida, for ASCE Florida Section, Annual Meeting (September 20-22), Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City Beach, Florida, September 21, 1990.
• Land Policy to Alleviate Traffic Congestion, for ASCE Specialty Conference on Affordable Housing (December 6-8), A Challenge for Civil Engineers, Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel & Marina, Miami, Florida, December 7, 1989.
• Current Practice in Improving Intersections, for ASCE Florida Section Annual Meeting, Technical Program (September 21-23), The Ocala Hilton, Ocala, Florida, September 22, 1989.