Western Transportation Institute
(WTI)
406-994-6486 (Phone); 406-994-1697
(Fax)
Research and mitigate winter and
corrosion effects on transportation systems
through innovation and
multi-disciplinary partnerships
2007 Professional
Engineer, State of
2004 ITS Systems (Certificate
by the Consortium for ITS Training and Education),
2002 M.S., Industrial
& Management
1999-2000
Ph.D. Student, Environmental
1999 Ph.D.,
Chemistry,
1996 M.S., Applied
Chemistry,
1993 B.S., Corrosion
& Protection, Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology,
Extensive
project experience and dedicated interest in transportation research
Multi-disciplinary
background and diverse skills in corrosion and material sciences, chemistry,
industrial engineering, environmental science, and civil engineering
Principal
Investigator (PI) on 26 research projects and Co-PI on 2 research projects
funded by the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration
(RITA), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Airport
Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), Pacific Northwest Snowfighters
Association, Clear Roads Pooled Fund, MDSS Pooled Fund, Aurora Consortium,
numerous state departments of transportation, and the private sector; with a
total budget of over $4 million
Strong
capabilities and extensive (14+ years) experience in conducting engineering and
science research, with a demonstrated publications record
Hands-on
experience in project management, program development and strategic planning
Strong
communication, presentation, and training skills
Corrosion
and Sustainable infrastructure, especially behavior and effectiveness of
corrosion mitigation measures; use of recycled materials; deicer impact on
metals, concretes, and asphalts; and nanotechnology applied to corrosion and
materials integrity in transportation systems
Winter
maintenance best practices, especially performance measures, test
protocols, evaluation of products and technologies, and decision support
systems
Green
highways, especially best practices to reduce environmental impact of snow
and ice control and other maintenance activities
American
Concrete Institute (ACI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and North
American Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (NACOTA); Member since
2007
Materials
Research Society (MRS), and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE); Member since
2006
TRB
Committee on Winter Maintenance (AHD65), Member since 2006
Transportation
Research Board (TRB), National Academies, Individual Affiliate since 2005
TRB
Committee on Corrosion (AHD45); TRB Committee on Polymer Concretes, Adhesives,
and Sealers (AHD40); TRB Committee on Basic Research and Emerging Technologies
Related to Concrete (AFN10); Member since 2005
School of
Materials Sci. & Eng.,
Association
of Chinese Corrosion Engineers (ACCE) International, Member since 2004; Member
of the Board of Directors since 2006
National
Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Member since 2002
American
Chemical Society (ACS), Past Member, 2006
Institute
of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Past Member, 2003-2006
American
Society of Quality (ASQ), Past Member 2002-2004
Chinese
Society for Corrosion and Protection (CSCP), Past Member 1996-1999
7/1/07-Present Associate Research
Professor, Civil Engineering Department,
5/1/05-Present Program Manager - Winter
Maintenance & Effects, Western Transportation Institute, Montana
State University – Bozeman
1/1/04-Present Group Leader –
Corrosion and Sustainable Infrastructure Laboratory, Western
Transportation Institute,
7/1/04-4/30/05 Research Scientist,
Western Transportation Institute,
2/1/03-6/30/04 Research Associate,
Western Transportation Institute,
8/16/02-1/31/03 Research Aide,
Western Transportation Institute,
5/15/02-8/15/02 Summer Intern,
Western Transportation Institute,
Database-driven webpage design,
programming, and decision support. Tools used included: PHP, HTML, SQL,
Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Visio
Spring 2002 Graduate Teaching
Assistant, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering,
I&ME 458: Production and
Engineering Management - Topics included value stream mapping, inventory
control, and lean manufacturing.
08/1999-12/2001 Graduate Research
Assistant, Center for
Biomineralized Manganese Oxides
Deposited on Passive Metals (Dr. Shi worked in this project funded by the
U.S. Office of Naval Research and published 3 papers in top-rank academic
journals as first author); A Novel Type of Microbial Fuel Cell Utilizing
Manganese-Oxidizing Bacteria (Dr. Shi participated in preliminary
experiments and literature review that led to a research grant funded by the
U.S. Department of Defense). Tools used included continuous flow bioreactors,
potentiostats (advanced electrochemical systems), UV-Vis, ToF-SIMS, XPS, AFM,
and SEM/EDS. Mentor: Professor Dr. Zbigniew Lewandowski.
08/1996-07/1999 Graduate Research
Assistant, Laboratory for Polymers with Controllable Structures, Institute
of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Mr. Shi was responsible for the overall
development of a RTM-processable, thermosetting resin system with outstanding
thermal resistance for aerospace applications. Programmed neural networks in C
language to model the synthesis-structure-property relations for the resin
system and successfully synthesized a resin system with desired properties.
Tools used included DSC, TGA, FTIR, NMR, and HPLC.
09/1993-06/1996 Graduate Research
Assistant, Laboratory of Corrosion Electrochemistry, Department of
Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Mr. Shi was responsible for the
development of a localized corrosion sensor suitable for a corrosion monitoring
system in the sea environment
Spring 1993 Research Assistant,
Laboratory of Anti-corrosion Coatings, Department of Applied Chemistry, Beijing
Institute of Chemical Technology,
Mr. Shi was responsible for the
development of a solventless epoxy coating applicable to the inner wall of food
containers.
Corrosion
and Sustainable Infrastructure
Validating
the Durability of Corrosion Resistant Mineral Admixture Concrete – The objectives of this project
are to validate chloride diffusion coefficients of mineral admixture concrete
mix designs currently specified by Caltrans for corrosion mitigation, and to
verify the adequacy of existing measures to mitigate corrosion caused by
exposure to marine environments and deicing salt applications. Funded by the
California Department of Transportation. $390,121. June 2006 – June 2009.
Principal Investigator. (Co-PI: Dr. Brett Gunnink).
Effect
of Chloride-Based Deicers on Reinforced Concrete Structures: Phase I – The objectives of this research
are to evaluate the effect of chloride-based deicers on reinforced concrete
structures and to determine whether or not reducing deicer corrosiveness helps
preserve the transportation infrastructure. Funded by the Washington State
Department of Transportation. $168,001. Dec. 2005 – June 2008. Principal
Investigator.
Replacing
Thermal Sprayed Zinc Anodes on Cathodically Protected Steel Reinforced Concrete
Bridges – The
objectives of this project are to determine the most cost-effective method to
remove existing zinc anodes; to develop a protocol to prepare the concrete
surface for the new anode; and to provide lifetime cost analysis for the
various anode materials options. Funded by the Oregon Department of
Transportation. $190,000. With another $30,000 cost-shared by the U.S. DOT
Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Contract pending. July 2008
– June 2010. Principal Investigator.
Validation
of Rehabilitation Strategies to Extend the Service Life of
WTI
Corrosion, Electrochemistry & Analysis Laboratory – The objective of the project was
to expand the capabilities of the current Materials Corrosion Laboratory to
allow multi-disciplinary research related to deicer impacts on water
quality, pavements,
Winter
Maintenance & Effects
Inhibitor
Longevity and Deicer Performance: A Pooled Fund Study – The objectives of this research are
to evaluate the longevity of corrosion inhibitors in storage and on the road,
and to establish a reliable measure to quantify the performance of anti-icing
and deicing products. Funded by the
Development
of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals – The objective of this
research is to develop and/or identify a series of standard laboratory testing
procedures and ranges that can be used to evaluate the performance of deicing
chemicals, additives and mixtures used on roadways and other transportation
facilities. Funded by Clear Roads, a pooled-fund study led by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation. $100,000. Nov. 2007 – April 2009. Principal
Investigator. (Co-PI: Dr. Tuan Anh Nguyen).
Evaluation
of Alternate Anti-icing and Deicing Compounds Using Sodium Chloride and
Magnesium Chloride as Baseline Deicers – The objective of this project is to evaluate potassium
acetate and sodium acetate/formate blend deicers (or possibly potassium
formate) as alternative anti-icing and deicing compounds relative to NaCl
salt-sand mixtures and MgCl2, in terms of their effectiveness,
performance, safety, ease of application, cost, impacts on pavements and
structures, reactivity with other deicers, human health effects, and
environmental effects. Funded by the Colorado Department of Transportation. $100,000.
June 2006 – June 2008. Principal Investigator. (Co-PI: Laura Fay).
Laboratory
Investigation of Deicer Impact on Concrete Microstructure and Pavement Friction
Coefficient – The
objective of this project is to evaluate the impact of several deicers on the
concrete microstructure and on the pavement friction coefficient. Funded by the
Analysis
of Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Benefits and Costs – The objective of this project is
to assess the benefits and costs associated with implementation of MDSS by a
state transportation agency. Funded by the MDSS pooled-fund led by the South
Dakota Department of Transportation. $155,000. Oct. 2006 – Dec. 2008. Principal
Investigator. (Co-PI: Christopher Strong, P.E.).
Aurora
Cost Benefit for Weather Information in Winter Maintenance – The objective of this project is
to provide a current benefit-cost assessment for weather information on winter
maintenance. Funded by the
Establishing
Best Practices of Removing Snow and Ice from
Green
Highways
An
Autonomous and Self-Sustained Sensing System to Monitor Water Quality Near
Highways – The
objective of the project is to develop an autonomous and self-sustained sensing
system that in-situ monitors environmental parameters in water bodies
near highways for assessing the impact of highway runoff on these water bodies.
Funded by the National Research Council, NCHRP-IDEA. $120,000. With
another $25,000 cost-shared by the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology
Administration. May 2007 – Oct. 2008. Principal Investigator. (Co-PI: Dr.
Hongwei Gao).
Using
Reinforced Native Grass Sod for Biostrips, Bioswales, and Sediment Control – The objectives of the project are
to evaluate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the reinforced native
grass sod and to address issues related to its preparation, installation,
establishment, and maintenance in the State of
Corrosion
and Sustainable Infrastructure
An
Innovative Coating System for the Corrosion Prevention of Galvanized Steel - The objective of the project is
to develop an innovative, environmentally friendly and self-repairing coating
system for corrosion prevention of galvanized steel. Funded by the
Electrochemical
Rehabilitation of Salt-Contaminated Concrete: A Laboratory Study – The objectives of the project
were to preliminarily investigate some of the key factors affecting the
performance of electrochemical chloride extraction (ECE) and electrical
injection of corrosion inhibitors (EICI) and to validate a modeling framework
that can guide the design of ECE/EICI. Funded by the
Mitigation
of Moisture and Deicer Effects on Asphalt Thermal Cracking through Polymer
Modification – The
objectives of the project were to explore for the key factors that affect the
cracking behavior of asphalt mixes at low service temperature in presence of
moisture and deicers and to study the chemical and physical processes in which
moisture and deicers affect and polymer materials improve tensile stress
resistance in both mastic and IIZ of polymer-modified asphalt. Funded by the
Investigating
Innovative Research Opportunities Related to the Application of
Electrochemistry in Transportation – The overall objectives of this project were to
investigate innovative research opportunities related to the application of
electrochemistry in transportation and to utilize and expand the research
infrastructure and expertise available at the WTI Materials Corrosion
Laboratory. Funded by the
Corrosion
Inhibition Mechanisms at the Steel/Concrete Interface – The objective of the project was
to investigate the corrosion and corrosion inhibition mechanisms at the
steel/concrete interface in the absence and presence of corrosion inhibitors.
Funded by the
UTC
Materials Corrosion Lab, Phase 1 – The objective of the project was to provide the essential
research infrastructure in establishing a competitive Materials Corrosion
Laboratory at WTI dedicated to the prevention, detection, monitoring, reduction
and rehabilitation of materials corrosion and advanced materials/technologies
to improve the durability of transportation infrastructure in cold regions.
Funded by the
Winter
Maintenance & Effects
ACRP
Synthesis 11-03/Topic S10-03: Impact of Airport Pavement Deicing Products on
Aircraft and Airfield Infrastructure – The objectives of this research were to report on how
airports chemically treat their airfield pavements for snow and ice control,
evidence of associated corrosion or degradation of aircraft and airfield
infrastructure, and to identify gaps in the existing knowledge base. Funded by
the Airport Cooperative Research Program. $30,000. March 2007 – November 2007.
Principal Investigator.
NCHRP Project 20-07/Task 200:
Synthesis of Vehicle-Based Winter Maintenance Technologies – The objective of this project was
to identify all vehicle-mounted winter maintenance technologies indicating the
state of development. Funded by the
Synthesis of Information on
Anti-icing and Pre-wetting for Winter Maintenance for the
Materials Corrosion Laboratory:
Evaluating Common Corrosion-inhibited Deicers – The objective of the project was to establish the
research capabilities at WTI to tackle transportation-related corrosion issues.
This “early winner” project established protocols for evaluating the corrosion
rate of materials and performance of corrosion inhibitors. Funded by the
Green
Highways
Recommendations
for Winter Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of
Water – The
objective of the project was to develop a comprehensive document for the
management of winter road traction materials on Montana highways so that
impacts on the adjacent aquatic resources from such materials would be
minimized. Funded by the Montana Department of Transportation. $25,000. June
2003 – July 2004. Principal Investigator. (Co-PI: Dr. Otto Stein).
Surface
Transportation Weather/ ITS
Validating
Percent Wet Time Statewide – The objective of this project was to develop an updated and improved
percentage wet time table for better identification of high wet collision
concentration locations in
Evaluation
of the UDOT Weather Operations / RWIS Program: Phase I – The objectives of this project
were to examine the business case of the Utah Department of Transportation
(UDOT) Weather Operations/ RWIS Program, and to preliminarily assess its
effectiveness and benefits. Jointly funded by the U.S. DOT Research and
Innovative Technology Administration and UDOT. $53,500. Aug. 2005 – Feb. 2007.
Principal Investigator. (Co-PI: Christopher Strong, P.E.). The Program was
the winner for ITS America 2007 Award for Best “Return on Investment”.
WeatherShare – The objective of the project was
to streamline and integrate currently available road weather data into one
single source easily accessible by incident responders and the traveling
public. This relatively small ITS project followed a customized systems
engineering process, and systems engineering tools such as a Project Plan,
Concept of Operations, User Requirements Analysis, Configuration Management
Plan, and Facilities Study Report are utilized to ensure the success. Funded by the California Department of Transportation.
$200,000. July 2003 to December 2005. Final Principal Investigator.
Redding
District Incident Management Responder Study – The objectives of the project were to provide the
information elements, framework and pilot deployment of an incident information
collection/incident support system centered on requirements of Caltrans
District 2 field / TMC personnel and to provide the necessary hardware and
communications infrastructure for the exchange of at-scene information and the
distribution of incident support information. Funded by the California
Department of Transportation. $150,000. July 2003 to June 2005. Co-PI;
Principal Investigator: Douglas Galarus.
Statewide
Coordinated Transportation Planning (DDPAC) – The objective of the project was to develop a
comprehensive handbook that provides a step-by-step process allowing for social
service agencies and local transportation providers to effectively coordinate
their transportation services in
CANAMEX
Smart Tourist Corridor – The objective of the project was to develop a vision for the smart
tourist corridor that connects
Frontier
(FHWA Demonstration and Evaluation of ITS on the
Greater
Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information Systems (GYRTWIS) – The objective of the project was
to develop short-term (5-year) recommendations for the expansion and
improvement of
Siskiyou
Pass Traveler Information and Incident Management Evaluation – The objective of the project was
to evaluate strategic ITS deployments throughout the Siskiyou Pass region
including Highway Advisory Radio, Changeable Message Signs, Kiosks,
Closed-Circuit Television Cameras and a Regional Incident Management Plan. Mr.
Shi worked on tasks related to systems engineering from February 2003 to May
2003.
Refereed
Journal Publications
1. He, X., and Shi,
X.*. Chloride Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortars
Incorporating Nanomaterials. Transportation
Research Record (Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008,
in press.
2. Pan, T., Nguyen,
T. A., and Shi, X.*. Assessment of Electrical Injection of Corrosion
Inhibitor for Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete. Transportation Research Record
(Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008, in press.
3. Strong, C., and Shi,
X.*. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Weather Information for Winter Maintenance: A
Case Study. Transportation
Research Record (Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008,
in press.
4. Pan, T., He, X.,
and Shi, X. Laboratory Investigation of Acetate-based Deicing/Anti-icing
Agents Deteriorating Airfield Asphalt Concrete. Journal of
the Association of Asphalt Paving
Technologists (AAPT), 2008, Vol. 77, in press.
5. Nguyen, T.A.,
Lu, Y., Yang, X., and Shi, X.*. Carbon and Steel Surfaces Modified by Leptothrix
discophora SP-6: Characterization and Implications. Environmental Science &
Technology, 2007, 41(23), 7987–7996.
6. Shi, X.*,
Schillings, P. and Boyd, D. Applying Artificial Neural Networks and Virtual
Experimental Design to Quality Improvement of Two Industrial Processes. International
Journal of Production Research, 2004, 42(1): 101-108.
7. Shi, X.,
Avci, R. and Lewandowski, Z. Comparative Study in Chemistry of Microbially and
Electrochemically Initiated Pits of Type 316L Stainless Steel. Corrosion Science,
2003, 45(11): 2577-2595. Abstract
8. Shi, X.,
Avci, R. and Lewandowski, Z. Biomineralized Manganese and Iron Oxides on
Passive Metals: Their Chemistry and Consequences for Material Performance. Corrosion,
2002, 58(9): 728-738.
9. Shi, X.,
Avci, R. and Lewandowski, Z. Electrochemistry of Passive Metals Modified by
Manganese Oxides Deposited by Leptothrix Discophora: Two-step Model Verified
by TOF-SIMS. Corrosion
Science, 2002, 44(5): 1027-1045. Abstract
10. Lewandowski, Z., Avci, R.,
Geiser, M., Shi, X., Braughton, K., and Yurt, N. Biofouling and
Corrosion of Stainless Steels in Natural Waters. Water Science and Technology: Water
Supply, 2002, 2(4): 65-72. Abstract
11. Yan, Y., Shi, X.,
Liu, J., Zhao, T., and Yu, Z. A Thermosetting Resin System Based on Novolak and
Bismaleimide for Resin-Transfer Molding, Journal of Applied
Polymer Science, 2002, 83(8): 1651-1657. Abstract
12. Shi, X.*, Zhao, T.,
Wu, Y. and Yu, Y. Neural Networks Applied to Prediction of Mechanical
Properties of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Phenolic Resins. Polymeric Materials
Science and Engineering, in Chinese, 2000, 16(4): 117-119.
13. Shi, X.*, Zhao, T.,
Wu, Y., Yu, Y. and Li, Z. Study on Thermosetting Phenolic Resins Using Neural
Networks. Computers and
Applied Chemistry, in Chinese, 1998, 15(5): 315-320.
14. Shi, X.*, Wu, Y.
and Yu, Y. Recent Studies on Phenolic Resins Used as Heat-resistant Materials. Acta Polymerica Sinica, in
Chinese, 1998, (4): 59-67.
15. Hu, F., Shi, X.,
Qu, D. and Li, Z. Studies on the Correlation between Structure Parameters and
Corrosion Inhibiting Properties of Benzeneamine and Its Derivatives via Neural
Networks. Journal
of Chinese Society for Corrosion & Protection, in Chinese, 1999, 19(1):
33-39.
16. Hu, F., Qu, D., Shi, X.,
and Li, Z. Neural Network Study on the Correlation between Electronic Structure
and Corrosion Inhibiting Properties of Isoquinoline and Its Derivatives. Journal of Chinese
Society for Corrosion & Protection, in Chinese, 1998, 18(4):
281-286.
Journal
Publications under Review
17. He, X., and Shi, X.*.
Self-repairing Coating for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys. Progress
in Organic Coatings 2008, under review.
18. Yang, Z., Nguyen, T.A., Suo, Z.,
Avci, R., and Shi, X.*. Corrosion and Inhibition Performances at the
Steel-Mortar Interface. Part 1: A Surface Analytical Investigation. Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry Research 2008, under review.
19. Nguyen, T.A. and Shi, X.*.
Corrosion and Inhibition Performances at the Steel-Mortar Interface. Part 2: An Electrochemical Characterization. Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry Research 2008, under review.
20. Shi, X.*, Nguyen,
T. A., Suo, Z., Avci, R., and Yang, Z.X., Effect of Nanomaterials on the
Anti-corrosion Performance and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Coating. Corrosion Science
2008, under internal review.
Refereed
Books and Reports
1. Shi, X. Impact
of Airport Pavement Deicing Products on Aircraft and Airfield Infrastructure.
ACRP Synthesis 6. Airport Cooperative Research Program, Transportation
Research Board,
2. Transportation
Research Board, Basic Research and Emerging Technologies Related to Concrete
Committee. Control of Cracking in Concrete: State of the Art. Transportation
Research Circular E-C107.
3. Shi, X.*,
Strong, C., Larson, R., Kack, D.W., Cuelho, E.V., El Ferradi, N., Seshadri, A.,
O’Keefe, K., and Fay, L.E. Vehicle-Based Technologies for Winter
Maintenance: The State of the Practice. National
4. Staples, J.M.,
Gamradt, L., Stein, O., and Shi, X.*. Recommendations for Winter
Traction Materials Management on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water.
Montana Department of Transportation.
5. Kelly, S., Kack,
D., Shi, X., and Ballard, L. Montana Coordinated Transportation
Handbook.
Refereed
Conference Publications
1. Shi, X.*, and Nguyen, T. A. An
Electrochemical and Microstructural Characterization of Steel-Reinforced
Concrete Admixed with Corrosion Inhibitors. International
Materials Research Conference (IMRC),
2. Yang, Z. X., and Shi, X.*.
Effect of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex on the Chloride Permeability and
Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortars. International
Materials Research Conference (IMRC),
3. Fay, L., Volkening, K., Gallaway,
C., and Shi, X.*. Performance and Impacts of Current Deicing and
Anti-icing Products: User Perspective versus Experimental Data. Proceedings
of the 87thAnnual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
4. He, X., and Shi, X.*.
Chloride Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortar Incorporating Nanomaterials. Proceedings of the 87th
Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
5. He, X., and Shi, X.*.
Self-repairing Coating for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys: A
Proof-of-Concept Using Cagelike Smart Particles. Proceedings of the 87th
Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
6. Pan, T., Nguyen, T. A., and Shi,
X.*. Assessment of Electrical Injection of Corrosion Inhibitor for
Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete. Proceedings of the 87th
Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
7. Pan, T., He, X., and Shi, X.
Laboratory Investigation of Acetate-based Deicing/Anti-icing Agents
Deteriorating Airfield Asphalt Concrete. 83rd AAPT Annual Meeting.
8. Huang, J., Wang, S., and Shi, X.*.
Estimating the Wet-Pavement Exposure with Historical Precipitation Data in the
State of
9. Strong, C., and Shi, X.*.
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Weather Information for Winter Maintenance: A Case
Study. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation
Research Board,
10. Nguyen, T.A., Lu, Y., Song, S., and Shi,
X.*. Carbon and Steel Surfaces Modified by Leptothrix discophora
SP-6: Characterization and Implications. The Nature of Design - Utilizing
Biology’s Portfolio. MRS Proceedings Volume 1008E, Paper Number 1008-T05-10. 2007
Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting & Exhibit, April 9-13,
2007,
11. Shi, X.*, El Ferradi, N., and Strong, C.
Fixed Automated Spray Technology for Winter Maintenance: The State of the
Practice in
12. Shi, X.*, Larson, R., Strong, C., Kack,
D.W., Cuelho, E.V., Fay, L., El Ferradi, N., Seshadri, A., and O’Keefe, K.
Vehicle-Based Sensor Technologies for Winter Maintenance: A Critical Review. Proceedings
of the 86th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
13. Strong, C., El Ferradi, N., and Shi,
X. State-of-The-Practice of Automatic Vehicle Location
for Winter Maintenance Operations. Proceedings of the 86th Annual
Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
14. Shi, X.*, Wang, S., Turnbull, I.,
15. O’Keefe, K., and Shi, X.*
Anti-icing and Pre-wetting: Improved Methods for Winter Highway Maintenance in
16. Shi, X.*, Wang, S., Turnbull, I., Chu, M.,
and Albert, S. WeatherShare: An Integrated, User-friendly Surface
Transportation Weather System for
17. Shi, X.* and Song, S. Evaluating the
Corrosivity of Chemical Deicers: An Electrochemical Technique. Proceedings
of the 16th International Corrosion Congress.
18. Shi, X.*, Staples, J.M., and Stein, O.
Managing Winter Traction Materials on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water:
Challenges and Opportunities. Environmental Stewardship in Transportation
through Waste Management, Materials Reuse and
19. Shi, X.* The Use of Road Salts for Highway
Winter Maintenance: An Asset Management Perspective. 2005 ITE District 6
Annual Meeting.
20. Shi, X., Avci, R. and Lewandowski, Z.
Biomineralized Manganese and Iron Oxides on Passive Metals: Their Chemistry,
Distribution, and Consequences for Material Performance. Presented Paper 02456,
CORROSION/2002 Annual Conference and Exhibition.
21. Lewandowski, Z., Avci, R., Geiser,
M., Shi, X., Braughton, K., and Yurt, N. Biofouling and Corrosion of
Stainless Steels in Natural Waters. Proceedings of the 2nd World Water
Congress.
22. Shi, X., and Song, S. Development Study on
a Corrosion-Monitoring Sensor for Metal Structures in the Sea. Proceedings
of the 9th National Symposium on Electrochemistry. Tai-an,
23. Zhao, T., Shi, X., Liu, J.,
Zhu, W. and Wu, Y. HPLC Applied to Study on Chemical Structures of Phenolic
Resins. Proceedings of China'97 Symposium on Adhesion & Sealing
Techniques.
Technical
Reports and Articles
1. Akin, M., and Shi,
X.*. Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing
Chemicals. Task 1 Deliverable: Literature Review. Prepared for the Clear Roads
Program led by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
2. Wang, S., Veneziano,
D., Huang, J., and Shi, X.*. Estimating the Wet Pavement Exposure with
Precipitation Data. A final report prepared for the California Department of
Transportation,
3. Shi, X.*, and
Fay, L., Evaluation of Alternate Anti-icing and Deicing Compounds Using Sodium
Chloride and Magnesium Chloride as Baseline Deicers. An interim report prepared
for the Colorado Department of Transportation,
4. Fay, L., Shi, X.*.
Performance and Impacts of Deicing and Anti-icing Products: User-Perceived
Ranking. A report prepared for the Colorado Department of Transportation,
5. Shi, X.*,
O’Keefe, K., Wang, S., and Strong, C. Evaluation of Utah Department of
Transportation’s Weather Operations/RWIS Program: Phase I. A final report
prepared for the Utah Department of Transportation,
6. Liu, Y., Reichert,
M., and Shi, X.*. Transport of Chlorides and Inhibitors in Concrete: A
Critical Review. A report prepared for the Washington State Department of
Transportation,
7. Shi, X.*, Fay,
L., and Pan, T. Corrosion of Deicers to Reinforcing Steel in Concrete
Structures: A Critical Review. A report prepared for the Colorado Department of
Transportation,
8. Fay, L., Shi, X.*,
and Pan, T. Environmental Impacts of Deicers: A Critical Review. A report
prepared for the Colorado Department of Transportation,
9. Pan, T., Fay, L., and
Shi, X.*. Deicer Impacts on Pavement Materials: A Critical Review. A
report prepared for the Colorado Department of Transportation,
10. Strong, C., Shi, X., and
Patterson, R. UDOT’s Weather Operations/RWIS Program. ITS Rocky Mountain
Chapter Newsletter, 2007, 7(2): 8-11.
11. O’Keefe, K. and Shi, X.*.
Synthesis of Information on Anti-icing and Pre-wetting for Winter Highway
Maintenance Practices in
12. Shi, X.*. WeatherShare
Concept of Operations. Version 2.0 – Baseline. Prepared for California
Department of Transportation.
13. Shi, X.*.
WeatherShare Project Plan. Version 2.0 – Baseline. Prepared for California
Department of Transportation.
14. Albert, S., Wright, P.M.,
Taylor, J.E., Shi, X., and Lee, S. CANAMEX Smart Tourist Corridor. Final
Report. Prepared for the CANAMEX Corridor Coalition in Collaboration with the
U.S. Federal Highway Administration. March 2004. Link
Presentations
1. Shi, X., Pokorny, M., Dougher, T., Rew, L.,
Dollhopf, D., Brown, D., and Broadbent, J. Reinforced Native Sod Grass for
Biostrips, Bioswales, and Sediment Control. The
International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Conference,
2. He, X., and Shi, X. Chloride
Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortar Incorporating
Nanomaterials. The 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research
Board,
3. He, X., and Shi, X.
Self-repairing Coating for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys: A
Proof-of-Concept Using Cagelike Smart Particles. The 87th Annual
Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
4. Shi, X., FAST and Vehicle-based Winter
Maintenance Technologies: The State of the Practice. Invited Presentation. 12th
Eastern Snow Expo.
5. Shi, X., Impact of Airport Pavement Deicing
Products on Aircraft and Airfield Infrastructure. Invited Presentation. 16th
Annual Aircraft and Airfield Deicing and Stormwater Conference.
6. Shi, X., Larson, R., Strong, C., Kack,
D.W., and Cuelho, E.V. Vehicle-Based Sensor Technologies for Smart Snowplows.
Poster Session 2. 2007 ITS
7. Shi, X., Strong, C., O’Keefe, K., Wang, S.,
Little, C., and Patterson, R. The Next Stage in Improving Road Weather
Forecasting: UDOT’s Weather Operations/RWIS Program. Poster Session 2. 2007
ITS
8. Nguyen, T.A., Lu, Y., Song, S., and Shi,
X. Carbon and Steel Surfaces Modified by Leptothrix discophora SP-6:
Characterization and Implications. Poster Session T. 2007 Materials Research
Society (MRS) Spring Meeting & Exhibit,
9. Shi, X., El Ferradi, N., and Strong, C.
Fixed Automated Spray Technology for Winter Maintenance: The State of the
Practice in
10. Shi, X., Larson, R., Strong, C., Kack, D.W.,
Cuelho, E.V., Fay, L., El Ferradi, N., Seshadri, A., and O’Keefe, K.
Vehicle-Based Sensor Technologies for Winter Maintenance: A Critical Review. The
86th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board,
11. Shi, X., Strong, C., Larson, R.E., Kack,
D.W., and Cuelho, E.V. Synthesis of Vehicle-Based Winter Maintenance
Technologies. National Rural ITS Conference 2006, Big Sky, MT, August
13-16, 2006.
12. Shi, X., Wang, S., Turnbull, I., Chu, M.,
and Albert, S. Integrating the Surface Transportation Weather Information: An
ITS System for
13. Shi, X., Staples, J.M., and Stein, O.
Highway Runoff Best Management Practices and Winter Traction Materials Management:
Cold Regions Perspective. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting,
14. Shi, X., Wang, S., Turnbull, I.,
15. Shi, X., Wang, S., Turnbull, I., Chu, M.,
and Albert, S. WeatherShare: An Integrated, User-friendly Surface
Transportation Weather System for
16. Shi, X. Durability and Life Prediction of
Concretes Admixed with Corrosion Resistant Minerals. Invited presentation.
17. Shi, X. and Song, S. Evaluating the
Corrosivity of Chemical Deicers: An Electrochemical Technique. 16th
International Corrosion Congress.
18. Shi, X., Staples, J.M., and Stein, O.
Managing Winter Traction Materials on Roadways Adjacent to Bodies of Water:
Challenges and Opportunities. Environmental Stewardship in Transportation
through Waste Management, Materials Reuse and
19. Shi, X. The Use of Road Salts for Highway
Winter Maintenance: An Asset Management Perspective. 2005 ITE District 6
Annual Meeting. Kalispell, MT. July 10-13, 2005.
20. Shi, X. The Use of Road Salts for Highway
Winter Maintenance: An Asset Management Perspective. Invited presentation. Salt
Strategy Meeting. Washington Department of Transportation,
21. Shi, X. Materials Corrosion in
Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges. Western Transportation Institute,
22. Shi, X., Avci, R., and Lewandowski, Z. Microbially Deposited Mang