Evaluation of Existing Practices of Storm Sewer Assessment Methods, Standards and Protocols Manual for Sarasota County
Najafi as Principal Investigator (PI), and Kirk Hatfield Co-PI, sponsored by Sarasota County Government, $150,000 (total funding), August 2010.
Durability of In-situ Pipe Repair
Najafi as Principal Investigator (PI), and Co-PIs from UF (Willie G. Harris, Department of Soil and Water Science and Larry C. Muszynski, Rinker School of Building Construction), sponsored by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), $100,000 (total funding), June 2010.
Development of Guidelines for Driveway Location and Median Configuration in the Vicinity of Interchanges
Najafi as an investigator (Principal Investigator, Scott Washburn), sponsored by FDOT, $86,200, June 2003.
Evaluation of Flowable Fill in Florida
Najafi as PI, sponsored by FDOT, $98,350 (total funding), August 2001.
Evaluation of Thermoplastic Bonding Strengths Related to Pavement Surface Preparation
Najafi as PI, sponsored by FDOT, $25,000, January 1999.
Using Benefit-Cost Analysis Procedures in Transportation Planning
Najafi as PI, a 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-PI’s 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’s 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. Abdul 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; 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 was 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); project sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs, $200,000 total funding, March 1993-Dec. 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 was 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
Najafi as PI, 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
Najafi as PI, 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 Ph.D. graduate research assistant, sponsored by FDOT, $37,200 total funding, August 1989 – August 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 Ph.D. 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 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
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 Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. graduate research assistants, sponsored by FDOT, $71,998 total funding, August 1986 – July 1987.