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Audrey K. Moruza
Senior Research Scientist

Phone: (434) 293-1947
Email: Audrey.Moruza@VDOT.Virginia.gov

Research:

Economic Analysis of Business Practices, Materials, and Technologies in Support of VDOT- Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation Funding in Virginia
Economic Impacts of Transportation Expenditure

Education:

M.A., Economics, University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Demography, University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Memberships:

Transportation Research Board
TRB Committee on Transportation and Economic Development

Awards:

Jack H. Dillard Best Paper Award, "Corrosion Resistant Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Prestressed Piles" with C. Ozyildirim and S. Sharp, VTRC, 2018
Horizon Award for Outstanding Productivity and Achievement, Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2017
Jack H. Dillard Award for Outstanding Research Paper, 2011
Jack H. Dillard Award for Outstanding Research Paper, 2010
Horizon Award for Outstanding Productivity and Achievement, Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2009
VDOT Commissioner's Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2007

Team Memberships:

Environment, Planning and Economics

Projects:

120151 - Dissimilar Metal Welds Between ASTM A709 Grade 50CR and Other Bridge Steels - Co-Principal Investigator

115768 - The Effects of Surface Condition and Long-Term Environmental Exposure on the Bond Between Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Steel - Co-Principal Investigator

112029 - Corrosion Resistant Steel Fastener Assemblies - Co-Principal Investigator

116424 - Assessment of Composite Pavement: A Trial Section on US 60 - Co-Principal Investigator

108592 - Construction of the Waynesboro Route 340 Bridge with Maintenance Free Corrosion Resistant Steel Girders - Co-Principal Investigator

109960 - Development of Best Practice Implementation Guide for Geosynthetics in Low-Volume Pavements - Co-Principal Investigator

103638 - Traditional and Innovative Funding and Financing Options for Virginia and Its Localities - Principal Investigator

00020 - Corrosion-Resistant Carbon-Fiber Composite Cable for Prestressed Bridge Piles - Co-Principal Investigator

105203 - Evaluation of the Economics and Logistics of Animal Mortality Composting for the Virginia Department of Transportation - Co-Principal Investigator

Publications:

21-R3 - Assessment of Composite Pavement in Virginia: A Trial Section on US 60

21-R13 - Corrosion-Resistant Steel Fastener Assemblies for ASTM A709 Grade 50CR Steel Bridges

20-R8 - Use of Geosynthetics for Separation and Stabilization in Low-Volume Roadways

20-R10 - Virginia’s First Corrosion-Resistant ASTM A1010 Steel Plate Girder Bridge

19-R13 - Corrosion-Free Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Prestressed Piles

19-R1 - A Guide to Transportation Funding Options Available to Virginia Jurisdictions

16-R19 - Methodology for Ranking Relative Importance of Structures to Virginia’s Roadway Network

15-R17 - An Evaluation of the Economics and Logistics of Animal Mortality Composting for The Virginia Department of Transportation

11-R22 - Review of Nonpublic Funding Options Available to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Operation and Maintenance of Its Safety Rest Areas and Welcome Centers

10-R9 - Determining the Maintenance Superintendent and Facility Needs for Residencies in the Virginia Department of Transportation

10-R7 - An Assessment of the Animal Carcass Disposal Practices of the Virginia Department of Transportation and Guidance for the Selection of Alternative Carcass Management Options

09-R9 - Field Comparison of the Installation and Cost of Placement of Epoxy-coated and MMFX 2 Steel Deck Reinforcement: Establishing a Baseline for Future Deck Monitoring