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Portrait of Dr. Subasish Das

Dr. Subasish Das

  • Assistant Professor at Ingram School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Grants

2026

  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %90, Dutta, Anandi K (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. BTSCRP BTS-42: Guidelines for Authorizing, Implementing, and Operating Automated Traffic Enforcement Programs, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Federal, $450000. (Funded: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7259: Perform Assessment of TxDOT Safety Scoring Tools to Determine Effectiveness and Calibration, TxDOT, State, $70008. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7263: Optimize Tradeoffs between Centerline Buffers, Lane Width, and Shoulders for Rural Undivided Highways, TxDOT, Federal, $40007. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7275: Cost Effective Roundabouts: Evaluate Options for Reducing Roundabout Footprints and Construction Costs, TxDOT, State, $40000. (Funded: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027). Grant.

2025

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). BTSCRP BTS-39: Toolkit for Reducing Substance-Impaired Driving for the Last Leg of the Journey, National Academies, Federal, $250000. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Developing Fatigue Management Decision Support System for the U.S. Rail Industry, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal, $260000. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7274: Synthesis on Evaluate Effectiveness of Pedestrian Elements Constructed through Competitive Funding Mechanisms, TxDOT, State, $65000. (Funded: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7265: Evaluate Emerging Transportation Technologies and Advancements in Engineering and Roadway Safety Efforts Impact on Crashes, TxDOT, Federal, $114680. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). NCHRP 17-133: Applicability of the 85th Percentile for Setting Speed Limits on Freeways, Expressways, and Rural Highways, Federal, $40000. (Funded: July 2025 - June 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). NCHRP 17-134: Center Line Buffer Areas for Safety: Implementation Guidelines and Tool, National Academies, Federal, $250000. (Submitted: January 2, 2025, Funded: July 1, 2025 - May 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Refining the Understanding of Parking Space Requirements and Its Impact on Vehicle Miles Travelled, MnDOT, State, $44999. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). SAFERIDE: AI-Powered Rider Behavior Monitoring and Risk Mitigation for e-Scooters, NSF, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1500. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Chakraborty, Rohit (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %0. BLISS: Big data Leveraged Intersection Safety System, FIAP, Texas State University, $11000. (Submitted: January 2, 2025, Funded: January 2, 2025 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish, Percent Contribution: %100, Somvanshi, Shriyank (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %0. AVLocal: Safe AV Maneuvers on Local Roads, FIAP, Texas State University, $1000. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: January 2, 2025 - March 28, 2025). Grant.

2024

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Social and Community Factors Contributing to Pedestrian Trespass Behaviors (and Motorist Incursions) on Railroad Systems, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal, $264000. (Funded: July 1, 2024 - July 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). NCHRP 17-113: Incorporating Safe System Approach into the NCHRP Report 500 Series, National Academies, Federal, $700000. (Submitted: January 1, 2023, Funded: February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). NCHRP 56-05: Traffic Analysis Practices for Non-Motorized Modes (Vulnerable Road Users), National Academies, Federal, $55000. (Funded: October 17, 2024 - October 16, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %100, Islam, Md Monzurul (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %0. PedSense: Alerting Pedestrians while Crossing Roads or Rail Grade Crossing, FIAP, Texas State University, $1000. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7215: Predicting Field Performance of Pavement Markings Statewide in Texas, TxDOT, State, $85178.75. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2028). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7230: Improve Safety and Decrease Vehicle Fatalities by Improving Pavement Markings, TxDOT, State, $74292.5. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7226: Analyze Operational and Safety Improvements Associated with Implemented Innovative Intersections in Texas, TxDOT, State, $36000. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7222: Develop Crash Predictive Methods for Frontage Roads Including Ramp Terminals, and Intersections with Crossroads in Texas, TxDOT, State, $70000. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Cho, Eunsang (Principal), Percent Contribution: %60, Das, Subasish (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %40. Identification of Unprecedented Coastal Flooding Hotspots for Highway Network Durability and Social Justice, USDOT (via CREATE UTC), Federal, $99995. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Roadside Feature Placement and Pedestrian Safety on Low and Intermediate Speed Road, Minnesota DOT, State, $39130. (Submitted: September 2023, Funded: July 1, 2024 - December 2025). Grant.

2023

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7144: Develop a Real-Time Decision Support Tool for Urban Roadway Safety Improvement, TxDOT, State, $465010. (Submitted: January 2022, Funded: January 2023 - December 2024). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Increasing Equity in Traffic Safety, AAA Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $60000. (Funded: 2023 - 2024). Grant.
  • Wang, Feng (Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Luo, Xiaohua (Co-Principal), Das, Subasish (Supporting). FHWA funded “Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Texas State University”, Federal Highway Administrtation (FHWA), Federal, $18500. (Funded: October 2023 - August 2024). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %90, Khan, Md Nasim (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. SafeR: The Safest Routing Tool, NSF, Federal, $50000. (Funded: September 2023 - August 2024). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7183: Develop Crash Modification Factors for Super 2 Highways, TxDOT, State, $68695. (Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7187: Exploring and Developing Innovative Methods for Estimating VMT on Local Roads in Texas, TxDOT, State, $40166. (Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). 0-7189: Safety Assessment of Shared use Paths at Roadway Crossings using Exposure-based Models, TxDOT, State, $54314. (Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %80, Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20. 0-7171: Barrier Striping for the reduction of accidents, TxDOT, State, $70000. (Funded: September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %90, Mills, David Adam (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. SafeR: The Safest Routing Tool, FIAP, Texas State University, $11000. (Funded: May 1, 2023 - December 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Evaluation of NJDOT Hardened Traffic Paint Markings and Stripes Performance, NJDOT, State, $83000. (Funded: January 2023 - November 2025). Grant.

2022

  • Wang, Feng (Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Luo, Xiaohua (Co-Principal), Das, Subasish (Supporting), Hong, Feng (Supporting). Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Texas State University, Federal Highway Administration, Federal, $25500. (Funded: December 2022 - August 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal), Percent Contribution: %80, Faroughi, Salah A (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20. 0-7131: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques to Detect, Forecast, and Manage Freeway Congestion, TxDOT, State, $84700. (Submitted: July 2022, Funded: September 2022 - August 2023). Grant.

2021

  • Das, Subasish (Co-Principal). Using Vehicle Probe Data to Evaluate Speed Limits on Texas Highways, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $400000. (Submitted: July 2021, Funded: September 2021 - July 1, 2023). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Developing AI-driven Safe Navigation Tool, SafeD UTC, Federal, $330000. (Submitted: June 2021, Funded: August 2021 - July 2023). Grant.

2020

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). TCRP Synthesis SB-33: Uses of Social Media in Public Transportation, National Academies, Federal, $45000. (Submitted: June 2020, Funded: September 2020 - August 2021). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Safety Enhancements at Short-Storage-Space Railroad Crossings, MDOT, State, $110000. (Submitted: September 2019, Funded: January 2020 - December 2022). Grant.

2019

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Autonomous Delivery Vehicle as a Disruptive Technology: How to Shape the Future with a Focus on Safety?, SafeD UTC, Federal, $2300000. (Submitted: July 2019, Funded: August 2019 - July 2022). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Develop a Real-Time Decision Support Tool for Rural Roadway Safety Improvements, TxDOT, State, $300000. (Submitted: June 2019, Funded: August 2019 - March 2022). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Develop Speed Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) from SHRP-2 Data, FHWA, Federal, $190000. (Submitted: September 2019, Funded: January 2019 - January 2023). Grant.

2018

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Use of Disruptive Technologies to Support Safety Analysis and Meet New Federal Requirements, SafeD UTC, Federal, $1601000. (Submitted: 2018, Funded: 2018 - 2021). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Co-Principal). Core Competencies for Key Safety Training. National Academies Project, National Academies, Federal, $75000. (Submitted: June 2018, Funded: October 2018 - June 2021). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Co-Principal). NCHRP 14-40: Comparison of Cost, Safety, and Environmental Benefits of Routine Mowing and Managed Succession of Roadside Vegetation, National Academies, Federal, $300000. (Submitted: June 2018, Funded: September 2018 - February 2020). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Rural Speed Safety Project for USDOT Safety Data Initiative, USDOT, Federal, $240000. (Submitted: August 2017, Funded: January 2018 - February 2020). Grant.

2017

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Transportation Safety Planning Noteworthy Practices, FHWA, Federal, $30000. (Submitted: September 2017, Funded: December 2017 - April 2019). Grant.
  • Das, Subasish (Co-Principal). Louisiana’s Alcohol-Impaired Driving Problem: An Analysis of Crash and Cultural Factors, LaDOTD, State, $175000. (Submitted: August 2017, Funded: October 2017 - February 2020). Grant.

2016

  • Das, Subasish (Principal). Safety Impacts of Reduced Visibility in Inclement Weather, ATLAS UTC, Federal, $44000. (Submitted: May 2016, Funded: August 2016 - June 2017). Grant.

2015

  • Das, Subasish (Co-Principal). User Sentiment Analysis with Louisiana Social Media Data for Better and Effective Crash Countermeasures, LaDOTD, State, $30000. (Submitted: January 2015, Funded: February 2015 - July 2015). Grant.