National Science and Technology Council
National Transportation Strategic Research Plan
Committee on Technology Subcommittee on Transportation Research and Development
May 2000
Table of Contents
About the National Science and Technology Council
Purpose
Letter from the Deputy Secretary of Transportation
NSTC Committee on Technology Subcommittee on Transportaton R&D
Executive Summary
1. Introduction Background Purpose Methodology and Scope
2. Federal Transportation-Related Research and Development Federal Enabling Research Categories of Enabling Research The Federal Research Community R&D Funding Overview
3. "Breakthough" Research Directions Breakthrough research Nanotechnology Biofuels Complex Systems and High-Confidence Software
4. Areas of Enabling Research Overview Human Performance and Behavior Advanced Materials and Structures Computer, Information, and Communications Systems Energy, Propulsion, and Environmental Engineering Sensing and Measurement Analysis, Modeling, Design, and Construction Tools Social and Economic Policy Issues
5. Future Direction and Priorities Focus Areas for Human Performance and Behavior Focus Areas for Advanced Materials and Structures Focus Areas for Computer, Information, and Communication Systems. Focus Areas for Energy, Propulsion, and Environmental Engineering Focus Areas for Sensing and Measurement Focus Areas for Analysis, Modeling, Fesign, and Construction tools
Appendix A: Partnership Initiatives
Appendix B: List of Acronyms
Selected Bibliography
Return to Top
|