InTrans / Mar 06, 2025
PROSPER’s Ceylan receives highest honor in transportation engineering
Program for Sustainable Pavement Engineering and Research (PROSPER) Director Halil Ceylan recently received the Francis C. Turner Award by the Transportation and Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for significantly advancing the field of transportation engineering.
This prestigious award, named after the visionary leader behind the Interstate Highway System, recognizes Ceylan’s contributions to transportation engineering.
“This recognition is truly gratifying and affirms the contributions of our research group toward advancing transportation engineering,” said Ceylan, who is also the Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering at Iowa State University.
He added, “Our work in developing smart, sustainable, durable, and resilient infrastructure systems continues to shape modern engineering practices and the future of transportation.”
Among the notable innovations from Ceylan’s research group are heated pavement systems, pavement analysis tools, sustainable materials, and infrastructure monitoring. In recognition of these and other outstanding contributions, Ceylan has received multiple honors from ASCE.
Read more about this award and others, as well as Ceylan’s research efforts in the Iowa State University College of Engineering news article.