Vision for UTC-UTI
Be a leading Center for the development of technologies for UTIs that are sustainable,
less costly and more durable, and that can be efficiently constructed, operated and
maintained with minimal problems.
Objectives of UTC-UTI
• Develop technologies that will improve the durability and extend the life of new
and existing UTI through safe and cost-effective planning, design, construction,
operation, maintenance and rehabilitation using advanced intelligent and data-
driven systems based on condition monitoring, sensing and performance
assessment, as well as in new construction materials and technologies;
• Educate and train the next generation of engineers from diverse backgrounds with
educational, research and entrepreneurial experiences, and who are attuned to the
multifaceted nature and impact of underground transportation projects; and
• Transfer research results and technology to industry (consultants, contractors and
insurers), professional organizations, governmental institutions, permitting agencies
and the academe, and be an incubator of new technologies.