UT Arlington civil engineer to explore the use of geothermal energy to melt ice from bridges
Warming trendA team of researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington is exploring ways to use geothermal energy to make bridges and overpasses safer during winter weather.
Xinbao Yu, an assistant professor of civil engineering , is the lead investigator on a 17-month, $193,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation that will determine the feasibility of using geothermal energy to melt ice and snow from Texas roads. Anand Puppala, professor of civil engineering and associate dean of research in the College of Engineering, is co-PI and will work
