The UFTI will host Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg), FDOT Secretary Jim Boxold and Dr. Juan Gilbert of the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) to speak on connected and automated vehicle technology and it’s implementation with… Read More
Month: February 2015
T2 Center Offering RSAs to Community Safety Professionals
Due to the high number of injuries and fatalities on Florida’s roadways, the state is the focus of many national safety initiatives. One such initiative is to offer Road Safety Assessments (RSAs) courses at no cost to Community Traffic Safety… Read More
UFTI Director Wins the ASCE 2015 James Laurie Prize
Dr. Lily Elefteriadou has been selected by the Transportation and Development Institute to receive the 2015 James Laurie Prize for her contributions in advancing the field of transportation engineering and “For outstanding leadership as one of the world’s foremost experts… Read More
McTrans Builds On Transportation Students
The McTrans Center is well known internationally for its software, so programmers are the first personnel to come to mind. But McTrans has found that UFTI students are ideally suited to test software during implementation. “McTrans has been funding students… Read More
Researching the Efficacy of Using a Driving Simulator to Rehabilitate Veterans Experiencing Driving Difficulty Post-Deployment
Sandra Winter, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor in the UF Department of Occupational Therapy (OT). She has been affiliated with the transportation program for various years, while working on a project developing a safe driving behaviors measure for older… Read More
Transportation Operations & Planning Certificate
Transportation professionals are able to expand their knowledge and qualifications in transportation planning and engineering with the Transportation Operations & Planning Certificate. The nine-credit certificate includes courses in transportation systems operations, highway capacity analysis and transportation policy and planning. Students… Read More
March 18 – Deadline to Apply for the Transportation Research Internship Program (TRIP)
The deadline to apply for the TRIP internship program is just around the corner, so if you are interested, apply by March 18, 2015. The summer internship begins May 21, 2015 and ends July 31, 2015. Undergraduate students that are… Read More
Recording of STRIDE-Sponsored Seminar on “ITS & Smart Cities” Now Available
If you missed the seminar on “ITS & Smart Cities” gven by Dr. Jaume Barcelo of the Technical University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, 2015, a recording of the webcast is now available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j5QHSwU_n0. ABSTRACT: Smart… Read More
UFTI e-Newsletter – February 2015
Congratulations! UFTI Director Wins the ASCE 2015 James Laurie Prize Dr. Lily Elefteriadou has been selected by the Transportation and Development Institute to receive the 2015 Jame Laurie Prize. She will personally accept the award during the ASCE’s Annual Convention… Read More