Month: September 2015

Imagine instructing your car to drop you off at a specific location. Imagine you also tell it to find a parking space. Think of the time and mental energy you would save.  This scenario, envisioned by Dr. Carl Crane, a professor in the UF Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, may become a reality in […]

As the publication of the updated Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) approaches, McTrans is hard at work implementing the changes and expansions within the Highway Capacity Software (HCS7).  One of the most significant additions to the HCM procedures is the analysis of Alternative Intersections and Interchanges. Alternative Intersections are being implemented within the Streets module to […]

SAVE THE DATE! When:  Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Time: 8 am to 5:00 pm, Reception to Follow Location: Emerson Alumni Hall, UF Campus The purpose of this one-day conference is to promote collaborative research to enhance driving performance and safety. The approach will be interdisciplinary and will involve faculty and students from Engineering, Computer Science, […]

The WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter will be hosting the 5th annual Transportation Symposium on November 18, 2015. The purpose of this free event is to provide a chance for students, faculty, staff and transportation professionals to hear and interact with expert guest panelists who will be sharing their research or experiences on “Automated & Connected […]

The Civil Engineering Transportation Group ushered in the fall 2015 semester with a Graduate Student Orientation on August 27th. This semester, the Transportation Engineering program admitted eight new graduate students. The orientation is a great opportunity for new and current students to get to meet each other and learn about the polices, rules and regulations […]

The UFTI’s Annual Picnic will take place on October 18, 2015 from 11 am to 2 pm at Lake Wauburg’s North Pavilion. Lake Wauburg is located 8 miles south of US Highway 441. Many activities are available such as kayaking, canoeing, wall climbing, beach volley ball and more. Affiliate faculty and students, including significant others and […]

UFTI Director Dr. Lily Elefteriadou participated in a panel of industry experts at an HNTB “Think: Infrastructure Forum” on August 18, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. The group of more than 40 leaders, experts and thinkers met for 2-hours to engage in discussions on key topics important to the transportation industry. The main topic of the […]

Don Watson was awarded a 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship is given to outstanding students in the field of transportation. Watson is specializing in traffic operations and simulation of two-lane highways. “The Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship has enhanced my education by reducing the financial burden of school and travel to conferences,” Watson […]

Coming from an extensive family tradition of Florida Gators, Clark Letter did not think twice about attending UF after graduating from high school. His grandfather and father both attended UF and so did his brother and sister. His great-grandfather, a horticulturalist, also worked on campus in the 1950’s and 1960’s. So it was that Letter […]

View in Constant Contact [view] Research Mechanical Engineering Professor Conducts Automated & Connected Vehicle Research Imagine instructing your car to drop you off at a specific location. Imagine you also tell it to find a parking space. Think of the time and mental energy you would save.  This scenario, envisioned by Dr. Carl Crane, a […]