Month: January 2017

The UFTI’s annual report showcases the major accomplishments, research, education and technology transfer activities from July 2015 to June 2016. To read the report Click Here.

The results of the following FDOT research project is now available online: Sunshine Skyway Bridge Monitoring Phase 1: System Assessment & Integration Recommendations Summary [103KB] Final Report [3.9MB] Principal investigator: Jennifer A. Rice, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering/Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) Co-Principal investigator: Justin R. Davis, Ph.D., Research […]

The UFTI congratulates Don Watson on being selected as the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development & Education (STRIDE) Center’s 2016 Student of the Year. The award was presented to Watson on January 7,  2017, at the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Awards Banquet during the 96th Meeting of the Transportation Research board in Washington, D.C. […]

The UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s NaviGator AMS was awarded first place in the 2016 Maritime RobotX Challenge, an international event held December 11-18, 2016, in Oahu, Hawaii. Thirteen teams from around the world competed for $100,000 in prizes. The NaviGator AMS is a set of maritime vehicles built for the challenge by students […]

Following the publication and review of the 6th Edition of the Highway Capacity Manual by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), McTrans has released the version of the Highway Capacity Software (HCS7) that implements the updated and new procedures.  The new main menu simplifies options, but expands choices, with fewer buttons for a more consolidated view […]

The results of the following FDOT research project is now available online: Integrated Solar Lighting for Pedestrian Crosswalk Visibility Final Report [1.3MB] PI: Jonathan Scheffe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering PM: Ronald Chin Co-PM: Trey Tillander III This report was prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to aid in their assessment of […]

The Highway Capacity & Quality of Service Committee received the Blue Ribbon Award for promoting and sponsoring transportation research. The committee promulgates a broad range of tools applied by practitioners, researchers, educators and public policy makers.  Dr. Lily Elefteriadou, who is the former chair of the committee said, ” I enjoyed working with this committee made […]

Students and faculty from the UFTI presented posters and papers at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The following is a sample of those who showcased their research projects. Gustavo de Andrade (Doctoral Student) Poster title: A Methodology for Systems Analysis in the HCM [View poster] Poster title: Multiclass Traffic Assignment Problem with […]

A conversation with Gaurav Sultania, a student in the UFTI’s transportation engineering master’s program, graduating in May 2017. What is your background? I completed my undergraduate studies with a bachelor’s degree in technology (thesis based) in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. I attribute the start of my interest in transportation […]

Every year during the Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the UFTI hosts a reception of more than 150 students, alumni, academics, and transportation professionals in the public and private sectors. Held at a local restaurant in Washington, D.C., just a block away from the Marriott Marquis, where many of the conference sessions […]