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Month: January 2017
Coastal Engineering Researchers Evaluate the Monitoring System on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
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… Read More
Doctoral Student Don Watson Receives the UTC Student of the Year Award
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… Read More
NaviGators AMS Win First Place at the 2016 Maritime RobotX Challenge
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.… Read More
McTrans HCS7 Released
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… Read More
Dr. Jonathan Scheffe Investigated the Use of Solar Lighting for Pedestrian Crosswalks
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… Read More
Highway Capacity & Quality of Service Committee Receives Blue Ribbon Award at TRB
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… Read More
UFTI Students Present Research Posters at TRB
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… Read More
Student Spotlight: Gaurav Sultania
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… Read More
UFTI Hosts Annual Reception during the 96th TRB in Washington, D.C.
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,… Read More