Isabelle Wandenkolk Works with Rural Veterans to Understand Perceptions, Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles

Isabelle Wandenkolk is a doctoral student in the Department of Occupational Therapy’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation (I-MAP). She will be working in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to better understand the perceptions of rural Veterans as it relates to the acceptance and adoption of automated vehicle (AV) technology. The title […]

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Yiming Xu uses Machine Learning to Explore the Role of Micromobility in Reducing Traffic Congestion

Micro-mobility such as e-scooters and dockless bicycles have gained popularity in recent years and are widely seen in the urban transportation system. Because most of these lightweight devices are used in and around downtown areas, they have the potential to not only complement public transit, but also to relieve traffic congestion by replacing automobiles that […]

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UFTI-McTrans Welcomes New Staff: Guoqian Yan, Application Developer Analyst

Guoqian Yan is an Application Developer Analyst in the McTrans Center at the University of Florida (UF). She earned dual master’s degrees in Computer Science from UF and Cartography and Geographic Information System from Northeast Normal University, China. She is now a Ph.D. Candidate in the UF Department of Geography with a Certificate in Geographic […]

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UFTI-McTrans Welcomes New Staff: Melissa Ginoza, Visual Designer

Melissa Ginoza is the Visual Designer for the McTrans Center at the University of Florida (UF). She graduated from Walla Walla University with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. She has been in the design field for three years, working in Washington, Hawaii, and Central Florida before joining McTrans Center. She has worked with many […]

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