Category: Alumni Spotlight

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator Five students graduated on Monday, May 5, from UF’s online master’s degree in civil engineering with a concentration in transportation leadership. To celebrate this very important moment in their lives, the graduates were honored with a reception at the I-STREET Living Lab, the location for UF’s real-world testbed […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator It was more than just a study abroad experience in Madrid, Spain, for Eliana Duarte – it was a moment that inspired her passion for transportation engineering. Duarte, who graduated with her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from UF in Fall 2024, describes that eye-opening moment. “My passion […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Many students pursue a doctoral degree because they wish to deepen their knowledge, contribute to enhancing the state of the art and make some sort of meaningful impact in their chosen field. For Isabelle Wandenkolk, that desire led her to explore how to use technology […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications For some students, the journey to higher education is a straight path. For others, such as Charles Grigley, it can be a road full of adventures and unique experiences, ultimately shaping an interesting and meaningful career. This is a story about one student’s journey to higher education. […]

An invitation to take part in a transit research project during his undergraduate years in civil engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez motivated Dr. Miguel Lugo to pursue transportation engineering. The project paired students from various disciplines to work on topics related to urban systems, sustainability, and human factors.  “I was exposed […]

Abigail Osei-Asamoah’s interest in transportation and engineering started from a young age; she would spend time figuring out how things got from one place to another. While being driven to and from school she would muse on the other vehicles moving between homes in minutes, passing pedestrians along the way.   Having a father who is a […]

Dr. Ria Kontou was encouraged to take transportation courses by great mentors while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. During her studies, she worked to complete her undergraduate thesis on bus-to-depot allocation a decision that helped her down the transportation engineering road. Ria’s fascination with the potential […]