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Researchers at UFTI leading a STRIDE Center project in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology (GaTech) have developed a robust microsimulation extension. This will allow for the development and refinement of advanced transportation management strategies and evaluation procedures for the presence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Simply put, the researchers have developed simulation […]

With an increase in the use of computer software, technologies and automation such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the built environment and the architecture, engineering, construction and operation industry (AEOC) have been experiencing a transformation that has greatly improved their industry. Due to a surge in the application […]

Dr. Shirin Noei’s interest in transportation engineering grew while working on her master’s degree in construction management at Florida International University through a project related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). As she describes it, this experience solidified her belief that “no civil engineering concentration could fulfill my passion for technology except transportation engineering.” Dr. Noei […]

UF alumnus Dr. Panos Michalopoulos has more than 50 years of consulting, research, teaching, professional, and business experience in traffic engineering, management operations and control; additionally, he started a public company. He has been a professor of Transportation and Traffic Engineering since 1976 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Minnesota from 1977 to […]

We used to think change came slowly. Now we know change can come in the blink of an eye and with little notice. As we all adjust to our new reality, we are going to have to discover new ways of completing familiar tasks.  Recently Jasper Masciocchi, UFTI-T2 Education and Training Specialist, reached out to […]

Dr. Kyle Riding is an associate professor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida where he is active in concrete durability research. He has been with the university since 2016 and is involved in the Materials and Infrastructure Research Initiative within the UFTI. This month we took the opportunity […]

Dr. Sherrilene Classen and Dr. Justin Mason from the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Institute for Mobility, Activity and Participation recently had two papers accepted for publication related to their STRIDE Project, UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences with Autonomous Vehicle Technology. The first publication details how they developed survey […]

Kevin J. Thibault was named Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 18, 2019. Since that time, Secretary Thibault has focused the agency on implementing several initiatives centered on improving safety, enhancing mobility and inspiring innovation.  He has also ensured that the agency remains an active partner with […]

Ms. Beth Kigel serves as National Practice Leader for Intelligent Transportation and Emerging Mobility Solutions and Vice President at HNTB – an employee-owned infrastructure firm that serves public and private owners and contractors. She is based in HNTB’s Miami office.  Ms. Kigel is a global thought-leader in new mobility and smart city ecosystems and assists transportation agencies, cities, and regions in […]

Mr. Justin Dennis is the co-founder of Urban SDK, which is a company that specializes in helping local governments and public agencies build trust with IoT (Internet of Things), data visualization, and machine learning. At Urban SDK, he leads all operations and product development related to technology. As technical lead, Justin manages a team of […]