From June to August 2017, Pedro Maldonado interned with the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) in Washington, D.C. Maldonado was part of the traffic research group and had the opportunity to collaborate with experts in the field… Read More
UFTI Goes to the Florida State Capitol for Gator Day
Faculty and staff representing the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) traveled to the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 5, 2017, to participate in Gator Day, an annual event that showcases the University of Florida (UF) to legislators… Read More
UF Gatorloop Team Participates in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition
Last month, the UF Gatorloop team concluded their run in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Phase 2 competition. As one of 29 teams selected from hundreds to participate in the second phase, the UF students took on an exciting opportunity that challenged… Read More
UFTI Affiliate Assists in High School Robotics Team
Did you ever want to build a robot while you were in school? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a non-profit public charity that operates the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The FRC is an international high… Read More
Transportation Student Receives Gator Engineering Integrity Award
Considered the greatest distinction of any student award given by the college, the Gator Engineering Attribute Awards are intended to provide an ideal guide for all members of the Gator Engineering community. They honor five undergraduate and five Ph.D. students… Read More
UFTI’s Dr. Juan Gilbert Leads Nation’s 1st Brain-Drone Race
From New York Times to CNET, news outlets across the U.S. were abuzz when brain-controlled drones raced last month. What is being called the nation’s 1st “Brain-Drone Race” was held at the University of Florida on April 16, 2016, with… Read More
UFTI Director Presents on Driver Behavior & Traffic Modeling at FSU-FAMU Research Seminar
Who says Gators, Rattlers and Cimarrons can’t live in harmony? This past month, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou traveled up to Tallahassee to present her research on “Driver Behavior and Characteristics and their Use in Traffic Modeling”. The talk was part of… Read More
UF Faculty & Student Research Participation at the 95th Annual Meeting of TRB
University of Florida was well represented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Nearly forty faculty and students were represented in almost thirty papers and presentations. Please see below for the full list, including abstracts. Analysis… Read More