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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 […]

(This page is being updated regularly. If you’d like to contribute your thoughts and memories about Dr. Deja Jackson, please send them to iaviles@ce.ufl.edu.) Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are mourning the loss of Dr. Deja Jackson, a former graduate student at the UFTI. Deja was larger than life, a woman full of formidable energy […]

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 […]

A first-ever Women in Transportation Initiative (WITI) Internship Program was established at the University of Florida this spring 2020 with the assistance of the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development & Education Center (STRIDE), which is the 2016 U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Regional (Southeastern) University Transportation Center (UTC) housed at the UFTI. The WITI is […]

How we meet The University of Florida’s move to remote work has forced all of us to rethink the way we meet and interact with our colleagues.   During this time the UFTI has celebrated a retirement and held an External Advisory Board meeting. Traditionally, these would have been in-person events; often involving food, discussion, and camaraderie.   McTrans Director Retirement  Bill Sampson, PE, […]

Changes in Education  The University of Florida moved all course to online instruction March 16, 2020 in an effort to allow students and faculty to safe-guard their health and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To maintain the health of the UF community the decision was made to move all classes online […]

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 […]