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Jackson is a first year civil engineering doctoral student from South Carolina specializing in transportation who entered into the program this past fall. She is projected to finish her degree in four to five years and is currently working on research studies pertaining to autonomous vehicles. “Specifically, I am looking at the various perceptions of […]

This webinar focused on the connection between school site selection, nearby residential development patterns and implications for school system transportation operations and costs. The speakers introduced audience members to the issue of school siting and transportation and discussed findings from their multi-state study, which was supported through STRIDE funding. In addition, attendees also learned how to use the […]

Born, raised and educated in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Myoseon Jang’s life has been as bustling as the city she’s from. Though here at the University of Florida we are familiar with her research in air pollution, that isn’t the area she got started in. After completing her bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Ewha Womens […]

Ever wonder how much money it takes to get a college named after you? On October 1, 2015, it was announced that the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation would be committing $50 million dollars to the University of Florida’s College of Engineering. In honor of the largest cash donation in the history of […]

Have you ever tried to drive through campus on a Gator Gameday? You’ll find it impossible – not just because there are thousands of gator fans crowding the campus, but also because there are road blockades and police directing you elsewhere. To some who don’t enjoy the games, this can be pretty inconvenient or downright […]

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has awarded UFTI’s very own Dr. Lily Elefteriadou with the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award. ARTBA advocates for strong investment in the U.S. transportation design and construction industry. It also hosts the Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction (WLTDC) Council, which promotes leadership and career […]

Applications for the STRIDE Transportation Research Internship Program for summer 2016 are now accepted. Juniors and seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a 3.0 GPA or above are eligible to apply. The internship program is designed for students to learn about transportation engineering and participate in cutting-edge research. This is a paid […]

REMINDER! Prospective Ph.D. Students – Your application is due December 15th Through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE), the UFTI has six fellowships available in the amount of $6,000 each for students from any department in the HWCOE accepted into a Ph.D. program and who will be conducting transportation-related research. This one-time fellowship named […]

On Friday, October 9, 2015, seven students attended the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician training and certification course on the University of Florida (UF) campus in Gainesville. The attendees were a mix of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students under the supervision of Dr. Chris Ferraro, P.E., in the Engineering School of Sustainable […]

Imagine instructing your car to drop you off at a specific location. Imagine you also tell it to find a parking space. Think of the time and mental energy you would save.  This scenario, envisioned by Dr. Carl Crane, a professor in the UF Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, may become a reality in […]