Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Dr. Simmons oversees the Simmons Research Lab (SRL), which is… Read More
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Girls Engaged in Engineering
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 44 middle school girls from Sarasota, FL, visited the University of Florida for the Girls Engaged in Engineering event sponsored by the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. During their visit, students attended a session headed… Read More
Bicycle Rodeo Event
On Saturday, March 16, 2019, the STRIDE Center participated in the annual UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Fair. Over 200 children participated in a bicycle obstacle course and were fitted with a free helmet. At the… Read More
UFTI Student Pedro Maldonado Selected to Participate in the 27th Eno Future Leaders Development Conference
Pedro Maldonado, a third-year Ph.D. student, was selected among the nation’s top graduate students in transportation to participate in the 27th Eno Future Leaders Development Conference in Washington, D.C. this June. This conference provides students with the opportunity to experience how… Read More
UFTI Alumnus Hired as District Traffic Safety Engineer at FDOT
Congratulations to Dr. Cody Ko for accepting a position as District Traffic Safety Program Engineer at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 2 Traffic Operations Office. Dr. Ko graduated in 2007 from the transportation engineering program back when the… Read More
UFTI Students Attend ITE Student Leadership Summit in Tampa
Ten UF students attended the 2nd Florida ITE Student Leadership Summit (SLS), hosted by University of South Florida in Tampa. The summit aims to guide future transportation professionals and provide them with valuable career advice. During this three-day event, students… Read More
Aschkan Omidvar Wins First Place Scholarship from ITS Florida
Congratulations to Aschkan Omidvar for winning the first place ITS Florida Anne Brewer Academic Scholarship! Omidvar is a Ph.D. student at the UFTI working with Dr. Lily Elefteriadou on projects related to autonomous vehicles. The scholarship is awarded to students… Read More
Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Recognized for Service as CUTC Past President
Congratulations to Dr. Lily Elefteriadou on being recognized for her outstanding service as the previous president of the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC). Dr. Elefteriadou was elected as president of the organization in 2017, serving for one year until… Read More
Congratulations to Deja Jackson, UFTI Ph.D. Student, on Passing the Road Safety Professional Certification Exam
The Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification is administered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Having passed the exam, Deja Jackson is now one of the first certified road safety professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Jackson had this to… Read More
UFTI Welcomes Malisa McCreedy to the External Advisory Board
Malisa McCreedy, AICP, recently joined as a new member of the UFTI’s external advisory board. Ms. McCreedy left the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, where she was a Division Manager, to become the Director of Mobility for the City… Read More