Traffic structures in Florida must be inspected regularly, every 2 years for bridges and every 5 years for high mast light poles. Bridges that are difficult to access often require special bridge inspection vehicles that have extension arms to position… Read More
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UFTI Researcher Tests Durability Evaluation of Concrete Mixtures and Structures
Many transportation structures are built using steel-reinforced concrete. The integrity of these structures, especially those that are exposed to salt water, depends on the concrete’s resistance to ion migration through its pores. There have been concerns on whether the current… Read More
Congratulations to the Gator ITE Team on their Strong Participation in the Collegiate Traffic Bowl!
The Gator ITE team attended the 2018 ITE Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra, Fla., and competed in the Collegiate Traffic Bowl. The team played against the top five universities in Florida, and won third place. The traffic bowl is a… Read More
Meet our SURF Interns
This summer two interns, Matt Dean and Parfait Masungi, have joined the UFTI under the SURF program. The SURF program entails a 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research experience at the University of Florida.
New Transoft Solutions Scholarship for Undergraduate Students in Transportation
Chayma Tika and Sophia Semensky were presented with the Transoft Solutions Scholarship at the WTS Symposium held on April 4, 2018, at the University of Florida. This new scholarship is for junior or senior civil engineering undergraduate students specializing in… Read More
A Look at the Former External Advisory Board Chair’s Contributions to the UFTI
Milton Carrasco, President and CEO of Transoft Solutions Inc., is a fervent supporter of the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI), and when he was asked by Dr. Lily Elefteriadou in 2014 to serve as the chair of the Institute’s External… Read More
The Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation Team Presents at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference
The Department of Occupational Therapy’s Institute for Mobility, Activity and Participation (I-MAP) team presented at the annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference held this April in Salt Lake City, Utah. This conference promotes scholarship and professional development among occupational therapists… Read More
UFTI Student Marian Ankomah Studies with International Researchers in East Africa
Marian Ankomah, UFTI Ph.D. student, had the opportunity to attend and participate in an international research and training workshop in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop gave an introduction to existing longitudinal African datasets along with training sessions, research opportunities and development… Read More
WTS Florida Student Chapter Elects New Officers
WTS Florida Student Chapter elected new officers for the 2018-19 school year. Congratulations to the following officers: President – Marilo Martin Gasulla Vice President – Marian Ankomah Treasurer – Deja Jackson Secretary – Zuhair Almaghrabi “I’m looking forward to a new… Read More
UF Gator ITE Chapter Welcomes New Officers!
Gator ITE, the UF Student Chapter of ITE, held elections in April to elect the new officers for the 2018-19 academic year. Congratulations to the new Gator ITE executive board members: President – Fabio Sasahara Vice President – Ash Omidvar Treasurer… Read More