Members of the UF Transportation Institute (UFTI) attended a workshop on “Future Highway Capacity Manual Updates”, held on June 14-17, 2017, in Minneapolis, MN. Attendees were given the opportunity to participate in high-level discussions and presentations and networked with key… Read More
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UFTI Participates in UF SURF Program
This year, the University of Florida launched Summer Undergraduate Research at Florida (SURF), which is a 10-week program that provides students, excelling in their studies at their home institutions, with the opportunity to work with premier faculty at UF on… Read More
UFTI Affiliate Evaluates Asphalt Pavement Interface Conditions for Enhanced Bond Performance
Dr. Reynaldo Roque, a professor from the University of Florida Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, along with his research team, conducted a study to understand interface debonding and near-surface longitudinal cracking in the wheel path of asphalt pavements. Asphalt… Read More
UFTI Student Deja Jackson Awarded UF Dr. J. Michael Rollo Diversity Impact Award
University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) student Deja Jackson was named the graduate student awardee for the UF Dr. J. Michael Rollo Diversity Impact Award. The award was presented to her on April 18, 2017, during the inaugural Inclusive Excellence… Read More
STRIDE Research Coordinator Completes UF Leadership Academy
Ines Aviles-Spadoni, who serves as the research coordinator for the UFTI’s U.S. DOT grant-funded University Transportation Center (STRIDE), completed a 9-month program for emerging leaders at the University of Florida. The program is designed to teach the competitively selected participants… Read More
The UFTI welcomes Ann M. Brach, Ph.D., P.E., to the External Advisory Board
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Ann Brach recently joined the UFTI’s EAB, which helps guide the UFTI in its strategic initiatives. The UFTI leadership team is very pleased to welcome her into this new role! Ann M.… Read More
UFTI Faculty to Host Webinar on Highway Capacity Manual on July 13, 2017
Dr. Scott Washburn will be hosting a webinar on the sixth edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM6) on July 13, 2017. The webinar will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will provide a general introduction to… 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
UFTI Welcomes Two New External Advisory Board Members
The UFTI welcomes Alex Bond, and Grady Carrick, Ph.D., to the UFTI’s External Advisory Board. Alexander Bond, AICP, is a director at the Eno Center for Transportation, a Washington, D.C. based think tank and training organization founded in 1921. He… Read More
Tom Byron to Take Over as New UFTI EAB Chair
Tom Byron, PE, assistant secretary of Intermodal Systems Development at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), will be serving as the new chair of the UFTI’s External Advisory Board (EAB). Milton Carrasco, P. Eng., M. Eng., has just concluded his… Read More