Planning for the future of Florida’s transportation system is a complicated process. The Florida Department of Transportation is currently going through the process of updating its transportation plan. Researchers and students from the University of Florida (UF), Florida State University… Read More
Research Project Spotlight
Getting from one place to another – transportation – is a major part of every person’s life. Changes are happening in urban areas across the country and around the world and congestion is on the rise. With the added costs… Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lili Du
Dr. Lili Du, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, has been working on several research projects in her years with the UFTI; some of her work has been supported by the NSF CAREER she received in 2016. The… Read More
Autonomous Shuttle Ready for Passengers
GAINESVILLE, Florida – Starting Feb. 3, Gainesville residents will be able to board an autonomous shuttle for test rides between downtown Gainesville and the University of Florida campus. The shuttle will be operated by the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit… Read More
UFTI at the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting
Several UFTI faculty and students presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle this past month. The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting provides attendees with a unique opportunity to connect and network. Dr. Lily… Read More
I-STREET: Researching ways to make school zones safer
Many factors are at work in attempts to make school-zones safe. Signs and beacons warn drivers that students are moving about in the area. Speed limits are reduced to help drivers be better able to stay alert and react safely… Read More
Dr. Elefteriadou shares the Potential of I-STREET at a Workshop Hosted by Info Tech
This past month, the University of Florida and Info Tech hosted the North American Linked Data in Architecture and Construction (LDAC) Workshop on Linked Building Data and Semantic Web Technologies (WLS 2019). The theme of the workshop was the Future… Read More
UFTI Affiliates Conduct Investigation on Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Roads
Dr. Yu Yan, Mr. George Lopp and Dr. Reynaldo Roque, from the University of Florida (UF) Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, conducted a study to examine the possibility of increasing the percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) used for… Read More
Effect of Proximity of Sheet Pile Walls on the Apparent Capacity of Driven Displacement Piles, Phase 2
A temporary steel sheet pile wall (SPW) is frequently used to stabilize soil during construction. An SPW is installed prior to the installation of the production piles. University of Florida researchers, led by principal investigator Jae Chung, Ph.D., investigated the effects… Read More
Requirements for Use of Field-Cast, Proprietary Ultra-High-Performance Concrete in Florida
University of Florida researchers, led by principal investigator Kyle Riding, Ph.D., developed a method to measure the tensile stress-strain relationship of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). They also developed a specification for material acceptance of field-cast UHPC. Improved specifications and performance… Read More