As part of the UFTI’s I-STREET initiative, a team of researchers at the University of Florida led by Dr. Sanjay Ranka, a Professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, in collaboration with the Florida Department of… Read More
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Using Smart Phone Location Data to Analyze Wildfire Evacuation Behavior
The 2020 fire season has been one of the worst in decades destroying millions of acres in the western part of the United States. It has ruined homes, affected the lives of people, and destroyed natural habitats – home to… Read More
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Works on Study to Understand Older Driver Perceptions on AV Technology
James Wersal, a doctoral student in the Department of Occupational Therapy’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation (I-MAP) team, worked in collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the City of Gainesville on a STRIDE-funded project to better… Read More
Transportation & Planning Students Study the Effects of COVID-19 on Transit in a University Town
UFTI Transportation doctoral student Sagar Patni and UF urban planning master’s student Juan Suarez conducted a study under the direction of their adviser, Dr. Siva Srinivasan, to track the impact of COVID-19 on ridership in the City of Gainesville, Florida,… Read More
Graduate Student at UFTI Develops CAV Functionality in Microsimulation Software
Researchers at UFTI leading a STRIDE Center project in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology (GaTech) have developed a robust microsimulation extension. This will allow for the development and refinement of advanced transportation management strategies and evaluation procedures for… Read More
Proceedings of the 2019 Workshop on Linked Building Data & Semantic Web Technologies
With an increase in the use of computer software, technologies and automation such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the built environment and the architecture, engineering, construction and operation industry (AEOC) have been experiencing… Read More
Planning Implications for Alternative Futures
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