Dr. Ruth Steiner, a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at UF, is leading the Safe Routes to School Technical Assistance Program, which will provide expertise to counties within Florida to implement infrastructure improvements around schools with… Read More
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Smart Intersections: A Driver Perception Study at Signalized Intersections
A group of researchers from the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) is conducting a study to understand driver’s perception at signalized intersections. The success of this study depends on gathering diverse perspectives of drivers across the world. To participate in the… Read More
UFTI Researcher Uses Drones to Inspect Bridges
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
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
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
Ph.D. Student Gustavo de Andrade
Gustavo de Andrade is a third year Ph.D. student under the UFTI. Andrade is currently working with Dr. Elefteriadou on the topic of Relationships between Road Safety and Operations
University Term Professor Mang Tia Uses Development of Mix Designs for RAP Concrete for Florida Concrete Test Bed
The objective of this project was to use specially designed software to optimize the mix of recycled asphalt pavement, RAP, as a replacement for up to 40% of the aggregate in concrete mixes. UF Term Professor Mang Tia served as… Read More
UF Professor Reynaldo Roque Studies Impact of Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) on Asphalt Binder Performance
In this project, University of Florida researchers evaluated the effects of adding recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) to virgin asphalt binder, in an effort to accurately determine key properties of the resulting mixtures. The challenge is… Read More
University of Florida Researchers Compare Persistence and Fecundity of Florida Ecotype and Non-Florida-Ecotype Wildflowers
Roadside plantings beautify Florida’s highways and make traveling more pleasant, but they also perform a vital engineering function by helping to preserve the integrity of the roadway and to prevent erosion. Wildflowers have been used in roadside plantings since highway… Read More
Meet Ph.D. Student Wei Sun
Wei Sun, Ph.D. transportation student, works with Dr. Scott Washburn on his dissertation on freeway network travel time reliability.