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When you think of driving, what field of study do you think it falls into? You may be surprised that it’s actually a trick question. There are so many (literal) moving parts involved with driving, from how the driver learns, to their age and health – to the car itself. And all of that was […]

UFTI Reception @ 95th TRB You’re Invited! UFTI to Host Reception at the 95th Annual Meeting of TRB, Washington, D.C.The UFTI is hosting a reception during the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board at Baby Wale restaurant on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The reception will feature a […]

A room packed full of engineering students and transportation professionals sat intently listening to three experts present on automated and connected vehicles (AV/CV) during the 5th Annual WTS Transportation Symposium. This topic, currently sizzling hot in the transportation industry, was addressed from the academic, public and private sector perspectives. Automated vehicles (AV) are at the […]

Passionate. Thoughtful. Caring. These are just some ways you can describe Griffith Jones, a clinical associate professor in science education at the UF College of Education. He is someone who has devoted his life to teaching science and spreading awareness about driver safety. Jones’ own education began at a small liberal arts college known as […]

On October 13, 2015 Dr. Lily Elefteriadou traveled to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Annual Convention in New York City to receive her previously announced 2015 James Laurie Prize. This prize was awarded to her for her contributions in advancing the field of transportation engineering and “For outstanding leadership as one of the […]

Jackson is a first year civil engineering doctoral student from South Carolina specializing in transportation who entered into the program this past fall. She is projected to finish her degree in four to five years and is currently working on research studies pertaining to autonomous vehicles. “Specifically, I am looking at the various perceptions of […]

Born, raised and educated in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Myoseon Jang’s life has been as bustling as the city she’s from. Though here at the University of Florida we are familiar with her research in air pollution, that isn’t the area she got started in. After completing her bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Ewha Womens […]

Ever wonder how much money it takes to get a college named after you? On October 1, 2015, it was announced that the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation would be committing $50 million dollars to the University of Florida’s College of Engineering. In honor of the largest cash donation in the history of […]

While the Gator Football Team may have the Pride of the Sunshine, UFTI has Larry Dorilus – a second year master’s student, whose lively smile and cheerful approach to life are sure to brighten anyone’s day. You couldn’t tell by his laid back exterior that he was juggling school, research, and a job at the […]

Have you ever tried to drive through campus on a Gator Gameday? You’ll find it impossible – not just because there are thousands of gator fans crowding the campus, but also because there are road blockades and police directing you elsewhere. To some who don’t enjoy the games, this can be pretty inconvenient or downright […]