In 2014, Eleftheria Kontou, also known as Ria, couldn’t pass up the comprehensive transportation curriculum offered at UFTI. Kontou is a second year Ph.D. student working in the field of electric vehicle technology. Upon entering UF, Kontou sought after a… Read More
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STRIDE Research to be Presented at the Florida i3 Transportation Showcase
STRIDE funded research projects will be featured as part of the Technical Presentation Program at the Florida i3 Transportation Showcase held May 26-29, 2015 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. The session titled “Active Traffic Management” will showcase… Read More
UFTI Evaluates Corridors with Advanced Signal Control Technologies in Florida
A team of transportation faculty and graduate students are currently undertaking a study funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to look at the effectiveness of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT) in selected corridors in Florida. What exactly are… Read More
Can Smartphone Parking Apps Help Reduce Traffic Congestion?
In densely populated urban settings, finding a place to park can be a real problem. Drivers often find themselves driving around and around for an extended period of time trying to find a place to park their car, leading to… Read More
Dr. Scott Washburn Honored with College of Engineering Award
Dr. Scott Washburn has been awarded a College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Adviser/Mentoring Award for 2014-2015. The honor recognizes Dr. Washburn’s excellence, innovation and effectiveness in advising and mentoring doctoral students. Dr. Washburn has advised more than 100 students since… Read More
UFTI’s Visiting Scholar from Spain
Alvaro Garcia Castro is a doctoral candidate from the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT) located at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain. His doctoral fellowship provides him with the opportunity to spend time at international institutions, so he’s come… Read More
UFTI’s STRIDE Center Co-sponsors UTC Conference in the Southeast, which Brings Together Academics, Private & Public Officials
More than 130 people attended the 2015 UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region held at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey hotel in Birmingham, Ala., on March 26 and 27, 2015. Conceptualized and initiated by the UFTI’s STRIDE Center in 2013, the… Read More
Students and Staff Learn to “Harmonize Life” in a Busy World
The WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter at UF hosted a workshop titled “Harmonizing Life: Words, Work and the World Around Us”, which was presented by Marsha Anderson Bomar, a principal at Stantec. The workshop was held on the evening of… Read More
Ensuring the Sustainability of Prestressed Concrete Bridges
Trey Hamilton, Ph.D., is a professor in the Structural Engineering group in the Department of Civil Engineering at UF. He is an affiliate faculty with the UFTI and a member of its Internal Steering Committee. Hamilton specializes in sustainable structure… Read More
UFTI e-Newsletter – March 2015
Research Ensuring the Sustainability of Prestressed Bridge Construction In Florida, prestressed concrete is a very popular method for constructing bridges, but this method has its challenges because the steel strands inserted into the concrete corrode quickly, creating structural and safety… Read More