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View in Constant Contact [view] Research Professor & Dean Dr. Chris Silver Focuses on Megacity Development Dr. Chris Silver, Dean and Professor of Urban & Regional Planning in the College of Design, Construction and Planning, offers an extensive planning perspective on urbanization, sustainability, international development planning, and addresses effective mobility, particularly focusing on the various […]

  View in Constant Contact [view] Research Evaluating Rail Ties Using Nuclear Engineering TechniquesJim Baciak, Ph.D. is an associate professor and director of the Nuclear Engineering Program in the Department of Materials Science Engineering at UF. He is also an affiliate of the UFTI who is interested in applying his nuclear and radiological, non-destructive testing […]

View in Constant Contact [view] Research UFTI Affiliate Works With Sensors to Ensure the Safety of Infrastructure, Especially Bridges Dr. Jennifer Rice is an assistant professor who specializes in infrastructure monitoring and works on bridge research. Rice is part of the Structural Engineering group in the UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering. She is […]

This year, the STRIDE Center has selected six students to participate in the Transportation Research Internship Program (TRIP). The program began on May 21, 2015. Three of the students, which include Zoe Becerra, Mario Rojas and William Wagner, will be staying on at their respective universities for their internships and Stephen Spana, Ethan Stoop and Tianfa Wu will remain at UF.  Also […]

Dr. Jennifer Rice, is an assistant professor who specializes in infrastructure monitoring and works on bridge research. Rice is part of the Structural Engineering group in the UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering. She is also a member of the UFTI’s Internal Steering Committee. Specifically, her research focuses on the development and application of […]

**CORRECTION: The Newsletter Email lists the tenure track position at University of Utah. It should be Utah State University. ** Dr. Ziqi Song, a UFTI alumnus, was recently offered a tenure track position at Utah State University. As his dreams are becoming reality, Dr. Song looks back and considers himself fortunate to have spent his time […]

Researchers associated with the STRIDE Center housed in the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) have produced various course modules as a result of work funded by the Center. The topics that will be showcased in this free webinar include bike/pedestrian, sustainable pavements, transportation safety and public transportation. The modules have been designed to be […]

McTrans and T2 Centers both offer workshops to the transportation community.  McTrans provides training on transportation software, and T2 provides a wealth of continuing education courses and resources. When both centers get requests for training on the same topic, it is inevitable that the two centers would come together to offer an outstanding service for […]