Research Dr. Scott Washburn Awarded NCHRP Project to Develop Improved Methods for Analyzing the Operational Performance of Two-Lane Highways A large proportion of two lane highways in the U.S. serve an important role in transporting goods, services and people, and… Read More
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UFTI Gathers for Annual Picnic at UF’s Lake Wauburg
The UFTI held its annual picnic at Lake Wauburg on Sunday, October 19, 2014. More than 70 people attended the event. The weather was perfect with temperatures in the low 80s and very comfortable. The food was excellent, catered by Mi Apa Latin Café as… Read More
Affiliate Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Juan Gilbert, Associate Chair of Research, CISE
Dr. Juan Gilbert is a new faculty member at the Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Department at the University of Florida. He is the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Chair and the Associate Chair of Research at CISE. Dr.… Read More
UFTI’s McTrans and T2 Participate in 2014 ITE Florida Meetings
McTrans and T2, two centers under the umbrella of the UFTI that specialize in the transfer of transportation technology, are consistently invited to participate in professional meetings, and this year was no exception. In February, Bill Sampson, the director of… Read More
Dr. Scott Washburn Awarded NCHRP Project to Help Identify Ways for Improving Operational Performance of Two-Lane Highways
A large proportion of two lane highways in the U.S. serve an important role in transporting goods, services and people, and with expanding urban congestion, alternate routes are consistently being sought by shipping companies. This new NCHRP project headed by… Read More
2nd International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters
The 2nd International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters will take place in Kalamata, Greece, June 29, 2015 to July 2, 2015, at the Elite City Resort. Conference organizers include, Dr. Panos Pardalos, a distinguished professor in the Department of Industrial… Read More
UFTI e-Newsletter – September 2014
Research 3rd Annual UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region which will take place March 26-27, 2015. This year, the conference will be hosted by the University of Alabama –… Read More
RSVP for the WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter’s 4th Annual WTS Transportation Symposium
Join the WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter to discuss “The Future of Transportation” at their 4th Annual WTS Transportation Symposium on Thursday, November 13, 2014. The event will take place at the Arredondo Cafe in the Reitz Union, University of… Read More
Faculty Video Interview with Dr. Siva Srinivasan, Part 2 of 2, “Projects & Research”
In the September 2014 issue of the UFTI e-Newsletter, we featured Part 1 of Dr. Siva Srinivasan’s video titled “The Graduate Program”. This month, we are bringing him back for Part 2 where he describes the various research projects he’s working on.… Read More
Transportation Graduate Fellowships Available for Fall 2015
The UFTI is offering competitive Fellowships to support new, full-time Ph.D. students entering the transportation engineering doctoral program at the University of Florida in Fall 2015. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Fellowships provide tuition and a competitive… Read More