Tag: Artificial Intelligence
Helen Michael Analyzes and Decodes Crash Narratives with Artificial Intelligence
July 8, 2025By Ines Aviles Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research & Communications Coordinator Helen Michael, a rising senior at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, is at UF this summer as part of the Secure, Accessible, and Sustainable Transportation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (SAST REU) – a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and supervised […]
Read more »Transportation Professionals Weigh in on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Industry
February 24, 2025By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how many industries operate, and the transportation sector is no exception. AI is helping to shape the movement of people and goods, and this technology is helping to manage and improve traffic operations, advanced driver assistance systems and traveler decision […]
Read more »How Artificial Intelligence is Helping to Improve Bus Stop Amenities
February 24, 2025By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research & Communications Coordinator Bus stops are an important part of many people’s lives, connecting them to jobs, groceries, health care, leisure activities and more. However, if a bus stop facility lacks certain amenities such as a sheltered roof, accessibility features, signage, lighting, or benches, riders may start developing […]
Read more »Graduate Student Spotlight: Yuqiang Ning – Creating Smarter, Equitable Travel Through Transportation Electrification and Real-Time Navigation
August 28, 2024By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI Research Coordinator Yuqiang Ning, a doctoral student in the UF Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering (CCE), envisions a future where electrified transportation is affordable and accessible to everyone. He also imagines a future where travel times will be reduced for all users through intelligent transportation systems. Ning’s research area […]
Read more »Post Doctoral Spotlight: Sangung Park – Advancing Smarter Urban Planning and Disaster Resilience through Artificial Intelligence
August 28, 2024By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI Research Coordinator Sangung Park is a new postdoctoral associate at the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI). His work focuses on transportation and infrastructure systems engineering. Park is from South Korea. He attended the University of Seoul where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Park attended Purdue University for […]
Read more »AI Scholar Matthew Mapa Harnesses Data for A Safer and Better Tomorrow
April 16, 2024By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator/Marketing & Communications, UFTI Matthew Mapa is captivated by the power of data and its potential to help society. That interest led him to the University of Florida, where he is now a third-year computer science engineering student, minoring in statistics. He is also deeply interested in artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Read more »Revolutionizing U.S. Infrastructure: The Digital Future of Bridges and Structures
March 15, 2024By Aaron Costin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida and Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., UFTI The launch of Phase II in an innovative multimillion-dollar initiative marks a significant milestone in the revolutionized way bridges are designed, built, and maintained in the United States. At the forefront of this transformative […]
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