Tag: research

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research & Communications, UFTI The connection between transportation and people’s lives is what sparked Shangkun Jiang’s interest in transportation engineering. “Transportation affects how people commute, access resources, and respond during emergencies,” Jiang said. “I became especially interested in this field when I started working with mobility data to study evacuation […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., Research/Communications Coordinator Autonomous vehicles (AVs) use a range of sensors to understand and navigate their environment. They use cameras and other technologies to detect the positions and distances of nearby vehicles, pedestrians, animals and road objects, allowing them to drive safely on our streets and highways. But what happens when […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications Ruth L. Steiner, a professor in the UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and  Mehri Mohebbi, UFTI transportation equity program director, along with team members from multiple universities, were honored with the 2024 Charlie V. Wootan Award in January 2025 during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., M.A., UFTI Research Coordinator/Communications I-STREET Manager Pruthvi Manjunatha of the UFTI presented findings from a study on Florida’s paratransit services to the state Transportation Committee on Jan. 14 in Tallahassee. The study, which was conducted in response to Florida Senate Bill 1380, explored mismatches in the state’s paratransit systems while also […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator, UFTI Researchers at the UF Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology (I-DAPT) have been awarded a grant by the Osato Research Institute (ORI) in Japan to study how the effects of fermented papaya preparation (FPP®) impact the driving performance in older adults. Led by Sherrilene Classen, professor and […]

The 2024 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium took place on October 22-24, 2024. As the transit industry is poised to take advantage of the largest transit and rail investment in our lifetimes, the symposium provides a platform where transit experts share insights on how evidence-based research is being or can be used to make the […]

The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) has formed a strategic partnership with leading traffic solutions software company, Urban SDK to expand its I-STREETTM Program to enhance collaboration with local governments and technology startups. This initiative lets local governments improve transportation, mobility, safety, and infrastructure with unprecedented access to cutting-edge transportation technology, research, and solution […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., Research Coordinator/Marketing & Communications, UFTI Millions of people travel on highways and toll roads daily without ever considering the planning, decision-making, and financial decisions that took place in the background before those roads were built. To make the construction process more efficient and cost-effective, Dr. Gabriel Castelblanco, an assistant professor at […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI) this year is commemorating 10 years of ground-breaking research and contributions to the transportation sector. The UFTI was founded in 2013. It is now regarded as a leader in transportation research and education. The Institute has served as a hub for multidisciplinary transportation research, […]

The 2022 Florida Automated Vehicle FAV Summit will be an in-person event at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, December 14 -16, 2022. The FAV Summit assembles industry leaders from around the world to address technologies, operations, and policy issues. Topics will include automated, connected, electric, and shared (ACES) mobility, operations, law, infrastructure, functional design, cyber […]