UFTI @_UFTI

Shaping a better future as the preeminent institute of multidisciplinary transportation research at UF #UFTI Giving https://t.co/ilo0v52Jfh transportation.institute.ufl.edu Weil Hall 319 Joined October 2015

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a month ago

Helen Michael, a UT Austin senior is an intern at UF this summer working with UFTI's Dr. Siva Srinivasan and exploring how LLMs can analyze crash reports and help to assess autonomous vehicle safety. Read more at bit.ly/454Ij9a

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a month ago

Grinnell College undergrad, Christian Cardenas, is at UF this summer for a paid NSF internship. A sociology & stats major, Cardenas is working on autonomous transportation research with UFTI's Dr. Siva Srinivasan. More on this story at bit.ly/4o0HMxF

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a month ago

A study at UF's Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering funded by the NCHRP is looking at using alternative materials for fly ash used in concrete to keep our roads, bridges, and other infrastructure strong and durable. More at bit.ly/4mamfAN

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2 months ago

UFTI Researcher Reaches Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas! Sherrilene Classen, chair of UF OT, climbed 17,600 ft. Her journey reflects leadership & drive, important for transportation researchers as they create safe mobility systems for all. More at bit.ly/4e1pwiY

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2 months ago

Renan Favero Says It’s about Making a Difference. Favero’s research focuses on optimizing machine learning based models to simulate the driving behavior of autonomous shuttles, specifically their “car-following” behavior. Read more of Renan's research at bit.ly/3HGKxDA

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3 months ago

Five more students graduated on May 5, from UF’s online master’s degree in civil engineering with a concentration in transportation leadership. All graduates are from @MyFDOT and were honored with a reception at the I-STREET Living Lab. More at bit.ly/43sVwaY

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3 months ago

It was more than just a study abroad experience in Madrid, Spain, for Eliana Duarte – it was a moment that inspired her passion for transportation engineering... Read more about Eliana's journey to transportation engineering at bit.ly/43z6v2u

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3 months ago

The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE) has appointed @xileizhao, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, as its first director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiatives.

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4 months ago

Sara Garces is transforming her passion for transportation into the next phase of her career. She will enter the professional world this spring, working as a roadway engineer at HNTB. #UFgator Read more at bit.ly/44VvrDH

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4 months ago

🎉 UF MURP student Ian Moore took second place in the APA Transportation Planning Division’s national student paper competition for his deep dive into Alaska’s unique transportation infrastructure. More about the findings at transportation.institute.ufl.edu/2025/04/23/uf-…

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4 months ago

Doctoral Student Timothy Mueller of the UF Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering discusses his research on UF's Tech Tuesday, focusing on using backscatter radiography to inspect railway materials to make it safer. See video at youtube.com/watch?v=RIYqIB…

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4 months ago

Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., was invited to the Peggy Smedley Show to speak about how artificial intelligence is transforming innovations in transportation, including autonomous vehicles and infrastructure. Listen at peggysmedleyshow.com/innovation-in-…

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4 months ago

Congratulations to the @fdot employees graduating from the University of Florida today with their master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in Transportation Leadership! 🐊 🎓

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5 months ago

The UFTI-T2 Center is looking to hire a Research Coordinator II to support traffic safety initiatives in Florida. View details and apply at bit.ly/44wtrl0

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5 months ago

Bryce Grame, a doctoral student at the UFTI, conducted a study using eye-tracking technology with transit drivers to find out how to create safety improvements and training applications in public transportation. 👀🚌 Hear Bryce talk about his work at bit.ly/4iRqUqc

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5 months ago

🎉 UF's WTS Gator Student Chapter successfully revived its annual transportation symposium with a focus on Complete Streets all because of exceptional student leadership and industry collaboration. 🌟 Read more at bit.ly/4jcj3D8

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5 months ago

Student Spotlight: Myra Monreal, P.E., AICP – The “Plangineer” Myra, a UF doctoral student, is shaping the future of transportation by researching emerging modes like golf carts and creating online learning for non-traditional students. Read more at bit.ly/3EdVafD

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5 months ago

UF's ASCE student chapter added another win to a solid list of achievements, securing 1st Place at Audrey’s Traffic Control competition at the 2025 Southeast ASCE Student Symposium held March 6-8, 2025, at the University of Georgia. Read more at bit.ly/447Eilf

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5 months ago

🎉 Congratulations to Scott Washburn, Ph.D., P.E., a respected faculty member at UF’s Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, who has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Read more at bit.ly/4iNdgUJ

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6 months ago

🌟 📈 A study conducted by @XiangJacobYan1 of @essie_uf conducted a study to understand what transportation professionals think about the use of AI in their field. 🔗 Read the full story bit.ly/43cvYQ