🎉 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

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

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

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! 🐊 🎓

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-…

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…

🎉 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-…

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

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

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

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 FLORIDA DOT and were honored with a reception at the I-STREET Living Lab. More at bit.ly/43sVwaY

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

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

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

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

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

Bryce Grame and Gustavo Zschaber won first place during the 3-Minute Student Pitch Competition held as part of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) International Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 10 – 13. More at bit.ly/478TRcC

Congratulations to Renan Favero for winning the Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award at the Florida-Puerto Rico Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) District Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. More at bit.ly/4mXPsis #ITEOrlando2025

The University of Florida Institute of Transportation Engineers (UFITE) Student Chapter recently claimed its second Traffic Bowl title in 12 years. Congratulations to the team! Read more at bit.ly/48uOZkl #ITEOrlando2025

To keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe in Key West, researchers at the UFTI and the city are developing a comprehensive Safety Action Plan guided by the Vision Zero philosophy. Read more at bit.ly/4nJX0X5 City of Key West FLORIDA DOT UF Engineering