Massive amounts of data points are generated by transportation infrastructure, traffic, travel demand, autonomous and connected vehicles (CAVs), and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). This data must be processed and analyzed. The question is, how can all this data be captured… Read More
2021 STRIDE Products Showcase
Researchers from the STRIDE Center will present the latest products emerging from their cutting-edge transportation research during a 3-day virtual showcase. Each day will feature tools and strategies around a central theme. The event will take place on November 16,… Read More
A Framework to Promote Diversity & Inclusion in Workforce Development in Southeast States (STRIDE Project E5)
Transportation is one of the essential components in a society for accessing various resources and opportunities. However, as we witnessed transportation’s vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of creating a workforce that can effectively meet the needs of the… Read More
Identifying and Mitigating Congestion Onset (STRIDE Project H5)
This is Phase 2 of Project J3 under the same title, which began in January 2020. Managing the operation of highway networks is a challenging task. The vehicles, which create the congestion and cause the incidents, are operated by motorists… Read More
Barriers Facilitators of People with Disabilities in Accepting & Adopting Autonomous Shared Mobility Services (STRIDE Project A5)
There is an expectation that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will ease traffic congestion in our communities. But as these technologies are gearing up to be rolled out, engineers, scientists, and leaders at the city, state, and national level must understand the… Read More
Engineering Careers of Graduates from a Unique Summer Bridge Program (STRIDE Project G5)
This STRIDE education/workforce development project led by Dr. Robert Whalin analyzes 12 years of data (2009 through 2020) from a unique summer bridge program at Jackson State University. The project is designed to increase the graduation rates of engineering and… Read More
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Pruthvi Manjunatha, University of Florida
Dr. Pruthvi Manjunatha’s fascination in transportation engineering evolved out of his curiosity for the subjects of geography, economics, and sociology while pursuing his undergraduate studies at Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. His interest in the world of research was further piqued… Read More
Researcher Spotlight @ JSU Dr. Shuang Tu
Dr. Shuang Tu is a professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Computer Science at Jackson State University (JSU). Apart from his teaching and service responsibilities, his research activities focus on high performance scientific computing. What brought… Read More
Student Spotlight: Dan Xu, Doctoral Student, Auburn University
Dan Xu has spent the past couple of years working on naturalistic driving study (NDS) data applications. This is the focus of her doctoral dissertation work at Auburn University. NDS enables researchers to evaluate human driving behaviors and characteristics using… Read More
Carolina Tracker: A COVID-19 Recovery Resource
COVID-19 has created enormous challenges for communities, households, workers, and businesses in North Carolina. A team of researchers from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a website called Carolina Tracker: A Resource for Recovery, which includes… Read More