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
Researcher Spotlight @ UF Dr. Nithin Agarwal, UFTI T2 Director
Dr. Nithin Agarwal joined the UFTI in 2017. His expertise in traffic operations, highway safety, and evaluation of emerging technologies was a perfect fit with UFTI’s projects. He became manager of the Transportation Safety Center, which delivers advanced safety analysis… Read More
Researcher Spotlight @ UNC: Matthew W. Bhagat-Conway, Ph.D.
He doesn’t quite remember the exact moment he became fascinated by transportation, but what he does remember were the frequent trips with his father to San Francisco, the hustle and bustle of city life, trolleys with their clanging bells, the… Read More
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Yiming Xu, Doctoral Student @ UF
Yiming Xu is conducting research to explore how micromobility is impacting the transportation system and its effectiveness in potentially reducing congestion. Xu is a doctoral student working under the guidance of Dr. Xilei Zhou, an assistant professor in the Department… Read More
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Mahmoud Arafat, Doctoral Student @ FIU
Mahmoud Arafat is a Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). His passion for transportation engineering dates back to his undergraduate days where he scored straight “As” in all transportation-related classes. Building… Read More
2021 STRIDE Student of the Year: Mitchell P. Fisher (Auburn University)
When he was an undergraduate student at Auburn University, Mitchell Fisher experienced firsthand how research in civil engineering, specifically transportation engineering, helps improve the quality of life for individuals and/or society. “I had the opportunity to work on a project… Read More
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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
Featured Research: Transportation Workforce Development for State DOTs to Address Congestion for the Southeast Region
Dr. Ruth Steiner, a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Florida, is leading a STRIDE-funded project that aims to understand the workforce development needs for transportation professionals in the Southeastern U.S. as it… Read More
STRIDE Funds Master’s Capstone Projects at UNC Chapel Hill
The STRIDE Center provided funding for Capstone Projects at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Capstone Projects are required of students in the urban planning master’s program. “Students at UNC ‘bring it all together’ by working on a… Read More