Category: University of Florida

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Earlier this year, STRIDE spearheaded a project led by Dr. Nithin Agarwal, director of the University of Florida Transportation Institute’s (UFTI) Technology Transfer (T2) Center, which focused on transforming transportation education and practices in the southeastern United States. The “Transportation Workforce Development Related to Traffic Signal Systems – Phase II (Technology)” […]

By: Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly and revolutionizing many sectors, with transportation engineering among the many discipline areas that are being shaped by this transformative wave. In transportation, AI has the potential to enhance operations, reduce traffic congestion, increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and save public agencies money, among the […]

By Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S., STRIDE Research Coordinator After spending years living in one of Latin America’s most congested cities, Agustin Guerra, a transportation doctoral student in the University of Florida (UF) Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, set his sights on pursuing a degree in in transportation engineering. Guerra’s early years were spent in Panama, […]

In China, the use of public transportation to facilitate a variety of activities related to daily life is the norm.  With a wide range of alternatives such as light rail, underground metro systems, high-speed rail, bus rapid transit, bike-sharing programs, and e-bikes, most Chinese travelers can get around places easily even if they do not […]

(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 communities in which they operate in became more urgent. This means that […]

(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 various deployment issues related to AVs. One of these issues is how […]

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 while working as an undergrad in a soils science laboratory. When the first Intelligent Transportation […]

This past fall a new engineering club at Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, FL became the first school in Alachua County to compete in the national Future City Competition. The club was led by Bishop’s Technology instructor, Mr. John Bailey, and the UF STRIDE Center’s K-12 Coordinator, Ondine Wells. Six students met weekly for […]

On March 11, 2020, 150 middle school girls from the Sarasota and Orlando areas visited the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) for a day-long Girls Engaged in Engineering event. Girls began the day with a keynote address from Dr. Christine Angelini in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences. During the day, girls participated […]

Touch-A-Truck Community Event The UF student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), in conjunction with the STRIDE Center, hosted a children’s activity booth on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the 10th Annual Fun 4 Gator Kids Touch-A-Truck event held on the Santa Fe College campus. Nearly 10,000 people attended the event, where children […]