All STRIDE webinars are free to the public.
Archived Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
Human factors research at UFTI: Current Research and Future Directions
- Moderator – Alexander Bond, UFTI External Advisory Board member
- Transportation Priorities for the Biden Administration and the Role of Human Factors Research – Paul Lewis, Eno Center for Transportation
- Smartphone Based Alerts to Reduce Speeding in School Zones and Near Bicyclists – Dr. Eakta Jain
- Applying Cognitive Impairment and Cognitive State Detection to Future Flight Deck Systems – Dr. Nicholas Napoli
- Public Perception and Human Behaviors around Autonomous Shuttles – Dr. Pruthvi Manjunatha
- Designing Automated Driving Systems (ADS) for People with Cognitive Disabilities – Dr. Sanaz Motamedi
- Tools to Support Adoption of Vehicle Automation – Dr. Justin Mason
- Evaluating the Use of Adaptive Cruise Control by Younger and Older Drivers – Dr. Wayne C.W. Giang
Agenda and Abstracts (click here)
Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 12:00 – 1:15 PM EST
University of Florida researchers will provide an overview of innovative projects at the Human Factors Research Group at the University of Florida Transportation Institute. Future webinars will provide in-depth discussion of specific research projects.
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Student Opportunities at the Florida Department of Transportation
- Brigette Kornbroke, Florida Department of Transportation
- Michelle O’Donnell, Florida Department of Transportation
- Vitor Suguri, Florida Department of Transportation
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
The transportation industry is evolving at a fast pace and we are committed to being at the forefront by fostering the best talent. Want to know what undergraduate and graduate student opportunities may be available at the Florida Department of Transportation and how to get involved? Join this webinar.
Adapting K-12 Programs to a Virtual Environment during COVID-19
- Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D., The Citadel
- Jennifer Meadows, Ph.D., Tennessee Technical University
- Carey Wilson, Tennessee Technical University
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
The speakers will discuss two STRIDE programs that were adapted for online implementation due to COVID-19 restrictions during the summer of 2020. Dr. Michalaka of The Citadel taught a weeklong “Tour of Engineering” virtual summer camp organized by the South Carolina Governor’s School of Science and Mathematics. Tennessee Technological University developed and implemented an innovative, online STEM in Motion training for high school math and science teachers.
Traffic Simulation Parameters, Merge Configurations, and Capacity Modeling for Freeway Work Zones
- Rod Turochy, Ph.D., Auburn University
- Virginia P. Sisiopiku, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
This study examined several aspects of the modeling of freeway work zones in order to better inform traffic engineers charged with making decisions on their planning and design. First, different lane closure merge strategies were evaluated across several work zone lengths for a 3-to-1 lane drop configuration using the VISSIM simulation platform. Based on field data from a freeway work zone, default parameters in traffic simulation programs (i.e., truck acceleration capabilities and time headway distributions) were evaluated next and modifications recommended. Finally, this study laid the groundwork for the use of stochastic approaches to determine the capacity of freeway lane closures, so that the probability of breakdown and resultant queuing can be estimated.
Evaluating Work Zone Driver Behavior Using 2D Imaging, 3D LIDAR, and Artificial Intelligence
- Yichang (James) Tsai, Ph.D., P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
- Rod Turochy, Ph.D., Auburn University
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
Work zones constitute 24% of non-recurring congestion. To alleviate congestion, it is important to study driver behaviors in actual work zone scenarios. Using video log images together with artificial intelligence provides a promising alternative for cost-effectively acquiring detailed driving behavior data. This study focuses on assessing the accuracy of such data and quantifying the impacts of this data on the simulation outcomes.
Combining Emerging Data Collection and Modeling Strategies in Support of Signal Control Optimization
- Mohammed Hadi, Ph.D, PE, Florida International University
- Virginia P. Sisiopiku, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
The webinar will start with a review of current signal timing practices of operating agencies responsible for traffic signal control in small, medium, and large size cities in the Southeast United States based on a comprehensive survey of these agencies. Then, the webinar will discuss methods developed to optimize signal timing parameters with a special consideration of incident conditions on the arterial segments. The methods combine the use of simulation-based optimization, machine learning, fuzzy logic, and data from multiple sources including high-resolution controller data.
Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences with Autonomous Vehicles
Dr. Sisiopiku
- Sherrilene Classen, Ph.D., MPH, ORT/L, FAOTA, FGSA, University of Florida
- Justin Mason, Ph.D., University of Florida
- Virginia P. Sisiopiku, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
Older adults (≥65 years) account for 20% of the US population but are over-represented in multiple-vehicle crashes. Automated vehicles (AVs) may hold safety benefits for older adults, if they adopt this emerging technology. Prior to adoption, older adults must first be exposed to this technology. A research team led by Dr. Sherrilene Classen, examined the effects of AV exposure on older drivers’ perceptions in STRIDE Project D2 – UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences with Autonomous Vehicle Technology. The researchers developed and validated a survey to assess older drivers’ perceptions of AVs. This survey was used at baseline and after exposure to a simulator operating in automated mode and after riding in a highly automated shuttle (SAE Level 4). The findings of this study provide initial evidence that exposing older drivers to an automated simulator or on-road automated shuttle may promote older adults’ acceptance and adoption of AVs.
Archived Webinars
| Year | Topic | Presenter(s) | Date | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | STRIDE 2021 Virtual Student Poster Showcase & Competition | January 29, 2021 | Video | |
| 2020 | Strategies for Mitigating Congestion in Small Urban and Rural Areas | Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D., Associate Professor at The Citadel and Michael Hunter, Ph.D., Professor at Georgia Tech | November 4, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | New Approaches to Conducting Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) in the Southeastern United States | Ruth Steiner, Ph.D, University of Florida and Tabitha Combs, Ph.D, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | October 21, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Framework for the Operational Analysis of Ramp Weaves | Nagui M. Rouphail, Ph.D. | October 12, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | I-STREET: A Real-World Transportation Testbed in Gainesville, FL | Pruthvi Manjunatha, Ph.D. | September 16, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Evaluation of the Operational Effects of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) through Microsimulation | Pruthvi Manjunatha, Ph.D., University of Florida; Michael Hunter, Ph.D., Georgia Tech; and Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D, University of Florida | September 9, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Discovering Potential Market for the Integration of Public Transportation & Emerging Shared-Mobility Services | Lili Du, Ph.D., University of Florida, and Ming Lee, Ph.d. (on behalf of Xia Jin, Ph.D.), Florida International University | August 19, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Planning for Urban Freight Delivery: How do City Codes Accommodate Freight? | Noreen McDonald, Ph.D., and Charles Edwards, UNC at Chapel Hill | August 12, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | South Carolina (SC) Bike and Pedestrian Clearinghouse | Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D, P.E. , The Citadel | August 5, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Creation of graduate curriculum explaining relationships between Public Health, Physical Activity, Urban Mobility and The Built Environment | Dr. William J. Davis and Dr. Daniel B. Bornstein , The Citadel | July 8, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram Approach to Traffic Flow with Autonomous/Connected Vehicles | Dr. Robert Whalin, Jackson State University, and Guojing Hu, PhD Candidate, Jackson State University | July 1, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Fly-By Image Processing for Real Time Congestion Mitigation | Dr. Nasim Uddin and AbdelAziz AbdelLatef, UAB | June 3, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors | Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku, UAB | May 13, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Performance Measurement and Management Using Connected and Automated Vehicle Data | Dr. Mohammed Hadi, FIU | April 22, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Modeling Bus Ridership Trends on a Hyper-Local Level Between 2012 and 2018 | Dr. Simon Berrebi, GaTech | April 1, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Do Southeastern Millennials Uber? Initial Findings from North Carolina | Dr. Allie Thomas, UNC Chapel Hill | February 12, 2020 | Video |
| 2020 | Impact of Smartphone Applications on Trip Routing and Congestion Management | Dr. Angshuman Guin, GaTech; Dr. Mohammed Hadi, FIU | January 29, 2020 | Video |
| 2019 | Freeway Facility Reliability: Improved Modeling of Incident Impacts | Dr. Nagui Rouphail and Dr. Behzad Aghdashi, NCSU | November 13, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | ENO Center for Transportation: Analyzing Bus Ridership Decline | Dr. Simon Berrebi, GaTech; Dr. Alice Grossman, Senior Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation | November 7, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | TRB committee on Travel and Land Development (ADD30): Managing Parking | Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill, STRIDE Project E Timothy Reardon and Kasia Hart, Metropolitan Area Planning Council; Aaron Zimmerman, District of Columbia Department of Transportation | November 6, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | Evaluation of Pedestrian and Bicycle Options at Continuous Flow Intersections | Chris Cunningham and Ishtiak Ahmed, NCSU | October 23, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | The Impact of Driver Characteristics on Headway Selection and Free-Flow Speed at Work Zones by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data | Dr. Huaguo Hugo Zhou and Dan Xu, Auburn University | October 2, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | Innovation in Access to Healthcare: Understanding Transport Barriers | Dr. Noreen McDonald and Mary Wolfe, UNC Chapel Hill | September 18, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | Comparing Transit Agency Peer Groups using Cluster Analysis | Dr. Kari Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology | June 12, 2019 | Video |
| 2019 | Overview of I-STREET: A Real-World Transportation Testbed in Gainesville, FL | Dr. Clark Letter, UF | May 15, 2019 | Video |
| 2018 | An Overview of Work Zone Crash Severity Trends and Work Zone Planning to Minimize Secondary Crashes | Dr. Rod Turochy, Auburn University | September 13, 2018 | Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 |
| 2017 | Recalculating...Connected Autonomous Vehicles? It's Time For an Intellectual Reset | Gregory Winfree, Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) | November 30, 2017 | Link |
| 2017 | FROM RUMBLE STRIPS TO TEXT STOPS: INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING | Robert W. Peters, Ph.D.,Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering; Despina Stavrinos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, and Mariah Stasiak, TRIP Lab Manager, Department of Psychology (University of Alabama at Birmingham) | June 16, 2017 | |
| 2017 | EVALUATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS IN WORK ZONES | Virginia P. Sisiopiku, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, and Ossama Ramadan Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering (University of Alabama at Birmingham) | June 9, 2017 | |
| 2017 | STRIDE RESEARCH SUMMER SEMINAR | Robert Peters, Ph.D., Ilir Bejleri, Ph.D. and Siva Srinivasan Ph.D., Priyanka Alluri, Ph.D., P.E., David C. Schwebel, Ph.D., Brian J. Morton, Ph.D., Virginia Sisiopiku, Ph.D., Ossama Ramadan, Ph.D., Ruth Steiner, Ph.D. | June 2, 2017 | Link |
| 2017 | DO’S AND DON’TS OF SMARTPHONE GPS DATA SOURCES FOR CYCLIST TRAVEL BEHAVIOR | Kari E. Watkins, Ph.D., Frederick Law Olmstead Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering | May 12, 2017 | Recording |
| 2017 | DYNAMIC ATM STRATEGY SELECTION TOOL (FREEVAL-DSS) | Dr. Nagui Rouphail and Dr. Behzad Aghadshi, Institute for Transportation Research & Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University | May 12, 2017 | Recording |
| 2016 | ATM WORKSHOP ON FREEVAL-DSS | Link | ||
| 2016 | STRIDE WORKSHOP INTRODUCE PLANNING TOOLS FOR LINKING RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION | June 13-15, 2016 | ||
| 2016 | SEMINAR ON CONTROL OF FREEWAY CORRIDORS: OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, STRATEGIES | March 24, 2016 | Link | |
| 2016 | OPEN ACCESS DATABSE FOR INVESTIGATING BODY MOVEMENTS WHILE PERFORMING DRIVING TASKS. | March 7, 2016 | ||
| 2016 | STATEWIDE TRAINING OF SAFETYANALYST IN FLORIDA | Priyanka Alluri, PhD, PE, Florida International University | ||
| 2016 | SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION: AN EDUCATIONAL MODULE & COST CALCULATOR TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SITING & TRANSPORTATION DECISION MAKING | Link | ||
| 2016 | AN OPEN ACCESS DATABASE FOR INVESTIGATING BODY MOVEMENTS WHILE PERFORMING DRIVING TASKS | Dr. Angelos Barmpoutis of the Digital Worlds Institute, Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, University of Florida | ||
| 2015 | CONFERENCE: ENHANCING DRIVING: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH | |||
| 2015 | WORKSHOP: MANAGED LANES ON ARTERIALS WORKSHOPS | Yafeng Yin | ||
| 2015 | WEBINAR: EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS SHOWCASE | June 18, 2015 | ||
| 2015 | WEBINAR: PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | June 11, 2015 | Link | |
| 2015 | WORKSHOP: ACTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT | |||
| 2014 | Connected and Automated Vehicles Meet Big Data: Current Research & Future Directions | Adel W. Sadek, Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering, Director, Institute for Sustainable Transportation & Logistics, Director, Transportation Informatics Tier I University Transportation Center, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York | February 1, 2014 | Seminar |
| 2013 | WEBINAR AND COMPUTER LAB WORKSHOP ON MANAGED LANES OPERATIONS AND SIMULATION USING CORSIM | Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D., University of Florida | April 29 & 30, 2013 | |
| 2013 | TRANSPORTATION SAFETY: FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE | April 3, 2013 | ||
| 2013 | TRAVEL TIME RELIABILITY: NETWORK-LEVEL CHARACTERIZATION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS | Hani Mahmassani, William A. Patterson Distinguished Chair in Transportation & Director of the Transportation Center, Northwestern University | March 8, 2013 | |
| 2012 | IMPROVED TIMELINESS AND ACCESSIBILITY TO CRASH DATA AND TOOLS FOR SAFETY ANALYSIS | Ilir Bejleri, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida | November 29, 2012 | |
| 2012 | WTS UF TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM ON LEADERSHIP | Kathy Caldwell, ASCE National Past Presidet; Marcia Ferranto, WTS International President; and Laura Kelley,Deputy Executive Director of Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority | November 6, 2012 | |
| 2012 | How the Upper Troposphere Can Inform Transportation Related Air Pollution | Barron Henderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UF Environmental Engineering Sciences | October 30, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Optimization Problems in Rail Transportation | Krishna C. Jha, Innovative Scheduling | October 23, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | A Revised Version of the HCM 2010 Urban Streets Automobile LOS Methodology | Seckin Ozkul, Doctoral Student | September 25, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | Two-Lane Highway Simulation and Analysis | Jing Li, Ph.D., University of Florida, Civil Engineering | September 18, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | The Economics of Potential Reduction of Rural Road Systems in Kansas | Abhinav Alakshendra, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Florida | September 6, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | Two-lane Highway Simulation and Analysis | Jing Li, doctoral student | August 9, 2012 | |
| 2012 | An Evaluation of the Joint Operation of Ramp Metering and Variable Speed Limits using CORSIM | Evangelos Mintsis, master’s student | July 26, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Two-Lane Highway Operations under a Lane Closure | Don Watson, master’s student | July 19, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Lane Changing on Freeways | Corey Hill, master’s student | July 12, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Differentiated Pricing of Transportation Network | Mahmood Zangui, doctoral student | July 12, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Integrated Pricing of Roads and Electricity Enabled by Wireless Power Transfer | Fang He, doctoral student | June 28, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Modeling Household Social-Recreational Activity Participation Patterns | Kwangkyu Lim, doctoral student | June 21, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Integration of Toll Plazas Modeling into CORSIM, Implementation of Toll Plaza Analysis into FREEPLAN | Robin Osborne, M.S. | June 7, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Geometric Design, Speed, and Safety | John M. Mason, Jr., Ph.D., PE, vice president for research, Auburn University | March 28, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Auction Use in the Supply Chain among Buyers, Suppliers and Transportation Service Providers: Can Sustainability be Incorporated in a Multiple Criteria Approach? | Suzanne Andrews, MEng. | March 22, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | Data-driven Analysis, Modeling and Design for Future Mobile Networking | Ahmed Helmy, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, University of Florida | March 12, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | Development of Autonomously Navigating Ground Vehicles | Carl D. Crane, Ph.D., professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering/Director of the Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics (CIMAR), University of Florida | March 1, 2012 | Abstract |
| 2012 | Evacuation Planning for Livestock in a Case of a Nuclear Power Plant Accident | Chrysafis Vogiatzis (doctoral student, ISE) and Ines Aviles-Spadoni, M.S. (CMS) | February 23, 2012 | Abstract |