April 29, 2020
Congratulations to our graduating Ph.D. students
Ala Alobeidyeen, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Flow Propagation Models in Transportation Networks 

Advisor: Dr. Lily Elefteriadou 
Mariló Martin-Gasulla, Ph.D.
Dissertation: Integrating Autonomy and Connectivity to Improve Traffic Operations at Roundabouts 

Advisor: Dr. Lily Elefteriadou 
Pedro Adorno Maldonado, Ph.D.
Dissertation: The Effects of Emerging Transportation Technologies (Time-To-Green Mobile Apps in Particular) on the Driver's Behavior and Safety at Signalized Intersections 

Advisor: Dr. Siva Srinivasan 
"Ala and Marilo contributed significantly in ongoing NSF and NCHRP – funded efforts and have already published their work in international refereed journals. In addition to their academic accomplishments they both held leadership positions in the WTS student chapter. I am looking forward to seeing them hone their skills past their doctoral degree, and become leaders in the profession." - Dr. Lily Elefteriadou
"From successfully conducting research that involved substantial field work and follow up analytics to leading the ITE student chapter on several initiatives, Pedro has been an exceptional student researcher and a great citizen of our program. I look forward to his continued contribution to the profession." - Dr. Siva Srinivasan
Despite the changing landscape, faculty and staff continue to stay connected and on track with our research and other initiatives.

Upcoming Webinars
STRIDE Webinar: Technology Influence on Travel Demand and Behaviors

May 13: 12:00 PM Eastern

The rapid technological developments in the 21st century created new opportunities for shared-use economy applications in the US and around the globe. In recent years, many large- and medium-sized city markets have experienced increases in the availability and popularity of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), for-hire vehicles, and on-demand services such as UberX and Lyft. However, it is still not clear how availability of smartphone-based traveler information services influence travel choices and what are the impacts from mode choice changes on transportation network operations. This seminar presents findings from a study that investigated the influence of ride-sourcing on transportation users’ choices and behaviors in the Birmingham, AL region. The study a) documented Birmingham metro transportation users’ attitudes, choices, and behavioral trends and b) examined the feasibility of using agent-based simulation modeling to quantify the impacts of mode choice shift due to ride-sourcing on local and regional congestion. The seminar introduces the study methodology, presents findings and conclusions, and discusses next steps.

Webinar Presenter:
  • Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama at Birmingham


The Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development, and Education (STRIDE) Center is the 2016 USDOT Region 4 (Southeast) University Transportation Center (UTC) housed at the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI). 

Mc Trans Highway Capacity Analysis Webinar Series

June 1 - 5: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern

Mc Trans will be presenting a training course as a series of webinars on Highway Capacity Analysis covering the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 6th Edition) methodologies including applications using the Highway Capacity Software (HCS7) organized as follows:

June 1 (1:00-2:30) – HCM 6th Edition with HCS7 Overview (included with all registrations) (1.5 PDH)

June 1 (2:30-4:00) & June 2 (1:00-2:30) – Freeway Segments (Basic, Weaving, Merge & Diverge) and Freeway Facilities (Reliability) (3.0 PDH)  

June 2 (2:30-4:00) – Highway Segments (Multilane Highways, Two-Lane Highways) (1.5 PDH)

June 3 (1:00-2:30) – Unsignalized Intersections (TWSC, AWSC, Roundabouts and Roundabout Corridors) (1.5 PDH)

June 3 (2:30-4:00) & June 4 (1:00-4:00) – Signalized Intersections (Multiple-Period Analysis, Phase Duration); Urban Streets (Flow Profile, Access Points, Reliability) and Interchanges (Ramp Terminals, Alternative Intersections) (4.5 PDH)

June 5 (1:00-2:30) – TransModeler SE Demonstration (HCS7 Streets Integration, 3D Animation, HCM-Compliant Simulation) (1.5 PDH)

Register for the entire series (13.5 PDH) at a discounted rate. Registrations will be limited to ensure questions and discussion can be managed appropriately. Individual registrations are required for all participants. Multiple registrations on the same order from the same company or agency are discounted.

STRIDE Webinar: Fly-By Image Processing for Real Time Congestion Mitigation

June 3: 12:00 PM Eastern

The fly-by system consists of a “flock” of interconnected, self-managed drones equipped with lightweight navigation, and perching mechanism allows the drone to record videos from fixed points. Image processing techniques are used to detect traffic parameters from the recorded videos. On the other hand, Traffic simulations models will be utilized to develop the database necessary in developing and training the Traffic Model-Based Image Processing (T-MBIP) algorithm. These simulations are focused on traffic congestions. Once the traffic parameters are detected it will be compared with the congestion case to obtain if the congestion is approached or not.

Webinar Presenters:
  • Dr. Nasim Uddin, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Dr. Yahya Mohammed, University of Alabama at Birmingham


The Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development, and Education (STRIDE) Center is the 2016 USDOT Region 4 (Southeast) University Transportation Center (UTC) housed at the University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI). 

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