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Big Data Analytics Drives Innovative Research in E-Scooter Usage and Public Transit |
UFTI data science researchers Dr. Xiang Yan, Yiming Xu (graduate student ), and Dr. Xilei Zhao worked on a research project that assessed where shared e-scooter trips tend to occur in Washington, DC. Read more about this collaborative research with Dr. Louis Merlin of Florida Atlantic University here.
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Making the Case for Accessibility-Based Planning: Getting People to their Desired Destinations |
There is growing awareness among transportation professionals and decision makers that accessibility, not mobility, should guide planning. Mobility is how fast people can travel and accessibility is how convenient people can reach essential destinations. In this study, UFTI researcher Dr. Xiang Yan argues that the main outcome of improving accessibility is increasing people’s choice to desirable destinations. Read more here.
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New Course Approved for Machine Learning Applications in Civil Engineering |
The H.W. College of Engineering will be offering a new course in Spring 2022 that uses the latest techniques and tools in machine learning to solve civil engineering problems. The 3-credit course, EGN 5215 Machine Learning Applications in Civil Engineering, will be taught by Dr. Xilei Zhao of the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering.
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Local Public Radio Station Features I-STREET Research on Smart Bike Racks Mounted on Buses |
Researchers working on the UFTI's I-STREET initiative have developed a remote, real-time sensing system that detects when bicycles are mounted on bus bike racks. Listen to UFTI Professor and Director Dr. Lily Elefteriadou and Dr. Yong-Kyu Yoon of the UF Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering discuss the project on WUFT, Gainesville's local public radio affiliate. Listen to interview here.
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Human Factors Research at UFTI: Current Research and Future Directions |
Researchers from the UFTI's Human Factors Research Group will be providing an overview of the many innovative projects they are currently involved with. Join the panel of researchers on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, from 12 PM to 1:15 PM, ET.
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UFTI/STRIDE Webinar: Get on Board with FDOT |
Join Brigette Kornbroke and Michelle O'Donnell of the Florida Department of Transportation on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 12 PM, ET, for a discussion on efforts to attract and foster talent to the state agency, including the many opportunities available at the FDOT. To register, click here.
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TRB Webinar: UFTI Researchers Showcase New Methods in the HCM for Analyzing Corridors & Urban Streets |
Dr. Lily Elefteriadou, Dr. Fabio Sasahara, and Dr. Behzad Aghdashi of the UFTI will be presenting on newly developed methods proposed for the Highway Capacity Manual that includes the evaluation of spillback for freeways and urban streets. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2021, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM, ET. The presenters will also discuss case studies to showcase the new methodology. Register here.
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UFTI-T2 Webinar: Introduction to Equity in Transportation (Part 2) |
Part 2 of the Introduction to Equity in Transportation webinar will take place on March 31, 2021, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, ET. The webinar will introduce methods to apply equity-based principles to everyday practice. In order to prioritize equity, we need to know when and how to invite communities to the table of decision-making related to transportation. Developing an inclusive plan for community engagement becomes easy once we understand what an equitable process exactly means. Register here.
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