UFTI Researchers Create Tool to Assess Intention to Use, and Acceptance of Automated Vehicles |
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Fully Automated vehicles (FAVs) have the potential to benefit society by improving road safety, supporting independence for people with disabilities, and reducing congestion and carbon emissions. Measuring people’s perceptions about accepting and adopting FAVs is an important precursor to deploying fleets of FAVs. Justin Mason, Ph.D., an affiliated researcher of the UFTI, will present a tool developed to gauge intention to use and acceptance of FAVs at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL on April 26, 2022. The presentation is titled "Automated Vehicle User Perception Survey: A Brief Tool to Assess Intention to Use and Acceptance of FAVs". At AUVSI XPONENTIAL, technologists, users, policy makers, and strategists from more than 20 industries and 100 companies convene during the largest, most comprehensive trade show for autonomous systems.
Dr. Mason is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. He is the Director of the Mobility, Activity, and Participation (MAP) Lab with projects investigating innovative solutions to optimize driving and community mobility for older adults and special populations.
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UFTI-STRIDE Faculty and Students Present Research at 7th Annual UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region |
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UFTI faculty and graduate students associated with the STRIDE Center presented their projects and served as moderators during the 7th Annual UTC Conference for the Southeastern Region in Boca Raton, FL, March 24-25, 2022. The UTC conference is an annual event that brings together students, faculty, staff, transportation practitioners, and public agencies with the purpose of disseminating information about ongoing research, education, technology transfer, and workforce development activities. Click the "Read More" button below for a list of those presentations.
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Siddhartha Gulhare Named a 2022 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar |
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Siddhartha Gulhare is a Ph.D. candidate supervised by Dr. Siva Srinivasan in the UF Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering. Gulhare was one of 38 students named as a 2022 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar. After a competitive application process the recipients were awarded a $1,000 scholarship to help defray the cost to attend the conference held in Chicago on March 12-15, 2022.
"It was a great experience to listen to the various challenges faced by traffic safety professionals and first responders," said Gulhare. The Lifesavers Conference showcases the latest research, evidence-based strategies, proven countermeasures, and promising new approaches for addressing the nation’s most pressing traffic safety problems.
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The UFTI-T2 Center to Attend the Florida Public Works EXPO 2022 |
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The University of Florida has a long, rich history of partnering with transportation officials and associations. To that end, the UFTI-T2 Center is proud to announce its continued relationship with the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The upcoming 2022 Florida State Chapter Public Works Expo, to be held on April 18th-22nd in Tampa, FL, marks the 31st consecutive year of this partnership. The UFTI-T2 Center will have booth #106 on April 21st at the Tampa Convention Center. Additionally, the UFTI-T2 Center is honored to be presenting during the technical session titled “How Can Public Agencies Leverage Academia’s Resources?” This session will be held on Tuesday, April 19th from 2:45pm-3:45pm. If you are attending, please stop by and visit with us. |
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Using Big Data to Spot Incident-Induced Congestion and Anticipate Demand-Induced Congestion
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
In this webinar, we will examine Bluetooth, video, and connected vehicle data to determine whether the occurrence of incident-induced congestion (IIC) and the onset of demand-induced congestion (DIC) can be identified. We explore the use of machine learning, cluster analysis, and ex-post-facto data analysis to develop logic by which statistical trends in the distributions of travel rates (or speeds) can be correlated with these events, minimizing the likelihoods of false positives and negatives.
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George List, Ph.D.
North Carolina State University
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Michael Hunter, Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Billy Williams, Ph.D.
North Carolina State University
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Mohammed Hadi, Ph.D.
Florida International University
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Advance your career with an instructor-led course to enhance skills and build knowledge in the transportation industry. T2 courses feature instructors who are leaders in the field with a wealth of knowledge to share!
(April 14; 6.0 PDH)
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(April 15 & 22; 16.0 PDH)
(May 3 & 4; 6.0 PDH)
For more information,
contact Jasper Masciocchi, Education/Training Specialist III,
or call (352) 273-1685.
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Applicable for 1.5 PDHs
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Module II | Equity and Accessibility-based Approach
.......Apr 15 & 22, 2022......10:30AM - 3PM ET
Module III | Transit Planning for Equity Outcome
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