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SELECTED PROJECTS

Dynamic Intersection Learning Machine Optimization Real-time Engine, FDOT Dr. Nithin Agarwal UF Testbed Initiative Alternative Transportation Safety Systems, FDOT Dr. Nithin Agarwal Florida’s Occupant Protection Resource Center FDOT, Dr. Nithin Agarwal Florida’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Resource Center, FDOT Safety Office Dr. Nithin Agarwal Florida’s Pedestrian & Bicycling Safety Resource Center, FDOT Safety Office Dr. Nithin Agarwal Machine Learning Algorithms for Improved Network Traffic Signal Policy Optimization (Tasks 1, 2, 3, & 4), FDOT, Dr. Nithin Agarwal Florida ATMA Pilot Demonstration & Evaluation FDOT, Dr. Nithin Agarwal Expanding Accessibility, Utilization & Data Integration of Signal Four Analytics, FDOT Dr. Ilir Bejleri Unified & Sustainable Solution to Improve Geo-Location Accuracy & Timeliness of Crashes and Citations, FDOT Safety Office Dr. Ilir Bejleri Crash Geospatial Database Update Analysis & Reporting, Metroplan Orlando, Dr. Illir Bejleri Applying Gap Modeling to Inform Improvement of Transportation Services for Vulnerable Populations at the Local & Regional Levels, FDOT, Dr. Ilir Bejleri Applying Gap Modeling to Inform Improvement of Transportation Services for Timely, Dynamic, & Spatially Accurate Roadway Incident Information to Support Real-Time Management of Traffic Operations, FDOT, Dr. Ilir Bejleri Transportation Mobility Assessment & Recommendations for Smart City Planning FDOT, Dr. Ilir Bejleri Geolocation-Based Crash Diagramming & FDOT Crash Mapping to Improve Crash CAREER: Loading on Coastal Bridges in Windstorms using Rapidly Deployable Sensor Network, NSF, Dr. Jennifer Bridge Sunshine Skyway Bridge Monitoring Phase II: System Deployment, FDOT Dr. Jennifer Bridge Track Structure Modification to Reduce Track Pressure & Settlement at Transition Areas, USDOT/Federal Railroad Administration Dr. Jennifer Bridge Monster Jam Load Study, FELD Entertainment Dr. Jennifer Bridge Effectiveness of a Driving Intervention on Safe Community Mobility for Returning Combat Veterans, US Army, Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Smart Features for Older Drivers, American Automobile Association, Dr. Sherrilene Classen

UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences with Autonomous Vehicle Technology, STRIDE Center/USDOT Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Aging Road User Information System 2018-2019; 2019-2020, FDOT Safety Office Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Teen Distracted Driving Education Program, FDOT Safety Office, Dr. Sherrilene Classen Perceptions of Individuals Living with Spinal Cord Injury toward Autonomous Vehicles, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Transportation Mobility Assessment & Recommendations for Smart City Planning FDOT, Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Improving Veterans’ Driver Fitness & Community Mobility: Effects of a One-Day Driving & Community Mobility Approach for Rural Settings, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Gainesville Medical Center Dr. Sherrilene Classen

UF & UAB’s Phase 2 Demonstration Study: Developing a Model to Support Transportation System Decisions Considering the Experiences of Drivers of all Age Groups with Autonomous Vehicle Technology, STRIDE Center/USDOT Dr. Sherrilene Classen

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Bridges & Structures, HDR Engineering Dr. Aaron Costin

Traffic Signal Control with Connected & Autonomous Vehicles in the Traffic Stream NSF, Dr. Carl Crane

Extended Development & Testing of Optimized Signal Control with Autonomous & Connected Vehicles, FDOT, Dr. Carl Crane CAREER: Integrated Online Coordinated Routing & Decentralized Control for Connected Vehicle Systems, NSF, Dr. Lili Du Coordinated Real-Time Traffic Management Based on Dynamic Information Propagation & Aggregation under Connected Vehicle Systems NSF, Dr. Lili Du Discovering Potential Market for the Integration of Public Transportation & Emerging Shared-Mobility Services, STRIDE Center/USDOT, Dr. Lili Du

Smart Vehicle Platooning Built upon RealTime Learning & Distributed Optimization NSF, Dr. Lili Du

Before & After Implementation Studies of Advanced Signal Technologies in Florida FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Traffic Signal Control with Connected & Autonomous Vehicles in the Traffic Stream Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Evaluation of Arterial Corridor Improvements & Traffic Management Plans in Florida, FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Highway Capacity Manual Methodologies for Corridors Involving Freeways & Surface Streets, National Academies of Sciences Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Southeastern Transportation, Research, Innovation, Development, & Education Center USDOT UTC Grant, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou

Evaluation of Advanced Vehicle & Communication Technologies through Traffic Microsimulation, STRIDE Center/ USDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Extended Development & Testing of Optimized Signal Control with Autonomous & Connected Vehicles, FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou

Video Based Machine Learning for Smart Traffic Analysis & Management, NSF Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Transportation Mobility Assessment & Recommendations for Smart City Planning FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteradou Data Analytics & Evaluation of the Gainesville Trapezium Connected Vehicle Signal Phasing & Timing (SPaT) Deployment Project, FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Big Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence for Smart Intersections, FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou

Before & After Study of Gainesville Pedestrian-Bicyclists Connected Vehicle Pilot, FDOT, Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Develop, Refine, & Validate a Survey to Assess Adult’s Perspectives of Autonomous Ride-Sharing Services for Human Factors & Traffic Operational Observations, FDOT Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Evaluation of Porometry, Permeability & Transport of Structural Concrete, FDOT Dr. Christopher Ferraro Evaluation of Silica-Based Materials for use in Portland Cement Concrete, FDOT Dr. Christopher Ferraro Monster Jam Load Study, FELD Entertainment, Dr. Christopher Ferraro Assessment of Planning Risks & Alternative Futures for the Florida Transportation Plan Update, FDOT, Dr. Crystal Goodison Integrating Resiliency in the Transportation Planning Process, FDOT, Dr. Crystal Goodison

Phase II: Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) use in Florida Structural Applications FDOT, Dr. Joel Harley Implementation of Down-Hole Geophysical Testing for Rock Sockets, FDOT, Dr. Dennis Hiltunen

Accelerating Development of Structural Layer Coefficients (SLC) of Bases, FDOT Dr. Dennis Hiltunen

I-STREET Initiative Evaluation of Intelligent School Zone Beacon & Vehicle- Cyclist Detection & Warning System, FDOT Dr. Eakta Jain

Designing In-Vehicle Message Delivery with Manual & Highly Automated Driving, North Carolina State University Dr. David Kaber

Roadway Signing & Marking of Unconventional Grade Separated Intersection Designs, North Carolina State Universit, Dr. David Kaber

Design Consistency on Corridors, North Carolina State University, Dr. David Kaber HCS7 Consulting Services Southwest Research Center, Vishal Khanapure Life Cycle Costs & Benefits Analysis of Freight Transportation Projects, FDOT Dr. Zhong-Ren Peng Evaluating the Effectiveness & Funding Mechanism of the Ridesharing Service Downtowner in Tampa, Florida, FDOT Dr. Zong-Ren Peng Evaluating the Connection between Transit & TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) in Pinellas County for Statewide Application, FDOT Dr. Zong-Ren Peng Truck Taxonomy & Classification using Video and Weigh-In Motion (WIM) Technology FDOT, Dr. Anand Rangarajan Data Management & Analytics for UF Smart Testbed, FDOT, Dr. Sanjay Ranka Dynamic Intersection Learning Machine Optimization Real-time Engine, FDOT Dr. Sanjay Ranka Traffic-event Unification System Highlighting Arterial Roads, FDOT Dr. Sanjay Ranka Machine Learning Algorithms for Demand & Turning Movement Count Prediction, FDOT, Dr. Sanjay Ranka Machine Learning Algorithms for Improved Network Traffic Signal Policy Optimization (Tasks 1, 2, 3, & 4), FDOT, Dr. Sanjay Ranka Track Structure Modification to Reduce Track Pressure & Settlement at Transition Areas USDOT/Federal Railroad Administration, Dr. Kyle Riding Phase II: Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) use in Florida Structural Applications FDOT, Dr. Kyle Riding Temperature Effects in Match Cast Segmental Bridge Construction, FDOT Dr. Kyle Riding Enhanced Characterization of RAP for Cracking Performance, FDOT, Dr. Rey Roque Evaluation of the Cracking Performance of Asphalt Binders at Intermediate Temperatures, FDOT, Dr. Rey Roque Safe Routes to School Evaluation & Proposal Technical Assistance 2017-2019, FDOT Safety Office, Bill Sampson, PE Transportation Safety Center (TSC) 20202022, FDOT, Dr. Siva Srinivasan

Predicting Congestion: The Challenge of Shifting Travel Behavior on Estimating Trip Generation, Traffic & Other System Impacts STRIDE Center/USDOT, Dr. Ruth Steiner

The Future of Transit, Autonomous/ Connected Vehicles, & Shared Mobility: A Scoping Study for Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Dr. Ruth Steiner Safe Routes to School Evaluation & Proposal Technical Assistance 2017, FDOT Safety Office, Dr. Ruth Steiner Assessment of Planning Risks & Alternative Futures for the Florida Transportation Plan Update, FDOT, Dr. Ruth Steiner Evaluation of Gainesville’s Microtransit Mobility Project, FDOT, Dr. Ruth Steiner In-service Assessment of Road Sinkholes with 2D Ambient Noise Tomography FDOT Dr. Mang Tia Planning, Design, Testing, & Analysis in Support of the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Program 2019-2020, FDOT Dr. Mang Tia Research, Testing, Design, Professional Services, & Implementation of Research for the FDOT Structural Materials Laboratory, FDOT, Dr. Mang Tia Interchange Design to Accommodate Ramp Metering System, FDOT, Dr. Scott Washburn

Commercial Heavy Vehicle Impacts on Signalized Arterial Corridor Performance University of South Florida, Dr. Scott Washburn

Development of Florida Traffic Characteristics for Service Volume Calculations Based on the Latest HCMFL FDOT, Dr. Scott Washburn

Modeling of Evacuation Behavior in the 2019 Kincade Fire, Sonoma County, CaliforniaUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, Dr. Xilei Zhao

Investigation of the Impact of Milling & Construction on the Bond Strength of Remaining Thin (Scab) Layers, FDOT Dr. Jian Zou