University Transportation Centers 28th Annual Outstanding Student

University Transportation Centers 28th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting

AIR Brock Milford Wichita State University 2018 Secretary’s RAISE Award Research Area(s): Aircraft airworthiness, Aircraft Lightning Interaction 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

AIR John Kearney, Max Li, William Tam, & Sahithya Prakash University of Pennsylvania 2018 Secretary’s RAISE Award Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, unmanned aircraft systems Thesis Title: Design and Implementation of a Centralized System for Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trajectory Conflict Resolution 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

AIR Anna Oldani University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment Research Area(s): Materials Thesis Title: Physicochemical Variation of Next Generation Alternative Jet Fuels and Integration into Aerospace Infrastructure 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

AIR Mary Riley Auburn University FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training & Human Performance Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, gamification using virtual reality environments in aviation training Thesis Title: Gamification in a Virtual Reality Environment: An Examination of Student Perceptions 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Lauren Iacobucci MARITIME Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Research Area(s): Materials, beneficial use of contaminated dredged sediments Thesis Title: Evaluating the Impact of Activated Carbon on the Environmental and Engineering Properties of Cement-Stabilized Contaminated Dredged Sediment 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Jacob Achtemeier University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies Research Area(s): Human factors and computer interfaces, driver behavior and visual attention, vulnerable road users, connected and automated vehicles Thesis Title: Independent Pedestrian Navigation with Visual Impairment Focus Group 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Carolina Baumanis University of Texas at Austin Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education Research Area(s): Active transportation, traffic operations, public transportation Thesis Title: Quantifying the Effect of Pedestrian Control Devices 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Lorena Bernal-Vidal San Jose State University Mineta Transportation Institute Research Area(s): Transportation funding, policy, and efficiency measures Thesis Title: MTC’s Transit Capital Priorities (TCP) Framework: Assessing How Effectively It Aligns Investment with Regional Priorities 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Chris Bischak University of Texas at Austin Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions Research Area(s): Transportation planning, intelligent transportation systems, GIS and spatial analysis Thesis Title: The Impact of Transportation Network Companies in Urban Transportation Systems 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Janelle Horton MULTIMODAL North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, pedestrian safety Thesis Title: Pedestrian Safety with Personal Listening Devices 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Kritsal Metro University of New Mexico Transportation Consortium of South-Central States Research Area(s): Transportation planning, transport policy, workforce resiliency Thesis Title: Workforce Resiliency for Careers at Public Transportation Agencies 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Joanna Moody MULTIMODAL Massachusetts Institute of Technology New England University Transportation Center Research Area(s): Social psychology and behavioral economics applied to transport, user attitudes and behavior Thesis Title: Measuring Car Pride and its Implications for Car Ownership and Usage Across Individuals, Cities, and Countries 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Kristen Scudder University of Pennsylvania Technologies for Safe and Efficient Transportation Research Area(s): Eye tracking, bike lane evaluation, wayfinding, pedestrian and cyclist safety, intersection design Thesis Title: Eye Tracking Metrics for Bike Lane Infrastructure Safety Evaluation 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Atiyya Shaw Georgia Institute of Technology Teaching Old Models New Tricks Research Area(s): Travel behavior, psychometrics, human factors engineering Thesis Title: Methodological Approaches for Expanding Travel Survey Data 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

MULTIMODAL Dennis Thornton University of New Orleans University of New Orleans Transportation Institute Research Area(s): The intersection of freight and trade policies Thesis Title: Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework to Understand Transportation Policy Change 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

PUBLIC TRANSIT Travis B. Glick Portland State University National Institute for Transportation and Communities Research Area(s): Using archived transit data to create performance metrics for transit and general traffic behavior Thesis Title: Network-Level Transit Modeling Using Stochastic Processes 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

PUBLIC TRANSIT Thomas Scott University of Texas at Arlington Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions and Dollars Research Area(s): Transportation funding, economic development, smart city, local government policy, budgeting, and management Thesis Title: The State of the State on Municipal Governance in Texas 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Madison Swayne PUBLIC TRANSIT University of Southern California National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research Research Area(s): Transit access to jobs, big data, transportation planning Thesis Title: Innovation on Job Accessibility with General Transit Feed Specification Data 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

PUBLIC TRANSIT Karalyn Clouser Montana State University Small Urban and Rural Livability Center Research Area(s): Active transportation, sustainability, public health, GIS 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

PUBLIC TRANSIT Nicole Tremblay University of Southern Florida National Center for Transit Research Research Area(s): Transportation planning, equity 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

RAIL Kyle Ebersole University of Delaware University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Research Area(s): Rail wheel wear patterns, life cycle analysis, “Big Data” techniques Thesis Title: Analysis of Wheel Wear and Forecasting of Wheel Life for Transit Rail Options 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

RAIL Anthony Villarreal University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Research Area(s): Infrastructure systems, intelligent transportation systems, materials Thesis Title: Microstructural Influences on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanofiber Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

RAIL Travis James Watts University of Kentucky National University Rail Center Research Area(s): Mechanistic track design Thesis Title: Direct Measurement of CrosstieBallast Interface Pressures Using Granular Material Pressure Cells 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Farzad Alemi University of California, Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation Research Area(s): Travel behavior, travel demand modeling, emerging transportation services Thesis Title: What Makes Travelers Use Uber? Exploring the Latent Constructs behind the Adoption of OnDemand Ride Services 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD William Alexander University of Texas at Austin Data Supported Transportation Operations and Planning Center Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, learning traffic management systems Thesis Title: Machine Learning in Traffic Management 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Mohammed Aljamal Virginia Tech University Mid-Atlantic Transportation Sustainability Center Research Area(s): Traffic flow theory, machine learning, intelligent transportation systems, evacuation modeling Thesis Title: Real-Time Estimation of Vehicle Counts on Signalized Intersection Approaches Using Probe Vehicle Data 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Mohamadtaqi Baqersad Florida International University Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center Research Area(s): Accelerated bridge construction, pavement recycling and friction, bridge foundation Thesis Title: Rheological and Chemical Characteristics of Asphalt Binders Recycled using Recycling Agents and Nanoparticles 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Zachary Barlow Oregon State University Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium Research Area(s): Transport policy, human factors in transportation safety, driving simulation Thesis Title: Driver Distraction from Unmanned Aerial Systems: Evidence, Policy, and Mitigation 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Alexis Basantis ROAD Virginia Tech University Safety through Disruption Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles Thesis Title: Assessing Alternative Approaches of Conveying HAV Intentions 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Zachary Becker Eastern Washington University Small, Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility Research Area(s): Healthcare access, mobility, transportation, rural areas, tribal populations Thesis Title: Healthcare Deserts: Identifying Areas of Limited Healthcare Access in Washington State 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Alexandra Marie Boggs University of Tennessee, Knoxville Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, freight, safety Thesis Title: Analysis of Automated Vehicle Crashes and Disengagements 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Amelie Bonde Carnegie Mellon University Mobility21, the National University Transportation Center for Improving Mobility Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, automobile-based human monitoring with vehicle vibration Thesis Title: Combining Behavior and DataBased Models for Human Status and Activity Recognition Using Vehicle Vibration 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Mayra Chaves University of Texas at El Paso Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health Research Area(s): Transportation planning, air quality, environment, community health Thesis Title: Assessing Children’s Spatiotemporal Exposures to Transportation Pollutants in NearRoad Communities 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Austin Dejong ROAD Iowa State University Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center Research Area(s): Accelerated bridge construction, bridge engineering, integral abutments Thesis Title: Integral Abutment Connection Details for Accelerated Bridge Construction 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Angel Gonzalez University of Idaho Center for Safety Equity in Transportation Research Area(s): Infrastructure systems, traffic engineering, safety on rural roadways Thesis Title: Characteristics of Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes on Unpaved Rural Roads in Idaho 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Blake Hament University of Nevada, Las Vegas Inspecting and Preserving Infrastructure through Robotic Exploration Research Area(s): Infrastructure systems, robotic manipulation of tools, concrete inspection, drone navigation Thesis Title: Drone-Based Inspection and Repair of Civil Infrastructure 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Parastoo Jabbari University of Washington Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium Research Area(s): Transportation planning, transport policy, automated vehicles, travel behavior Thesis Title: The Role of Market Scale in Electric Vehicle Adoption: Consumer and Infrastructure Perspectives 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Ayla Moretti University of California, Riverside College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research & Technology Research Area(s): Transport policy, secondary organic aerosols, vehicle emissions, air quality Thesis Title: Addition of Secondary PM2.5, Including Secondary Organic Aerosol, into Motor Vehicle Emissions Models 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Ricardo Osmar Jacome University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mid-America Transportation Center Research Area(s): Vehicle to infrastructure communication, curve design, and connected and autonomous vehicles Thesis Title: Smart Barrier Controller for Imposing Boundary Coordinates on Vehicular Systems 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Brandon Perry Colorado State University Mountain-Plains Consortium Research Area(s): Structural health monitoring, remote sensing, bridges, inspection techniques, computer vision, machine learning Thesis Title: A Streamlined Bridge Inspection System Utilized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Alfredo Pomales III University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Transportation Informatics (TransInfo) Research Area(s): Intelligent transportation systems, computer applications for the improvement of traffic flow 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Bryan Ruiz University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Safety Research Using Simulation Research Area(s): Dynamic toll collection, driving simulation, signage and pavement markings, toll plazas Thesis Title: Use of Driving Simulator for the Operation and Safety Evaluation of Signage and Pavement Markings: A Case Study of PR-22 Dynamic Toll Lane 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD Sean Elliott Salazar University of Arkansas Southern Plains Transportation Center Research Area(s): Geotechnical engineering, natural hazard impacts on water and transportation infrastructure Thesis Title: Development of a Multimode Instrument for Remote Measurements of Unsaturated Soil Properties 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

ROAD M. Shoaib Samandar North Carolina State University Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development, and Education Center Research Area(s): Travel time reliability, freeway systems performance Thesis Title: Modeling Travel Time Reliability in Conventional and ConnectedAutonomous Vehicle Environments Pertaining to Freeway Fatalities 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

Andrew Shehata ROAD Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessible and Resilient Transportation Research Area(s): Weight-In-Motion technology, impact of overweight trucks on infrastructure, structural health monitoring Thesis Title: Monitoring and Evaluation of Creep Performance of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards

University Transportation Centers 27th Annual Outstanding Student of the Year Awards Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting