accolades & accomplishments

this year, ati-supported students excelled in myriad ways, showing that ua truly is “where legends are made.”

Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Musfiq Bhuiya won the 2022 Outstanding Thesis award from UA’s Graduate School. He earned his Master’s degree in geography under Dr. Wayun Shao researching transportation issues for persons with disabilities.

DRIVING INNOVATION: COLE FREDERICK LEADS THE PACK IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE RACING

Cole Frederick was one of the few students chosen for The University of Alabama’s “Where Legends Are Made” media campaign. Cole and his faculty advisor, Dr. Brandon Dixon, are integral members of the PoliMOVE Autonomous Racing Team that is winning worldwide competitions.

Gridsmart Gs3 Installed On Campus

As part of his Civil Engineering class, Roadway and Intersection Design, Dr. Alex Hainen’s students observed the installation of the Gridsmart GS3 vehicle detection system. The ATI Traffic Lab will overlook this intersection where students and researchers will monitor operations, collect data, and deploy new algorithms.

We have among the most advanced signal infrastructure technologies currently available right here on our campus. This provides an incredible learning opportunity for our students.

of 35 students in 2022