For his independent research topic, Michael Silas conducted research into the effectiveness of policies to shift freight deliveries to the off-peak hours of the day. The objective of his research was to gain a better understanding of how to increase the participation in off-peak deliveries through the use of behavioral simulation and economic incentives.  MORE about Michael Silas

Daniel Disario, a UTRC Advanced Institute of Education (AITE) Scholar was awarded the 2nd annual US DOT Outstanding Student Award for Region II. He was presented this award during the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting by the then Secretary of Transportation, Andrew Card, and by Center Director, Robert Paaswell. Disario is a recent graduate with a Master of Transportation Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.  MORE about Daniel Disario

This year’s outstanding student from Region 2 was Meena Kuriakose, currently an AITE scholar at Polytechnic University. Ms. Kuriakose was born and raised in India. Her interest in science and math in high school led her to study civil engineering at the Government Engineering College in Trichur, India. After coming to the United States in 1989, Ms. Kuriakose received a diploma in computer programming from New York University. She started working at New York State Department of Transportation in 1990 and continued her studies in structural engineering at CCNY.  MORE about Meena Kuriakose

Ms. Beth Wilson-Jordan is completing her Master’s of Science Degree in Transportation Management at the State University of New York, Maritime College. She received her bachelors of Science Degree in Marine Transportation from the United State Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point where she also earned a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate’s (unlimited Tonnage) License to navigate ships of any size on all oceans, and received commission as an officer in U.S. Navy Reserve.  MORE about Beth Wilson-Jordan