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INSTITUTE OF
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
Annual Report of Activities
January 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2014
Auburn University Student Chapter
Department of Civil Engineering
238 Harbert Engineering Center
Auburn University, AL 36849-5337
INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
AUBURN UNIVERSITY STUDENT CHAPTER
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES
2014
Report submitted by:
___________________________
Luana Ozelim
President
(646) 269-0734
Approved by:
___________________________
Rod E. Turochy, Ph.D., P.E.
Faculty Advisor
(334) 844-6271
AUBURN UNIVERSITY STUDENT CHAPTER, ITE
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
STUDENT CHAPTER OFFICERS
President: Luana Ozelim
Vice-President: Benjamin Bacon
Secretary: Mohammad Jalayer
Treasurer: Chase Horton
Publicity Assistant: Mahdi Pour Rouholamin
STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP
Number of Student Chapter Members – 50
Number of Student Members of Institute – 50
Number of Faculty Holding ITE Membership – 3
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION Civil Engineering Undergraduate Enrollment (as of Fall 2014)
Class Full-time Students
Pre-civil engineering 316
Sophomore 64
Junior 26
Senior 185
The curriculum does not allow a specific “major” or “concentration” in transportation (or any
other civil engineering discipline). Students, however, can choose up to four elective courses in
transportation.
Civil Engineering Graduate Student Enrollment (as of Fall 2014)
Civil Engineering (Masters and Ph.D.) 104
Transportation (subset of CE) – Masters 11
Transportation (subset of CE) – Ph.D. 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of Activities 2
Student Chapter Meetings .......................................................................................................... 2
ITE Supported Trips ..................................................................................................................... 5
Awards ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Service Projects ........................................................................................................................... 7
Conclusion 9
Finance 9
Membership During 2014 10
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
STUDENT CHAPTER MEETINGS
March 20, 2014 – The first ITE student chapter meeting of the year was held to welcome new
and returning students and to discuss the planned events. Upcoming meeting times and dates
were discussed as well as potential topics and speakers. Alabama Department of Transportation
State Maintenance Engineer and Auburn University Civil Engineering Alumnus Stacey N. Glass
presented a lecture entitled “Alabama ITS: State of the State”. Attendance: 12
March 27, 2014 – Jeffrey Dumars, Assistant Director of Campus Planning & Space
Management at Auburn University, was the second speaker of the year. He is a graduate of the
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obisqo Master of City and Regional Planning
Program and has extensive experience as an Urban and Landscape Designer in the private sector.
His presentation entitled “Auburn University Transportation Master Planning” exposed those in
attendance to the University’s transportation planning process and vision including how
projected land-use, parking demand, transit, and game-day events influence the plan.
Attendance: 11
April 10, 2014 – Liz Hammer, Analyst at Kimley-Horn and Associates and graduate of Auburn
University’s Civil Engineering Program, presented a lecture entitled “Signal Timing
Optimization”. The lecture provided members insight not only into the optimization process but
also a unique perspective of experiences they may encounter in the workplace. Attendance: 16
April 17, 2014 – At the final student chapter meeting of the semester, Mr. John Funny, President
and CEO of Grice Consulting LLC, presented a lecture entitled “Careers in Transportation and
Traffic Engineering”. His position as an industry leader, and Chair of the SDITE Education and
Student Chapters Committee, provided students valuable advice and insight into the
transportation industry and careers. Attendance: 16
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September 11, 2014 – The Auburn University Student Chapter of ITE hosted the first meeting of
the Fall semester starting with a discussion of upcoming events. The main presentation of this
meeting supported this and was given by Dr. Rod Turochy, Auburn University’s Student Chapter
Advisor. Dr. Turochy’s presentation titled “ITE: What is in it for me?” introduced the many
advantages of membership in The Institute of Transportation Engineers. Attendance: 24
October 9, 2014 – Dr. David Bevly, Albert J. Smith, Jr. Professor in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University, presented a seminar titled “PPS and Sensor
Fusion for ITS Applications”. Dr. Bevly’s presentation highlighted his extensive research
experience in the field of autonomous vehicles and introduced members to the rapidly emerging
field. Attendance: 33
November 6, 2014 – Auburn University and the ITE student chapter welcomed Jim Meads,
President and CEO of Sain Associates. Jim received his Bachelor in Civil Engineering in 1983
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before compiling 30 years of distinguished
experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning. He presented a lecture titled “What
They Don’t Teach You in Engineering School”. The presentation provided a focus on real world
technical challenges and ethical dilemmas facing engineers on a daily basis. Attendance: 28
November 13, 2014 – Phillip Cherry, an Engineer at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Atlanta, presented
“Falcons Stadium Study”. His presentation discussed the transportation challenges, and
solutions, confronted during planning of a major sporting facility. Attendance: 24
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Figure 1: Phillip Cherry- Falcon’s Stadium Study
December 4, 2014 – At the final student chapter meeting of the year, Mike Gordon, Graduate
Research Assistant at Auburn University, presented a lecture entitled “Modeling the Effects of
Median Selection on Roadway Efficiency”. This presentation, a result of an independent study
class provided by Auburn University’s Department of Civil Engineering, demonstrated
simulation modeling and its role in the planning process. Attendance: 20
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ITE SUPPORTED TRIPS
The members of the Auburn University Student Chapter of ITE are constantly encouraged to
participate at relevant conferences, meetings, and general events related to transportation. In
2014, AUITE members attended the following meetings:
a) Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. January
11-15. Attendance: 6
b) 57th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference, Montgomery, AL. February 11-12.
Attendance: 2
c) Alabama Section Institute of Transportation Engineers (ALSITE) Spring Meeting,
Tuscaloosa, AL. During the meeting the AUITE Traffic Bowl team also represented the
chapter with distinction placing second. March 6. Attendance: 4
Traffic Bowl Team Members: Luana Ozelim, Chase Horton, and Mikhail Gordon
d) Southern District ITE (SDITE) Annual Meeting, Greensboro, GA. March 30-April 02.
Attendance: 4.
e) Alabama Section Institute of Transportation Engineers (ALSITE) Summer Meeting, Gulf
Shores, AL. June 4-6. Attendance: 3
f) First Annual Alabama Rural Road Safety Workshop and Conference, Guntersville, AL.
September 29-October 2. Attendance: 2
g) Alabama Section Institute of Transportation Engineers (ALSITE) Fall Meeting, Auburn,
AL. October 7. Attendance: 6
Figure 2- Luana Ozelim and Ben Bacon serving at the 2014 ALSITE Fall Meeting
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AWARDS
Members of AUITE received awards at the 62nd Southern District ITE Annual Meeting in
Greensboro, GA, that took place from March 30 to April 2. Mohammad Jalayer, a doctoral
student and officer of AUITE, received the 2014 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award,
entitled “Developing Calibration Factors for Crash Prediction Models with Consideration of
Crash Recording Threshold Change”. The second place of the competition was also awarded to a
doctoral student and officer of the Auburn University ITE Student Chapter, Mahdi Pour
Rouholamin, with a paper entitled “Wrong Way Driving Entry Points and Statistical
Characteristics: A Case Study of Crashes on Illinois Freeways”.
Figure 3: Mohammad Jalayer - 1st place at the SDITE Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award
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SERVICE PROJECTS
February 28, 2014 - Auburn University College of Engineering E-Day - During the Spring
2014 semester, the Auburn University student chapter of the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (AUITE) was able to continue its support of Engineering Day (E-Day), the annual
open house for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Middle and high
school students who are considering a career in engineering had a chance to learn about the
Auburn campus, engineering programs, and the opportunities the Samuel Ginn College of
Engineering offers. Students had a chance to chat with Auburn students and faculty, experience
interactive exhibits, and visit classes and labs. They could also tour the Auburn campus, and
learn about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and residence life. The AUITE Student
Chapter had the responsibility of introducing Auburn University while on Tiger Transit and
answering questions asked by prospective students and their parents. Volunteers: 14
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September 15-19, 2014 – The City of Auburn Travel with Care Program - During the Fall 2014
semester, the AU student chapter supported the City of Auburn’s Travel with Care program,
which focuses on traffic safety through the promotion of knowledge on a range of issues,
especially pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle-related. The program provides public education
by asking people to answer a questionnaire with questions about laws and legislations such as
jaywalking, proper passing of transit and school buses, motorcycle regulations, pedestrian rights,
and bicycle laws. After the completion of the quiz, gifts such as reflective t-shirts and bicycle
lights were awarded. Volunteers: 14
Figure 4: Interview about the Travel with Care
program
Figure 5: Mike Gordon, Luana Ozelim, and Ben Bacon at
Travel with Care
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CONCLUSION The Auburn University Student Chapter participated in a wide array of activities through the year
of 2014. These activities included ITE supported trips, service projects, and participation with
both ALSITE and SDITE. Our nine student chapter meetings allowed students to see various
presentations of where transportation expertise is being used both professionally and in academic
research. The 2014 year continued the trend for the Student Chapter in both quality and quantity
of work and we look forward to this trend continuing through 2015. The officers involved
recognize the benefits of being student members of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. We
will continue to relay these benefits to our members and share in the experiences that ITE
enables.
FINANCE
Chapter dues not accepted
Balance (01/01/2014) $1,145.98
Receipts
ITE Report Funding $100.00
Donation $100.00
Expenditures
Supplies for meetings/Food for meetings $580.93
Balance (12/31/2014) $765.05
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MEMBERSHIP DURING 2014
Undergraduate Students
Robert R. Boylston
Robert G. Burns
Eduardo V. Butler
Cooper J. Calhoun
Mark A. Elmore
Allison V. English
Ian C. Evans
Thomas P. Glanton
Andrew S. Graves
Jennifer A. Holmes
Chase G. Horton
Matthew J. Irwin
Tommy M. James
Heather M. Jones
Kristen M. Kopp
Andrew G. Long
Kris C. McCord
Antonio R. Montanaro
Nathan D. Moore
Daniel J. Moss
Mark A. Nugent
Graham M. Outlaw
Phillip J. Peek
Marshall W. Quarles
Justin D. Rush
Jordan M. Russell
Katharine C. Sampson
Jeffrey P. Sanders
Trenton B. Scarborough
Jeffrey Schutzenhofer
Christopher W. Skinner
Amanda E. Spillers
Ashley S. Steele
Isaac Wasilefsky
Samuel D. Wesson
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M.S. Students
Raghunandan Baireddy
Batoul Damghani
Mikhail G. Gordon
Rasib A. Majid
Michael A. Moore
Kyle P. Moynihan
Shraddha Praharaj
Bradley M. Prichard
Franchesca Taylor
Jin Wang
Ph.D. Students
Benjamin Bacon
Fatemeh Baratian Ghorghi
Mohammad Jalayer
Luana Ozelim
Mahdi Pour Rouholamin