UGPTI - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

04/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 08:37

Liu Earns Outstanding Educator Award

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

MPC researcher Cathy Liu was honored with the Outstanding Educator Award presented by the Mountain District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). The award recognizes Liu's passion for transportation education and her dedication to her students.

Liu is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah. Her work focuses on sustainable transportation systems, including public transit, managed lanes, transportation modeling, GIS-based infrastructure management, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Dr. Liu's contributions have expanded our understanding of these areas and have inspired countless students to further explore transportation professions and research.

ITE is a global organization dedicated to improving transportation systems and creating smarter, more livable communities. The Mountain District represents the members in U.S. mountain states.

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