Hua Tang, Hai Quang Dinh, Gina Baas
John Gulliver, Andy Erickson, Baas
CTS Awards
Matthew J. Huber Award for Excellence in Transportation Research and Education
Purpose
The Matthew J. Huber Award for Excellence in Transportation Research and Education is given to University of Minnesota graduate students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement in engineering, science, and technology fields. Up to two students are honored each year (one master’s and one doctoral candidate). The award is named in honor of the late Professor Emeritus Matthew J. Huber in recognition of his long and valuable contribution to the teaching and study of transportation.
2011 Recipients
Hai Quang Dinh and Andy Erickson
Hai Quang Dinh completed his master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering (Duluth campus) in February. In his research, Hai worked to develop a tracking-based traffic performance measurement system for roundabouts and intersections. He was advised by Assistant Professor Hua Tang. “I am very impressed with his academic achievements,” Hua said.
Andy Erickson is a doctoral candidate in civil engineering. His research contributed to the development of a sand filtration system that protects water quality by treating stormwater runoff. Erickson’s advisor, CE professor John Gulliver, said the device is already being implemented in several Minnesota cities. “It’s a whole new aspect of stormwater cleanup,” he said. (The project won the Research Partnership Award.)
Past Recipients
2010
Adam Ragatz, mechanical engineering master’s program (Advisor: David Kittelson)
Xinkai Wu, civil engineering Ph.D. program (Advisor: Henry X. Liu)
2009
Shan Hu, mechanical engineering master’s program (Advisor: Xun Yu)
Evan Ribnick, electrical engineering Ph.D. program (Advisor: Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos)
2008
Nebiyou Tilahun, civil engineering Ph.D. program (advisor: David Levinson)
Raul Velasquez, civil engineering Ph.D. program (Advisor: Mihai Marasteanu)
2007
Michael Rakauskas, Research fellow with the HumanFIRST Program (Nominated by: Nic Ward)
Xiaozheng He, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: Henry Liu)
2006
Adam Zofka, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: Mihai Marasteanu)
Harini Veeraraghaven, Computer Science and Engineering (Advisor: Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos)
2005
Wuping Xin, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: Panos Michalopoulos)
Nathaniel Bird, Computer Science (Advisor: Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos)
2004
Yufeng Guo, Urban and Regional Planning, Humphrey School (Advisor: Richard Bolan)
Eray Baran, structural engineering, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: Carol Shield)
2003
Xue Li, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: Mihai Marasteanu)
Lei Zhang, transportation engineering, pavement engineering, Department of Civil Engineering (Advisor: David Levinson)
2002
Mazen O. Hasna, Department of Electrical Engineering (Advisor: Mohamed-Slim Alouini)
Praveena Pidaparthi, urban and regional planning, Humphrey School (Advisor: Kevin Krizek)
2001
Julie Cidell, Department of Geography (Advisor: John Adams)
Seshasai Kanchi, Department of Civil Engineerinng (Advisor: David Levinson)
2000
Selma N. de Ridder, Department of Kinesiology (Advisor: Peter Hancock)
Heon Min Lim, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Advisor: Max Donath)
1999
William R. Knecht