Ron Gibbons awarded the 2020 IES Medal Award

Ron Gibbons

Dr. Ron Gibbons, group leader of the Infrastructure-based Safety Systems Laboratory (IBSSL) within VTTI’s Division for Vehicle, Driver, & System Safety and an associate professor at Virginia Tech in the School of Architecture and Design, has been awarded the 2020 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Medal Award. The IES Medal Award is the highest technical achievement… Continue Reading Ron Gibbons awarded the 2020 IES Medal Award

Miguel Perez awarded the 2021 Liviu Librescu Faculty Prize for Outstanding Accomplishments

Miguel Perez

Miguel Perez, data engineering program leader at VTTI and associate professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM), has been awarded the 2021 Liviu Librescu Faculty Prize for Outstanding Accomplishments. The award is presented annually by BEAM in honor of the engineering science and mechanics professor who was among the 32 lives… Continue Reading Miguel Perez awarded the 2021 Liviu Librescu Faculty Prize for Outstanding Accomplishments

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycle driver in front of VTTI entrance

As the weather warms up, motorcycle riding season is kicking into full gear. In honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) would like to offer some tips and things to consider to keep riders safe on the road: Ride within your ability. You’re excited to get on your bike. How… Continue Reading Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month