University of Utah Students Have Strong Presence at Annual ITE Meeting

March 19, 2025

Above: Shouzheng Pan, right, presenting his research.

Three members of the University of Utah’s Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter recently attended and presented at the 2025 ITE Utah Section Annual Meeting on March 18. Their contributions showcased the innovative research and leadership emerging from the university’s transportation engineering community.

Fengze Yang, ITE Student Chapter President, was honored with the 2025 ITE Utah Section Student Scholarship in recognition of his outstanding leadership and academic achievements. His efforts in supporting student engagement, industry collaboration, and organizing events were highlighted, along with his research contributions. Fengze’s work focuses on using large language models (LLMs) for urban mobility issues, with publications and presentations at major conferences such as the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV). He is currently a Ph.D. student under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Dr. Dylan Liu.

Additionally, Hung-Po Cheng and Shouzheng Pan presented their cutting-edge research during the “Research Minute” session:

  • Hung-Po Cheng: “Enhancing Traffic Safety Analysis through Knowledge Graphs and LLM Integration”
  • Shouzheng Pan: “Strategic Bi-Objective Optimization of Electric Vehicle Fleet Replacement and Shared Charging for Sustainable Mobility”

The conference provided an excellent opportunity for the students to engage with industry professionals, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends in transportation engineering.

Arman donating blood at the conference, a reminder that saving lives goes beyond engineering and policy.

Fengze Yang, middle, with two award recipients and presenters.

From left to right: Shouzheng Pan, Hung-Po Cheng, Fengze Yang.

Hung-Po presenting his research.

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