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An award-winning organization
NYU’s ITE student chapter was recognized by several groups for its exceptional work during this academic year, including:
+ Organization of the Year, awarded as part of the NYU Tandon Student Leader Awards
+ Outstanding Organizational Growth, awarded as part of the NYU Tandon Student Leader Awards
+ Student Chapter Achievement Award, presented by the ITE Northeastern District
Student Spotlight: Jingqin Gao
Jingqin, who served as the ITE student chapter president during the 2018-2019 academic year, is completing her Ph.D. in Transportation Planning and Engineering at NYU Tandon
and works on several projects as a research assistant at C2SMART. Her research interests include simulation modeling, data-driven and machine learning approach for transportation, emerging technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicle applications to help visually impaired people, and transportation economics.
As president of the NYU ITE chapter during its award-winning year, Jingqin led efforts to organize the group’s many events, expand its social media efforts, and grow its membership. In addition to these accomplishments, she was also awarded the WTS Beverley Swaim Staley Leadership Legacy Scholarship by the WTS Greater New York Chapter. The award is presented annually to an outstanding young
woman pursuing graduate studies working toward a career in transportation or related field, and who demonstrates a specific interest in advancing transportation innovation in the international arena.
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