Staff

Hough Named to NTI Board

SURTC director Jill Hough was named to the advisory board of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

The NTI provides training, education and clearinghouse services in support of public transportation and quality of life in the United States. The institute has about $4 million in annual funding provided through the Federal Transit Administration.

Hough says she was selected for the position because NTI was looking for another university representative on its board. "Serving on the NTI advisory board is a nice fit with my responsibilities at SURTC," Hough says. "NTI's emphasis is on training and we'll be able to tap into that and possibly partner with NTI to meet the needs of our clients. Also, I'm able to bring a university voice and a small urban perspective to the NTI board."

The advisory committee usually meets about twice a year. Hough's term is six years.

Ulmer Earns American Public Transportation Foundation Scholarship

SURTC graduate research assistant Dustin Ulmer recently received a $5,000 scholarship from the American Public Transportation Foundation.

The scholarship is directed to an outstanding student who intends to pursue a career in the transit industry. Ulmer, a 2000 graduate of LaMoure High School, attended a scholarship award presentation ceremony during the American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting and Expo Sept. 25-28 in Dallas.

Ulmer earned his bachelor's degree from NDSU in 2004 in management information systems. He is now working on a master's degree in business administration. Ulmer is working with researchers in creating databases manipulating data and creating spreadsheets for use in studying transit and mobility in the region. He is also interested in developing an expertise in business planning for transit operations.

The American Public Transportation Foundation is part of the American Public Transportation Association, an international organization representing the transit organization since 1882.

Graduate Research Assistant Named at SURTC

Yan Wang has joined SURTC as a graduate research assistant. Wang is a Ph.D. student at NDSU in industrial engineering. She earned B.S. and M.A. degrees in engineering from Chang An University in China.

Wang is involved in research on computerized school bus route analysis and development. She is also interested in developing Web, database and computer security applications.

Huemmer Joins SURTC as Undergraduate Research Assistant

Paul Huemmer is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in electrical computer engineering at North Dakota State University. He assists with data collection, database entry, and report preparation. Paul is originally from Saint Paul, MN.