Huiyuan Liu Honored as 2018 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar

NTC Civil Engineering student Huiyuan Liu was named a 2018 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar when attending the 3th annual National Lifesavers Conference spanning April 22-24 in San Antonio, Texas. As one of the 50 selected, he was given a $1,000 scholarship and the opportunity to attend multiple workshops from which there were 80 to choose.

Liu's essay outlined two of his current traffic safety projects. The first studies distracted driving behavior at roundabouts, ultimately striving to identify potential driver education and awareness strategies that would mitigate risky driver behavior. Liu is also conducting research hat explores the safety improvement of offset right-turn lane treatment by analyzing traffic volume data, sight tringle, and traffic crash data.

There were nearly 2,000 attendees at the conference including local, state, and federal highway safety officials, law enforcement and first responders, victim advocates, and multiple students and researchers. The conference showcased participants' latest research, evidence-based strategies, proven countermeasures, and promising new approaches for addressing the nation's most pressing traffic safety problems.

“It’s an exciting and unforgettable experience attending the 2018 Lifesaver conference,” said Liu. He is currently attending graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to achieve a PhD in Civil Engineering, specializing in transportation.