CTIPS Student is Named Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar

Posted: May 13, 2025

Arman Malekloo, a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, has been named a 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar, one of only 29 students across the United States selected through a competitive application process. The honor gave him the opportunity to attend the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety in Long Beach, California.

Held March 9-11, The Lifesavers Conference is the largest gathering of traffic safety professionals in the United States and serves as a platform for sharing the latest research, evidence-based strategies, and innovative approaches to addressing pressing traffic safety issues. The Traffic Safety Scholars program provides students with unparalleled opportunities to engage with industry leaders, learn about cutting-edge safety measures, and explore career paths in traffic safety.

Arman is pursuing his Ph.D. under the mentorship of Dr. Cathy Liu, a faculty member in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering on MPC* project 636, Strategic Deployment of Drone Centers and Fleet Size Planning for Drone Delivery in Utah. His research focuses on advancing transportation safety and mobility solutions.

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*The Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) was a University Transportation Center funded under the FAST Act. MPC was expanded and renamed CTIPS with funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.