ITSNJ Young Professional Award

ITSNJ celebrates the Young Professionals in the field of ITS. This category recognizes an individual, 35 years old or younger, who has advanced ITS in New Jersey.

 

 

2024 ITSNJ Young Professional Award Recipient
Deep Patel - AtkinsRealis

Deep Patel recently earned his Ph.D. from Rowan University. Throughout his young career, his work has focused on impactful research and active participation in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) community. Notable projects he worked on include the Real-Time Traffic Signal System Performance Measurement, where he played a key role in deploying connected and autonomous vehicle technologies; and the Novel Approach to Identify Distracted Drivers in New Jersey, where he developed innovative methods for detecting and mitigating distracted driving.

In addition to research, Deep has taught courses at Rowan University, including Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering Materials, and Geotechnical Engineering. He has mentored other students and helped them develop practical skills and apply their knowledge to real-world challenges. He has authored over 20 journal articles, presented at dozens of technical conferences, and earned awards including the Y. Mehta Excellence in Graduate Studies Medallion Award and the Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award at Rowan University.

Deep has dedicated additional time to participating on the ITSNJ Annual Meeting Planning Committee, where he’s lead the efforts to involve students in poster presentations and as event volunteers. He is currently serving as the ITSNJ liaison at ITS America, where he contribute to discussions on transportation innovations and policy, and shares ITS America initiatives with the ITSNJ Board of Directors.

Submitting a Nomination
  • Submissions must include a Statement on how the individual meets the evaluation criteria and a Photo of Nominee
  • Submissions must not exceed five (5) pages
  • A resume may be submitted, but shall be included in the 5-page limit

Pictures of all winners may be displayed at the Annual Meeting.