CARTEEH is pleased to announce, Leonardo D. Vazquez-Raygoza, a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the recipient of CARTEEH’s 2024 Student of the Year award. CARTEEH also nominated Leonard for the University Transportation Center (UTC) Outstanding Student of the Year award.
Since 1987, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has honored selected students for their achievements and promise for future contributions to the field of transportation. The 34th Annual UTC Outstanding Student of the Year Awards ceremony was held on January 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. as part of the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) annual banquet.
Leonardo has worked as a student research associate on CARTEEH research projects in transportation and air quality. He is currently working on a CARTEEH project focused on air quality monitoring to assess pollution impacts with Dr. Wen-Whai Li (University Lead, UTEP).
Leonardo received the esteemed Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship for his innovative research in air and transportation analysis. As a recognized leader in his field, Leonardo was also invited as a key speaker at the Air Sensors International Conference, where he presented groundbreaking insights from his current work on air quality.
CARTEEH is delighted to acknowledge Leonardo’s outstanding accomplishments and educational achievements.
