Congratulations to Janak Kharel, Phani Kumar Patnala, Alex Rogers, Dr. Jonathan Regehr, and Dr. Babak Mehran on winning first place in the 2026 CTRF Ron Rice Award Paper Competition for their paper, “Performance evaluation of an AI‑based vehicle classification camera under varying illumination and weather conditions.” This is an outstanding achievement—especially among 91 papers submitted.
Janak Kharel and Nasim Deljouy attended the 2026 ITE Canada Annual Conference in Victoria, BC, from May 31 to June 3.
The conference provided an excellent opportunity to connect with students and professionals from across Canada, attend engaging technical sessions, and gain valuable insights into the transportation industry. From learning about innovative transportation solutions to building new professional connections, the experience broadened perspectives and knowledge in transportation engineering.
Janak and Nasim are members of the Executive Committee of the University of Manitoba ITE Student Chapter, contributing to the chapter’s initiatives and student engagement activities.