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Fresno State Transportation Institute

Staff

Fresno State Transportation Institute (FSTI) Staff

Dr. Aly Tawfik

FSTI Director

Transportation Institute | 559.278.8791 | Office: Engineering East 198

tawfik@mail.fresnostate.edu

Dr. Aly Tawfik, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the Lyles College of Engineering, is the Institute’s founding Director. Dr. Tawfik has nearly 20 years in the field of transportation systems engineering, with specific experience in modeling, simulation, and optimization of transportation systems as well as numerous projects involving transportation planning, transit design, traffic simulation and design, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and autonomous vehicles.

 

Bianca Macias

Administrative Assistant

Transportation Institute | 559.278.6144 | Office: McLane Annex Room 10

biancamacias@mail.fresnostate.edu

Bianca Macias was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and moved to Fresno, CA in 2005 with her family. She recently graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in Computer Information Systems. Bianca began her involvement at Fresno State as a Teacher Assistant with Jumpstart and later worked as a Student Assistant at the International Office. In addition, she has several years of experience in the restaurant industry as a server.

 
 
 
 
 

Annaliese Johnson

Administrative Assistant

Transportation Institute | 559.278.8796 | Office: McLane Annex Room 10

annalieseachaia@mail.fresnostate.edu

Annaliese Johnson was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA, and moved to Fresno in 2023. She recently earned her B.A. in Communications from Fresno State. Annaliese began her involvement at Fresno State as a Student Assistant in the International Office and actively participated in various student clubs on campus. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership at Fresno State.