ITE Washington has a committee to support several student chapters:
- Gonzaga University
- University of Washington
Student interested in getting involved can become ITE members – See Membership for more information. Professionals interested in supporting students can join ITE Washington’s Student Activities Committee.
Upcoming Student Events
Student Scholarships
The Washington State Section of ITE is excited to support upcoming transportation professionals through the annual scholarship program.
Up to two graduate scholarships of $2,500 each and two undergraduate scholarships of $1,500 each are available for students who are interested in pursuing a career in transportation engineering or planning.
Congratulations 2026 ITE WA Scholarship Recipients
Washington State Section ITE is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Student Scholarships. These scholarships recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to pursuing careers in transportation engineering and planning. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients!
Graduate Scholarship Recipients
Mehrdad Nasri
Ph.D. Student
Transportation Engineering
University of Washington
Mehrdad Nasri is a Ph.D. student whose research focuses on artificial intelligence, transportation safety, and smart traffic operations. Through his research and teaching, he develops data-driven solutions that improve transportation safety, mobility, and system performance.
Peter Yu
Master’s Degree Student
Transportation Engineering
University of Washington
Peter Yu’s interests include traffic operations, traffic signal control, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic safety. In addition to serving as a teaching assistant, he shares his passion for transportation engineering through educational content and field observations of traffic signal operations.
Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
Hannah Stuart
Junior, Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Hannah Stuart is passionate about creating safe, equitable, and community-focused transportation infrastructure. Through internships in both public and private sectors, she has gained experience in transportation planning and design and hopes to advance multimodal transportation solutions.
Elia Woods
Junior, Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Elia Woods plans to pursue a career in transportation to help address climate change and expand access to alternative transportation options. At the University of Washington, Elia is active in Army ROTC, Engineers in Action, and ITE.