Matthew Vechione is a recent graduate of the Civil Engineering doctoral program at The University of Texas at El Paso. While a student at UTEP, Vecchione worked with Prof. Kelvin Cheu on the Development of a Mobile Navigation Smartphone Application for Seniors in Urban Areas project, which is focused on identifying the unique mobility needs and preferences of seniors and developing a navigation app that meets those needs. He was also chosen as C2SMART’s Outstanding Student of the Year in 2017, which recognizes one student annually for accomplishments in three areas: technical merit and research capability, academic performance, and leadership.