Since 1993, Eno has hosted an annual leadership program for graduate students pursuing transportation-related degrees. The Future Leaders Development Conference (LDC) is a week-long program held in Washington, D.C., which provides students the opportunity to learn from, and directly engage with, leaders in the federal transportation space.
Throughout the week, these emerging leaders will participate in a dynamic series of panels and sessions focused on national transportation policymaking, featuring distinguished guest speakers and experts from Eno’s extensive network. The program is designed to deepen their understanding of how policy is developed and how those decisions impact transportation systems at every level.
Please join us in welcoming the 2025 LDC Fellows:
- Ali Kothawala, Civil Engineering; University of Texas at Austin
- Allison Rewalt, Transportation Engineering; University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Cesar Andriola, Civil and Environmental Engineering; University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Charles Ofosu, Urban Planning; Harvard University
- Deepak Benny, Transportation Engineering and Infrastructure Finance; Purdue University
- Gongda Yu, Transportation Systems Engineering; University of Buffalo
- Komal Gulati, Electrical Engineering; North Carolina A&T State University
- Linda Lim, Systems Engineering; University of California, Berkeley
- Maha Ahmad, Transportation Technology and Policy; University of California, Davis
- Mahmuda Sultana Mimi, Civil Engineering; Texas State University
- Mahtab Ahmed, Civil and Environmental Engineering; University of California, Los Angeles
- Michael Montilla, City and Regional Planning; University of California, Berkeley
- Nicole Odell, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; North Carolina State University
- Timothy Hughes, Transportation Technology and Policy; University of California, Davis
- Walter Yu, Transportation Management; San Jose State University
- William Garrett, Urban Planning; San Jose State University
- Zhe Fu, Transportation Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; University of California, Berkeley
As these 17 outstanding individuals prepare to step into the heart of transportation policy, we recognize the passion, curiosity, and leadership they already bring to the field. The LDC experience will not only expand their understanding of policy processes but also connect them to a powerful network of peers and mentors who share their commitment to improving mobility, equity, and sustainability. We look forward to the ideas they will share, the conversations they will spark, and the impact they will make – during LDC and throughout their careers.
