By Bryan Hay LINK TO ARTICLE

Christian López would never say anything to disparage his native Dominican Republic (DR), but he’s quick to offer that driving conditions in the DR require a heightened sense of alertness.

“While the DR has some of the most wonderful beaches in the world, there are areas that need improvement, just like any other country,” says López, assistant professor of computer science. “The traffic situation in DR is very similar to a lot of developing countries that have experienced exponential growth of population in the last few decades, but urban planning and infrastructure systems have not managed to keep up with the growth. These are some of the reasons for the traffic situation in DR.”

 

(L-R) Raysa Vasquez, professor of computer science at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Radhamés Silverio, dean, Faculty of Sciences at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, and Christian Lopez, assistant professor of computer science at Lafayette College.

(L-R) Raysa Vasquez, professor of computer science at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Radhamés Silverio, dean, Faculty of Sciences at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, and Christian Lopez, assistant professor of computer science at Lafayette College.