Seminars

The Future of European Mobility: Safe, clean and connected

September 25, 2018

Violeta BulcEuropean Commissioner for Mobility and Transport Violeta Bulc presented The Future of European Mobility: Safe, clean and connected Sept. 25, 2018 in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 4 p.m.

Abstract

Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport, is responsible for driving the European Commission's agenda on transport and, under her...

Trapenberg Frick is September 2018 Transformational Speaker Series Presenter

September 28, 2018

Karen Trapenberg FrickWebinar focuses on many imperative critical analyses for infrastructure megaprojects, provides a timely and fundamental overview / integration of the “Third Crossing” project.

Abstract

Focused on sustainable transportation, the...

Early results from the Long ROAD study: A five-city observational study of 2990 older drivers

October 5, 2018

Linda HillUniversity of California San Diego's Linda Hill presented Early results from the LongROAD study: A five-city observational study of 2990 older drivers on October 5, 2018 in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 4 p.m.

Abstract

Many age-related health conditions may impair safe driving ability, such as those affecting vision, cognition, neck flexibility. Though older drivers are in...

Integrating Shared Autonomous Fleet Services in Urban Mobility: Dynamic Network Modeling

October 19, 2018

Hani S. MahmassaniNorthwestern University's Hani S. Mahmassani presented Integrating Shared Autonomous Fleet Services in Urban Mobility: Dynamic on October 19, 2018 at 4 p.m. in SPECIAL LOCATION 502 Davis Hall.

Abstract

Transportation is undergoing deep and significant transformation, seeking to fulfill the promise of connected mobility for people and goods, while limiting its carbon...

Highway Traffic Operations under Reliability and Security Failures

October 26, 2018

Sarub AminMIT's Saurabh Amin presented Highway Traffic Operations under Reliability and Security Failures on October 26, 2018 at 4 p.m. in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Abstract

In this talk, we introduce a system-theoretic approach for designing highway operations that are resilient to a class of disruptions. We focus on three types of...

GTFS and Public-Business Partnerships in the Information Age

January 25, 2019

Chris HarrelsonChris Harrelson, of Google, presented GTFS and Public-Business Partnerships in the Information Age Jan. 25, 2019 in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building from 4-5 p.m.

Abstract

GTFS pioneered a new kind of model of software product. In recent years, Powerful computers and networks have revealed a new opportunity for efficient sharing of all kinds information in the world, in real-...

A Computational Optimization Method in Networked Dynamical Systems under Uncertainties

February 1, 2019

Dengfeng SunDengfeng Sun, of Purdue University, presented A Computational Optimization Method in Networked Dynamical Systems under Uncertainties on Feb. 1, 2019 t 4 p.m. in 290 Hearst Memorial Minng Building.

Abstract

Most research in control and optimization of networked dynamical systems heavily relies on the fidelity of the dynamics models and efficient computational techniques to execute optimized control...

Integrating Behavior, Economics, and Operations in Urban Mobility: Ridesharing and Multi-Modal Travel

February 1, 2019

Raga GopalakrishnanCornell University's Raga Gopalakrishnan presented Integrating Behavior, Economics, and Operations in Urban Mobility: Ridesharing and Multi-Modal Travel on Friday, February 1 in 1174 Etcheverry Hall, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Abstract

In today’s urban mobility marketplaces, both operational policies (e.g., matching, routing) and economic mechanisms (e.g., pricing, incentives...

Safe Learning in Robotics

February 8, 2019

Claire Tomlin

UC Berkeley's Claire Tomlin presented Safe Learning in Robotics at the ITS seminar Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at 4 p.m. in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Abstract

A great deal of research in recent years has focused on robot learning. In many applications, guarantees that specifications are satisfied throughout the learning...

Transportation Safety: Project Identification, Prioritization, and Funding

February 22, 2019

Josh PilachowskiDKS Associates' Josh Pilachowski presented Transportation Safety: Project Identification, Prioritization, and Funding at the ITS Transportation Seminar Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building. Join us for beverages and cookies at 3:30 p.m.

Abstract

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally funded program...