Seminars

Fleet Electrification–Insights and Approaches

March 27, 2023

Margaret McCall, Manager of Data Analytics, NextEra Mobility presented Fleet Electrification–Insights and Approaches on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar.

Abstract: Public and private fleets across the country are exploring whether to make the transition to electric vehicles. Many technical and economic factors play into the decision to convert to EVs – often, operational savings in the form of lower fuel costs are a key motivator. Margaret will discuss the primary considerations in fleet electrification decision-making, with a deep dive into energy...

Disability, Transportation, and Accessibility: New Trends and Longstanding Challenges in the US

February 24, 2023
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Prashanth VenkataramITS Davis postdoctoral researcher Prashanth S. Venkataram presented Disability, Transportation, and Accessibility: New Trends and Longstanding Challenges in the US at the ITS Transportation Seminar on Feb. 24, 2023.

Abstract: People with disabilities often encounter problems with transportation that limit overall mobility and quality of...

Subways and Urban Air Quality

January 20, 2023
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Marco Gonzalez-Navarro, associate professor in the department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley presented Subways and Urban Air Quality at the ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar Jan. 20, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Abstract: We investigate the effect of subway system openings on urban air pollution. On average, particulate concentrations are unchanged by subway openings. For cities with higher initial pollution levels, subway openings reduce particulates by 4 percent in the area surrounding a city center. The effect decays with distance to city center and...

Complex systems engineering theory is a scientific theory

January 27, 2023
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Eric Feron, Professor of Biological, Electrical, Computer and Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and Control Laboratory (RISClab), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, presented Complex systems engineering theory is a scientific theory at the ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar on January 27, 2023.

Abstract: Complex systems engineering and associated challenges are becoming increasingly important for the well-being and safety of human society. Motivated by this formidable push towards ever more complex systems of all sizes, spectacular failures,...

Regional Fare Integration and BayPass Unlimited Transit Pilot

February 3, 2023
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ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar: Regional Fare Integration and BayPass Unlimited Transit Pilot — February 3, 2023

If you build it (and share it), they will ride. Behind the scenes of a mighty corporate commute network

February 10, 2023
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ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar: If you build it (and share it), they will ride. Behind the scenes of a mighty corporate commute network — February 10, 2023

ITS Berkeley Transportation Seminar Spring 2023

January 16, 2023

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ITS Berkeley will host Transportation Seminars in Spring 2023 on most Fridays at 3 pm in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building (with a few exceptions). Coffee and cookies will be served at 2:30 pm. Please see the schedule below for details.

Reconfigurable Aerial Robots: Reconciling performance and versatility

October 28, 2022
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Kevin GarangerUC Irvine Postdoctoral Researcher Kévin Garanger, PhD, presented Reconfigurable Aerial Robots: Reconciling performance and versatility October 28, 2022 i.

Abstract: There is no free lunch in vehicle design, since vehicle efficiency and versatility are two characteristics that are almost inherently opposed. The design of aerial vehicles in particular is especially challenging because...

Transportation Seminar - Fall 2022

August 18, 2022

fall 2022 seminar headerThe Transportation Seminar is organized by the Insttute of Transportation Studies and the Transportation Students Organizing Committee (TRANSOC)

All seminars will be in 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building at 3 pm, with coffee and cookies at 2:30 pm, unless designated with an ITS Library/Zoom, where there will be a Zoom link and the ITS Library will be open for...

Quantifying the Impacts of Anthropogenic Emissions and Specific Infrastructures on Urban Air Quality

October 23, 2022
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Abi LawalUniversity of California Berkeley Postdoctoral Researcher Abi Lawal, PhD, presented Quantifying the Impacts of Anthropogenic Emissions and Specific Infrastructures on Urban Air Quality October 21, 2022.

Abstract: My research focuses on air quality and energy modeling (electricity and natural gas consumption) in urban areas as part of a larger sustainability question that encompasses designing healthy...