On May 5, 2023, ITS Berkeley gathered researchers together from its research centers to give center and research updates and join in research discussions to explore topics, collaboration, and future research projects.
5-minute research updates included:
Ipsita Banarjee (SafeTREC): Incorporating Equity into Safety Monitoring Tools
Marta Gonzalez (HuMNet): Modeling and Planning Urban Systems with Novel Data Sources
Julia Griswold (SafeTREC): Understanding Bike Suitability
Kendra Levine (Transportation Library): How to Find and be Found
Hao Liu & Peggy Wang (PATH): Toward Field Development of Connected Vehicle (CAV) Applications
Elliot Martin (TSRC): Research in Shared Micromobility
Angel Mateos Pavement Research Center): The Challenges of 21st Century Pavement Research
Laura Melendy (TechTransfer Program): Making Broader Impact
Anthony Patire (PATH): Digital Transportation Infrastructure
Jasenka Rakas (NEXTOR): Aviation Futures- Pathways
Raja Sengupta (Air Mobility): Fast Sustainable Air Transportation Technology (FAST: Urban Air Transit
Kenichi Soga (Center for Resilient and Smart Infrastructure): Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure – Overview
Sarah White (UC ITS): High Road Jobs
Roundtable discussion included:
Session 1
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Vehicular automation (Hao Liu, Peggy Wang - PATH)
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Resilience (Kenichi Soga - Infrastructure Center)
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Safety research (Julia Griswold - SafeTREC)
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Engagement and broader impacts (Laura Melendy - Tech Transfer)
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Clean Fuels (Tim Lipman/Matt Elke - TSRC)
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Urban and regional air mobility(Raja Sengupta - Civil and Environemntal Engineering)
Session 2
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High-road jobs:Transportation & economic development (Sarah White - UC ITS)
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Electrification, fleets, networks and prices(Scott Moura - PATH)
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Safety tools(SangHyouk Oum - SafeTREC)
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Shared and micromobility, policy (Elliot Martin - TSRC)
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Regional air transportation and optimization(Mark Hansen - NEXTOR)
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Pavements and infrastructure (Angel Mateos - PRC)
Followed by a reception.
