TFTC Webinar: Dr. Asad Khattak -- Thursday, March 24th @ 3 PM EDT
Rafegh Aghamohammadi
Dear All,
The next TFTC webinar in partnership with the University of Michigan's NGTS seminars will be held on Thursday, March 24th, at 3:00 PM EDT. You can
save the attached calendar file to your calendar app for a reminder. Please
find the detailed information of the seminar below:
Title:
The Role of Innovations in Achieving Sustainability
Speaker: Prof.
Asad J. Khattak, University of Tennessee
Time: Thursday,
March 24th, 3:00-4:15 PM EDT
Meeting Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93935374338
(Passcode: NGTS)
Abstract:
The presentation attempts to answer a fundamental
question: How can societal goals of safety and sustainability be achieved by
harnessing innovations? We envision a broad range of intelligent transportation
system strategies-including connected and automated vehicles, transformations
from petroleum-based fuels, and smart growth that can have substantial
sustainability impacts. Enabled by the growing computational power, ubiquity of
sensors, big data, and Artificial Intelligence, cities have new opportunities
to be more accessible, energy efficient, cleaner, and supportive of more
diverse emerging technologies. The presentation will discuss the value of
various strategies to better manage urban systems and explore the role of
powerful modeling, simulation, and visualization techniques in terms of
analyzing big data generated by large-scale urban systems. Specific topics
include understanding driving volatility to provide driver feedback, the role
of alternative fuel vehicles using a combination of behavioral and sensor data,
and the impact of smart growth developments on traveler behavior. The
presentation will highlight the promise and the challenges/uncertainties
inherent in transitioning to a more technologically advanced system.
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Speaker: Prof. Asad J. Khattak, University of Tennessee