Program

Bourns Auditorium

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Register at the tables near the auditorium entrance, then enjoy a continental breakfast of Petite assorted muffins, Danish pastries, and fresh fruit, accompanied by orange juice, hot tea, and coffee.

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Keynote Speaker: Marcia Pincus

A Fresh Look at ITS for the Environment:  Reimagining Possibilities and Accelerating Deployment
In the U.S., it seems that ITS technologies and applications, along with ITS-based operational strategies, that focus on environmental performance outcomes are not yet being deployed on a widespread basis.  While there may be many reasons for this, various factors are now at play that offer up opportunities to address that “deployment gap”.  This interactive discussion will (1) attempt to explore what might be done differently in the U.S. to possibly accelerate ITS deployment in this space, and (2) describe, and ask participants to think about, creative approaches that might be taken to facilitate practical, nearer-term deployment opportunities for ITS to help reduce surface transportation’s impact on the environment.

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Technical Session 2a: Intelligent Transportation Systems for Environmental Impacts

Each presenter will do a 3-minute lightning presentation with slides on the stage, followed by a 1-hour poster presentation with the digital version of the posters displayed on separate TV monitors. It is recommended that the slides be an overview of the poster with fewer details. Please load your digital poster in your laptop or a thumb drive, so it can be connected to the 16:9 TV monitor.

1. Michael Villarreal – University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Analyzing Emissions and Energy Efficiency in Mixed Traffic Control at Unsignalized Intersections
2. Laurent Kloeker – Institute for Automotive Engineering, RWTH Aachen University: Potential of Smart Roadside Infrastructure Sensors for Urban Road Safety in the Context of Automated Mobility
3. Abdelkader DIB – IFP Energies Nouvelles: Deep Learning-Based Mesoscopic Pollutant Emissions Modeling in Road Traffic Networks
4. Simon Hu – Zhejiang University: Optimizing Traffic Signal Control in Mixed Traffic Scenarios: A Predictive Traffic Information-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
5. Simon Hu – Zhejiang University: Traffic Emission Estimation and Modelling at Urban Intersections Using High-resolution UAV-based Videos
6. Mario Harper – Utah State University: Catalyzing Urban Health and Sustainability: The Impact of Electric Bus Fleet Electrification in Justice 40 Communities of Salt Lake County
7. Tanmay Das – North Carolina State University: Emissions Aware Car Following Model: A physics-informed LSTM application
8. Xuanpeng Zhao – University of California, Riverside: Integrated Simulation Platform for Quantifying the Traffic-Induced Environmental and Health Impacts

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Poster Session 1

Please print out and bring your own poster for presentation. There is no template to follow, but the poster size should be NOT bigger than 4 feet width * 3 feet height (1.21 m width * 0.91 m height) in a horizontal view. All poster presenters need to be registered for the conference.

Presenters, please note: You are responsible for taking down your posters at the end of the session to prepare for the following poster session.

• Debbie Indah – South Carolina State University: Sustainable Freight Through Topological Data Analysis: Optimizing Freight Routes for Environmental Impact
• Deepak Benny – Purdue University: Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee Structures: Best Practices, Alternatives, and Case Study Evaluation
• Raffi Der Wartanian – Leonard Transportation Center, California State University, San Bernardino: Moving Towards the Electrification of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles in the Inland Empire
• Siwei Hu – University of California, Irvine: A Smart Mobility Platform with Equitable Peer-to-Peer Congestion Pricing and Its Policy and Equity Implications
• Yejia Liao – University of California, Riverside: Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Freight Transportation in Inland Southern California: An Integrated Activity-based Simulation Approach
• Younghun Bahk – University of California, Irvine: Household Activity Pattern Problem with Automated Vehicle-enabled Intermodal Trips
• Abhilasha Saroj – University of California, Irvine: A Comparative Workflow for Consistent Microscopic Simulation Scenario Development
• Dongbo Peng – University of California, Riverside: Robust Battery Electric Truck Dispatching Problem with Backhauls and Time Windows under Travel Time Uncertainty
• Dylan Ando – University of California, Irvine: Exploring the Equity Implications of Replacing Bus Routes with Microtransit Service Zones Under DART Zoom
• Eric Osei – South Carolina State University: Human and Animal Detection in Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Using Quantum Computing and Advanced Machine Learning Techniques
• Fengxiang Qiao – Texas Southern University: Investigating the Implication of Congestion Pricing Strategies on Mobile-Sourced Ground-level Ozone Precursor
• Guoliang Feng – University of California, Irvine: Potential for electrifying drayage trucks in Southern California from observed behaviors
• Hannah Musau – South Carolina State University: Analyzing The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Factors Affecting School Travel Mode Choice in the United States
• Jacqueline Garrido – Massachusetts Institute of Technology: An Intelligently Controlled Charging Model for Battery Electric Trucks in Drayage Operations
• Pengfei Fan – Beijing Jiaotong University: Which factor contributes more to the fuel consumption gap between in-laboratory vs. real-world driving conditions? An independent component analysis
• Huiying (Fizzy) Fan – Georgia Institute of Technology: Evaluating Carpool Potential for Home-to-Work SOV Commuters Using a Scalable and Practical Simulation Framework
• Huiying (Fizzy) Fan – Georgia Institute of Technology: Using Multi-Modal Path-Specific Transit Trips in Transit Energy Use and Social Sustainability Analysis: Case Study in Atlanta, GA

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Poster Session 2

Please print out and bring your own poster for presentation. There is no template to follow, but the poster size should be NOT bigger than 4 feet width * 3 feet height (1.21 m width * 0.91 m height) in a horizontal view. All poster presenters need to be registered for the conference.

Presenters, please note: You are responsible for taking down your posters at the end of the session.

• Andres Chavez – Caltrans: Comparative Analysis of V2X Communication Latency: 4G LTE vs. 5.9GHz
• Kenny Wijaya – Purdue University: Unveiling Disparities in Objective and Subjective Perspectives on Public Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles Among Experienced and Inexperienced Users
• Luis Fernando Enriquez-Contreras – University of California, Riverside: CO2 and Cost Impacts of a Microgrid with Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: a Case Study in Southern California
• Marcella Kaplan – Virginia Tech A Literature: Synthesis of Emerging Last-Mile Delivery Technologies and their Applications to Rural Areas: Drones, Autonomous Delivery Vehicles, and Truck-Drones
• Mariano Rubio – University of Southern California: Hydrogen Engine Combustion Enhancements Using Pulsed Transient Plasma for Reduced NOx Emissions and Improved Performance
• Paul Omulokoli – South Carolina State University: Optimal location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure using location-allocation models with socio-economic considerations
• Pengyuan Sun – Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Irvine: An Eco-driving Algorithm with Two-Stage Advisory Speed Limits at Signalized Intersections
• Sajid Bin Hasnat – Department of Economics and Finance, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University: Investigating the differential effectiveness of incentives that can be offered to accelerate LDEV adoption
• Saswat Priyadarshi Nayak – University of California, Riverside: Feasibility Studies on CAV Applications under State Uncertainty: A survey
• Tumlumbe Juliana Chengula – South Carolina State University: Examination of Urban Micromobility Dynamics: A Geospatial Analysis of Scooter Crash Hotspots and Temporal Patterns
• Uriah Campos – Equity Analysis of Shared E-Scooter System
• Debbie Indah – South Carolina State University: An Investigation of Location-based Factors Influencing Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Behaviors
• Deepak Benny – Purdue University: Highway revenue impacts associated with various degrees of EV and AV market penetration
• Raffi Der Wartanian – Leonard Transportation Center, California State University, San Bernardino: Navigating San Bernardino County: Deciphering Vehicle Traffic Patterns and Environmental Impacts
• Yejia Liao – University of California, Riverside: State-of-the-Art Review: Truck Driving Behaviors and Interactions, and the Gaps in Current Modeling Tools
• Younghun Bahk – University of California, Irvine: Re-envisioning the Park-and-Ride Concept for the Automated Vehicle (AV) Era with Private-to-Shared AV Transfer Stations
• Siwei Hu – University of California, Irvine: An Integrated Fixed- and Micro-transit Simulation Model Considering Travelers’ Heterogeneity
• Ziye Qin – University of California, Riverside: Energy-efficient Cooperative Vehicle-signal Optimization at Signalized Intersections Using Reinforcement Learning

Bourns Lobby

Lunch

Savor the flavors with a street taco bar, fresh mixed berries with whipped cream, and an assortment of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, and your choice of hibiscus lemonade, water, or coffee.

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Plenary Presentation 2b: Shared Mobility and ITS

Ankur Gupta, Uber – Leveraging AI to Design Scalable and Equitable EV Charging Grids

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Panel Discussion 2b: Shared Mobility and ITS

In this panel, we will discuss the role of Shared Mobility in terms of reducing our climate footprint. One form of shared mobility is transportation network companies (TNCs, such as Uber and Lyft), which can play an important role in sustainable transportation. However, recent studies have shown that TNCs increase VMT (or VKT), which is problematic. However, their impact can be less if we require TNC vehicles to be electric (or use some sustainable fuel). Also, note that another form of shared mobility is carsharing, which typically results in lower VMT. What technologies and policies can make Shared Mobility a good option for sustainability?

• Moderated by: Jane Lin – University of Illinois, Chicago
• Ankur Gupta – Uber
• Harald Meimberg – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
• Nadia Gritza – Purdue University
• Peng Hao – University of California, Riverside

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Break

Take a refreshing break with a selection of fresh fruits and light refreshments.

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Technical Session 2b: Shared and Public Mobility

Each presenter will do a 3-minute lightning presentation with slides on the stage, followed by a 1-hour poster presentation with the digital version of the posters displayed on separate TV monitors. It is recommended that the slides be an overview of the poster with fewer details. Please load your digital poster in your laptop or a thumb drive, so it can be connected to the 16:9 TV monitor.

1. Huiying Fan – Georgia Institute of Technology: Electrification Opportunities and Challenges of School Bus Transportation: A Case Study of Atlanta Public Schools
2. Maryna Pobudzei – University of the Bundeswehr Munich: Uncovering Micromobility Patterns in Non-Urban Landscapes: Insights from the MORE Sharing System
3. Daniel Bogdoll – FZI Research Center for Information Technology: On The Impact of Replacing Private Cars with Autonomous Shuttles: An Agent-Based Approach
   
4. Kenny Chandra Wijaya – Purdue University: Public Charging Preferences for Long Distance Electric Vehicle Travel: A Stated Choice Experiment Among Experienced and non-Experienced Users
5. Ruili Yao – University of California, Riverside: Agent-based Simulation Evaluation of CBD Tolling: A Case Study from New York City
6. Haishan Liu – University of California, Riverside: Evaluation of Mixed Electric Fleet for Ride-Hailing Services under California’s Clean Miles Standard: A Case Study in San Francisco
7. Wanqin Xie – University of Kassel: Comparison of models for the prediction of travel time for public transport prioritization
8. Junyi Ji – Vanderbilt University: Virtual trajectories for I-24 MOTION: Data and Tools

Life Arts Center

3485 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

Banquet

Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambiance of the Historical Life Arts Center building for an unforgettable banquet evening. Connect with conference presenters, attendees, and special guests while enjoying delectable food, refreshing drinks, and live music. Join us as we unveil and celebrate the outstanding achievements with the announcement of awards for the Best Student Poster Presentation and Best Presentation.