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UMass Professors Research Driving Safety With Cutting Edge Training Programs

UMass professors of engineering Shannon Roberts and Anuj Pradhan are working towards teaching teens driving safety. Research is being conducted through a series of training programs at UMass' Human Performance Lab, Toyota Risk-ATTEND programs, and high-tech eye tracking glasses. 

November 5, 2024
Connecticut DOT Launches New Truck Road Marking Research

Connecticut Department of Transportation is researching road marking and retro reflectivity with a brand-new pickup truck that collects data from highway lines. The vehicle is equipped with strobes, cameras, and sensors that allow it to determine which lines need to be repainted. Dr. Eric Jackson from UConn serves as the site director within the NEUTC consortium. 

October 29, 2024
UMass Researchers Studying Road Safety With Drones

Researchers from UMass are studying road safety with drones in Somerville, a projected being funded by NEUTC. Leading the research effort is Dr. Eleni Christofa, a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. 

October 22, 2024
The Vermont Agency of Transportation's Research and Innovation Symposium

Norwich University attended The Vermont Agency of Transportation's annual Research and Innovation Symposium on Sept. 25. 

October 16, 2024
NEUTC Summer 2024 Recap
NEUTC Badge with Transportation iconography

This past summer our NEUTC Consortium has been active with many events including workshops, conferences, student collaboration, and more!

Here are a few highlights:

October 9, 2024
New Article Explores the Critical Role of Adaptive Transport Planning

NEUTC Professor Thad Miller’s article, “Planning for Uncertain Transportation Futures”, examines how Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in the U.S. address the challenges of emerging transportation technologies and growing uncertainties. It highlights the critical role of adaptive transport planning and anticipatory governance in preparing regional transportation systems for future needs.

June 17, 2024
Dr. Bryan Reimer Appointed to Transportation Innovation Advisory Committee

MIT Professor Bryan Reimer has been appointed as a member of the new Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC)

January 22, 2024
UMass Amherst PhD Student, Efthymia Kostopoulou, Wins Prestigious WTS-Rhode Island Scholarship

Efthymia (Fay) Kostopoulou, a UMass PhD Student won the prestigious Jannet Walker-Ford Leadership Legacy Scholarship awarded by WTS-RI

January 22, 2024
UMass Amherst Team Wins 2024 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge with "GlowSafely"

This year's challenge focused on "Innovations to Improve the Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Control Devices," a crucial area in traffic safety engineering.

January 19, 2024

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