Transitioning towards a smarter and more sustainable transportation system

By Corey Harper on 08/31/2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in 1611 Titan Drive Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Corey Harper, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, as he presents in person at the Fall 2023 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, August 31, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

This semester is set to feature 14 presentations, delving into a range of topics that address the intersection of transportation and climate change. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of sustainable transportation practices, innovative green technologies and strategies for mitigating the impact of transportation on our changing climate.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81913202796?pwd=TW9KbkV4UEJkZC9GYm4vTzF5b2tQUT09

Meeting ID: 819 1320 2796
Password: 632432

Abstract and Bio

Transitioning to more livable and sustainable smart cities requires improving today’s transportation system to be smarter, safer, and more resilient. Harper will discuss how emerging trends in transportation could change the way we envision our cities and communities and the importance of putting people’s needs at the forefront. He will discuss how connected and automated vehicles could impact parking economics and energy use in our downtown urban cores. In the second part, Harper will discuss how micromobility modes could impact transportation congestion, emissions, and energy use. Finally, he will discuss future research opportunities and directions related to equity, ridesharing and vehicle electrification.

Harper is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Heinz School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the Future Mobility Systems Lab. Leading a team of researchers, he investigates the infrastructure, policy, and equity impacts of emerging transportation technologies like autonomous vehicles and micromobility. Harper earned his doctorate and master’s in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Morgan State University.