Long-haul electric truck routing with coordinated driver schedule and charging activities: When and where to charge

By Jane Lin on 09/21/2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in 1611 Titan Drive Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Jane Lin, University of Illinois Chicago professor, as she presents via Zoom at the Fall 2023 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, September 21, 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.

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Abstract and Bio

Electrifying long-haul trucks is a greater challenge than light and medium-duty electric vehicles. Lin will explore a charging and siting strategy for e-truck routes and assesses the feasibility of their adoption. She will examine the siting strategy and charging capacity at highway stations, charging strategies to lessen the impact on journey time, and operating cost comparisons with diesel trucks. 

Lin is a professor in the Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago and the Institute for Environmental Science and Policy at UIC. Her research centers on transportation systems sustainability in both passenger and goods transport. Lin earned a master’s and a doctorate in civil and environmental engineering from UC Davis and a bachelor’s in structural engineering, with a minor in computer science, from Tsinghua University in China. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University before joining UIC.