Leveraging advanced modeling and data fusion methods in federal freight data products
By Monique Stinson on 10/15/2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866
Join Monique Stinson, freight estimation, forecasting and analysis manager at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, as she presents in person at the Fall 2026 Kent Seminar Series on Thursday, October 15, from 2:00-2:50 p.m. (CT).
The Fall 2026 Kent Seminar will explore advances in transportation engineering modeling. The 13-speaker series will begin August 27 and end November 19.
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 Webinar:
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81698798883?pwd=dlHgbqirs442ZcdQJoP4bhbeE1mqOq.1
Webinar ID: 816 9879 8883
Passcode: 664625
Abstract and Bio
Public agencies, researchers and the private sector rely on federal data sources to inform transportation infrastructure, operational and policy decisions. This talk presents two innovative data solutions that support these planning needs. The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Analysis Framework provides comprehensive estimates of U.S. freight flows. The Freight Scenario Analysis Tool is a cloud-based application that projects future freight flows and simulates their responses to changing conditions. The talk describes these products and how BTS uses supply chain and logistics models, machine learning, large language models and data fusion methods in their development.
Stinson is the freight estimation, forecasting and analysis manager at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Her research interests include freight transportation forecasting, agent-based simulation, supply chain resilience, novel data development methods and network analysis. Stinson earned her doctorate in civil engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.