Civil and Systems Engineering Seminar Series: Corey Harper

Description

Corey Harper, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Heinz School of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, will present "Advancing Toward a Smarter and More Sustainable Transportation System" for the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering.

Abstract:

Transitioning to more livable and sustainable smart cities requires improving today's transportation system to be smarter, safer, and more resilient. In this talk, Corey 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. In the first part of his talk, he will discuss how connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) could impact parking economics and energy use in our downtown urban cores. In the second part, he 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.