Seminar Series: Advanced Topics in Transportation Technologies

Thursdays, January 23–May 1, 2025
2:30–3:30 p.m. Central

Online via Zoom and in person at:  
Kenneth H. Keller Hall Room 3-125 
University of Minnesota 
200 Union St. SE 
Minneapolis, MN 55455 

About the Series

This seminar series will provide updates on emerging technologies in safety, mobility, and cybersecurity. It will also explore the equity and policy impacts of these technologies. Seminars will cover a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, policy and risk analysis, and urban and regional planning. 

The seminars are open to anyone interested in learning more about the interplay of science, technology, policy, and transportation. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and practitioners are encouraged to attend. 

The series is being delivered as part of the University of Minnesota’s participation in the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT). Led by the University of Michigan, CCAT is the USDOT’s Region 5 University Transportation Center. It consists of nine institutions, including the University of Minnesota, conducting research to address comprehensive transportation safety, congestion, connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. 

Series Schedule and Registration

Participants may attend the seminars in person or watch the live Zoom webcasts. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required for online viewers. 

If you're unable to join us for any of the live events, recordings of all seminars (except February 20) will be available.

January 23, 2025 
Webinar Series Kickoff and CCAT Research Overview
Zhi-Li Zhang, Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota
Watch the recording

February 6, 2025 
Connected and Automated Vehicles: Policy Challenges and Opportunities
Frank Douma, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Watch the recording 
Download the presentation slides (PDF)

February 13, 2025 
Cybersecurity of Smart Traffic Signal Systems with Connected and Automated Vehicles
Yiheng Feng, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University 
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February 20, 2025 
Challenging Estimation Problems in Vehicle Autonomy
Rajesh Rajamani, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
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February 27, 2025 
How Minnesota is Steering the Future of Transportation Through Research, Engagement, and Policy Development of Connected and Automated Vehicles
Tara Olds, Connected and Automated Vehicles Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation 
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March 6, 2025 
Business Drivers: Why Do We Need to Automate?
Heidi St. Clair, CHS
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March 20, 2025 
Transforming Existing CCTV Cameras: Leveraging Vision-Based Computational Intelligence for Proactive Urban Planning and Safer Transportation Systems
Hamed Tabkhi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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April 3, 2025 
Impacts of Mixed-Autonomy on Traffic Flow Modeling and Control
Raphael Stern, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota
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April 10, 2025 
Roadside Vehicle and VRU Detection for Connected Vehicles
Ted Morris, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
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April 17, 2025 
Connected and Automated Public Transportation System in Sejong, South Korea
Seongjin Choi, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota
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April 24, 2025 
Snowplow Driver-Assist System
Brian Davis, Human Factors Safety Lab, University of Minnesota
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May 1, 2025 
Med City Mover: Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Mixed-Fleet Interactions
Nichole Morris, Human Factors Safety Lab, University of Minnesota
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Accommodations 

Please let us know how we can ensure that these events are inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Contact Carissa Frandrup at [email protected] when you register to help us provide you with the best access.

Questions?

Contact Carissa Frandrup at [email protected].