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About METRANS/ PSR Seminars
The METRANS Transportation Consortium at the Universiy of Southern California and the Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center is proud to offer various seminar series featuring diverse speakers ranging from research faculty to governement officials and industry experts. The goal of these seminars is to disseminate the groundbreaking transportation research work being produced across the METRANS/ PSR insitutuons and to connect the next generation of transportation workers to the experts of today.
Seminars are typically open to all and recording of these sessions are also available for viweing. Click here to subscribe to the METRANS Newsletter and stay up to date on upcoming events.
FALL 2024 METRANS Research Seminars
Meet Michael Schneider, CEO and Founder of Streets for All
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Michael Schneider
Location: USC Campus, RGL 100 and Zoom
Mind the Gap: Estimating Present and Future Heat Exposure on the London Tube
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Rachel Franklin
Location: USC Campus, RGL 100 and Zoom
A Conversation with Robert Hampshire, USDOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Robert Hampshire, Dr. Marlon Boarnet
Location: Zoom ONLY
RSVP by clicking here!
SPRING 2024 METRANS Research Seminars
Roadblocks, Rush Hour, Rainstorms: Can A Self-Driving Car Really Handle it All?
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Dr. Petros Ioannou, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: RGL 100 or Zoom
RSVP by clicking here!
Clean Air for All: A Conversation with SCAQMD's Chair Delgado
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Vanessa Delgado, Chair of the Board South Coast Air Quality Management District
Location: RGL 100 or Zoom
RSVP by clicking here!
FALL 2023 METRANS Research Seminars
Resilient by Design: Simulating Street Network Disruptions across Every Urban Area in the World
Date and Time: Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Geoff Boeing, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis
Location: RGL 100 or Zoom
RSVP by clicking here!
A Conversation with Uber's Director of Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Shin-Pey Tsay, Director of Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability
Location: RGL 100 or Zoom
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What Does Online Shopping Have in Common with Surviving a Heart Attack?
Date and Time: Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Emily Moylan, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney
Location: RGL 100 or Zoom
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SRING 2023 METRANS Research Seminars
Microscopic Traffic Flow Control
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Ketan Savla, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California
Location: RGL 215 or Zoom
Ride-hailing applications in Southeast Asia: completed and on-going research at CUTI
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Dr. Saksith Chalermpong, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at Chulalongkorn University
Location: RGL 215 or Zoom
Lessons learned in my desperate attempt to make it safe to cycle on American roads
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Dr. Kari Edison Watkins, Associate Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at UC Davis
Location: RGL 215 or Zoom
Recycling diesel soot particles for use as activated carbon in lithium-ion batteries
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Stephen Cronin, USC Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chemistry
Click here to view Cronin’s associated deliverables.
Location: RGL 215 or Zoom
Fall 2022 METRANS Research Seminars
Cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment of Zero-emissions Heavy-duty Trucks
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Sue Dexter, Ph.D Candidate in Urban Planning and Development
Location: RGL 215 (Zoom: https://usc.zoom.us/j/92849492499)
Spring 2022 METRANS Research Seminars
From Psychology to Sustainability: How bikes and scooters can reshape urban mobility
Date and Time: Friday, January 2, 2022 - 1:30 PM (Pacific)
Speakers: Dillon Fitch, UC Davis (hosted by UC Davis)
Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
Emerging Scholars Transportation Research Symposium
Date and Time: Friday, March 4, 2022 - 8:30 AM (Pacific)
Speakers: Keynote by Karl Kim, U Hawaii, and student speakers
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 308
- Zoom: Click here to register
Assessing the Status of Transportation Equity Work in California
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 12:00 PM (Pacific)
Speakers: Sarah McCullough, UC Davis
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 101
- Zoom: Click here to register
Race, Class, and the Production of and Exposure to Vehicular Pollution in Los Angeles
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - Time TBD
Speakers: Geoff Boeing, USC
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 101
- Zoom: Click here to register
Mobility, Accessibility, and Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Date and Time: Wed, April 6, 2022 - 12:00 PM (Pacific)
Speakers: Paul Ong, UCLA
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 101
- Zoom: Click here to register
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Balancing of Truck Parking Demand by a Centralized Incentives/Pricing System
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 12:00 PM (Pacific)
Speakers: Petros Ioannou, USC
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 101
- Zoom: Click here to register
A New Traffic Paradigm in the CAV Era
Date and Time: Monday, May 9, 2022
Speakers: Markos Papagergiou
Location: Zoom
How does 'quick commerce' change (or not) urban freight and city policies?
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST
Speakers: Laetitia Deblanc
Location: Hybrid
- USC campus: RGL 308
- Zoom
Fall 2021 PSR Speaker Series
Wed, Oct 27 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Economic Impacts of Cargo Handling Equipment Electrification at POLA/POLB
Speakers:
Dan Wei
B.E. degree in Engineering Physics & MS degree in Public Policy, Tsinghua University
Ph.D. in Geography, Pennsylvania State University.
Location: In-Person at RGL 101 & via Zoom
Thursday, Oct 14 - 4 PM Pacific
Transportation Speaker Series: Y2K Engineering
Speaker:
Rae Stephani
Rae Stephani graduated from Northern Arizona University in May of 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. She is a Flagstaff native, and brings two years of previous experience from her time in Northern Arizona.
Zoom meeting link: https://nau.zoom.us/j/81971829533
Meeting ID: 819 7182 9533 Password: 915407
Wed, Sept 8 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Improving Shared-ride Mobility Services through Bi-criterion Path-finding
Speakers:
Michael Hyland
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE),
University of California-Irvine (UCI)
Location: In-Person at RGL 101 & via Zoom
Wed, Sept 22 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Freight Volume Modeling on Major Highway Links
Speakers:
Dr. Luciano Nocera
Associate Director at the USC Integrated Media System Center
Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Paris VII, M.S. in Remote Sensing, and a B.S. in Physics.
Location: In-Person at RGL 101 & via Zoom
Spring 2021 PSR Speaker Series
Thurs, Feb 4 - 3 pm Pacific, 4 pm MST
The Valley Metro Tempe Streetcar in Metro-Phoenix and Light Rail Roundabouts
Speakers:
Wulf Grote
Practicing Engineer at Valley Metro,
Best Presentation and Best Paper Award, Monterey Western District ITE Conference.
Location: Online
Thurs, Feb 18 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Analyzing Impacts of Major Events: A case study of the LA Coliseum
Speakers:
Dr. Genevieve Giuliano
Professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Director of the METRANS joint USC and California State University Long Beach Transportation Center
Yougeng Lu
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning and Development,
Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Research Assistance of METRANS Transportation Center
Location: Online
Thurs, Feb 18 - 3 pm Pacific, 4 pm Mountain
Professional Development Webinar Series: Leading in Challenging Times
Speakers:
Heather Dalmolin
CEO and General Manger of Mountain Line (transit agency)
Location: Online
Tue, March 2 - Wed, March 3
PSR Emerging Scholars Transportation Research Symposium
Speakers:
Senator Fran Pavley
Environmental Policy Director,
USC Schwarzenegger Institute
Dr. Susan L. Handy
Professor, UC Davis
Location: Online
Welcome & Session 1: https://youtu.be/TRNOnTQQE8I
Highlights: https://youtu.be/h4RgfH40qv0
Session 2: https://youtu.be/8idfWmZp03g
Highlights: https://youtu.be/bYTlgLKTBxU
Kenote: Dr. Susan L. Handy: https://youtu.be/R_oLErfbmLY
Highlights: https://youtu.be/6rB1MLuo8Do
Session 3: https://youtu.be/oXLsMc31Z4A
Highlights: https://youtu.be/UnD4E-nRnW4
Session 4: https://youtu.be/y6RQb016D9k
Highlights: https://youtu.be/BSiZriZsf30
Keynote: Senator Fran Pavley: https://youtu.be/Md2VXPe6qfI
Highlights: https://youtu.be/PLQ7B55y3-s
Thurs, March 4 - 3 pm Pacific, 4 pm Mountain
Bringing Transportation Practice to Campus
Speakers:
Dr. Zach Barlow
Member and the Communications Coordinator for the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Committee on Transportation History.
Location: Online
Thurs, March 11 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Congestion Reduction via Personalized Incentives
Speakers:
Meisam Razaviyayn
Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, USC
Ali Ghafelebashi
Third-year Ph.D. student, USC
B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology
Location: Online
Thurs, March 25 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Understanding Mobility Changes in Response to COVID-19: A Los Angeles Case Study
Speakers:
Dr. Genevieve Giuliano
Professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Director of the METRANS joint USC and California State University Long Beach Transportation Center
Yougeng Lu
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning and Development,
Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Research Assistance of METRANS Transportation Center
Location: Online
Tue, March 30 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Using the Information Interview: A Powerful Tool in Job Search - and in Life
Speakers:
Bob Gold
Founder & President of Bob Gold & Associates,
Managing Partner of Hemisphere Technologies Inc.,
USC Annenberg School of Communication Alumni
Location: Online
Tue, April 6- Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
The Discomfort of Criticism - Transforming Pain to Gain
Speakers:
Katherine Greenwood
JD, PhD,
University Ombuds for the USC University Park Campus
Location: Online
Thurs, April 15 - 4 pm Pacific, 7 pm Eastern
Team Excellence and Overcoming Obstacles - A Leader's Perspective
Speakers:
Sean Fazande
Active duty Air Force Officer,
METRANS Chief of staff,
Doctoral student in Organizational Change and Leadership, USC.
Location: Online
Fall 2020 PSR Speaker Series
Thurs, Sept 24 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Taxonomy of Daily Travel and Time Use Patterns Using Sequence Analysis to Explore Schedule Fragmentation and Gender Roles
Speakers:
Konstadinos Goulias
Professor of Transportation, Geography
University of California, Santa Barbara
Location: Online
Thurs, Oct 15 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Knowledge Networks for Infrastructure Systems: Bridges as Case Studies
Speakers:
Lucio Soibelman
Dean's Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Spatial Sciences Institute
Chair of Astani Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Viterbi School of Engineering, USC
Location: Online
Thurs, Oct 22 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Cost-Sharing Mechanisms for Ride-Sharing
Speaker:
Maged M. Dessouky
Dean's Professor & Chair
USC Epstein Dept. of Industrial Systems Engineering
Location: Online
Tues, Oct 27 - Noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern
Street Network Models and Indicators for Every Urban Area in the World
Speaker:
Geoff Boeing
Assistant Prof. of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis
Price School of Public Policy, USC
Location: Online
Fri, Nov 13 - 4 pm Pacific, 7 pm Eastern
Mentoring for Success in a Virtual World
Speaker:
Rebecca Weintraub
Clinical Professor
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, USC
Location: Online
RSVP: bit.ly/METRANSmentor
Fall 2019 PSR Speaker Series
Friday, November 15th - 12:00 PM
Understanding How Women Travel
Speakers:
Evelyn Blumenberg
Professor of Urban Planning
University of California, Los Angeles, Luskin School of Public Affairs
Director, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Emily Finkel
Senior Transportation Planner
Fehr & Peers
Judith McCourt
President
Redhill Group
Moderator:
Genevieve Giuliano
Director, METRANS Transportation Center
Professor, Margaret and John Ferraro Chair in Effective Local Government
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC - RGL 100, RSVP to Zhanibek Baktygali ([email protected])
Wednesday, November 13th - 12:00 PM
Is Neighborhood Change Leading to Falling Transit Ridership?
Speaker:
Michael Manville
Associate Professor of Urban Planning
University of California, Los Angeles, Luskin School of Public Affairs
Location: USC - RGL 100, RSVP to Zhanibek Baktygali ([email protected])
To join via webinar:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 791 490 896
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Wednesday, October 30th - 12:00 PM
Seminar/Webinar: Identifying and Resolving Critical Collisions between Transportation and Ecosystems
Speaker:
Fraser Shilling
Professor
Director of the Road Ecology
University of California, Davis
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Zhanibek Baktygali ([email protected])
To join the webinar:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 791 490 896
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Wednesday, October 9th - 12:00 PM
Micro Sensor Development for Vehicle Detection and Identification for Next Generation Smart Roads
Speaker:
Mohammad Mozumdar
Associate professor
Electrical Engineering Department
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Zhanibek Baktygali ([email protected])
Wednesday, September 25th - 12:00 PM
Microtransit and Micromobility: Benefit or Boondoggle?
Speaker:
Amelia Regan
Professor
Computer Science and Transportation Systems Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Zhanibek Baktygali ([email protected])
Winter/Spring 2019 PSR Research Seminars
Friday, January 25th - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
One Nevada Transportation Plan: Long Range Statewide Transportation Planning in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Speaker:
Sandra Rosenberg
Assistant Director for Planning
Nevada Department of Transportation
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Friday, February 1st - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Autonomous Vehicles in California
Speaker:
Bernard C. Soriano
Deputy Director
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Friday, February 15th - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Equity, Justice and Sociocultural Research on Bicycling Transportation
Speaker:
Sarah McCullough
Associate Director
Feminist Research Institute, UC Davis
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Friday, May 10th - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Measure M and the (Potential) Transformation of Mobility in Los Angeles
Speaker:
Mike Manville
Associate Professor of Urban Planning
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Winter/Spring 2019 Speaker Series
Wednesday, January 23rd - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Innovation on Job Accessibility with General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Data
Speaker:
Gary Painter
Professor
Sol Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California
Location: USC - Lewis Hall RGL 101, RSVP to Adyl Abdykali ([email protected])
Wednesday, January 30th - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
LA Metro is Changing the Mobility Landscape - Learn What's Next!
Speaker:
Laura Cornejo
Deputy Executive Officer of Countywide Planning
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Location: USC - Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD) 203, RSVP to Adyl Abdykali ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 6th - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch with Transportation Professional Steven Mateer
Speaker:
Steven Mateer
Transportation Superintendent
City of Glendora
Location: USC - Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD) 203, RSVP to Adyl Abdykali ([email protected])
Thursday, February 14th - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Women at Work-shop
Speaker:
Dr. Sara E. Brown
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
USC Shoah Foundation
The Institute for Visual History and Education
Location: USC - Doheny (DML) 240, RSVP to Victoria Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 20th - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Addressing Bicycle-Vehicle Conflicts with Alternate Signal Control Strategies
Speaker:
Edward Smaglik
Professor
Northern Arizona University
Director
The Arizona Laboratory for Applied Transportation Research
Location: USC - University Gateway 100B, RSVP to Adyl Abdykali ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 27th - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Leadership as Improvisation - 2.0!
Speaker:
Carol Geffner
Professor of Practice of Governance, Management and Policy
Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC - Doheny (DML) 240, RSVP to Victoria Deguzman ([email protected])
Tuesday, March 19th - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Critical perspectives and recent research on the travel behavior implications of disruptive trends and autonomous vehicles
Speaker:
Ronald Milam
Director of Evolving the Status Quo
Fehr & Peers
Location: USC - Gateway 100B, RSVP to Adyl Abdykalikov ([email protected])
Wednesday, April 10th - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Ghost Cars and Fake Obstacles: Automated Security Analysis of Emerging Smart Transportation Systems
Speaker:
Qi Alfred Chen
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
Location: USC - EEB 132, RSVP to Adyl Abdykalikov ([email protected])
Thursday, April 11th - 12:00 PM
Testimonies & Witness; A Compelling Voice for Education and Action
Speaker:
Emerald Archer
Director
Mount Saint Mary's University Center for Advancement of Women
Location: USC - RGL 308, RSVP to Anne Johnson ([email protected])
Fall 2018 PSR Research Seminars
Wednesday, September 26 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Intelligent Intersections Reduce Crashes and Support the Safe Introduction of Autonomous Vehicles
Speaker:
Pravin Varaiya
Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Location: USC - EEB 132
Friday, October 26 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
A Local Transportation Finance Breakdown
Speaker:
Michael Coleman
Fiscal Policy Advisor
League of California Cities
CSMFO
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Friday, November 2 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Bring Humanity to Mobility
Speaker:
Jonah Houston
Senior Portfolio Lead
IDEO's Transportation and Mobility Practice
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the ITS-Davis Website
Wednesday, November 14 - 12:30PM
Parking and the City
Speaker:
Donald Shoup
Distinguished Research Professor
Department of Urban Planning
UCLA
Location: USC, RGL 100
Fall 2018 Practioner Speaker Series
Thursday, September 13 - 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Mentorship for Success
Speaker:
Rebecca Weintraub
Clinical Professor
Director of Communication Management Master's Program
USC Annenberg
Location: USC - DML 240
Monday, September 24 - 1:00PM
Gentrification Near Rail Transit Areas
Speaker:
Gene Burinskiy
PhD Candidate
Urban Planning and Development
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC - RGL 215
Tuesday, October 9 - 12:00PM
Realizing Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Speaker:
Dr. Sara E. Brown
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
USC Shoah Foundation
Location: USC - DML 240
Wednesday, October 17 - 12:00PM
Going Good Places or How To Do A Good Job Getting A Good Job!
Speaker:
Michelle Caldwell
Treasurer & Director of Finance
Foothill Transit
Location: USC - RGL 308
Thursday, October 25 - 12:00PM
Leadership as Improvisation
Speaker:
Carol J. Geffner
Ph.D Professor
Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC - DML 240
Summer 2018 PSR Research Seminars
Monday, July 23 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
How On-Demand Deliveries in Cities Change Services and Jobs: New Survey Results
Speaker:
Laetitia Dablanc
Director of Research
French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks
University of Paris-East
Location: USC Price Research Center, University Gateway - Unit A Conference Room 100B
Monday, July 23 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
From Behaviour to Data to Models and Back Again: Where Next for Understanding and Predicting Human Decision-Making?
Speaker:
Stephane Hess
Professor of Choice Modelling in the Institute for Transport Studies
Director of Modelling in the Institute for Transport and Logistics Studies
University of Leeds
Location: USC - Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD) LL 101
Summer 2018 Practitioner Speaker Series
Friday, June 1 - 11:00 AM
Health Impacts of Urban Transport Planning and Policy - Co-Sponsored by CSC, METRANS & PSR
Speaker:
Dr. Haneen Khreis
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308
Spring 2018 PSR Research Seminars
Friday, January 19 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Transportation Planning to Accommodate Needs of Wind Energy Projects
Speaker:
Sebastian Astroza
Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
University of Texas at Austin
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Friday, January 26 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Data-Informed Decision Making in Construction Management and Transportation Engineering
Speaker:
Reka Akhavian
Assistant Professor
Construction Management at the School of Engineering
California State University East Bay
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Wednesday, January 31- 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Agglomeration in Southern California
Speaker:
Peter Gordon
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
John Cho
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Friday, February 2 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
A Conversation about Platforms
Speaker:
Hemant Bhargava
Professor
Jerome and Elsie Suran Chair in Technology Management
Graduate School of Management
UC Davis
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Friday, February 9 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Assessing impacts of transport innovations - Electrification Automation, and Sharing - through ride-hailing research
Speaker:
Alejandro Henao
Postdoctoral Researcher
Transportation Systems Group
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Friday, February 16 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Logistics Sprawl: Spatial Patterns and Characteristics of New Warehousing Establishments in The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)
Speaker:
Gagandeep Singh
Master of Applied Science (MASc) Graduate
Civil Engineering Department
University of Toronto
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 21 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Centralized Processing of Chassis: Modeling, Analysis and Optimization
Speaker:
Timothy VanderBeek
Hardware Team Manager
Deputy Chief Engineer for the Electrostatically Supported Gyro Navigator Replacement (ESGN-R)
Boeing
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100
Wednesday, April 11 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Why is Transit Ridership Falling?
Speaker:
Brian Taylor
Professor of Urban Planning
Director of the Institute Studies
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100
Wednesday, April 18 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Student Research Presentation
Speaker:
TBD
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100
Friday, April 20- 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Innovation and Disruption in Urban Mobility: Do We Need to Rethink Everything?
Speaker:
Susan Shaheen
Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director, Innovative Mobility Research
Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center
University of California, Berkeley
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Monday, May 7 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Centralized Processing of Chassis: Modeling, Analysis and Optimization
Speakers:
Timothy VanderBeek
PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics and Industrial Engineering
Claremont Graduate University and California State University, Long Beach
Location: CSULB Foundation Building, FND 204, RSVP to Royce De Rivera ([email protected])
Friday, May 25 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Planning an integrated active travel and green infrastructure system for mental well-being in disadvantaged communities
Speaker:
Gary (Hongwei) Dong
Associate Professor
City and Regional Planning
California State University, Fresno
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Spring 2018 Practitioner Speaker Series
Wednesday, January 17 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch with Shawn Chavira Associate Director of Transit Services
Speaker:
Shawn Chavira
Associate Director of Transit Services
University of Southern California
Location: USC - Doheny (DML) 233, RSVP to Cherie ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 7 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Student Panel Discussion
The Case for Grad School: You Can Never Be Too Educated!
Speakers:
Shichun Hu
Research Associate
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Kate Amissah
Transportation Planner
LA Metro
Sue Dexter
Former Program Manager
Toyota Motor North America
Michael C.Y. Lin
Senior Associate
Center for Regional Econimics
Teaching Associate
USC
Milken Institute
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Cherie ([email protected])
Tuesday, April 3 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch with a Practitioner - Nate Kaplan
Speaker:
Nate Kaplan
West Coast State Director
GORAIL
Location: USC - Doheny (DML) 233, RSVP to Cherie ([email protected])
Thursday, April 5 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Recalibrating the City: Advocacy by Design
Speaker:
Mia Lehrer
FASLA
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewish Hall (RGL) 219
Tuesday, April 16 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch with a Practitioner - Professional Development
Speaker:
Elissa Konove
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Metrolink
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100
Fall 2017 PSR Research Seminars
Wednesday, September 27 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Scalable Microscopic and Macroscopic Management of Urban Traffic Systems
Speaker:
Ketan Savla
Assistant Professor
USC Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101 Auditorium, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Friday, October 13 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Network Congestion Effect of E-Hailing Transportation Services - Sponsored by NCST
Speaker:
Jeff Ban
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Evironmental Engineering, University of Washington
Location: UC Davis 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Wednesday, November 1 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
An Empirical Analysis of Digital Freight Matching Technology Adoption and Usage
Speaker:
Seiji Steimetz
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics
California State University, Long Beach
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101 Auditorium, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Friday, November 17 - 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM
Driving More Sustainable Mobility - Sponsored by NCST
Speaker:
Adam Gromnis
Global Lead on Sustainability and Environmental Impact within the Policy & communications Team
Uber
Location: UC Davis - 1605 Tilia, Room 1103, West Village
For more information, visit the UC Davis NCST Website
Wednesday, November 29 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Business Model Development in Urban Freight
Speaker:
Jon Williamsson, Ph.D.
Researcher, VREF Visiting Scholar
University of gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law
Industrial and Financial Management & Logistics
Location: USC Gateway, Conference Room 100B, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Fall 2017 PSR Practitioner Speaker Series
Wednesday, October 4 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
WOMEN IN ACADEMIA: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO REACH THE TOP?
Speaker:
Elizabeth Daley
Executive Director
USC Institute for Multimedia Literacy
Karen Symms Gallagher
Dean
USC Rossier School of Education
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101 Auditorium, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Tuesday, November 7 - 5:00PM Reception & 6:00PM Panel
Industry Outlook CV/AV Panel
Moderator:
Lisa Schweitzer
Associate Professor
Sol Price School of Public Policy
Panel Speakers:
Steven Gota
Deputy Executive Officer
Highway Program
LA Metro
Jim Misener
Senior Director,
Technical Standards
Qualcomm
Greg Larson
Chief, Office of Traffic Operations Research, Innovation and System Information
Caltrans Division of Research
Sam Morrissey
Associate Vice President
Iteris, Inc.
Location: USC - Tutor Hall (RTH) 256 Board Room, RSVP to Doug Feldman ([email protected])
Tuesday, December 5 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
From "Wet Behind my Ears" to "Wise Beyond my Years"
Speaker: Susan Metros
Founder and Principal
Metros Consulting
Location: USC - University Gateway building (100B) UPC: NW Corner of Figueroa and Jefferson, RSVP to Maddie Bhattacharyya ([email protected])
Spring 2017 METRANS Research Seminars
Wednesday, January 18 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Quantifying the Impact of Next-Generation Modes of Delivery
Speakers:
John Carlsson
Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: USC University Park Campus - Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineerng Building (EEB) 248 , RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Wednesday, February 1 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
The Decline in Inter- and Intra-Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Passenger Travel
Speakers:
Gary Painter
Professor of Public Policy, USC Price School of public Policy
Director of Social Policy, USC Price Center for Social Innovation
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Friday, February 10 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Dense Enough To Be Brilliant: Patents, Urbanization, and Transportation in Nineteenth Century America
Speakers:
Elisabeth Perlman
Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau
Ph.D. Candidate, Boston University, Department of Economics
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Wednesday, March 29 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Different Ways to get to the Same Workplace: How Does Workplace Location Relate to Commuting by Different Income Groups
Speaker:
Lingqian Hu
Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Urban Planning
University of Wisconsin-Milwakee
Location: USC Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Wednesday, April 12 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Student Transportation Research Showcase:
Disparities in Access to Opportunities across Neighborhood Types: Evidence from the Los Angeles region
Speaker:
Eun Shin Jin
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning and Development , USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Warehouse Location Choice: A Case Study in Los Angeles, CA
Speaker:
Sanggyun Kang
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning and Development, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Wednesday, April 19 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Student Transportation Research Showcase:
The impact of health conditions on senior driving: A national-level longitudinal study using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
Speaker:
Xize Wang
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Plannign and Development, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
China's One Belt, One Road Initiative and the Future Economic Geography of Eurasia
Speaker:
Nathan Hutson
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning and Development, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Spring 2017 METRANS Practitioner Speaker Series
Wednesday, February 8 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch with Meredith Canterbury
Speaker:
Meredith Canterbury
Senior GIS Specialist, LSA
Location: USC - Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD) 103, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Wednesday, February 22 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch with Steven Mateer
Speaker:
Steven Mateer
Transportation Planning Manager, L.A. Metro
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Friday, February 24 - 12:00PM to 1:30PM
Lunch with Eric Plosky
Speaker:
Eric Plosky
Chief of Transportation Planning
USDOT Volpe Center
Wednesday, March 1 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Career Panel Discussion: Get the Job!
Moderator:
Dan Beal
Transportation Consultant
Panelists:
Kate Amissah
Metro
Fred Chang
Iteris
Caitlin Shankle
Kittelson & Associates
Emily Finkel
Fehr & Peers
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Tuesday, March 21 - 5:00 PM (Reception) 6:00 PM (Program)
Juggling Crystal Balls: Tackling LA County's Transportation Future
Speaker:
Therese McMillan
Chief Planning Officer, LA Metro
Location: USC - Doheny Memoral Library 233/240, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Wednesday, April 5 - 12:00PM to 1:30 PM
Metro - Leading Mobility in Los Angeles County
Speaker:
John Fasana
Chair of Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors and Mayor Pro Tem
City of Duarte
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected]) or visit this webpage
Fall 2016 METRANS Research Seminars
Wednesday, September 7 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Have App Will Travel: Comparing the Price & Speed of Fifty CTA & UberPool Trips in Chicago
Speakers:
Joseph Schwieterman
Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development
Visiting Scholar from DePaul University School of Public Services
Location: USC - Doheny Memorial Library (DML) 240 , RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Wednesday, September 21 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Agglomerations in Los Angeles
Speakers:
Peter Gordon
Emeritus Professor, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
John Cho
Associate Regional Planner, Southern California Association of Governments
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Wednesday, October 12 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Supply Chain Consolidation and Cooperation in the Agricultural Industry
Speakers:
Maged Dessouky
Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Wentao Zhang
Ph. D. Candidate, Industrial Systems and Engineering
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: USC Main Campus Room TBD, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Friday, October 14 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Seminar Series
Speakers:
Why do Warehouse Decentralize More in Certain Metropolitan Areas
Sanggyun Kang
Ph.D Candidate in Urban Planning and Development, USC
The Ecology of Walking to School Experience: Children's and Parent's Perceptions from City Heights
Hue-Tam Jamme
Ph.D Student in Urban Planning and Development, USC
Monday, October 21 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Associate of Collegiate Schools of Planning Seminar Series
Speakers:
A Longitudinal Analysis of Environmental Justice in Warehousing Location
Quan Yuan
Ph.D. Student in Planning and Policy Development
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Access to Diverse Opportunities in Segregated Ethnic Neighborhoods: The Case of Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Eun Jin Shin
Ph.D. Candidate
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Sustainability and Displacement: Assesing the Spatial Pattern of Residential Moves Near Rail Transit in Los Angeles County
Raul Santiago-Bartolomei
3rd year Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Development
Presentation - Santiago-Bartolomei
Tuesday, October 18 - 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Measure M: Yes or No on Sales Tax Measure for LA Transit
Moderator:
Lisa Schweitzer
USC Price
Speakers:
Laura Nelson
L.A. Times
Stephanie Wiggins
L.A. Metro
Damien Goodman
Crenshaw Subway Coalition
Jeffrey Sellers
USC Dornsife
Mark Philips
USC Price
Location: USC - Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100
Tuesday, October 25 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The California Cut Flower Industry: A Case for Transportation Consolidation
Speakers:
Maged Dessouky
Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: CSULB Foundation Building, FND 175, RSVP to Royce De Rivera ([email protected])
Tuesday, November 1 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Mitigating Urban Freight Through Effective Management of Truck Chassis: Lessons from the Pool of Pools
Speakers:
Thomas O'Brien
Executive Director, Center for International Trade and Transportation
Associate Director of CSULB Programs, METRANS
Location: CSULB Foundation Building, FND 175, RSVP to Royce De Rivera ([email protected])
Thursday, November 10 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Two Case Studies on Land Use Impacts of Rail Transit in China
Speakers:
Haishan Xia
Professor/Dean
School of Architecture and Design, Beijing Jiaotong University
Chun Zhang
Associate Professor/Vice Dean, Dept. of Urban Planning
School of Architecture and Design, Beijing Jiaotong University
Location: USC Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Wednesday, November 16 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Mitigating Urban Freight Through Effective Management of Truck Chassis: Lesssons from the Pool of Pools
Speakers:
Thomas O'Brien
Executive Director, Center for International Trade and Transportation
Associate Director of CSULB Programs, METRANS
Location: USC Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 100, RSVP to Nicole Guo ([email protected])
Tuesday, December 6 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
The Aspirations and Practices of Port Connectivity in Global Tangier
Speakers:
Janell Rothenberg
Ph. D in Sociocultural Anthropology, UCLA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Middle East Studies, GWU
Location: CSULB SPA Building - Room 208, RSVP to Royce De Rivera ([email protected])
Summer 2016 METRANS Research Seminars
Thursday, August 4 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
The Rise of Instant Delivery Services in European Cities: What are the Potential Impacts on the Urban Freight Routine?
Speakers:
Visiting Professor Laetitia Dablanc
Location: USC – University Gateway (UGW) 100 B
The seminar will begin with complimentary lunch at noon. PLEASE RSVP so that we can reserve your lunch.
To secure your space at lunch and the seminar you may simply follow the link http://tinyurl.com/Dablanc and we will add you to the attendee list.
Friday, August 12 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Transit-Oriented Development and Community Sense: A Case Study in Hong Kong
Speakers:
Sylvia He
Assistant Professor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Location: USC - RGL 308, RSVP to Kaitlyn Zhang at ([email protected])
Wednesday, August 31- 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Regional Governance of a Port in China
Speakers:
Paige Zhuang
Professor
Logistics Department of the Maritime Academy at Ningno University
Location: CSULB Foundation Building, FND 210, RSVP to Royce De Rivera at ([email protected])
Spring 2016 METRANS Research Seminars
Wednesday, February 10 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Analysis and Prediction of Spatiotemporal Impact
Speakers:
Cyrus Shahabi
Director, Integrated Media Systems Center
Professor of Comp. Science and Elec. Eng.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Ugur Demiryurek
Associate Director, IMSC
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: USC – Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Tuesday, February 23 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Jointly Sponsored by USC Price Urban Growth Seminars
Urban Design and Street Typology: Do They Matter?
Speaker: William Riggs
Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning
College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Location: USC – Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, March 2 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Jointly Sponsored by Associated Students of Planning and Development at USC (ASPD)
Is Los Angeles Becoming Transit Oriented?
Speaker: Genevieve Giuliano
Director, METRANS Transportation Center
Professor, Margaret and John Ferraro Chair in Effective Local Government
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC – Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, March 9 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Regional Governance of a Port in China
Speaker: Paige Zhuang
Visiting Scholar, California State University Long Beach
Professor, Maritime College, Ningbo University, China
Location: USC – Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, April 13 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Jointly Sponsored by American Planning Association, USC Student Chapter (APA USC)
Cities and Economics Growth
Speaker: Peter Gordon
Professor Emeritus
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: USC – Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, April 20 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Will Millennials Keep their Driving Low When they Move Back to the Suburbs? A National Inquiry
Speaker: Xize Wang
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban Planning
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: UGW 100b, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Fall 2015 METRANS Research Seminars
Wednesday, September 16 — Jointly sponsored by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation
The Future of Travel Demand
Speaker: Susan Handy
Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy,
University of California, Davis
Director, National Center for Sustainable Transportation
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, October 24 — Jointly sponsored by METRANS and CSULB College of Business Administration
Noise Mapping Of Container Terminals at Ports Of Long Beach & Los Angeles
Speakers:
Dr. I-Hung Khoo
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Tang-Hung Nguyen
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management
California State University, Long Beach
Location: CSULB CBA 125
Thursday, November 5 - 6:30-8:00pm
Tracking Truck Movements At The Ports Of Long Beach & Los Angeles
Speaker: Dr. Burkhard Englert
Chair, Department of Computer Science
California State University, Long Beach
Location: 1000 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, 90815 - CITT
Wednesday, November 11— 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM — Jointly sponsored by the students of the USC Price International Policy, Planning and Management Program (IPPAM)
A Progress Report on Parking Reforms
Speaker: Donald Shoup
Professor,
Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies,
University of California Los Angeles
Location: USC –Ralph and GoldyLewis Hall (RGL) 101, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Saturday, November 14 - 4:00-5:00 PM -- co-sponsored by METRANS, CSULB College of Business Administration, Center for International Trade & Transportation, and Society for Women Engineers
Tracking Truck Flows With Programmable Mobile Devices for Drayage Efficiency Analysis
Speaker: Dr. Shui Lam
Professor, Computer Engineering & Computer Science Department
California State University, Long Beach
Location: CSULB CBA 125
Reception following: CSULB CBA Courtyard 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, November 18 — Jointly sponsored by the USC Student Chapter of the Institute for Transportation Engineering (ITE)
Development of Micro Wireless Sensor Platforms for Collecting Data of Passenger-Freight Interactions
Speaker: Mohammad Mozumdar
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering,
California State University Long Beach
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Wednesday, December 2 — Jointly sponsored by American Planning Association (APA), USC Student Chapter
Cars that Kill? The Effect of Fuel Economy Standards on Vehicle Weight Dispersion and Safety
Speaker: Antonio M. Bento
Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy,
University of Southern California
Location: USC Main Campus, RSVP to Victoria Valentine Deguzman ([email protected])
Spring 2015 METRANS Research Seminars
Wednesday, January 21 - Jointly Sponsored by Sol Global
Restricting Driving for Better Traffic and Clearer Skies: Did it Work in Beijing?
Speaker: Rui Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Urban Planning
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Location: Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD), Room 112
Wednesday, February 4 - Jointly Sponsored by IPPAM
Public Transit Service and Stigma on Social Media: A Case of Study Twitter
Speaker: Lisa Schweitzer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD), Room 112
Wednesday, February 9
Does the Relative Importance of Tacit Knowledge Explain Occupational Variations in Propensities to work at Home?
Speaker: Peter Gordon, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD)
Wednesday, February 25, 12:00 PM
What Do We Know About Economic Development? What Do We Know About Cities and Networks? How Are They Linked?
Speaker: Peter Gordon, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD), Room 112
Tuesday, March 10, 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM - Jointly Sponsored by Urban Growth
Greater Streets of Los Angeles - LADOT Strategic Plan
Speaker: Seleta Reynolds
General Manager
Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Location: Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 101
Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required.
Wednesday, March 25, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Jointly Sponsored by VREF & WLPPD
Seaport Mergers: Why Not Los Angeles and Long Beach?
Speaker: Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D.
Former Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Professor of Practice of Policy and Engineering
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: USC Verna & Peter Dauterive Hall (VPD) 112
Thursday, March 26 - Jointly Sponsored by Sol Price School, Dean's Merit Scholar Event
Development and Application of a "Big Data" Archive: The ADMS Project
Speaker: Sandip Chakrabarti
PhD Candidate, Urban Planning
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Location: Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308
Wednesday, April 8, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Transportation Student Research Seminar Showcase
Unraveling the Effects of Residence in an Ethnic Enclave on immigrant Travel Mode Choice and Social Activities and Does Reliability Determine Ridership?
Speakers:
Eun Jin Shin
PhD Candidate, USC Price School of Public Policy
Sandip Chakrabarti
PhD Candidate, Urban Planning, USC
Location: Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308
Fall 2014 METRANS Research Seminars
Tuesday, September 16 - Jointly Sponsored by USC Price Urban Growth Seminar Series
Title: Measuring Rail Transit’s Sustainability Goal: An Experimental Evaluation of the Expo Line
Speaker: Marlon Boarnet
Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
Discussant: Lisa Schweitzer
Location: Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 101 (Auditorium)
Friday, September 26 - Educational Exchange funded by the Volvo Research & Educational Foundations
Title: Improving Decision-Making for Mega Infrastructure Projects
Study on the Possible Applicability of the Policy-Led Multi-Criteria Analysis (PLMCA) to the Planning and Appraisal of Major Gateway Port Projects
Speaker: Marco Dean
PhD Student, Research Assistant, OMEGA Centre
Bartlett School of Planning, University College London
Location: Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 219
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Title: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) conference topics
Speakers: PhD Student Panel - Sandip Chakrabarti, Xize Wang, Mohja Rhoads
Location: University of Southern California, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 209
Friday, October 17, 2014
Title: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) conference topics
Speakers: PhD Student Panel - Yuting Hou, Eun Jin Shin, Andy Hong
Location: University of Southern California, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 209
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Title: Travel Behavior of Millennials
Speaker: Evelyn Blumenberg
Professor and Chair, Department of Urban Planning,
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Location: University of Southern California, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 209
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Title: Incentives to Reduce Air Pollution by Reducing Ship Speeds: Evidence from the Port of Long Beach Green Flag Program
Speaker: Seiji S.C. Steimetz
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Economics
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
Location: University of Southern California, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL), Room 209
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