DATA COMPETITION FOR
AN EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DESIGN
Stage 2: Concept Design
Submission link for Concept Design
Contact: Dr. Venktesh Pandey; Email: vpandey@ncat.edu
Stage 2 Deliverable: Submit a short presentation (up to 10 slides) of the identified problems and selected approaches for solving them. The slides are due on Oct 14. These presentations serve as a mid-point check-in and will be reviewed and provided feedback on ways to improve the approach and analysis.
● Submission link: The team lead should submit the team's designed concept here.
Evaluation Criteria
+ Integration of Field Trip Information (20%)
- A successful submission should effectively incorporate insights from the field trip into the solution design.
- It should demonstrate a strong understanding of the local community’s needs and challenges.
+ Identification of Problems and Challenges (20%)
- A successful submission should clearly identify transportation and infrastructure problems.
- Problems should be thoughtfully scoped using relevant data and the community context.
+ Data-Driven Approach/Methodology (25%)
- A successful submission should propose a well-supported, data-driven approach to solving identified problems.
- Relevant data, analysis, and visualizations (e.g., plots) should be included to support the proposed solutions.
Note: We are not asking for final results at this stage but it is expected that the initial analysis for problem identification is supported by data analysis.
+ Evaluation of Solution’s Impact or Success (20%)
- A successful submission should provide clear methods for evaluating whether the proposed solution will succeed.
- It should include quantification of impacts (e.g., improvements in transportation equity, access, etc.).
+ Clarity and Quality of Presentation (15%)
- A successful submission should be concise, clear, and well-organized.
- Slides should be visually effective (clear diagrams, readable text, minimal clutter).
+ Bonus: Innovative Solutions or Differentiators (up to 5% extra credit)
- A successful submission should offer unique or creative solutions beyond standard methodologies.
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