Oral Presentations

April 17-18, 2024

CR2C2 Research Overview

Doug Kreis (UKY), CR2C2 Research Director                                                                                                                        April 17, 2024 | 9:30 - 9:50 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

CR2C2 | MRI-1 Talks: Integrating Emergent Technologies into Transportation Planning and Policy for Rural and Under-served Communities                                                                                                                       

April 17, 2024 | 9:50 - 11:30 | Ballroom 103-104

MRI 1 Overview and Progress

Jerry Everett (UTK), MRI1 Lead                                                                                                                                              April 17, 2024 | 9:50 - 10:05 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

Developing a Framework for Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies-A Text Analysis and Synthesis of the Literature

Assad Khattak (UTK), Sheikh Usman (UTK), Jerry Everett 

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-1                                                                                                                                                     April 17, 2024 | 10:05 - 10:25 | Ballroom 103 -104

Spatial Disparities in Safety Benefits of Adopting Automated Vehicle Technologies Across Rural Communities

Jun Liu (UA), Javier Pena Bastidas (UA), Ningzhe Xu (UA), Steven Jones (UA), Reginald Souleyrette (UKY)

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-2                                                                                                                                                       April 17, 2024 | 10:25 - 10:45 | Ballroom 103 -104

MRI 1 : Panel and Open Discussion                                                                                                                                      April 17, 2024 | 10:45 - 11:30 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

CR2C2 | MRI-2 Talks: Technological Solutions for Connected, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Transportation Services in Rural and Underserved Communities                                                                                                       

April 17, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:40 | Ballroom 103-104

MRI 2 Overview and Progress

James Yang (UGA), MRI2 Lead                                                                                                                                              April 17, 2024 | 1:00 - 1:15 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

A Curve Warning System to Enhance Transportation Safety

Wayne Sarasua (CU), James Yang (UGA)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1                                                                                                                                                       April 17, 2024 | 1:15 - 1:35 | Ballroom 103 -104

Development of a testbed of connected automated driving shuttles for rural environments

Jose Matute (NCAT)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3                                                                                                                                                       April 17, 2024 | 1:35 - 1:45 | Ballroom 103 -104

MRI 2 : Panel and Open Discussion                                                                                                                                      April 17, 2024 | 1:45 - 2:40 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

CR2C2 | Education, Workforce Development, and Outreach | Equity 30 | Technology Transfer and Collaboration                                                                                                                        

April 17, 2024 | 2:50 - 4:30 | Ballroom 103-104

CR2C2 Education, Workforce Development, and Outreach Highlights

DeAnna Flinchum (UTK), EWD Director                                                                                                                                   April 17, 2024 | 2:50 - 3:10 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

Equity 360 Program Highlights

Maranda McBride, Center Co-Director                                                                                                                                     April 17, 2024 | 3:10 - 3:30 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

Technology Transfer and Collaboration (T2C) Highlights

Steven Jones, T2C Director                                                                                                                                                       April 17, 2024 | 3:30 - 3:50 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

EWD and T2C: Panel and Open Discussion                                                                                                                          April 17, 2024 | 3:50- 4:30 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

CR2C2 | MRI-3 Talks: Equitable Mobility Services for Goods and People in Rural and Underserved Communities                                                                                                                       

April 17, 2024 | 8:20 - 10:00 | Ballroom 103-104

MRI 3 Overview and Progress

Evangelos Kaisar (FAU), MRI3 Lead                                                                                                                                          April 18, 2024 | 8:20 - 8:35 | Ballroom 103 - 104 

Optimal and Safe Route for Freight Transportation in Rural Areas

Komal Gulati (NCAT); Soheila Saeidi (FAU), Peng Huang (FAU), Venkatesh Pandey (NCAT), Evangelos Kaisar , Mei Chen (UKY)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-1                                                                                                                                                      April 18, 2024 | 8:35 - 8:55 am | Ballroom 103 -104

Addressing Accessibility Barriers in Rural and Disconnected Communities: A Review of Modeling Approaches

Venktesh Pandey (NCAT)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-2                                                                                                                                                      April 18, 2024 | 8:55 - 9:15 am | Ballroom 103 -104

MRI 3 : Panel and Open Discussion                                                                                                                                      April 17, 2024 | 9:15 - 10:00 | Ballroom 103 - 104