Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies

Oladimeji Alaka (NCAT) , Dr. Venktesh Pandey ( NCAT)                                                        

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-1 | Poster #01

Designing Tools for Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies

Sheikh Usman (UTK), Asad Khattak (UTK), Jerry Everett (UTK-CTR)                                 

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-1 | Poster #02

Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies: Text Analysis & Framework Development

Sheikh Usman (UTK), Asad Khattak (UTK), Jerry Everett (UTK-CTR)                                 

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-1 | Poster #03

Exploring the Role of Emerging Mobility Solutions in Shaping Care-Seeking Behaviors in Rural Areas

Javier Pena Bastidas (UA), Jun Liu (UA), Hee Yun Lee (UA), Steven Jones (UA)           

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-2 | Poster #06

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

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

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-3 | Poster #07

Community-Assisted Rideshare Service (CAReS) for Rural Communities

Abhay Lidbe (UA), Drew Pearl (UA), Daniela Susnara (UA), Jun Liu (UA), Steven Jones (ATI)

CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project  R1-4 | Poster #08

Cost-Effective and Reliable Data and Communication Infrastructure for Enhancing Rural Transportation Safety and Efficiency

Wayne Saraasua and Ronnie Chowdhury (Clemson), Jidong J. Yang and Linbing Wang (UGA), Hossein Sarrafzadehs (NC A&T), Evangelos Kaisar (FAU)                            

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #09

A Curve Warning System to Enhance Transportation Safety in Rural Areas

Farhad Farzinpour (CU), Wayne Sarasua (CU), Jidong Yang (UGA), Yunxiang Yang (UGA)                                 

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #10

Advancing Rural Road Safety: The Role of Advanced Computer Vision

Yunxiang Yang (UGA), Jidong J. Yang (UGA), Linbing Wang (UGA), Mi Geum Chorzepa (UGA), Wayne Sarasua (CU)                               

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #11

Architecture of the Data and Communication Infrastructure for Safe and Efficient Rural Transportation

Linbing Wang(UGA), Jidong Yang (UGA), Mi Geum Chorzepa (UGA), Stephan Durham (UGA), Jian Liu (UGA), Zhen Wang (UGA), Shuhan Yang(UGA), Wayne Sarasua (CU) and Ronnie Chowdhury (CU), Jean Michel Tine (Clemson); Hossein Sarrafzadeh (NCAT), Mahsa Tavasoli (NCAT); Evangelos Kaisar (FAU)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #12

Data Communication and Cybersecurity Challenges in Connected and Automated Vehicles in Rural Areas

Mahsa Tavasoli (NCAT), Abdolhossein Sarrafzadeh (NCAT), Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #13

Assessment of Physical and Digital Infrastructure and Required Adjustments for the Safe Operations of CAVs in Rural Terrains

Mohammed Zakaria (NCAT), Tesfamichael Getauhun (NCAT),  Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1 | Poster #14

Electric Dial-a-Ride Problem for Equilibrant Rural Mobility

Xiao Zou(UA) and Xinwu Qian (UA)                                 

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-2 | Poster #15

Linking Rural Electric Vehicle Ownership with EV Adoption Factors in US Zip Codes

Samuel Barbour (UTK) and Chris Cherry (UTK)                               

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-2 | Poster #16

Toward Equitable Access for EV charging in Rural Connected Communities: Preliminary Results and Future Exploration

Huynh Trung Thanh Tran (NCAT),  Hieu T. Nguyen (NCAT)

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-2 | Poster #17

A Lightweight Camera and Lidar Fusion for Rural Scene Understanding

Tekalign Tesfaye (NCAT), Tesfamichael Getahun (NCAT), Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)                                 

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3 | Poster #18

Development of testbed of Connected Autonomous Vehicles for Deployment on Rural Roads

Tienake Phuapaiboon (NCAT), Jose Matute (NCAT), Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)                                

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3 | Poster #19

Interaction-aware Decision Making for Control of Autonomous Vehicles in Rural Environments

Miressa Fikadu (NCAT), Tesfamichael Getahun (NCAT), Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)                    

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3 | Poster #20

Microtransit Needs Assessment: First Steps Towards Equitable Connectivity Solutions

Tahmina Sultana (Clemson University), Kenneth Ofosu-Kwabe (Clemson University) and Dr. Pam Murray-Tuite(Clemson University)                             

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3 | Poster #21

Enhancing Automated Vehicle Operation and Safety on Rural Roads and Underserved Areas: Challenges and Innovative Solutions

Subhadeep Chakraborty (MABE, UTK), Asad Khattak (CEE, UTK)                                

CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project R2-4 | Poster #22

Enhancing Rural Freight Network Resilience in Kentucky

Deepak Raj Shah (University of Kentucky), Xu Zhang (University of Kentucky),  Mei Chen (University of Kentucky)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-1 | Poster #23

Optimal and Safe Route for Freight Transportation in Rural Areas

Deepak Shah (UKY), Dr. Evangelos Kaisar (FAU), Komal Gulati (NCAT), Dr. Mei Chen (UKY), Peng Huang (FAU), Soheila Saeidi (FAU), Dr. Venktesh Pandey (NCAT), Dr. Zhen Ni (FAU)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-1 | Poster #24

Envisioning Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Small Urban Areas

Javier Pena-Bastidas (UA), Zihe Zhang (UA), Jun Liu (UA), Steven Jones (UA)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-2 | Poster #25

Transportation Accessibility Barriers for Rural Communities

Dr. Stephen Durham (UGA), Dr. Jun Liu (UA), Dr. Rongfang Liu (A&T), Dr. Sudhagar Nagarajan (FAU), Dr. Jennifer Ogle (Clemson), Dr. Venktesh Pandey (A&T) (Lead-PI), Dr. Jidong J. Yang (UGA), Attilio Reginato Junior (FAU), Doreen Jehu-Appiah (A&T), Komal Gulati (A&T), Dr. Abhay Lidbe (UA), Hao Zhen (UGA), Javier (UA)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-2 | Poster #26

Understanding Transport and Land Use Accessibility Disadvantage in Rural and Small Urban Contexts: A Multi-Perspective Analysis

Hao Zhen (UGA), Jidong J. Yang (UGA), and Stephan Durham (UGA)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-2 | Poster #27

An Analysis of Demand Response Transit (DRT) Travel of the Elderly, Women and the Disabled in Rural Areas: Implications for Equity and Future DRT Systems

Dr. Candace Brakewood (UTK), Matthew Davis (UTK)

CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project R3-3 | Poster #28

Equity in Transportation Research: From Infancy to Implementation

Laquanda Leaven Johnson, Ph.D. (NCAT), Oghenetejiri Ebakivie (NCAT)

CR2C2 | Education and Workforce Development | Project R-EWD-1 | Poster #29

Advanced Mobility Innovation Lab

Dr. Jerry Everett (UTK), Dr. Airton Kohls (UTK), Student Researchers (UTK)

CR2C2 | Education and Workforce Development | Project R-EWD-2 | Poster #30

Building Bridges: The Crucial Role of Partnerships in Sustainable K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Hope Drummonds-Whiteside, PhD (UA), Bernadette Beavers-Forrest, PhD (UA), Joni Lakin, PhD (UA), Dominic Combs PhD (UA), Shannon Davidson, PhD (UA), Kofi Adanu, PhD (UA), Sunday Okafor (UA)

CR2C2 | Education and Workforce Development | Poster #31

Data-Driven Ground Speed Controller using LSTM for Operation of Automated Vehicles on Rural Roads

Michael Dejene Azage (NCAT), Jose Matute (NCAT), Ali Karimoddini (NCAT)

CR2C2 | Poster #32

Solving Nonlinear Differential Equations of Power System dynamics with Differentiable Quantum Circuits

Fariha Tasnin (NCAT), Huynh Trung Thanh Tran (NCAT),  Dr. Hieu Nguyen (NCAT)

CR2C2 | Poster #33