CCAT Director Receives ITS Outstanding Paper Award from INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society

CCAT Director Receives ITS Outstanding Paper Award from INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society

Screenshot from the INFORMS Meeting Zoom call
Screenshot of the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society meeting Zoom call

On October 18th, the Transportation Science & Logistics (TSL) society business meeting took place in a virtual setting. The group received a record number of best paper submissions from

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CCAT Principal Investigator Appointed Interim Chair of U-M CEE Department

CCAT Principal Investigator Appointed Interim Chair of U-M CEE Department

Dr. Yafeng Yin, Department Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Michigan
Photo: Megan Ocelnik/Michigan Engineering, Communications & Marketing

Yafeng Yin, Ph.D. has been appointed to be the interim chair at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the

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CCAT Research Published in Journal of Transportation & Health

Animation of an intersection with connected vehicles

CCAT Research Published in Journal of Transportation & Health


The deployment of automated vehicles (AVs) may have a profound impact on mobility and safety. This includes increased mobility options for underserved communities and reduced traffic and travel costs. It isn’t all necessarily good news, though, according to a CCAT research project that was recently published

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WCC adds Ford Mustang Mach-E to prepare next-generation workforce

WCC adds Ford Mustang Mach-E to prepare next-generation workforce

Image of Jimmie Baber and Al Lecz in front of the Ford Mustang Mach E at the Advanced Transportation Center
Jimmie Baber (Dean, Advanced Technologies & Public Service Careers) and Al Lecz (Director, Advanced Transportation Center)
Photo by JD Scott

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) continues to be a leader in training the future transportation workforce as it adds the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E to its vehicle

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Kumares Sinha Selected as Editor’s Choice by ASCE Journal

Kumares Sinha Selected as Editor’s Choice by ASCE Journal


CCAT Researcher, Dr. Kumares Sinha, was recently selected as the Editor’s Choice by the ASCE Journal of Transportation Systems.

With rapid ongoing developments in vehicle automation and connectivity, and their sibling technologies of electric propulsion and shared mobility, highway transportation practitioners and researchers continue to

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Mohammad Miralinaghi and Srinivas Peeta Awarded with ASCE Karlaftis Best Paper Award

Mohammad Miralinaghi and Srinivas Peeta Awarded with ASCE Karlaftis Best Paper Award


Dr. Mohammad Miralinaghi, a post-doctoral researcher at Purdue University and a researcher for CCAT, has been recognized with the 2020 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award.

The award is given annually to the best paper that appears in the ASCE’s Journal of

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Ghahari Receives 2021 Purdue Civil Engineering Award

Ghahari Receives 2021 Purdue Civil Engineering Award


Ali Ghahari, a CCAT Ph.D. student, has received the Spring 2021 Graduate Student Engagement Award from the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. This award is based on the student’s service to Purdue University and their community, their organizational involvement, and technical achievements including patents, publications,

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