2024 Global Symposium on Mobility Innovation presented by Mcity and UMTRI
We are excited to share with you the confirmed dates for the 2024 CCAT Global Symposium — May 21st and 22nd. The seventh annual conference will be hosted at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. Both in-person and virtual registration options are available for this two-day, two-track conference. Explore confirmed speakers, registration rates, hotel blocks, and more below. Sign up for the CCAT mailing list to be the first to receive updates from the premier transportation event. The 2024 CCAT Global Symposium is presented by Mcity and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).
Event Location
The seventh annual conference is returning to the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College. The Morris Lawrence Building is located at The Morris Lawrence Building is located at 4700 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. The venue is right across from the St. Joseph Hospital and provides several benefits to our attendees and the event program. This includes free parking, tours of the Advanced Transportation Center (ATC), and the addition of research demonstrations.
Registration Rates
* pricing available through April 19th
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner (Day One)
Breakfast & Lunch (Day Two) - Tours of the Advanced Transportation Center
- Live Research Demonstrations
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner (Day One)
Breakfast & Lunch (Day Two) - Tours of the Advanced Transportation Center
- Live Research Demonstrations
- Virtual Access to Panel Track
- Virtual Access to Research Presentations Track
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner (Day One)
Breakfast & Lunch (Day Two) - Tours of the Advanced Transportation Center
- Live Research Demonstrations
Hotel Blocks
A number of hotel blocks around the city of Ann Arbor have been secured to provide in-person attendees with the University of Michigan rate. Explore the hotels, amenities, and rates below. If you experience any issues, please contact Calvin Tuttle (umtri-ccat@umich.edu).
Hotel Name: Ann Arbor Regent Hotel
Location: 2455 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (1.9 miles from venue)
Dates Available: May 20, May 21, May 22
Cut-Off Date: May 20
Room Type: Standard Double Queen, Standard King
Rate: $119
Hotel Name: Bell Tower Hotel
Location: 300 South Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (5.2 miles from venue)
Dates Available: May 20, May 21, May 22
Cut-Off Date: April 20
Room Type: Standard Double, Small Queen
Rate: $224
Parking: $25/day
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North
Location: 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4.3 miles from venue)
Dates Available: May 20, May 21, May 22
Cut-Off Date: April 29
Room Type: Standard Double Queen, Standard King
Rate: $169
Hotel Name: Graduate Ann Arbor
Location: 615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (5.5 miles from venue)
Dates Available: May 20, May 21, May 22
Cut-Off Date: April 20
Rate: $209
Parking: $30/day
Confirmed Speakers
The list of confirmed speakers for the 2024 CCAT Global Symposium can be explored below. Sign up for the CCAT mailing list or follow CCAT on social media (LinkedIn, Twitter) to receive updates as speakers are added. If you have any questions, please contact Calvin Tuttle (umtri-ccat@umich.edu).
Event Program
The 2024 CCAT Global Symposium event program is forthcoming. Sign up for the CCAT mailing list or follow CCAT on social media (LinkedIn, Twitter) to receive updates on the event program. If you have any questions, please contact Calvin Tuttle (umtri-ccat@umich.edu).
DAY ONE AGENDA (MAY 21)
Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 100K, ^ = ML 101, 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121, & = Parking Lot) |
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7:30 – 8:00 AM | Check-In% |
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast/Networking% |
9:00 – 9:05 AM | Welcome* Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President & CEO, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) |
9:05 – 9:15 AM | Welcome/Opening Remarks* Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) and Mcity, Bruce D. Greenshields Collegiate Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
9:15 – 10:00 AM | Morning Keynote* Dr. Edwin Olson, Co-Founder and CEO, May Mobility |
10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break |
10:15 – 11:15 AM | Panel Discussion #1: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
10:15 – 11:15 AM | Research Presentation #1: TBA$ TBA Speaker: Funded Research: TBA |
11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break |
11:30 – 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion #2: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
11:30 – 12:30 PM | Research Presentation #2: TBA$ TBA Speaker: Funded Research: TBA |
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch% |
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Afternoon Keynote* TBA |
2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break |
2:15 – 3:45 PM | Panel Discussion #3: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
2:15 – 3:45 PM | Research Presentation #3: Title Forthcoming$ Session Description Forthcoming. Speaker: Yiheng Feng, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University Z. Morley Mao, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Zhi-Li Zhang, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Funded Research: Hardening the CAV Ecosystem to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks |
3:45 – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks^ Dr. James Sayer, Director, U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) |
3:45 – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks$ Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) and Mcity, Bruce D. Greenshields Collegiate Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Advanced Transportation Center Tour and Demonstration (Advanced Manufacturing Lab)! Two, one-hour tours. Registration is required (available during checkout). |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Advanced Transportation Center Tour and Demonstration (Automotive Cybersecurity Lab)! Two, one-hour tours. Registration is required (available during checkout). |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Research Demonstrations&% List of demonstrations is forthcoming. |
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Strolling Dinner% |
Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 100K, ^ = ML 101, 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121, & = Parking Lot) |
DAY TWO AGENDA (MAY 22)
Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 100K, ^ = ML 101, 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121, & = Parking Lot) |
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7:30 – 8:00 AM | Check-In% |
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast/Networking% |
9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome/Opening Remarks* Dr. James Sayer, Director, U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) |
9:15 – 9:45 AM | Morning Keynote* TBA |
9:45 – 10:00 AM | Break |
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion #1: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Research Presentation #1: TBA$ TBA Speakers: Funded Research: TBA |
11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break |
11:15 – 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion #2: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
11:15 – 12:15 PM | Research Presentation #2: TBA$ Dr. Sikai (Sky) Chen and the project team are developing a multi-agent human-in-the-loop, digital-twin-enabled traffic simulation platform to investigate the interactions between vulnerable road users (VRUs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Leveraging virtual reality (VR), wearable devices, advanced algorithms, and real-time data integration, the project team aims to tackle safety challenges and improve the perception and decision-making mechanisms for both AVs and VRUs. Speaker: Sikai Chen, Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison Funded Research: Using Connected Intelligent Transportation to Enhance Vulnerable Road User Safety |
12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lunch% |
1:15 – 2:00 PM | Afternoon Keynote* Shailen Bhatt, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) |
2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
2:15 – 3:15 PM | Panel Discussion #3: TBA^ TBA Moderator: Speakers: |
2:15 – 3:15 PM | Research Presentation #3: TBA$ Speaker: Funded Research: TBA |
3:15 – 4:45 PM | Student Poster Competition% |
4:45 – 5:00 PM | Break |
5:00 – 5:15 PM | Student Poster Session Award Ceremony* |
5:15 – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks* Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) and Mcity, Bruce D. Greenshields Collegiate Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 100K, ^ = ML 101, 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121, & = Parking Lot) |
Student Poster Competition
The seventh annual Student Poster Competition, co-sponsored by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan, invites undergraduate and graduate students from all U.S.-based institutions to participate. Submissions will be accepted starting Tuesday, January 16th, and close on Friday, May 3rd. Sign up for the CCAT mailing list or follow CCAT on social media (LinkedIn, Twitter) to receive updates on the Student Poster Competition. If you have any questions, please contact Calvin Tuttle (umtri-ccat@umich.edu).