Freight Mobility Research Institute

12/03/2020

Student Paper Award

The winner of the Elmaghraby PhD Student Competition during the ILS 2020 : https://lnkd.in/g6pVTQi was Travis Glick, with the paper “A Case Study of the reliability of Time Sensitive Drone Deliveries". Travis was born and raised in Chico, California. During high school, he worked for his county government in the prevention unit, planning and leading after-school programs and regional conferences for at-risk youth. Following high school graduation in 2010, he moved to Portland, OR to attend the Portland State University Honors College. As a master's student, he developed multiple methodologies to quantify and visualize transit operations. Travis is now pursuing a PhD focused on transportation modeling utilizing high-resolution data with applications in transit and drone modeling. So far, his ongoing research has led to seven peer-reviewed publications.
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10/26/2020

Register Today & Join Us!
November 4, 2020
9:00am - 3:20 pm (EST)

Regional UTC Student Spotlight : Virtual Conference for the Southearstern Region

- Current Challenges in Transportation and Logistics
Student engagement and short research presentations-

Hosted by the Freight Mobility Research Institute (FMRI)
at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

This conference/symposium will provide an opportunity for students of universities in the Southeastern U.S. to present recent research and innovations. In five sessions with distinct topics, presenters will share how their contribution can play a role on the smart city concept and how it helps, mitigates, or solves the many challenges our society is facing. Register for this event for an opportunity to watch this exciting competition.

Please follow the links below for more information:
Registraition: https://lnkd.in/gEYDsZr
Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gArTx8k

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10/16/2020

Register Today and Join Us!

Regional UTC Student Spotlight - Virtual Conference for the Southeastern Region

November 4, 2020

8:30 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Hosted by Freight Mobility Research Institute at Florida Atlantic University

The new mobility ecosystem is rapidly expanding while facing a multitude of challenges with local, regional, and global impacts. Moving people and goods in an efficient way is imperative for the growth of any economy. Research and investment in new technologies, infrastructure, and modes of transport around the nation is advancing rapidly. Many stakeholders and decision makers have been adapting to new technologies. Although the transportation infrastructure and management are currently going through many unprecedented challenges, they have been responding well.

This half day conference will provide an opportunity for students in the southeastern region to present recent research.

The deadline for this registration has been extended to October 19 (noon)! Register today to compete!

You may find information about registration, how to become a presenter, and the awards that will be given to the top three presenters in the conference website link below:

https://lnkd.in/gzYyFtj

10/09/2020

Register Today and Join Us!

Regional UTC Student Spotlight - Virtual Conference for the Southeastern Region
November 4, 2020
8:30 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Hosted by the Freight Mobility Research Institute at Florida Atlantic University

The new mobility ecosystem is rapidly expanding while facing a multitude of challenges with local, regional, and global impacts. Moving people and goods in an efficient way is imperative for the growth of any economy. Research and investment in new technologies, infrastructure, and modes of transport around the nation is advancing rapidly. Many stakeholders and decision makers have been adapting to new technologies. Although the transportation infrastructure and management are currently going through many unprecedented challenges, they have been responding well.

This half day conference/ symposium will provide an opportunity for students in the southeastern region to present recent research.

You may find information about registration, how to become a presenter, and the awards that will be given to the top three presenters in the conference website link below:
https://lnkd.in/gzYyFtj

The new mobility ecosystem is rapidly expanding while facing a multitude of challenges with local, regional, and global impacts. Moving people and goods in an efficient way is imperative for the growth of any economy. Research and investment in new technologies, infrastructure, and modes of transpor...

10/08/2020

The Freight Mobility Research Institute (FMRI) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) seeks an ambitious Post-doctoral researcher who would like to join our team of researchers in the areas of Freight Transportation, Network Modeling, and logistics. The position is expected to start Fall 2020 with an initial appointment period of one year with high possibility of extension to a second year and years going forward based on performance and funding availability.

Interested applicants should submit one .pdf document with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a brief research statement, and contact information with a minimum of three professional references. The documents should be sent to Beatriz Bresani (Coordinator, Research Programs/Services (FMRI) at [email protected]. The applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

To learn more about the position please contact Beatriz Bresani and to learn more about the center, please find us at https://lnkd.in/gjV9K_y

Apply now :)

12/04/2019

Join WTS @ FAU! Read the full post on LinkedIn.

We are pleased to announce that the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has been recently chartered. WTS at FAU has...

05/30/2019

May was an eventful month for the FMRI. We had our Advisory Board Meeting at the University of Memphis, a consortium partner. In addition to reviewing important information relating to our research and educational endeavors, the Advisory Board and Consortium went on multiple tours to FedEx World Hub, BNSF Intermodal Freight Yard, and the International Port of Memphis.

05/08/2019

Congratulations to Dr. Evangelos Kaisar, Director of the Freight Mobility Research Institute, for winning the 2019 Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance's (GFLA) World Class Faculty Award for his efforts in transportation and logistics. The Alliance put a great video together, summarizing his efforts.

Dr. Evangelos Kaisar of Florida Atlantic University is the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance's 2019 World Class Faculty Honoree.

03/15/2019

Dr. John Hourdos from the University of Minnesota will be joining us for the FMRI's ITE Student Chapter Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 3rd at 11:00 am, FAU Boca Raton campus. Please join us for this free event as Dr. Hourdos discusses the future of the transportation revolution. Lunch will be provided. http://eng.fau.edu/research/fmri/events/index.php

03/01/2019

Victor Walker and Dr. Amy Moore will be presenting, "The Next Delivery to your Door: Looking at the Future Energy Impacts of Innovative Freight Delivery Technologies" on March 13th at 11:00 am at FAU Boca Raton campus. Please join us as they discuss future efficiencies in drone deliveries, parcel lockers, and electric vehicles. http://eng.fau.edu/research/fmri/events/index.php