PacTrans UTC

It is with great sadness we are saying farewell and best wishes to our Assistant Director Cole Kopca. Since joining PacTrans in 2016, Cole has been an integral part of our team. His contributions have been nothing short of remarkable. From securing two UTC grants to establishing numerous administrative procedures and building a vast network of connections, Cole's impact on our research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities has been profound. His exceptional performance has also opened up numerous new opportunities for PacTrans.

Cole's last day will be March 29. However, we are fortunate that he will remain part of our community as a PhD student until the completion of his studies. Dr. Ryan Avery will serve as interim assistant director between Cole’s departure and the new assistant director is in place.

The Impact of Autonomous and Connected Truck Platoons on Transportation Infrastructure, conducted by researchers at University of Idaho, utilize machine learning and AI to evaluate the impacts of platooning on existing bridges and tells us whether they need to be replaced or rehabilitated. By developing a well-defined framework and data-driven solution, we can make safety-based infrastructure improvements across the Pacific Northwest.
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Truck Platooning and Bridge Strain | A PacTrans Research Project A research project by the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans). The project, conducted by researchers at the university of Idaho, aimed at ...

How do we make sure to incorporate the voices and meet the needs of our underserved communities while developing smart cities? This PacTrans outreach project examines and documents the perceptions and needs of mobility underserved population in connected vehicle and smart mobility environments. The mobility underserved groups included in the study are households with no car ownership, persons with physical and psychological disabilities, and persons living in isolated rural and tribal communities. University of Idaho
https://loom.ly/O6tkx_U

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