The 2024 CCAT Global Symposium will be held May 21st and 22nd. The seventh annual conference, presented by Mcity and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), will be held at the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In-person and virtual registration options are available for this two-day, two-track conference. Click below to explore the location, conference program, and registration rates. Mcity Leadership Circle members receive two free passes, and Mcity Affiliate members receive one free pass. Contact Calvin Tuttle (tuttlec@umich.edu) for more information.
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
In-Person
Join us in Ann Arbor!
$300
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner (Day One)
- Breakfast & Lunch (Day Two)
- Tours of the Advanced Transportation Center and Live Research Demonstrations
In-Person (Student)
Join us in Ann Arbor!
$50
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner (Day One)
- Breakfast & Lunch (Day Two)
- Tours of the Advanced Transportation Center and Live Research Demonstrations
Virtual
Join us online!
$50
- Virtual Access to Panels Track
- Virtual Access to Research Presentation Track
- Lifetime access to conference recordings
Event Program
DAY ONE AGENDA (MAY 21)
| Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 100K, ^ = ML 101, 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121, & = Parking Lot) |
|---|---|
| 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 – 11:15 AM | Plenary Session: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Testing and Consumer Acceptance* Session Description Forthcoming. Moderator: 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 Speakers: Dr. Bogdan Epureanu, Roger L. McCarthy Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Director, Automotive Research Center Todd Fronckowiak, Vice President of Safety, Cavnue Tony Geara, Deputy Chief of Mobility Innovation, City of Detroit Stephen Lesh, Vice President of Hardware Operation, Aurora Kathleen Rizk, Senior Director of User Experience Benchmarking and Technology, J.D. Power |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion #1: The Electric Vehicle Transition^ Session Description Forthcoming. Moderator: Diana E. Páez, Senior Director of Energy & Mobility, William Davidson Institute Speakers: Ashlee Breitner, Workforce Director, University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center Dr. Brandy Brown, Michigan Team Lead, DNV Edward T. Hightower, Managing Director, Motoring Ventures, LLC Sherwin Prior, Chief Executive Officer, KUHMUTE |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Research Presentation #1: Meeting the Dual Aspirations of Flow Efficiency and Equity in Urban Traffic Networks: CAVs in Complete Streets$ The primary question motivating this research is how to design and operate complete streets that accommodate both the requirement of flow efficiency achievable through connectivity, automation and shared autonomous mobility services with the aspirations for equitable access to micromobility and human-scale urban spaces. Speaker: Dr. Hani Mahmassani, William A. Patterson Distinguished Chair in Transportation, Northwestern University, Director, Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) Funded Research: Meeting the Dual Aspirations of Flow Efficiency and Equity in Urban Traffic in Connected Sustainable Cities: A Systematic, Coherent Approach |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch% |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Afternoon Keynote* Dr. Paul Krajewski, Director of Connected Vehicle Experience Research, General Motors Global Research and Development Center |
| 2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:45 PM | Panel Discussion #2: Charting a Greener Road: Strategies for Emission Reduction^ The transportation sector in the US is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over 30% of the total emissions. Consequently, bold and proactive measures have been implemented by the United States to mitigate these emissions. A distinguished panel comprising experts from various sectors including industry, academia, federal agencies, and state agencies will convene to share their invaluable experiences, perspectives, and visions for reducing emissions within the transportation sector. Moderator: Dr. Imad L. Al-Qadi, Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Founding Director, Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT) Speakers: Gina Ahlstrom, Pavement Materials Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Elizabeth Irvin, Deputy Director in the Office of Planning and Programming, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Matt Letourneau, Vice President and Project Manager, AECOM Dr. Jane Lin, Professor of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago |
| 2:15 – 3:45 PM | Research Presentation #2: Hardening the CAV Ecosystem and Reducing Cybersecurity Risks$ Hardening the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Ecosystem to reduce cybersecurity risks requires a concerted, multi-pronged approach that incorporates vehicles, diverse sensors, roadside units, transportation and digital infrastructure including cellular networks and edge/cloud computing facilities. In this presentation we will present a proposed security analysis framework to study various cybersecurity risks in the CAV ecosystems. In particular, we will discuss new attacks on AI (artificial intelligence) algorithms and systems used for cooperative driving, and propose potential new directions in mitigating such threats. Speaker: Dr. Yiheng Feng, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University Dr. Z. Morley Mao, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Dr. 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 – 4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Research Presentation #3: The Road To Zero Prototypes – Bridge the gap between test and simulation in ADAS^ This presentation is designed to give an introduction to using VI-grade driving simulators and VI-worldsim software to address ADAS applications. Gary F. Newton Jr., Director for Simulator Sales, VI-grade |
| 4:15 – 6:15 PM | Advanced Transportation Center Tour and Demonstration (Advanced Manufacturing Lab)! Two, one-hour tours. Registration is required (available during checkout). |
| 4:15 – 6:15 PM | Advanced Transportation Center Tour and Demonstration (Automotive Cybersecurity Lab)! Two, one-hour tours starting at 4:15 and 5:15 PM. Registration is required (available during checkout). |
| 4:15 – 6:15 PM | Research Demonstrations&% List of demonstrations is forthcoming. |
| 6:15 – 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) |
|---|---|
| 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* Dr. Yan Liu, Professor of Computer Science, University of Southern California, Director, Machine Learning Center |
| 9:45 – 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion #1: Transportation Accessibility^ Session Description Forthcoming. Moderator: Michele Lee, Accessibility Lead in the Commercial Business Development, Strategy and Planning Team, Cruise Speakers: Jerry He, Executive Director, Corporation for Automated Road Transportation Safety (CARTS), Assistant Director for Research, Center for Social and Economic Mobility for People and Communities through Transportation (UTRC) Dr. Kathleen D. Klinich, Research Scientist in Biosciences and DEI Lead, U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) Enoch Morishima, Principal Designer, Toyota Boshoku America Daniel Van Sant, J.D., Director of Disability Policy, The Harkin Institute at Drake University |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Research Presentation #1: Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations: Exploring Grover’s Quantum Search Algorithm$ Electric Vehicles (EVs) are poised to revolutionize transportation by offering sustainable solutions to address environmental concerns. The availability of charging infrastructure is a critical factor in the widespread adoption of EVs. Determining the optimal locations for charging stations is a challenging NP-hard problem. Recent breakthroughs in quantum computing provide a promising solution to address the computational power and complexity required for such problems. This presentation aims to introduce novel approaches that utilize Grover’s Quantum Search Algorithm to optimize charging station locations specifically for long-distance trips. Speakers: Dr. Alireza Talebpour, Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Funded Research: Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations: Exploring Grover’s Quantum Search Algorithm |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion #2: Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)^ Session Description Forthcoming. Moderator: Dr. Eric Muir, Founder, Volair Technologies Speakers: Clint Harper, Owner, Harper4D Solutions, LLC Dr. Dimitra Panagou, Associate Professor of Robotics, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Tom Sherony, Aviation Manager, Metro Aviation, Inc. Sarasina Tuchen, Senior Scientist, USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence Yolanka Wulff, Executive Director, Community Air Mobility Initiative |
| 11:15 – 12:15 PM | Research Presentation #2: Using Connected Intelligent Transportation to Enhance Vulnerable Road User Safety – Mid Project Update$ 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: Dr. 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: DOT Roundtable^ Session Description Forthcoming. Moderator: Kristin White, Chief Counsel, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Speakers: Elise Feldpausch, Statewide Connected and Automated Vehicle Specialist, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Nanette Schieke, Connected and Automated Vehicle Program Manager in the Office of Policy & Innovation, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Nathan Sturdevant, Emerging Mobility Director, Indiana Department of Transportation (InDOT) |
| 2:15 – 3:15 PM | Research Presentation #3: Equitable and Inclusive Development and Deployment of Connected and Autonomous Transportation$ The presentation will highlight the disparities in connected and autonomous transportation to vulnerable communities. It will review the access to innovations and safety in enabling transportation technologies by these communities and emphasize the need to be inclusive while designing them. Speakers: Dr. Deng Cao, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Central State University Dr. Edison Perdomo, Associate Professor and Chair of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Central State University Dr. Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Central State University, Director, C.J. McLin International Center for Water Resources Management Funded Research: Infusing Sustainability into Connected and Autonomous Vehicles |
| 3:15 – 4:45 PM | Student Poster Competition% |
| 3:15 – 3:45 PM | Research Presentation #4: Smart Technologies and Frameworks for the Future^ The presentation will address deploying smart technologies and collecting transportation data while promoting public trust and consistency with privacy and legal obligations. It will specifically discuss legislative, regulatory, technology, and oversight frameworks as well as relevant contracting tools. Speaker: Nick Xenikas, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP Funded Research: Mcity White Papers |
| 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) |