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Janey Camp, Research Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, completed training of Metro Nashville Public School teachers in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) August 1-5, 2011. Dr. Camp is the principal investigator of a research project that will implement a… Read More

Despite the uncertainties surrounding climate change, it is time to start developing effective strategies that will keep the nation’s critical infrastructure, including our transportation systems, running in the face of the adverse impacts that are expected. This is the consensus that emerged from a landmark meeting that… Read More

VECTOR has been awarded two new research projects: Spatial Analysis of Safety and Security Vulnerability During Transport of Hazardous Materials – funded by the STC, this project looks to use GIS to quantify… Read More

The Institute of Transportation Engineers hosts a series of Traffic Bowl Competitions across the U.S.A. and Canada. These Traffic Bowl competitions are Jeopardy-like competitions where the transportation “answers” are provided on a Jeopardy display board by category, and contestants must then be the first team to buzz in using traffic… Read More

We are testing the Google Traffic Overlay for Google Maps. You can view the test page by clicking here. While the map is centered in Nashville, you may easily zoom out and pan to Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, or San Francisco, CA (anywhere, for that matter!). Note that this information… Read More

Interesting story on NPR about dealing with the imbalance of shipping containers in the United States: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130027101&sc=fb&cc=fp… Read More

The “VECTOR Traffic Lab” has been released…as part of our work with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, we are demonstrating some of our beta products to the public via our website. Please understand that these products are still in development. We would love to receive feedback, email Jimmy… Read More

Mark Abkowitz presented “Disaster Risk Management: Helping Humpty Dumpty Stay on the Wall” at the fall Faculty Assembly Thursday, August 26th at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. A link to the video of the presentation is available here and shown below. Mark’s presentation takes place at the… Read More

Dr. Mal Baird’s recent research project took a detailed look at the phases of emergency management and at the different perspectives of key stakeholder groups. The results of that research reinforced and clarified the need for more effective communication and interaction among the stakeholder groups that share responsibilities for freight… Read More

Two new research projects have been executed as of July 26 from the University of Memphis Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute (IFTI). The projects are also funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). James Dobbins and Mark Abkowitz will share Principal Investigator duties on “Network Analysis of Freight Diversion… Read More