Canadian Rail Research Laboratory

How can we measure operators' workload and human factors, during automation, to prevent accidents? Mona Ahmadi Rad, PhD, EIT is examining this with me, Michael Hendry, and Daniel Blais with funding from Canadian Rail Research Laboratory and Transport Canada - Transports Canada. Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta; University of Alberta; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta #preventing #railway #accidents #humanfactors #workload #automation #humanmachineinterface #positivetraincontrol #enhancedtraincontrol https://lnkd.in/ggKa7kxG

Thank you to all of the authors and presenters who responded enthusiastically to the call for papers! Their collective papers benefit the Canadian rail sector and the public it serves through providing technical knowledge for current practitioners and educating the next generation of science and engineering students for careers in rail. The Proceedings of the Second Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference 2024 (CCRC 2024) will be made publicly available in the Summer of 2024. In the meantime, you can access the last conference's proceedings as well as other CaRRL publications for free at the University of Alberta's Education & Research Archive at https://lnkd.in/g9z-8Q4v or you can watch the videos at https://lnkd.in/gi4XXy2H #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

Shout out to Monica Forss & Gary Man Kit Chan at CREATIVE Promotional Marketing Agency who created the giftware highlighting resiliency, sustainability and innovation for the Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024)! Pictured below: 🔦 A High Sierra Eco 200 Lumen LED, USB rechargeable flashlight 📱 A Bluetooth PowerTag 🚂 A canvas tote featuring CCRC 2024 Platinum Sponsors CPKC and Transport Canada - Transports Canada #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

Finally, our deepest thanks to the following people who made the Second Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024) a success—we couldn't have done it without you! Organizational Committee Vivian Giang, Reza Mousapour, Jennifer Stogowski, Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, PhD, P.Eng, Michael Hendry & Renato Macciotta Technical Committee ⁍ William Anthony, Christine Backs, Daniel Blais, Brooke Jones, Matthew Krech & Liam Vass from Transport Canada - Transports Canada ⁍ David Brown, P. Eng, & Garrett King, P.Eng. from CN ⁍ Ben Chursinoff & Janet Greene from Railway Association of Canada ⁍ Dominika Dubinsky from CPKC ⁍ Vivian Giang, Michael Hendry, Renato Macciotta, Paul Miller, M.Sc.E, P.Eng, ICD.D, FCILT, P.Log, Reza Mousapour & Jennifer Stogowski from the UAlberta Geotechnical Centre/Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta ⁍ Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, PhD, P.Eng from Matrix Engineering & Trading Ltd. (MET) ⁍ Alireza Roghani, PhD, P.Eng, & Albert Wahba, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., PMP from National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada ⁍ Yi Wang from MxV Rail Abstract and Paper Reviewers Dan Blais, David Brown, Ben Chursinoff, Dominika Dubinsky, Janet Greene, Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, Brooke Jones, Paul Miller, Alireza Roghani, Albert Wahba & Yi Wang #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 University of Alberta

Thank you to all of the authors and presenters who responded enthusiastically to the call for papers! Their collective papers benefit the Canadian rail sector and the public it serves through providing technical knowledge for current practitioners and educating the next generation of science and engineering students for careers in rail. The Proceedings of the Second Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference 2024 (CCRC 2024) will be made publicly available in the Summer of 2024. In the meantime, you can access the last conference's proceedings as well as other CaRRL publications for free at the University of Alberta's Education & Research Archive at https://lnkd.in/g9z-8Q4v or you can watch the videos at https://lnkd.in/gi4XXy2H #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

Thank you again to the Keynote Speakers of the Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024), Gordon Trafton of CPKC and Janet Drysdale, GCB.D, of CN, as well as special panel members Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, PhD, P.Eng, Luc Faucher & Chris Bunce, and moderator Paul Miller, M.Sc.E, P.Eng, ICD.D, FCILT, P.Log! Our greatest appreciation for sharing your time and expertise! #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

A huge THANK YOU to the sponsors of the Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024)! Hosted by the Canadian Rail Research Laboratory, this conference brought together professionals and researchers involved with railway engineering to present ideas, learn of new developments and technologies, make professional contacts and discuss issues related to railway engineering in Canada and cold regions. Platinum Sponsors CPKC Transport Canada - Transports Canada Silver Sponsors BGC Engineering Inc. BossPac Technologies CN Paradox Access Solutions Inc. Pavemetrics Systems Inc. Railway Association of Canada Bronze Sponsor The Canadian Geotechnical Society / La Société canadienne de géotechnique Transportation Geotechnique Committee Copper Sponsor Matrix Engineering & Trading Ltd. (MET) #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

We were pleased to host the Railway Research Advisory Board (RRAB) meeting at the University of Alberta today! Created in 1989, the purpose of the RRAB is to focus and sustain collaboration between research bodies, industry, and federal departments so that they may support the development and adoption of new innovations into Canada’s rail sector. By undertaking collaborative testing and evaluation of emerging technologies and practices that will improve the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of the rail industry, RRAB will help advance improvements in the Canadian Rail Sector. The RRAB is made up of representatives from the major railways, regional railways, the supplier industry, principal industry stakeholders, government, and the research community. #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 UAlberta Geotechnical Centre Transport Canada - Transports Canada

What an amazing two days! Thank you to all of the attendees of the 2nd Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024) for a memorable event! CaRRL is proud to have hosted CCRC 2024 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta. Learn more about CaRRL at http://carrl.ca/ and the event at https://lnkd.in/e3BtYF7x #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 UAlberta Geotechnical Centre

Participants of the 2nd Canadian & Cold Regions Rail Research Conference (CCRC 2024) had the opportunity to visit the City of Edmonton’s DL MacDonald Transit Garage! The group was guided through the storage, maintenance and repair shop areas for the high floor light rail transit (LRT) fleet. Thanks to Edmonton Transit System (ETS) for the tour! CaRRL is proud to have hosted CCRC 2024 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta. Learn more about CaRRL at http://carrl.ca/ and the event at https://lnkd.in/e3BtYF7x #yeg #ets #canada #transportation #engineering #climatechange #resiliency #innovation #coldregions #railwayengineering #railways #railwaynews #railsafety #railsystems #research #recherche #railindustry #railnews #ccrc2024 UAlberta Geotechnical Centre