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I am thrilled to be presenting at the Transportation Research Board 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington on some of key outputs from DARe National Hub about enhancing transport performance through risk-informed asset management. Ahead of this premier gathering of transportation professionals and researchers, I have been reflecting on some areas that I am keen on exploring at #TRBAM and are likely to drive transformative change in transportation research and practice: 1️⃣ Resilience and Adaptation – As our infrastructure faces increasing threats from climate change and other disruptions, it’s critical to explore strategies that enhance preparedness and recovery while minimising environmental impact. How infrastructure, services, and users interact during disruptions and how recovery can be equitable and sustainable? 2️⃣ Sustainability and Decarbonisation – Transitioning to net-zero transportation systems isn’t just about adopting clean energy; it’s about rethinking how we move people and goods while addressing Scope 3 emissions, promoting active mobility and embedding sustainable asset management practices. 3️⃣ Equity and Accessibility – Transportation must work for everyone. From systemic inequities to the digital divide, these challenges require innovative solutions that ensure inclusivity. 4️⃣ Technological Innovation – From autonomous vehicles to AI-driven decision support systems, technology continues to reshape mobility. But how do we ensure these advancements are value for money? Feel free to share your thoughts: What do you see as the key research priorities for transportation in 2025 and beyond? #TRB2025 #TRBAM UCL UCL Dept of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering UCL Engineering Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction DARe National Hub
How different discipline silos affect the quality of design output because of the intricate environment of interdependencies between different assets in an infrastructure network? - This might be an area of research to explore
Hi~Dr Sasidharan, looking forward to seeing you in TRB.
Head of Computational Science @ Arup | PhD, Computational Linear Algebra
1wThanks Manu Sasidharan, this has made me think. I wonder if 4 is a cross cutting theme that underpins your item 1 to 3 as opposed to being a standalone theme. Until we see it this way, we will remain downstream consumers of technology innovation whereas given your weighty asks 1-3, we will need to be creators. An example is how autonomous driving is creating new forms of AI instead of just "applying" AI inherited from Big Tech.