Intelligent mobility for smarter cities" seminar

The road ahead: Intelligent mobility for smarter cities

Research in the fields of mobility and sustainability in urban centers, particularly that aimed at tangible measures such as optimization, brings real benefits to society, improving people's lives, protecting the environment and stimulating the sustainable development of cities. We aim to create a more efficient, inclusive and environmentally friendly urban environment.

We will address three interconnected topics, focusing on the development of practical and innovative solutions, aimed at improving urban mobility, promoting sustainability and improving the efficiency of urban centers.

1) People transportation: we emphasize the importance of providing accessible and inclusive transportation. Optimization approaches for on-demand transportation systems will be presented, focusing on the use of advanced technologies, such as mobile applications and intelligent algorithms. The conference will address the integration of different modes of transport and the adaptability of routes, guaranteeing the accessibility and efficiency of public transport for all citizens.

2) Freight transport and its impact on congestion and greenhouse gas emissions: we will discuss the challenges posed by freight transport in urban centers and the environmental impacts arising from greenhouse gas emissions. We will emphasize the importance of collaboration between business, public authorities and civil society to promote a joint and effective approach to minimizing the environmental impact of freight transport in cities.

3) Optimizing traffic light phases to improve traffic flow and reduce fuel consumption: data analysis and simulation techniques applied to optimizing traffic light phases will be explored, taking into account traffic patterns and real-time information. By reducing traffic jams, it is expected not only that traffic will flow more smoothly, but also that consumption and emissions will be significantly reduced.

Results from actual deployments will be presented to justify the efforts and potential gains of these projects.

Leandro C. Coelho holds the Canada Research Chair in Integrated Logistics and is a full professor at Université Laval, Canada.

He specializes in industrial emissions reduction projects, particularly in the field of urban mobility, and his projects have saved several thousand tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

He has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Investigators and co-founder of the MobilOpt group, which specializes in optimizing sustainable mobility, working closely with several cities, ministries and public transport companies.