ASCE Reston Branch

Please join us for our IN-PERSON ONLY ASCE Reston Branch February meeting. This topic will be presented by Monica Backmon (CEO of the NVTA). ? Presentation Monica Backmon, the CEO of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), will discuss the Authority's primary responsibilities to reduce congestion and improve access to multimodal transportation options throughout the region. During her presentation, Ms. Backmon will delve into the key aspects of planning and programming more than $4.1 billion in Northern Virginia's transportation network, while also providing insights into ongoing and future initiatives. About the Speaker Monica Backmon is the CEO of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and has led NVTA since May 2014. Bringing more than 25 years of public and private sector transportation experience, Ms. Backmon oversees the region’s long-range planning, prioritization, and funding of regionally significant multimodal transportation projects. Managing an annual revenue stream provided through House Bill 2313, NVTA is advancing 122 multimodal transportation projects totaling nearly $3.12 billion for congestion reduction. Ms. Backmon holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Event Details ? Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ? IN-PERSON MEETING ONLY ? One (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be awarded for attendance. ? Registration Fees ? In-Person: Student - $10 per person Life Member - $15 per person Member - $20 per person Nonmember - $25 per person ? Please Register by 12 PM on Monday, February 12th! ? ***ASCE membership is not required, but an ASCE account (free) is required for registration*** ? Attention: This meeting will ONLY be in-person. https://lnkd.in/dsGruBTN ?

Optimization, Modeling and Assessment of Smart City Transportation Systems Abstract The transportation system has evolved into a complex Cyber Physical System (CPS) with the introduction of wireless communication and the emergence of connected travelers and Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs). The talk will discuss the challenges associated with multi-modal transportation system optimization and modeling, the integrated modeling of the transportation and communication systems, some research in the area of multi-objective CAV optimization, some research in CAV-enabled traffic signal control, and finally research in the modeling and optimization of multi-objective and multi-modal freight transportation. Bio In addition to serving as the Samuel Reynolds Pritchard Professor of Engineering in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Courtesy Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Rakha directs the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. His research focuses on large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling and assessment. He works on optimizing transportation system operations, including vehicle routing, developing various network and traffic signal control algorithms, developing freeway control strategies (speed harmonization and ramp metering), and optimizing vehicle motion (lateral and longitudinal) to reduce their energy consumption while ensuring their safety. A key component of these control algorithms are the tools needed to predict the system evolution while capturing the inherent stochasticity within the system. In this area, Dr. Rakha and his team develop and apply modeling, artificial intelligence, and statistical techniques to predict the spatiotemporal evolution of the system. Dr. Rakha is Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). In addition, he is a Professional Engineer in Ontario and a World's Top Industry Scientist in the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA). Event Details ? Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ? VIRTUAL MEETING ? One (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be awarded for attendance. ? Registration Fees ? Virtual: Virtual Attendance - $5 per person ? Please Register by 12 PM on Wednesday, January 17th! ? Attention: This meeting will ONLY be virtual. https://lnkd.in/e3SxuZ7X

Optimization, Modeling and Assessment of Smart City Transportation Systems Abstract The transportation system has evolved into a complex Cyber Physical System (CPS) with the introduction of wireless communication and the emergence of connected travelers and Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs). The talk will discuss the challenges associated with multi-modal transportation system optimization and modeling, the integrated modeling of the transportation and communication systems, some research in the area of multi-objective CAV optimization, some research in CAV-enabled traffic signal control, and finally research in the modeling and optimization of multi-objective and multi-modal freight transportation. Bio In addition to serving as the Samuel Reynolds Pritchard Professor of Engineering in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Courtesy Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Rakha directs the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. His research focuses on large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling and assessment. He works on optimizing transportation system operations, including vehicle routing, developing various network and traffic signal control algorithms, developing freeway control strategies (speed harmonization and ramp metering), and optimizing vehicle motion (lateral and longitudinal) to reduce their energy consumption while ensuring their safety. A key component of these control algorithms are the tools needed to predict the system evolution while capturing the inherent stochasticity within the system. In this area, Dr. Rakha and his team develop and apply modeling, artificial intelligence, and statistical techniques to predict the spatiotemporal evolution of the system. Dr. Rakha is Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). In addition, he is a Professional Engineer in Ontario and a World's Top Industry Scientist in the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA). Event Details ? Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ? VIRTUAL MEETING ? One (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be awarded for attendance. ? Registration Fees ? Virtual: Virtual Attendance - $5 per person ? Please Register by 12 PM on Wednesday, January 17th! ? Attention: This meeting will ONLY be virtual. https://lnkd.in/e3SxuZ7X