Integrated Solutions for Mobility, Safety and Infrastructure Renewal

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Integrated Solutions for Mobility, Safety and
Infrastructure Renewal
Objectives and Mechanisms for Collaboration in
Logistics

• USDOT Region V
• Regional University Transportation Center
• Purdue University
• http//www.purdue.edu/dp/nextrans

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NEXTRANS Background

• USDOT Regional University Transportation Center
• - flagship UTC for the region
• - national visibility
• - regional and national resource
• - must provide leadership in making national and
  regional contributions for solving immediate
  and long-range transportation problems
• - focal point for coordination of all Centers in
  region
• - competitively selected

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NEXTRANS Quick Stats

• USDOT Region V Regional University Transportation
  Center (RUTC)
• Administered by Research and Innovative
  Technology Administration (RITA) of the USDOT
• Ten standard federal regions
• Region V Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
  Ohio, Wisconsin
• Purdue University awarded Region Vs Regional UTC
  in August 2006

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NEXTRANS Quick Stats (Contd.)

• Purdue-led consortium
• More than 13million funding over 3 years
• Potential for long-term funding/sustainability
• 6.225 million from USDOT, and at least 6.9
  million match from partners
• Administered by Purdue Discovery Park
• Located in Purdue Research Park
• Formal operation started in August 2007

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NEXTRANS Vision

• New generation of paradigms
• Prepare a highly qualified workforce
• To develop innovative and integrated solutions
  for mobility, safety, and infrastructure renewal
• Interdisciplinary
• Regional emphasis intermodal freight
  transportation and logistics to address regional
  needs and economic opportunities

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NEXTRANS University Partners
University Type Role State
Purdue University Lead Institution Major Partner Center coordination, regional leadership, research, education, technology transfer Indiana
Ohio State University Major Partner Research, education, technology transfer Ohio
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Major Partner Research, education, technology transfer Illinois
Martin University Strategic Partner Education, outreach Indiana
University of Wisconsin, Platteville Strategic Partner Distance education course development Wisconsin
Wayne State University Strategic Partner Research Michigan
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis Institutional Resource Partner Resource sharing Indiana
Illinois Institute of Technology Institutional Resource Partner Education, outreach Illinois
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NEXTRANS Center Partners

• Current list
• Public sector
• - state DOTs, IL tollway authority, Chicago
  DOT, RPBs, FHWA state offices, LTAPs, Ports of
  Indiana, GLPTC, NASA, GCM, Dubois ADC
• Private sector
• - CICP, AAR, Transp. Tech. Center Inc., Navteq,
  Delphi, Motorola, SemMaterials, Honda
• Others
• - university transportation conferences, ACPA,
  APA, and various labs and centers at major
  partner universities
• New partners

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NEXTRANS Regional Emphasis
secure and efficient intermodal freight
transportation and logistics system

• Transportation/logistics related to the
  agricultural economy
• Transportation aspects related to biofuels
• Relate USDOTs VII initiative to rejuvenation of
  auto and ancillary industries
• Support opportunities to be key link in national
  and global logistics
• Explore transportation opportunities related to
  very light jets

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NEXTRANS Theme
The theme of the NEXTRANS Center will be to
develop integrated solutions to transportation
problems by explicitly capturing the interactions
between the vehicle, driver/traveler, and the
infrastructure.
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NEXTRANS Collaboration in Logistics

• Platform for focused and coordinated actions
• - leverage, synergy
• Partner for research proposals/projects
• Consultancy services
• Showcase studies
• Enabling platform for team-building
• Outreach conferences/workshops
• Education role continuing education program
• Affiliates program
• Provide national visibility for
  issues/opportunities

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NEXTRANS Research Collaboration (Logistics)

• Different mechanisms for collaboration
• 11 cost-share leverage (for USDOT funds)
• - cash
• - data, software
• - equipment, personnel
• Joint projects (USDOT cost-share)
• Supplemental projects (USDOT cost-share)
• Proprietary projects (no USDOT funds)
• Partnership to solicit external funds
• Coordinated group effort

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NEXTRANS Education Collaboration (Logistics)

• Educational resource
• Short-courses on focused/emerging topics
• Industry-sponsored internships
• Logistics certificate programs
• Center in-house research associate training for
  personnel
• Affiliates Program

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NEXTRANS Outreach Collaboration (Logistics)

• Platform for focused and coordinated workshops
• - coordinated effort
• - action plan
• - networking in specialized topics
• National-level conferences
• - networking
• - emerging issues
• - business opportunities
• Showcase activities
• Commercialization
• Affiliates Program

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NEXTRANS Contact Information

• 2700 Kent Avenue, Suite B-100
• West Lafayette, IN 47906
• V (765)-496-9729
• E nextrans_at_purdue.edu
• Web http//www.purdue.edu/dp/nextrans
• Director Srinivas Peeta
• Managing Director Mahmud Farooque
• Administrative Assistant Nancy Smigiel