Research
Janey Camp Integrates GIS into Metro Nashville Public Schools
Aug. 18, 2011—Janey Camp, Research Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, completed training of Metro Nashville Public School teachers in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) August 1-5, 2011. Dr. Camp is the principal investigator of a research project that will implement a pilot project to provide GIS training to teachers at Stratford, Glencliff and...
Vanderbilt hosts transportation adaptation to climate change summit
Aug. 18, 2011—Despite the uncertainties surrounding climate change, it is time to start developing effective strategies that will keep the nation’s critical infrastructure, including our transportation systems, running in the face of the adverse impacts that are expected. This is the consensus that emerged from a landmark meeting that brought together major stakeholders in the freight transportation...
Two new research projects awarded to VECTOR
Jul. 26, 2011—VECTOR has been awarded two new research projects: Spatial Analysis of Safety and Security Vulnerability During Transport of Hazardous Materials – funded by the STC, this project looks to use GIS to quantify risks along transportation corridors and develop a means to route based on the critieria. Mark Abkowitz and James Dobbins are co-PIs on...
Google Traffic Overlay
Oct. 1, 2010—We are testing the Google Traffic Overlay for Google Maps. You can view the test page by clicking here. While the map is centered in Nashville, you may easily zoom out and pan to Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, or San Francisco, CA (anywhere, for that matter!). Note that this information is coming from Google and is...
Shipping containers as office buildings
Sep. 23, 2010—Interesting story on NPR about dealing with the imbalance of shipping containers in the United States: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130027101&sc=fb&cc=fp
VECTOR Traffic Lab released!
Sep. 9, 2010—The “VECTOR Traffic Lab” has been released…as part of our work with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, we are demonstrating some of our beta products to the public via our website. Please understand that these products are still in development. We would love to receive feedback, email Jimmy Dobbins if you have any suggestions, ideas...
CIFTS and VECTOR in UTC spotlight
Aug. 11, 2010—Dr. Mal Baird’s recent research project took a detailed look at the phases of emergency management and at the different perspectives of key stakeholder groups. The results of that research reinforced and clarified the need for more effective communication and interaction among the stakeholder groups that share responsibilities for freight transportation safety and security. As...
New research projects
Aug. 5, 2010—Two new research projects have been executed as of July 26 from the University of Memphis Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute (IFTI). The projects are also funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). James Dobbins and Mark Abkowitz will share Principal Investigator duties on “Network Analysis of Freight Diversion and Capacity Issues in Tennessee,” and...