Conference [Call for Abstracts - by 31 March 2021] 31st European Safety and Reliability Conference | Angers, France -- Special session on Safety and Reliability of Intelligent Transportation SystemsDate: 19-23 September 2021Description: This special session welcomes papers that address any safety and reliability problem of intelligent transportation systems. We hope to discuss various issues including but not limited to system modelling, prediction and estimation, system maintenance, and the use of artificial intelligence approaches. Papers could be dealing with one transportation mode or an integration of a few. Both analytical and application oriented works will be considered. Motivation: Transportation systems have become verycomplex today, with many different modes of travelling. Transportation systems are also becoming more intelligent with the adaptation of AI technology and approaches.Safety and reliability will be an important and difficult problem. There is a need to have more discussion and further researchon this problem, especially as transportation systems are safety critical and at the same time affect our daily life. Objective: Papers focus on different aspects of safety and reliability related to transportation system will be welcomedin this session. We hope to have both academic research paper and application studies. It will provide authors an opportunity to listen to each other. Organizers: Professor Min XIE and Professor Kwok TSUI [Flyer] |
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SymposiumResearch Grants Council Theme-based Research Scheme Symposium 2020Date: 13 December 2020 Time: 9:00AM - 5:15PM [*Our presentation at 10:15AM] Zoom Webinar: Programme and Registration |
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Conference2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM)
Keynote Panel – Management of Intelligent Transportation Systems Time: 9:00AM - 11:00AM [GMT +8, Singapore Standard Time] Invited Panelists: |
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WorkshopThe 4th Workshop on Railway Operation for Safety and Reliability
Date: 17 October 2020 Online workshop: Click to start zoom meeting Organizer Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Supporting Organizations
Summary Our team and the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering of City University of Hong Kong, together with Beijing Jiaotong University, Tsinghua University and National Taiwan University, co-organized a one-day online Workshop on High-speed Rail Operation for Safety and Reliability. The workshop is joining 2020 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference (IEEE PHM 2020) as one of the special sessions dedicated to rail and transportation systems. There were over 100 participants from academics, students, representatives from public and private sectors. In the plenary session, Professor Pierre Dersin of Lulea University of Technology, the first keynote speaker, discussed challenges of predictive maintenance in multimodal transportation; The second keynote speaker Professor Clive Roberts of University of Birmingham presented the state-of-the-art in autonomous systems for railway condition monitoring. The third speaker Professor Yong Qin of Beijing Jiaotong University explored active risk control methodologies for high-speed train operations process. In addition, invited speakers of the Workshop included Professor Wan-ki Chow of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Professor Jian Ma of Southwest Jiaotong University; Dr Paul Lam, Dr Antoni Chan, and Dr Lishuai Li of City University of Hong Kong. The talks covered the best approaches to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of high-speed rail and metro train systems.
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SeminarDisruption Management In Railway NetworksAbstract:A major problem of public transport, and railways in particular, is to improve quality of operations by updating an offline timetable to the ever changing delays situation, in order to improve performance of the transport system. In railway systems, this relates to reduce train delays by reordering retiming or rerouting trains, and/or change connection plans and route advised to passengers, to improve their travel time. Key point of research is the interaction between the problem (of the infrastructure manager) to reschedule trains, and the problem (of the travellers) to find the optimal route in the network. In fact, changing passenger flows, respectively delaying trains and/or dropping passenger connections, varies the setting under which the two decision makers respectively interact. The interaction of the two decisions makers is mediated by the information one decision maker has about the other, and the service which is offered/used. We report different methods to address this dilemma, by agent-based models, or living labs. About the Speaker: Francesco Corman holds the chair of Transport Systems at the Institute of Transport Planning and Systems, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. He has a PhD in Transport Sciences from TU Delft, the Netherlands, on operations research techniques for real-time railway traffic control. He has academic experience at KU Leuven, Belgium and TU Delft as research associate in transportation and logistics. Main research interests are in the field of railway traffic control and management to reduce delays for the system and its users. This is achieved based on quantitative methods and operations research to transport sciences, especially on the operational perspective, public transport, railways and logistics. Date: 16 Sept 2019 (Monday) Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm Venue: LT-14, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1) See the notice of the seminar here |
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SeminarRecent advancements in railway traffic planning and managementAbstract:Railway systems are commonly considered as backbones of national public transport systems. We experience a constant growing transport demand together with rising requirements for providing high-quality railway services to passengers and freight operators. Even more, the new demand increases the need for infrastructure maintenance and construction works, which induces a range of additional planning and traffic management challenges. Some of the questions that are becoming apparent are: First, are single objective models sufficient for solving todays challenges? Second, how to manage heavy congested railways during disruptions? Nikola will present the latest research on advanced mathematical models and approaches towards integrated multi-level and multi-objective timetable planning and timetable adjustments during maintenance possessions. He will also cover approaches for handling disruptions in urban railway networks including crowd management. We aim to find efficient and robust solutions which are at the same time operationally feasible and can be implemented in practice. Parts of this research have been co-developed together with the main Dutch railway companies ProRail and Netherlands Railways. About the Speaker: Nikola Bešinović is a Researcher at Department of Transport and Planning, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. His research develops analytics and optimization methodologies to promote efficient, reliable, and sustainable transportation systems. His main focus is on railway traffic management systems, where he proposes decision-making approaches to enhance railway operations, train scheduling and driver behaviour. He is also interested in new resilient transportation concepts, determining critical infrastructure and operations, and impacts of increased transport demand on further technological development of railway systems. Nikola received several scientific awards, including the Young Railway Operations Researcher Award from IAROR, the First Prize at the TRAVISIONS Young Researcher Competition, and the 3rd IEEE ITS Best Dissertation Award. Date: 29 Jan 2019 (Tuesday) Time: 10:30am to 12:00noon Venue: P7311, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1) See the notice of the seminar here |
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WorkshopThe 3rd Workshop on Railway Operation for Safety and Reliability [Flyer]
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SeminarArt and Practice of Regression Trees and ForestsAbstract:Regression tree and forest methods have greatly improved in the last decade. The course teaches how to use the tools effectively and efficiently in practice. It follows an example-focused style, with each example chosen to illustrate particular weaknesses of traditional solutions and to show how tree methods overcome them and yield new insights. To encourage hands-on training, the presentation is interwoven with live demos of free software. No commercial software is required. Specific algorithmic techniques are discussed where appropriate but no systematic presentation of entire algorithms is given. Attendees should have experience with linear and logistic regression. Instructions for software and dataset downloads will be given in advance. Learning highlights are
Wei-Yin Loh is professor of statistics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an ASA and IMS Fellow. He has been using and developing classification and regression algorithms and software for more than 30 years. He is the sole developer of the GUIDE algorithm and co-developer of the FACT, QUEST, CRUISE, and LOTUS algorithms. Date: 28 May 2018 (Monday) & 29 May 2018 (Tuesday) Time: 9:00am to 12:00noon Venue: P7303, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1) See the outline of the seminar here |
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ConferenceAsia Pacific Railway 2018Innovation, Technology & Strategy for Asia Pacific's Rail Industry
img obtained from http://railanalysis.in/events/asia-pacific-rail-2018/ Asia Pacific Railway has brought together 20,000 rail leaders from across the globe over the last 20 years. 2018, which is the 20th-anniversary edition, the event is even bigger. The two days of intensive learning, discussion and networking covering content from metro projects, rolling stock, rail freight, signaling & communications, passenger experience, safety, asset management, track infrastructure, revenue & ticketing. Date: 20-21 March 2018 (Tuesday to Wednesday) Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (Hall 3FG, Level 3 for Plenary Theatre; Meeting Rooms S428, 427 & 426, Level 4 for Premium Conferences) Fee: Free of charge See the rundown of the event here Download Conference Flyer |
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SeminarAdvanced Machine Condition Monitoring and Fault DiagnosisDate: 16 March 2018 (Monday)Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm Venue: P7311, 7/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, Tat Chee Avenue, City University of Hong Kong Abstract: This presentation will focus on the state-of-the-art signal processing techniques developed for machine condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. Prof. Lin will briefly introduce some of the preliminary research works that his research group is currently undertaking and the challenges that his group is facing in developing an effective technique for a multi-stage planetary gearbox. About the Speaker: Professor Terry Lin is currently a ‘Taishan Scholar’ distinguished professor in Mechanical Engineering at Qingdao University of Technology in China. He is an inaugural member of the academic board of Qingdao University of Technology and a fellow of International Society of Engineering Asset Management. Professor Lin acquired his PhD degree from School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at the University of Western Australia in 2006. He then moved to work at Queensland University of Technology, Australia in early 2007 and stayed there until he relocated to Qingdao in 2015. His research interests include noise and vibration analysis and control, numerical modelling and signal processing, machine condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. Professor Lin published regularly in leading international journals in his areas of expertise including Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing etc. In the last five years (2013 onward) he has authored/co-authored 25 fully refereed research papers, a scientific book and a book chapter. He is invited regularly to review papers for more than 20 international SCI journals and review books, book proposals for Elsevier, Springer and CRC Press. |
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WorkshopState of Art Review of the High Speed Rail SystemsDate: 11 December 2017 (Monday)Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm Venue: P7303, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1) Abstract: The modern High Speed Rail (HSR) has been developed for more than 50 years. Although the basic elements of the technology resemble conventional rail transport, there are numerous major engineering differences and challenges. This presentation reviews the unique features of a modern HSR system with particular emphasis on its subsystems of trains, propulsion system, signaling system, communication & controlling system. About the Speaker: In spring of 2010, Dr. Kao traveled to the United States from Taiwan and taught “High Speed Rail Engineering” at University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (UIUC). This is the first such class has been taught in the North America. Ever since then, Dr. Kao expands his HSR courses at UIUC to a series of three coving “Engineering”, “Planning” & “Construction & Management” aspects of a HSR system. These three classes reflect his 36 year experience in participating in the planning, design, construction & operation of Taiwan HSR project and the research work he did on the subject of HSR systems. Besides in the US, these three classes also were taught in Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Taiwan and India. Download Workshop Detailed Information |
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WorkshopThe 2nd Workshop on Railway Operation for Safety and Reliability
Date: 17 November 2017 (Friday) Venue: Connie Fan Multi-media Conference Room, 4/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Organizer Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong Supporting Organizations
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UpdateProject Team Welcomes New Honorary AdvisorsMs Sha Wong, Head of E&M Engineering, MTR Corporation, are recently appointed by the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong and invited to become honorary advisors of our Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) project. The honorary advisor will offer railway safety advice from industry perspectives.View Advisory Board Member List: HERE |
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WorkshopWorkshop on International Perspectives on Railway Operations Research
Date: 13 July 2017 (Thursday)Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Venue: P7303, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (AC1, Lift 7) , City University of Hong Kong Room 6-209, 6/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building(AC3), City University of Hong Kong Invited Speakers
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UpdateProject Team Welcomes New Honorary AdvisorsMr C.F. Chan, Head of Railways Branch, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR Government, and Dr Tony Lee, Chief of Operations Engineering, MTR Corporation, are recently appointed by the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong and invited to become honorary advisors of our Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) project. The honorary advisors will offer railway safety advice from the government and industry perspectives.View Advisory Board Member List: HERE |
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WorkshopWorkshop on Maintaining High Reliability Standards For Railway Operations
Date: 23 March 2017 (Thursday)Time: 9:30-12:00 Venue: Rm P7303, 7/F, Academic 1, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong Invited Talk:1stInvited Talk Topic: How to Effectively Improve Metro System Operations Reliability and Safety Dr Huel-Sheng Tsay Professor - Central Police University Taiwan 2ndInvited Talk Topic: The RAMS Management of Taiwan Metro Dr C.C. Chang Adjunct Professor - Chung Hua University Download Workshop Flyer |
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Update1st Onsite Review VisitThe Research Grants Council (RGC) has provided the advance notice about tentative plan of the 1st onsite review visit for the Safety, Reliability, and Disruption Management of High Speed Rail and Metro Systems project. The tentative on-site visit date is scheduled on 6 October 2017. |
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UpdateProject Team Welcomes New Honorary AdvisorsProfessor Norio Tomii, Professor of Information Science department, Chiba Institute of Technology, and Professor Ingo A. Hansen, Professor of Planning & Design of Transport Systems, Delft University of Technology, are recently appointed by the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong and invited to become honorary advisors of our Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) project.Our project aims to extend the advantage of Hong Kong by establishing Hong Kong as a center of expertise in safety, reliability, and efficient management of complex network of high-speed rail and metro systems. Honorary advisors of the TRS project will give advices on research directions and initiatives; assess and comment on research progress as well as participate in annual research workshop. | |||||||||||||
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Professor of Information Science department, Chiba Institute of Technology
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Professor of Planning & Design of Transport Systems, Delft University of Technology
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SeminarA Network Based Multi-agent Optimization for Capturing Infrastructure System InterdependenceSpeaker: Prof. Yueyue FAN, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, DavisDate: 22 February 2017 (Wednesday) Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm Venue: Rm G5-316, Green Zone, Academic 1(Lift 3), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong Abstract: In this talk Prof. Fan would like to present a modeling framework for a network where multiple self-interested driven stakeholders interact with each other to collectively shape the future system state. About the Speaker: Prof. Fan is a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of California, Davis. She is also affiliated with the graduate programs in Applied Mathematics and Transportation Technologies and Policy. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering at University of Southern California in 2003. Dr. Fan’s research is on transportation and energy infrastructure systems modeling, with special interest in integrating applied mathematics and engineering domain knowledge to address challenges brought by system uncertainty, dynamics, and indeterminacy issues. |
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SeminarData Integrating Over NetworksSpeaker: Prof. Yueyue FAN, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, DavisDate: 9 February 2017 (Thursday) Time: 10:15am-11:15am Venue: Rm Y5-302, Yellow Zone, Academic 1(Lift 4), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong Abstract: In this talk, Prof. Fan would like to talk about how to integrate heterogeneous data/ information pieces to infer global information of a network. About the Speaker: Prof. Fan is a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of California, Davis. She is also affiliated with the graduate programs in Applied Mathematics and Transportation Technologies and Policy. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering at University of Southern California in 2003. Dr. Fan’s research is on transportation and energy infrastructure systems modeling, with special interest in integrating applied mathematics and engineering domain knowledge to address challenges brought by system uncertainty, dynamics, and indeterminacy issues. |
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WorkshopWorkshop on High-speed Rail Operation for Safety and Reliability
Date: 25 November 2016 (Friday) Venue: Connie Fan Multi-media Conference Room, 4/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building(CYC Building), City University of Hong Kong Organizer Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong Supporting Organizations
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WorkshopWorkshop on High-speed Rail Operation for Safety and Reliability Pre-workshop Focus Group DiscussionPre-workshop Focus Group DiscussionDate: 24 November 2016 (Thursday)Time: 9:30pm - 4:30pm Venue: Rm G5316, 5/F, Green Zone, Academic 1(Lift 2) / Rm P7311, 7/F, Purple Zone, Academic 1(Lift 7) Schedule:
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Railway safety project secures HK$40m in funding04 January 2016 A research project on developing a platform of tools that will improve safety and dependability of high speed rail and metro systems led by a multi-disciplinary team at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has received more than HK$40 million in funding from Research Grant Committee (RGC)... [read more] |
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