About The Conference
The 2025 conference will explore and address the challenges, strategies,
and innovations to promote the resilience of transportation systems worldwide.
With a particular emphasis on emergency management in the transportation sector,
this event seeks will bring together experts and thought leaders to share insights,
research findings, and best practices.
Where
Vision international Culture Exchange Center
Beihang University,
Beijing
When
Monday to Saturday
7-12 June 2025
Conference Topics
include, but will not be limited to the following themes:
Resilience Strategies For Transportation Networks
Resilience strategies for transportation networks are aimed at enhancing the ability of transportation systems to withstand and rapidly recover from disruptive events such as natural disasters, accidents, or even cyber-attacks.
These strategies involve a combination of planning, engineering, and operational solutions designed to minimize the impact on mobility, safety, and economic activities.
Risk Assessment And Management in Transport Networks
Risk Assessment and Management in transport networks is a critical and systematic process aimed at identifying potential hazards, analyzing and evaluating risks associated with transportation activities, and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks to ensure the safety and efficiency of the transport system.
Human Factors in Emergency Management
Human factors encompasses the study of how people's abilities, limitations, behaviors, and psychological considerations can affect their performance within emergencies, particularly in transportation contexts. By considering Human factors such as stress, fatigue, cognitive load, communication dynamics, and situational awareness, emergency management can be tailored to mitigate human error and enhance the effective response to unexpected events, ultimately ensuring the safety of passengers and the resilience of transportation systems.
Technological Innovations for Resilient Emergency Response
Technological innovations for resilient emergency response refer to the cutting-edge advancements and application of technology designed to improve the efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness of services during crises. In the realm of transportation, this includes the development and deployment of robust communication systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for rapid assessment and delivery, real-time data analytics for traffic management, and smart infrastructure.These technologies facilitate the swift and strategic movement of first responders, aid in the evacuation of affected populations, and ensure the continuity of supply chains.
Crisis Communication and Public Awareness
Crisis Communication and Public Awareness refers to the strategic and concerted efforts made by transportation authorities and operators to inform and guide the public during critical incidents such as accidents, natural disasters, or system malfunctions. Crisis communication is the structured effort to disseminate information that can assist in preventing, responding to, and recovering from disruptions, while simultaneously maintaining public trust and ensuring safety. Public awareness is a proactive component, aiming to educate the masses about potential risks and the measures in place to handle such situations.
Infrastructure Planning and Design for Resilience
Infrastructure planning and design for resilience refers to the strategic approach of creating transportation networks and systems that are robust, flexible, and sustainable in the face of various challenges, including natural disasters, climate change, and human-induced disruptions. This concept involves the thorough assessment of potential risks and vulnerabilities that infrastructure may face over its lifespan and the integration of mitigation measures to ensure that it can resist, absorb, or recover quickly from adverse events. Incorporating resilience into transportation projects promotes adaptability, and ensures continuity of service.
Conference Schedule
Uniting the fields of transportation resilience and emergency management to advance and improve traffic planning, management, and engineering to accommodate the needs of all people before, during and after emergencies.
September 1, 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline for Presentations and Papers
November 1, 2024
Notification of Abstract Acceptance
February 1, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Full Papers
May 1, 2025
Notification of Paper Acceptance
June 7-12, 2025
Conference Dates
September 2025
Final Special Edition Publication
July 8-12, 2024
Committee Member Meeting at Beihang University & Beijing Tour
June 7, 2025
Registration and Welcome Ice-Breaker & Technical Tour Event (Great Wall Tour)
June 8, 2025
Opening Welcome Plenary
June 9, 2025
Morning and Afternoon Technical Sessions
June 10, 2025
Morning Technical Sessions and Closing (noon)
June11-12, 2025
Forbidden City Tour and Beijing Zoo Panda Tour
September 2025
Final Special Edition Publication
Submission Guidelines
Here is our conference guidelines
Researchers, practitioners, from academia, industry, government and non-governmental organizations are invited to submit abstracts for presentation and/or papers in the conference topic areas. Authors should indicate if the author plans to submit a full paper. Please submit your abstract by email to: zhaozhang@buaa.edu.cn
Conference Organizers
For further inquiries, please contact:
Zhao Zhang, Ph.D., AICP
Email: zhaozhang@buaa.edu.cnAssociate Professor and Deputy Director, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Transportation Technology and System, School of Transportation Science, Beihang University
Brian Wolshon, Ph.D., P.E., P.T.O.E.
Email: brianw@lsu.eduProfessor and Director, Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency Louisiana State University
Bin Yu
Email: yubinyb@buaa.edu.cnProfessor and Director, Laboratory of Intelligent Transportation Technology and System, School of Transportation Science, Beihang University
Weiping Wang, Ph.D.
Email: wangweiping0@gmail.comAssociate Professor, School of National Safety and Emergency Management, Beijing Normal University
Conference Venue
The Address
39 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
Host school
Beihang University
Vision International Culture Exchange Center
Vision International Culture Exchange Center is one of the landmark buildings of Beihang University. The building adopts a modern architectural style and embodies the concepts of high technology, environmental protection and humanization.
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