Technology
Technology
The demand on transport networks and services continues to increase, yet we can't keep on building more infrastructure to cope with this demand.
Along with behavioural interventions, we are now turning towards advances in technology to help us manage our networks and systems in a more efficient and effective manner.
This will help us keep people and goods moving, and sustain our economies and societies for the future.
Pivotal role
As one of the leading centres of transport technology research in Europe, we've played a pivotal role in areas such as:
- road user charging
- smartcards
- electromobility
- advanced traveller information services
- traveller safety and security
- assistive technologies for older and disabled travellers
New technologies
The group is at the forefront of the development of new technologies to help deliver and transform transport policy.
We achieve this through:
- the innovative use of new technologies
- horizon scanning to identify fundamental technical gaps and propose new solutions
- providing demonstrations (laboratory and field-trials) of emerging systems
- proof-of-concept studies
- technical and user evaluation of future systems
Projects
Current and recent projects
- Older Travellers and Technology Engagement (OTTE) (2016-17)
- LC TRANSFORMS (2015-2018)
- ITS Observatory (2015-2017)
- Gosforth Corridor (2015-2017): DfT
- CHAUVET (December 2016-February 2017)
Past projects
- AQATANE (2015-2016): DfT
- VIAJEO+ (2013-2016)
- Compass4D (2013-2016)
- SWITCH-EV (2010-2015)
- SiDE (2009-2015)
- Land of the MUSCOs (2011-2014)
- VERITAS (2010 – 2014)
- ONE DATA LOGGERS (2010-2013)
- OASIS (2008-2012)
- FOOT-LITE (2007-2011)
- ASK-IT (2006-2008)
Professor Margaret Carol Bell CBE
Science City Professor of Transport and the Environment
Email: margaret.bell@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 7936
Professor Phil Blythe
Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems and Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport
Email: phil.blythe@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 7935
Simon Edwards
Senior Researcher in Inclusive Mobility
Email: simon.edwards@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 8117
Dr Graeme Hill
Researcher in Transport
Email: g.a.hill@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 6428
Jin Liu
Research Assistant
Email: jin.liu@ncl.ac.uk
Dr Myriam Neaimeh
Senior Researcher in Vehicle Grid Integration
Email: myriam.neaimeh@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 44 (0)191 208 4903
Dr Neil Thorpe
Lecturer in Transport Studies
Email: neil.thorpe@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 7803