The Role of Information Technologies in Transportation Services: Promises and Perils of Big Data
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Our first Lunch&Learn session of the year features a lecture by Professor Manish Shirgaokar on how information technologies, including phone applications and social media, may be leveraged to enhance mobility and the accessibility of transportation services. We will explore both the opportunities and challenges that data from information technologies offer.
Agenda
12:00-12:05 PM Welcome & Introductions
12:05-12:45 PM Lecture
12:45-12:55 PM Moderated Q&A
12:55-1:00 PM Closing and upcoming sessions
Location
This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom. To receive details to enter the event, please register.
Speaker
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Manish Shirgaokar is an assistant professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Colorado Denver. He conducts research at the intersection of social equity and transportation, with a focus on travel issues among older adults, women, immigrants, and low-income households. He has published on cases in the US, Canada, and India. At the University of Colorado, he teaches seminar and lab-based courses in transportation planning/policy, data analytics, and geographic information systems. You can learn from his website and Twitter. |
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