URBAN TECH ACADEMY
URBAN TECH ACADEMY 2023
OPTIMIZING ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION
The 2023 Urban Tech Academy offered a deep dive into the technical challenges and opportunities that decarbonizing our energy and mobility systems presents. Complementing the broader look of the 2023 Urban Tech Summit, the Academy is an opportunity for students, faculty, engineers, and anyone else interested in better understanding cutting-edge research in applied technologies.
PROGRAM
Conference Organizers:
MAHNOOSH ALIZADEH
UC Santa Barbara
ABHISHEK DUBEY
Vanderbilt University
ANNA SCAGLIONE
Jacobs Institute at Cornell Tech
The 2023 Urban Tech Academy was organized in partnership with the Jacobs Urban Tech Hub.
MORNING SESSION
8:45 AM – 12 PM
The morning session covered topics relating to the theme “Optimizing Electrified Multimodal Transportation.” Topics included discussions on algorithms and ways to optimize multimodal transportation for charging costs and constraints.
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The afternoon session covered topics relating to the theme “Grid integration of electrified transportation services.” Topics explored the relationship between transport electrification and the electric grid, the impact of electric vehicles on grid infrastructure and stability, and energy management strategies.
Student Registrations Supported by NSF.
SPEAKERS
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ROB EWASCHUK
Lyft
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VENU GARIKAPATI
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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SAAR GOLDE
Via
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ARON LASZKA
College of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University
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ANDREA LODI
Jacobs Institute at Cornell Tech
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SCOTT MOURA
UC Berkeley
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VARUN ADIBHATLA
NYC School Bus Umbrella Services, Inc.
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WALTER GUO
Assistant Professor at University of Central Florida
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JUNJIE QIN
Assistant Professor at Purdue University
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ZIQI SONG
University at Buffalo
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ANURAG SRIVASTAVA
Lane Professor and Chairperson of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University
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LANG TONG
Professor of Engineering at Cornell University
