UMTRI and Mcity showcase multidisciplinary research during ASCE technical tour

Mark Gilbert presenting in a high bay to the ASCE conference attendees
Mark Gilbert presenting in a high bay to the ASCE conference attendees
Mark Gilbert, lead electronics engineer at UMTRI, presents the road profiler to ASCE attendees.
Credit: Calvin Tuttle/University of Michigan, College of Engineering, UMTRI

The visit marks the third national conference that the research organization has participated in this summer.

Transportation professionals attending the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Transportation & Development Conference experienced firsthand

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University of Michigan hosts tech tour for transportation experts attending ITS America Conference

Andrew Donaldson speaks at the front of a bus with a microphone in his hand
Andrew Donaldson speaks at the front of a bus with a microphone in his hand
Andrew Donaldson, lead research engineer at UMTRI, speaks to ITS America Conference & Expo attendees during the tech tour.
Photo credit: Calvin Tuttle, University of Michigan, College of Engineering, UMTRI

The tech tour showcased UMTRI and Mcity, part of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, as national leaders within the transportation community 

More than

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Federal Transportation Leaders Visit UMTRI and Mcity to Explore the Future of Connected and Automated Mobility

USDOT and UMTRI Leadership stand in front of UMTRI sign
USDOT and UMTRI Leadership stand in front of UMTRI sign
Eric Wingfield, Henry Liu, Seval Oz, Firas Ibrahim, Hamid Ghasemi, Debby Bezzina, and Greg McGuire stand in front of an UMTRI sign
Photo credit: Calvin Tuttle, University of Michigan, College of Engineering, UMTRI

“Visits like this are invaluable because they create opportunities for meaningful dialogue between researchers and federal transportation leaders.” Henry Liu.

Earlier this

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UMTRI Researchers Bring Connected Vehicle Technology to Elderwise Learning

Andrew Donaldson presenting to the Elderwise Learning group
Andrew Donaldson presenting to the Elderwise Learning group
Andrew Donaldson, Lead Research Engineer at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, presents to the Elderwise Learning group
Photo credit: Calvin Tuttle, University of Michigan, College of Engineering, UMTRI

The presentation continues the Institute’s efforts to increase education of the life-saving technology.

In May, researchers from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) visited Elderwise

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Visit from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reinforces U-M leadership in transportation safety

Debby Bezzina points to a screen during the 2026 NHTSA Visit
Debby Bezzina points to a screen during the 2026 NHTSA Visit
Debby Bezzina, Senior Project Manager at UMTRI, speaks to NHTSA representatives about AACE 2.0 project
Photo credit: Calvin Tuttle, University of Michigan, College of Engineering, UMTRI

Research staff provided updates on open-source tools, projects leveraging artificial intelligence, and advanced simulation technology.

Leaders from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) visited the University of Michigan

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UMTRI and P3Mobility Partner to Deploy Advanced Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption in Ann Arbor Connected Environment 2.0

Erin Milligan, Founder and CEO of P3Mobility, presents at Ann Arbor SPARK.
Photo credit: Nickolas Giese

The work continues UMTRI’s near half-decade relationship with the Ann Arbor-based company.

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and P3Mobility announced today a major step forward in connected transportation with the launch of an advanced Emergency Vehicle

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