Description
Increasing urbanisation and environmental concerns highlight the importance of sustainable urban transport. The research context of this project is understanding the dynamics of urban mobility with a focus on pedestrians, as walking is the greenest and most accessible mode of transport, with a view to manage and design transport systems. In this research, theoretical models for the intelligent behaviour of many interacting entities (pedestrians, cyclists, cars) play a crucial role. Many design solutions depend on or are based on individualised travel recommendations or choices that are also influenced by the actions and behaviour of others. As such, the research is situated firmly in the domain of artificial or artificially enhanced collective intelligence, where the behaviour, adaptation to changes, and evolution of a system emerges from the interactions of many parts. This activity aims to deepen and broaden collaborations with European colleagues in this research field, a key opportunity being the UK rejoining the Horizon Europe Programme. This will involve travel to Wuppertal in Germany for three days (25-28th June 2024) to participate in an informal workshop. Envisaged outcomes are joint grant applications to the Horizon Programme, and reciprocal research student visits to further sustain the collaboration and to attract high-calibre talent, e.g. for fellowship applications.| Period | 25 Jun 2024 → 28 Jun 2024 |
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