1.0 Overview 3.0 International Faculty 4.0 Who can participate?
Elements of transportation-based technologies have Dr. Edward J. Seymour, who will be the international This program is open to the Faculty, M.Tech students
been deployed for decades including Intelligent faculty for the course, has over 35 years of relevant and scholars working in the areas of Traffic/
Transportation Systems (ITS). These technologies experience in transportation engineering and operations. Transportation Engineering, ITS and Smart City
provide various applications and user services to He is an Executive Associate Director at the Texas projects from various institutes. Traffic Engineers
ensure automated, safe and efficient transportation Transportation Institute. He is the head of Transportation working in industries, consultancy firms, R&D labs can
system. The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Operations Group. The programs affiliated with the also participate.
can be defined as the application of advanced Transportation Operations Group include: connected and
information and communications technology to automated vehicles, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), 5.0 How to Register?
surface transportation. The technology used in high- traffic sensor technology, traffic management, integrated
Stage-1: Web Portal Registration: Visit:
tech, automated, connected vehicular world are corridor and system operations, traffic signal operations,
deployed in three different levels namely, vehicle work zone safety, traffic safety, traffic signs and markings, http://www.gian.iitkgp.ac.in/GREGN/index and
level, infrastructure level and cooperative level. At geometric design, railroad-highway grade crossings, create login User ID and Password. Fill up the blank
vehicle level, technologies are developed to use professional development, and implementation offices registration form and do web registration by paying
within a vehicle such as sensors, information located in urban areas. Dr. Seymour also served on the Rs. 500/- online through Net Banking/Debit/Credit
processor and wireless communication, interactive Steering Committee for the LINK Alliance Collaboration with card. This provides the user with life time registration
displays, warning and cruise control system which the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to enroll in any number of GIAN courses offered.
provide instant information to drivers and (UMTRI) and TTI.
automatically control a vehicle. It enables vehicle to Stage-2: Course Registration:
vehicle communication and cooperative operations. A few recent projects in the technology space where Dr. Login to the GIAN portal with the user ID and
Infrastructure level uses common tools such as Seymour has participated include the following: Password already created in Step 1. Click on Course
vehicle sensors on road, dynamic messages sign, Registration option at the top of Registration form.
optical beacon, signal to direct traffic flow etc. They Select the Course titled “Transportation in a High
Task Leader for the Inter-state 10 Western Connected Tech, Automated, and Connected Vehicle World” from
provide various information/warnings to drivers for Freight Corridor Concept of Operations. The
getting advance control and safe manoeuvre. At the the list and click on save option. Confirm your
development of an I-10 connected freight corridor registration by clicking on Confirm Course.
cooperative level, communication is provided ConOps is the first step in realizing an integrated
between the vehicles and between infrastructure corridor management system for commercial vehicle
and vehicles. It involves a synergic combination of operations moving along I-10 from the Ports of Long
vehicle level and infrastructure level technology and Beach and Los Angeles to the Port of Houston and all Registration Fee
makes it more advanced and useful to the users. points between. The overall objectives of this project Faculty Rs. 2,000/-
The technology helps in ensuring safe mobility and include the development of a framework that could lead
conveyance for providing smart traffic and Participants from Industry/
to the harmonization of transportation standards across Rs. 5,000/-
transportation management for the cities. Research Organizations
state lines, and facilitating successful deployment of Students &Scholars Rs. 1,000/-
technologies and applications for commercial vehicle
2.0 Objectives movement along the corridor. Participants from abroad
The primary objectives of the course are as follows:
Students USD 50
Team Leader, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Expose opportunities to participants in Strategic Plan for the State of Texas, Texas Faculty /Scientists USD 200
understanding and learning advanced Department of Transportation, Identified worldwide
development of technologies under Intelligent trends in ITS technologies including connected and The Registration fee includes instructional
Transportation system. automated vehicles systems. Project assessed the materials, laboratory use and session teas. The out
Create new knowledge of highly automated and impacts of technologies on mobility, safety, and stationed participants will be provided with boarding
connected vehicular environment for smart economic competitiveness. Worked with state and and lodging on additional payment of Rs. 2,000/- in
cities. local agencies, technology companies, and deployment Visitors Block on sharing basis.
Recognize emerging technologies for contractors to build a consensus on the ITS strategic
implementation of safe, efficient and automated plan.
traffic and transportation system in India.
6.0 Selection and Mode of Payment
7.0 About GIAN Course
Selected candidates will be intimated through e-
MHRD, Government of India has launched an
mail. They have to remit the necessary course fee
innovative program titled “Global Initiative of Academic
to the Bank as per the details given below.
Networks (GIAN)” in higher Education, in order to garner
Outstation participants requiring accommodation and transfer the best international experience to Indian
and boarding facilities have to pay Rs.2,000/- in audience. As part of GIAN, internationally renowned
addition to the course fee. academicians and scientists are invited to augment the
Country’s academic resources, accelerate the pace of
Account Name GIANNITW quality reforms and elevate India’s scientific and
A Five Day GIAN Course on
technological capacity to global excellence.
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8.0 About the Institute and Warangal AUTOMATED AND CONNECTED
Bank State Bank ofIndia VEHICLE WORLD
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NITW)
Branch REC Warangal (NITCampus) formerly known as RECW is the first among thirty one
BranchCode 20149 NITs, set up in 1959. Over the years, the Institute has September 16 - 20, 2019
IFSC SBIN0020149 established itself as a premier Institution in imparting
technical education of a very high standard, leading to
MICRCode 506002030 B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD. degrees in various
SWIFTCode SBININBBH14 Engineering streams and Masters and PhD degrees in
Sciences, Computer application and Management.
Call for Registration and Participation
Candidates registering early will be given Warangal is known for its rich historical and cultural
preference in short listing process heritage. It is situated at a distance of 140 km from
For any queries regarding registration of the Hyderabad. Warangal is well connected by rail and
course, please contact the Course Coordinators. road. The nearest airport is located at Hyderabad.
National Institute of Technology, Warangal is a fully International Faculty
Prof. CSRK Prasad residential campus located 3 km away from Kazipet
railway station and 12 km away from Warangal railway Dr. Edward J. Seymour, PhD, PE
Transportation Division
station. Executive Associate Agency Director
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology Warangal Texas A&M Transportation Institute, USA
506 004, Telangana, India 9.0 About the Department
Phone: +91 870 246 2117 (O) One of the oldest departments of the Institute, the Course Coordinators
Department of Civil Engineering functions since the
Mobile: +91 9440 347 348 Prof. CSRK Prasad
inception of the institute. The Department of Civil
Email: [email protected] Dr. Arpan Mehar
Engineering offers B.Tech programme in Civil
Engineering, 7 M.Tech programmes including
Dr. Arpan Mehar Transportation Engineering and PhD programmes. The
Transportation Division department is a recognized QIP centre since 1978. The
Department of Civil Engineering
Transportation Division
department has well established and well equipped
National Institute of Technology Warangal laboratories. The Department has experienced faculty Department of Civil Engineering
506 004, Telangana, India engaged in teaching, research, capacity building National Institute of Technology Warangal
Phone: +91 870 246 2125 (O) activities and industry extension services. Faculty
members represent several policy making and
506 004,Telangana, India
Mobile: +91 8332 969 421
professional bodies. The Department has excellent
Email: [email protected]
liaison with reputed industries and R&D organizations.
