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IAS Seminar - MAITEC: A Digital Twin for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Environmental Planning

  • 19 March 2025
  • 12pm-1pm
  • Hybrid - International House and Zoom Webinar

IAS Visiting Fellow Dr Luisa Fernanda Chaparro Sierra delivers a seminar on their research.

This seminar presents MAITEC, a decision-support platform utilizing digital twin technology to evaluate the effects of urban mobility strategies on energy usage, air quality, and public health in Monterrey. MAITEC is built on a GIS platform that combines various information layers, such as demographics, road infrastructure, vehicle usage, meteorology, and models for traffic, pollutant dispersion, and flooding. A notable innovation is the use of GPS data from mobile devices, which allows tracking urban travel mode distribution by monitoring the routes of a representative sample (over 10%) of the population for extended periods (over 3 months). This big data-driven method offers a cost-effective solution with enhanced spatial and temporal resolution compared to traditional survey-based studies, providing valuable insights for optimizing traffic flow, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing health risks. Through the simulation of different scenarios, MAITEC aids in formulating more effective urban policies, promoting resilience, environmental sustainability, and a better quality of life in urban regions.

Arrivals from 11.45am for a 12pm start. For those joining in-person, lunch will be served after the seminar from 1pm.

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Email address
ias@lboro.ac.uk
Cost
Free
Booking required?
Yes

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