Researchers in transportation engineering focus on enhancing the efficiency, safety, sustainability and resiliency of surface transportation systems. Our faculty and students work on cutting-edge projects involving flying cars, enhancing transportation options for entire cities and more.
The Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics shapes the future of transportation. Transportation, logistics and supply chain management provide the foundational systems to support human endeavors throughout the world.
From a business standpoint, successful logistics and streamlined supply chains help reduce operating costs, improve customer satisfaction and boost and enterprise’s financial position. From a societal perspective, transportation plays an indispensable role maintaining social life and directly impacts quality of life and the environments in which societies live. Effective transportation and logistics is essential.