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Join us next Thursday, April 9, for the NUTC Seminar Series featuring Northwestern PhD Candidate Tianxing Dai, who will present on Public Transit Design and Urban Transportation Policies. Learn more:transportation.northwestern.edu/.../seminar-se…

Today Northwestern University Transportation Center would like to welcome Matt McKinney and Jonathan Shaver from Loop to the NUTC Business Advisory Council (BAC).

Happening now at the NUTC Seminar Series: Akul Bansal, PhD Candidate at Northwestern University, is presenting “Decomposition Methods for Optimization Under Uncertainty.”

Join us for the next NUTC Seminar Series, featuring Akul Bansal, a PhD candidate at Northwestern University, who will present “Decomposition Methods for Optimization Under Uncertainty.” Learn more about the event and the NUTC Seminar Series: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/se…

Happening Now at the NUTC Seminar Series: Sha Chen, PhD Candidate at Northwestern University, is presenting “Pricing in Ride-Hailing Platforms with Strategic Drivers.”

Join us at the NUTC Seminar Series hosted by Northwestern University Transportation Center Sha Chen (PhD Candidate, Northwestern University) presents: “Pricing in Ride-Hailing Platforms with Strategic Drivers.” Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Happening NOW at the NUTC Seminar Series: Chandra Bhat, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, is presenting his research, “The Reverse Side of Online Shopping: Examining Sociodemographic and Built-Environment Determinants of Delivery Returns.”

Join us for the next NUTC Seminar Series featuring Professor Chandra Bhat of the University of Texas at Austin on Thursday, February 26 at 4:00 PM. Learn more: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/se…

Happening now at the NUTC Seminar Series: Professor Laurie Garrow of Georgia Tech is presenting her research, “POISED FOR TAKEOFF: Retrospective and Prospective Perspectives on the Evolution of the Airline Industry.”

Congratulations to Northwestern doctoral graduate Gretchen Bella for receiving the national Charley V. Wootan Memorial Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Policy and Planning! Click the link to read the full article: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/ar…

Happening now: Henry Liu, Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute & Mcity and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering is discussing “Twenty Years of Autonomous Vehicles: Reflections and Opportunities” at today’s NUTC Seminar Series.

Join NUTC on February 5th for a seminar featuring Professor Henry Liu (University of Michigan) as he presents “Twenty Years of Autonomous Vehicles: Reflections and Opportunities.” Learn more here: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/se…

The NUTC Seminar Series returns with leading voices from top universities, featuring engaging conversations on transportation research and innovation throughout Winter 2026. Note: The January 29th seminar has been postponed. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details.

PhD Candidate Nadim Hamad presenting his research, “A 2024 Update to Employer Perspectives on the Future of Hybrid Work: Implications for Urban Mobility,” during the lectern session “Travel Behavior in Flux: Insights from Surveys, Ridership, and Forecasting” at TRB.

Congratulations to Gretchen Bella on receiving the Charley V. Wootan Memorial Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Policy and Planning. An incredible and well-deserved honor recognizing her impactful research at Northwestern University!

Happy Holidays from NUTC!

Happening now at the NUTC Seminar Series: Northwestern JD/PhD candidate Deirdre Edward is presenting her research, “The Environmental Trade-offs of AI in Transportation Research.”

The NUTC Sandhouse Rail Group Holiday Luncheon is almost here! Hear Anthony B. Hatch on “Railroads in the Eye of Two Storms” December 11, 2025 | 11:30 AM CT at Maggiano’s (111 W Grand Ave) Price: $60 online | $65 check Learn more and register: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/sa…

Happening now at NUTC: Abolfazl Mohammadian, Professor and Head of Civil, Materials & Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago, is leading today’s NUTC Seminar on the "Impacts of Shared E-Scooters on the Transportation System."