The National Transportation Center at Morgan State

The 2025 SMARTER Center Symposium was a huge success! Thank you to all engineers, policymakers & entrepreneurs for two days of transportation innovation. Honored to host MD Lt. Governor, MDOT & USDOT leadership at @MorganStateU. Proud to serve the Mid-Atlantic!

SMARTER is proud to join the 2026 National Mobility Summit: Advancing the Movement of People and Goods on 6/8 in DC! Researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and students will explore the forces shaping the future of mobility. Express your interest: tbd.ctr.utexas.edu/2026-national-…

We're hiring! Teach STEM this summer with @MorganStateU's National Summer Transportation Institute. $50/hr, June 22 – July 31. Lead hands-on projects and inspire future engineers. Apply: morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/8524

Morgan State earned 10 patents in 2025—and the National Transportation Center is proud to contribute. With 4 issued patents and 18 pending, our NTC researchers are turning transportation research into real-world solutions for safe, efficient mobility. morgan.edu/news/morgan-ad…

Experience life as a Bear! Spend your summer at @MorganStateU developing technical skills and networking with transportation pros at NSTI 2026. Open to grades 7-12. Deadline: March 20 smartercenter.org/education/nsti/

Ready to see how the world moves? Join us for the 2026 National Summer Transportation Institute at @MorganStateU! Intro Program: June 29 – July 10 Advanced: July 20 – July 31 Two weeks of field trips and hands-on projects. Apply by March 20! 🔗 smartercenter.org/education/nsti/

TOMORROW: What does decades of urbanization data reveal about America's transportation future? Join Dr. Ardeshir Faghri as he unpacks the trends reshaping how we move through our communities. Oct 1 @ 1pm via Zoom morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How has urbanization transformed American cities over decades? Dr. Ardeshir Faghri reveals what comprehensive research tells us about evolving transportation systems and emerging mobility solutions. Oct 1, 1pm ET Register: morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join @CUTCResearch and @ITEhq on Oct 8 at 1pm ET for "Transportation Safety - Vision Zero" webinar! Our Director Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani will present on applied research & deployment using connected vehicle technology to enhance safety. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚌🚉 The 2025 Research to Practice Transit (RTP) Symposium is Oct 28-30, streamed live on YouTube! Hear from experts on AI in transit, high-speed rail & rural transit. Let’s turn research into action! tiny.cc/scer001 @_UFTI, @UCDavis, @UFTIGators, @APTA_info, @NTCMorgan

We hosted the @MorganStateU President's cabinet to present the innovative transportation technologies being deployed by the SMARTER Center at the NTC. Thank you to those who joined us for a tour of our laboratories. We will continue to make Morgan proud!

From virtual cycling environments to autonomous vehicle fleet modeling--see how immersive tech bridges the gap between lab research and street-level reality. Dr. T. Donna Chen reveals what psychological data means for infrastructure design. 9/3 @ 1pm morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What can VR tell us about real-world mobility decisions? UVA's Dr. T. Donna Chen shares breakthrough insights on human behavior research that's reshaping transportation design. Transportation Talks: Sept 3, 1pm ET via Zoom morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @soemorgan @UVAEngineers

Join us 9/3 at 1pm for "Transportation Talks: Mobility, Behavior, and Psychology in VR with Dr. T. Donna Chen" (@UVAEngineers). Learn how VR reveals hidden patterns in pedestrian behavior and transforms transportation research. Register: morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @soemorgan

TOMORROW: See how autonomous wheelchair technology adapts to different environments. Dr. Kofi Nyarko reveals the technical challenges of navigation in dynamic spaces and what makes these systems fundamentally different. Aug 20 @ 1pm morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How do you navigate an autonomous wheelchair through a crowded airport? What makes AI systems trustworthy? Morgan State's Dr. Kofi Nyarko shares breakthrough transportation technologies and real-world safety solutions. Aug 20, 1pm ET via Zoom morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us 8/20 at 1pm for "AI & Autonomous Transportation Systems" with Dr. Kofi Nyarko (@MorganStateU). Learn how computer vision powers autonomous wheelchairs at BWI Airport, drone-based traffic monitoring, and crowd-sourced AI accountability platforms. morganstate.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Great writeup on our Urban Flow Autonomous Wheelchair systems from @govtechnews last night👇 govtech.com/transportation…

Baltimore Business Journal's take on our Autonomous Wheelchair event at BWI last week. See below! bizjournals.com/baltimore/news…

Great writeup on the Autonomous Wheelchair demonstration from the Banner 👇 thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…

Our Director, Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani, has been awarded a fellowship by @ITEhq, reflecting her significant contributions in mobility, intelligent transportation systems, computer science, and more. Congrats, Dr. J! #transportation #research #UTC @soeatmorgan