Research on ‘Zero Revolution’ Transportation System
The ZeRo laboratory is a research group under the direction of Dr. Suman Kumar Mitra within the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas. The research agenda of the ZeRo lab centers around ‘zero revolution’ in transportation system, which consists of four ‘zeros’ (zero ownership, zero inequity, zero emissions, and zero accidents) that define the next-generation mobility system (e.g., self-driving cars, electric vehicles, in-vehicle data connectivity, mechanism for sharing rides and vehicles). We apply and develop behavior and demand modeling techniques involving big data analytics, machine learning tools, spatial econometrics, discrete choice modeling, Geographic Information System (GIS), and simulation to understand everyday decision-making behavior about how, when, and where to travel. At the University of Arkansas, our group has engaged in developing four research thrusts to address several transportation challenges aimed at boosting economic growth and improving the quality of life. These four research thrusts focus on S4(Smart, Square, Sustainable, and Safe) transportation system to achieve the above mentioned four zeros. The long-term research goal of the ZeRo Lab is to develop a data analytics platform for travel behavior and demand modeling centered on the following ‘zero revolution’ research thrusts.
Prospective Students
If you are interested in the research of the ZeRo Lab, please email Dr. Mitra at skmitra@uark.edu with the following information:
Graduate Students
- Name
- Research Interest
- CV
- Scores: GRE or TOEFL/IELTS (for international students)
Undergraduate Students
- Name
- Research Interest
- CV
- Major and College (i.e., College of Engineering – Civil Engineering)