The National Science Foundation has awarded a $75,000 planning grant to Dr. Suman Mitra, assistant professor of civil engineering and ZeRo Lab collaborator, for the Mobility and Aging in Collaboration (MAGIC) project. This initiative focuses on creating a user-friendly platform to enhance transportation accessibility for older adults, leveraging technologies including artificial intelligence and operations research.
The interdisciplinary project will pilot its solutions in Pea Ridge, Arkansas; a Latino community in Puerto Rico; and a tribal community in Oklahoma. It has also received support from the University of Arkansas Chancellor Innovation Grant.
To learn more about the MAGIC project and how it aims to empower older adults and caregivers, read the full university press release here.
