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Tues. 2 May 2023
5:15pm (for a 5:30pm start) — 7:30pm
Melbourne Connect - University of Melbourne
700 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Melbourne continues to be a locus for Australia’s emerging and disruptive transport technologies, as well as some of the nation’s largest transport infrastructure projects.
In May, we’ll hear from leaders of the University of Melbourne’s AIMES project. AIMES (Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem) is a world-first integrated transport and technology project, running in real-time from the streets of inner-city Melbourne. It has one goal: to link all transport infrastructure and users in cities together to deliver safer, cleaner and more sustainable urban transport. Across a six-square kilometre segment of inner-city Melbourne, AIMES has brought together more than 50 local and global partners and government bodies to establish the world’s first, and largest, transport ecosystem in a real-world environment.
We’ll also hear from the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning about how it is working to leverage more from the state’s road and transport assets and supporting the introduction of new technologies and services. Key priorities for the department include next-generation ticketing, metro rail infrastructure renewal, completion of the Westgate Tunnel, and preparations to deliver world-leading public transport across metro and regional Victoria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
It's an exciting time to be part of Victoria’s transport industry. Join us on 2 May to hear about all this and much more, plus get the full rundown on August’s ITS Australia Global Summit.
THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND, registration required
Open to ITS and aligned industry professionals, members and non-members welcome. (Not open to the public)
Professor Mark Hargreaves Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships & Infrastructure) / The University of Melbourne Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships & Infrastructure) / The University of Melbourne
Mark Hargreaves is Professor of Physiology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has BSc (Physiology - 1982) and PhD (Physiology - 1989) degrees from the University of Melbourne and an MA (Exercise Physiology - 1984) from Ball State University (USA). He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise and Sports Science Australia and the American Physiological Society.
As Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships & Infrastructure) at Melbourne, he has oversight of the internal initiatives that foster interdisciplinary research, the important research relationships with external partners, and research infrastructure within the University.
His research and teaching interests focus on the physiological and metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise, with an emphasis on carbohydrate metabolism and GLUT4 expression. He is a Consulting Editor for Journal of Applied Physiology. He was a Board Director of the Victorian Institute of Sport 2004-2019 and currently serves on the Board of the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
Professor Majid Sarvi Director, AIMES / The University of Melbourne Director, AIMES / The University of Melbourne
Professor Sarvi is the chair in transport engineering and the director of Transport Technology program at the University of Melbourne. He is the founder and director of the Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES). AIMES is a world first; a grid mapped with smart sensors to test emerging, multimodal connected large-scale transport technologies in a complex urban environment.
Through AIMES, Professor Sarvi is bringing the transport network together, collaborating with more than 50 domestic and international partners from industry and government. AIMES’ key objective is to deliver safer, more efficient and sustainable transport solutions for all road users to enable smarter cities to thrive.
Professor Sarvi has more than 25 years of professional, academic and research experience in the areas of intelligent transport systems. His research is multidisciplinary with an international outlook applying theory to combat real-world challenges. His expertise covers a range of topics, including: Artificial Intelligence in Transport, connected and automated multimodal transport systems and CITS.
He has been the author/co-author of over 350 refereed publications in top transportation journals and various conference and symposia proceedings. He currently serves on the editorial board of several journals including Transportation Research Part B, Transportation Research Part C, and Transportmetrica.
Catherine Rooney
Catherine Rooney was previously the Executive Director - Strategy, Innovation & Data Insights at the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. Prior to that role, Catherine led Infrastructure Victoria’s research program and the update of their 30-year Infrastructure Strategy.
She has also been Executive Director, System Reform at the Department of Economic Development, Transport, Jobs and Resources, and before that spent a number of years as Assistant Director at the Department of Treasury and Finance.
In addition to her public sector experience, Catherine spent a decade working for The Allen Consulting Group and Deloitte on a range of infrastructure, energy, and social policy issues.
Dr Peter F. Sweatman Enterprise Professor in Transport Technologies / The University of Melbourne Enterprise Professor in Transport Technologies / The University of Melbourne
Dr Sweatman has over 30 years of experience in transportation research and innovation, and the application of R&D. That experience encompasses vehicles, drivers, and infrastructure and impinges on technology, policy, and strategic planning. He is a trusted international voice on connected and automated vehicles, safety, ITS, transportation research and education, and freight technology and policy. He has worked extensively in Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as the United States.
Dr Sweatman is the recipient of the 2020 Max Lay Lifetime Achievement Award, read more here.
Daniel Hoyne Head of Solution Consulting / Kapsch TrafficCom Australia Head of Solution Consulting / Kapsch TrafficCom Australia
In his role as Head of Solution Consulting for Asia Pacific, Daniel and his team deliver ATMS, Urban Mobility and Electronic Toll Collection solutions. Daniel is an active part of the Transport Community and He and his wife have 4 daughters and he is a passionate bee keeper and loves a chat so feel free to ask him anything.
Susan Harris Chief Executive Officer / ITS Australia Chief Executive Officer / ITS Australia
As Chief Executive of ITS Australia, and with an extensive career in transport strategy, Susan is ideally placed at the intersection of technology and transport. Supported by strong connections to the international ITS community and the global network of ITS Associations, Susan works tirelessly advocating for the benefits of transport technologies for business and for the broader Australian community.
Susan is highly regarded for her roles supporting the growth and innovation of the nation’s transport technology industries. She works across a number of industry advisory groups and is a regular advisor to the State and Federal Governments, and their Ministers, on transport technology and mobility issues.
Melbourne Connect - The University of Melbourne
Melbourne Connect is home to a vibrant community of researchers, academics, industry professionals, students, and some of the most forward-thinking and innovative businesses in the world. Each day the community at Melbourne Connect is making advancements across a large range of industry sectors, from med-tech to cloud-based video software and many more. This is the place that will keep you up-to-date with everything that is being produced and celebrated across the precinct.
Melbourne Connect - The University of Melbourne
700 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053
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