Southeast Annual Symposium
Southeast Annual Symposium
on Freight and Mobility
on Freight and Mobility
14 - 16 April 2026 • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Oral Presentations
April 15–16, 2026
CR2C2 Research Overview
Doug Kreis (UKY), Director of Research for The Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities
April 15, 2026 | 9:15 – 9:35 | Ballroom
CR2C2 | MRI 1 Talks: Integrating Emerging Technologies into Transportation Planning and Policy for Rural and Underserved Communities
April 15, 2026 | 9:35 - 11:15 | Ballroom
MRI 1 Overview and Progress
Jerry Everett (UTK), MRI1 Lead
April 15, 2026 | 9:35 - 9:50 | Ballroom
Designing Tools for Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies
Asad Khattak (UTK)
CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-1
April 15, 2026 | 9:50 - 10:10 | Ballroom
Rural Healthcare and Transportation Deployment Planning
Andrew Martin (UKY)
CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-2
April 15, 2026 | 10:10- 10:30 | Ballroom
Javier Peña-Bastidas (UA) and Praveena Penmetsa (UA)
CR2C2 | MRI 1 | Project 1-3
April 15, 2026 | 10:30- 10:50 | Ballroom
MRI 1 : Panel and Open Discussion
April 15, 2026 | 10:50 - 11:15 | Ballroom
CR2C2 | MRI 2 Talks: Technological Solutions for Connected, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Transportation Services in Rural Communities
April 15, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:40 PM | Ballroom
MRI 2 Overview and Progress
James Yang (UGA), MRI2 Lead
April 15, 2026 | 1:00 - 1:15 | Ballroom
Wayne Sarasua (Clemson) and James Yang (UGA)
CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-1
April 15, 2026 | 1:15 - 1:35 | Ballroom
Pamela Murray-Tuite (Clemson)
CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project 2-3
April 15, 2026 | 1:35 - 1:55 | Ballroom
Subhadeep Chakraborty (UTK)
CR2C2 | MRI 2 | Project R2-4
April 15, 2026 | 1:55 - 2:15 | Ballroom
MRI 2 : Panel and Open Discussion
April 15, 2026 | 2:15 - 2:40 | Ballroom
CR2C2 | Technology Transfer and Collaboration | Education, Workforce Development, and Outreach | Student Leadership Council Highlights | CR2C2 Awards Ceremony
April 15, 2026 | 2:55 - 4:30 | Ballroom
Technology Transfer and Collaboration (T2C) Highlights
Steven Jones, T2C Director
April 15, 2026 | 2:55 - 3:15 | Ballroom
Education, Workforce Development, and Outreach Highlights
Maranda E McBride, EWD Director
April 15, 2026 | 3:15 - 3:35 | Ballroom
Southeast Data Competition for an Efficient Transportation System Design, Highlights
Venktesh Pandey, Data Competition Chair
April 15, 2026 | 3:35- 3:50 | Ballroom
Southeast Data Competition Awards Announcement
April 15, 2026 | 3:50 - 4:05 | Ballroom
Student Leadership Council Highlights
Komal Gulati, SLC President
April 15, 2026 | 4:0-5 - 4:15| Ballroom
SLC Award Announcement
April 15, 2026 | 4:15 - 4:30 | Ballroom
CR2C2 | MRI 3 Talks: Efficient Mobility Services for Goods and People in Rural Communities
April 16, 2026 | 8:30– 10:15 AM | Ballroom
MRI 3 Overview and Progress
Evangelos Kaisar (FAU), MRI3 Lead
April 16, 2026 | 8:30 - 8:45 | Ballroom
Optimal and Safe Route for Freight Transportation in Rural Areas
Evangelos Kaisar (FAU) and Soheila Saeidi (FAU)
CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-1
April 16, 2026 | 8:45 - 9:05 | Ballroom
Mobility-Data–Informed Rural Service Design: Case Studies and Insights from Southeastern States
Venktesh Pandey (NCAT)
CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project 3-2
April 16, 2026 | 9:05 - 9:25 | Ballroom
Matthew Davis (UTK)
CR2C2 | MRI 3 | Project R3-3
April 16, 2026 | 9:25 - 9:45 | Ballroom
MRI 3 : Panel and Open Discussion
April 16, 2026 | 9:45 - 10:15 | Ballroom
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