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The session focuses on the growing urgency to strengthen the resilience of transportation systems, particularly Clean Energy Connected Vehicles (CECVs), in the face of increasing climate variability and extreme weather events. As global climate change intensifies, adverse meteorological conditions pose significant risks to mobility infrastructure and vehicle operability. This session offers a deep dive into the latest research, modeling techniques, and strategic approaches aimed at safeguarding transportation networks and advancing sustainable, climate-resilient mobility systems.Participants will explore the use of high-resolution climate simulations, such as Large Eddy Simulations, to assess the performance of electric and autonomous vehicles in adverse weather. The session highlights how data science and artificial intelligence can be used to translate global climate insights into locally relevant adaptation strategies. These tools play a crucial role in improving regional transportation planning and ensuring system-level resilience to environmental change.
Case studies will be presented, including research on the impact of anthropogenic heat emissions from urban traffic during heatwaves and normal conditions, using the Chicago metropolitan area as an example. Additionally, attendees will learn about the development of region-specific climate scenarios to support informed decision-making on climate resilience and risk management. The vulnerability of electric vehicle charging stations to hazardous events and power outages will be addressed, along with the implications for infrastructure planning and operational reliability.
Further discussion will center on establishing contemporary meteorological baselines to guide the decarbonization of fast-growing road transportation hubs in the U.S. and the|U.K. The session will conclude with a presentation on a bi-level optimization framework for designing flood-resilient EV infrastructure in urban networks.
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35| Period | Jun 17 2025 |
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| Held at | Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, United States |
| Degree of Recognition | International |