Robust Multimodal Multi-objective network design

Description of research

I am working within the project ‘Strategy towards sustainable and reliable multi-modal transport in the Randstad’ (SRMT). This project consists of 5 PhD projects at 4 Dutch universities. The upcoming description is taken from the NWO website, it is the description of our subproject, conducted at the UT: ‘Robust Multimodal Multi-objective network design’. A general description of the whole project and a description of the other 4 subprojects can be found here.

The central research question is in this project is ‘What is a long-term and short-term robust transport system for the Randstad that performs well, given multiple sustainability objectives such as accessibility, energy use, safety and air quality.’ We will address this question using a two-step approach. First step is a multi-objective optimization (accessibility, safety and environmental impact) using a bi-level optimization approach for number of spatio-economic options that were developed in projects 1 and 2. Second step in our research approach deals with short and long term robustness of the multi-modal transport system. This project will then provide for different futures multi-modal networks that meet the sustainability objectives. By studying the robustness of the solutions, we will also be able to define a multi-modal network that is best suited to meet the challenges for an uncertain future. Finally, this study also provides insight in the way the different objectives are in line or rather opposite, and how different network solutions behave under different external conditions.

Advisor(s)

Promotor: Prof.dr.ir. Eric van Berkum (Centre for Transport Studies)

Duration

2010 - 2014

Project

Strategy towards sustainable and reliable multi-modal transport in the Randstad (SRMT)

Duurzame bereikbaarheid van de Randstad (DBR)

Funding institution

NWO

Strategic Research Orientation

Industrial Engineering & ICT

Links to relevant web pages:

http://www.utwente.nl/ctw/vvr/People/brands.docx/

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Home CTIT symposium 2013 About CTIT News NIRICT Research Meet the PhDs Working at CTIT Internal Information Conferences Open Calls (updated May 3, 2013) Library and Videos Knowledge Transfer Links Sitemap Search	Robust Multimodal Multi-objective network design *Description of research* I am working within the project ‘Strategy towards sustainable and reliable multi-modal transport in the Randstad’ (SRMT). This project consists of 5 PhD projects at 4 Dutch universities. The upcoming description is taken from the NWO website, it is the description of our subproject, conducted at the UT: ‘Robust Multimodal Multi-objective network design’. A general description of the whole project and a description of the other 4 subprojects can be found here. The central research question is in this project is ‘What is a long-term and short-term robust transport system for the Randstad that performs well, given multiple sustainability objectives such as accessibility, energy use, safety and air quality.’ We will address this question using a two-step approach. First step is a multi-objective optimization (accessibility, safety and environmental impact) using a bi-level optimization approach for number of spatio-economic options that were developed in projects 1 and 2. Second step in our research approach deals with short and long term robustness of the multi-modal transport system. This project will then provide for different futures multi-modal networks that meet the sustainability objectives. By studying the robustness of the solutions, we will also be able to define a multi-modal network that is best suited to meet the challenges for an uncertain future. Finally, this study also provides insight in the way the different objectives are in line or rather opposite, and how different network solutions behave under different external conditions. Advisor(s) Promotor: Prof.dr.ir. Eric van Berkum (Centre for Transport Studies) Duration 2010 - 2014 Project Strategy towards sustainable and reliable multi-modal transport in the Randstad (SRMT) Duurzame bereikbaarheid van de Randstad (DBR) Funding institution NWO Strategic Research Orientation Industrial Engineering & ICT Links to relevant web pages: http://www.utwente.nl/ctw/vvr/People/brands.docx/ Pictures