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Transport - an area of excellence

Transport is one of LiU's strategically selected areas of development that is of great relevance to our society. It is a broad and strong research area for both LiU and the region. The research has three main orientations; The traffic system, the logistics system and the vehicular system.

Through the investment in transport as an area of excellence, we want to create a flexible platform that enables and encourages major interdisciplinary projects in research and education. Several departments at LiU conduct research and education with relevance to the transport area. It is these different specializations, with associated strengths and competencies, that we are now building on by connecting and utilizing the entire university's width and competence in the field of transport.

News

Electrical truck.

Route planning of heavy-duty electric vehicles

Electrification of heavy-duty vehicles calls for intelligent methods to optimize the planning of their use and charging. With Scania and Ragn-Sells we develop mathematical models and algorithms for the next generation of transportation systems.
Scania electric truck

Electrification of heavy transports requires new thinking

Electrification of heavy transports places new and high demands on planning for vehicle use and charging. Researchers at LiU have launched a project with the final aim of developing calculation software for planning routes for electric trucks.
Cars in traffic jam.

Future car travel may be cheaper – and more expensive

Fuel taxes are an important source of income for the government. So what happens when most of the vehicle fleet has been electrified? Most effective would be increased congestion tax in larger cities, researchers at LiU concludes in a new study.

The traffic system

The traffic system consists of the infrastructure needed for the transport of people and goods. The research concerns the development, planning and management of this infrastructure and its traffic flows for all different modes of transport in order to achieve both environmental goals and goals in terms of accessibility, accessibility and safety.

Research

Cellphone with map view next to the steering wheel of a car

Transport Analytics

We are currently working with data from stationary radar sensors which measure speed and flow of traffic, GPS data from vehicles driving around urban areas, and mobile phone location data extracted from the mobile phone network.
Public transportation

Railway and public transport

The research group for railway and public transport is interested in developing models and methods, which describe the traffic and can be used as decision support tools.
Air port

Air traffic and transportation planning and management

We develop mathematical models and algorithmic solutions for challenges in air traffic management and air transportation.

The logistics system

The logistics system consists of several actors, such as sales companies, customers, transport companies, who in collaboration develop current and future goods supply and distribution, with a focus on organization, management and control of the system as a whole. Climate-smart logistics systems aim at sustainable growth for both business and society, regardless of whether it is a logistics system for distribution in cities or whether it is about moving goods from road to sea or rail for long-distance transport.
Vallastaden 2017 - Construction logistics

Construction Logistics and Supply Chain Management

We are researching how to create long-term sustainability and effectiveness in the built environment with a focus on logistics, digitalization, and resource-efficient construction.
Mountainous road and lush forest

Climate smart transport systems

Climate smart transport systems is a highly relevant and fast-developing area, both in research and in practice. Our research asks how logistics systems should be designed and run in order to be more sustainable.
Fire fighters in action

Emergency response and health care logistics

We develop models, methods, and decision support for the optimized management of these resources. This is done in close cooperation with the rescue and health care sector.
Stadium Distribution Center in Norrköping.

Competitive and dynamic business

The aim of our research is to contribute to business growth and profitability and to create value for customers and shareholders.
Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (MVS)

Applied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics is a division at the Department of Management and Engineering. Thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics are just few of the areas we study and teach.
Traffic and closed streets in the central parts of a city

Urban development and logistics

The research focus on decreasing environmental impact and disturbances of city development, as well as utilization of capacity of time and space within the city in such a way that both goods and person transport can work efficiently and effectively.

The vehicular system

The vehicular system includes the actual vehicles, the maneuvers and driving (manually or automatically), the vehicles' interaction with each other and other road users, as well as the interaction with surrounding infrastructure both digital roadside information and as a connected device to databases or internet. Overall goals are sustainability, energy efficiency and safety for passengers and fellow road users.
 

Research

Picture inside from the Vehicle Lab

Vehicular Systems (FS)

The research in Vehicular Systems has a clear focus on control, diagnosis, and supervision of functions in vehicles.

Research groups with transport as an area of ​​application

Working methodology for optimisation: Problem-Model-Calculations-Evaluation-Decision

Optimization Aims at Finding the Best Solutions to Difficult Problems

Activities in society and industry must be based on good decisions to be efficient and economical. Optimization is about identifying, formulating and solving large, complex problems.
Graphic illustration of tele communications

Telecommunications for Smart Cities

Our research focuses on modeling and evaluating the communication and network architectures of such relevant Internet of Things deployments with applications in smart cities.

Contacts for the area of excellence

Director

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Carl Henrik Häll

Associate Professor

Director

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Christofer Sundström

Associate Professor, Docent

Deputy Director

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Maria Björklund

Professor

Deputy Director

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Kristina Trygg

Associate Professor, Docent

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