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Improvements in vehicle efficiency,the implementation of new drive-lines, and improved efficiency oftransport systems have so far provedinsufficient in our efforts in proceed-ing towards sustainable transport andlogistics systems. The difficult taskwe face is to create the potential forsustainable, safe transport systems and,

Mobility of people and gods is a fundamental part of the modern societyand generates tremendous economic and social value. However, growingtransport volumes pose challenges such as climate change, environmentalpollution and trafc accidents.

Transport A Chalmers Area of Advance

at the same time, increase effective-ness and efficiency. Future develop-ment cannot be conducted by a singleindustrial, public or academic actor.Mitigating climate impact and reducingrisks in the transport sector are seriouschallenges that require collaborationbetween various stakeholders, includ-ing business and industry agents andthe society as a whole. To approachthe problems associated with transportdevelopment there is a need to simul-taneously address several levels in andperspectives on the transport system,taking into consideration the interac-tion of vehicles and vessels, networksof infrastructures and the demandand supply of transport and logisticsservices.

- Become leaders inresearch and education

on green, safe andefficient transport

solutions.

Focus is on all aspectsof safe road transport ofor by people, includingsafe interconnection toother transport areasand modes.

Focus is on all aspects of effectiveand efficient transport and includesseveral subsystems such as companieslogistics, individuals mobility,transport and traffic systems.

Focus is on electrification, hybridisation,combustion engines, exhaust aftertreatmentsystems, renewable fuels in engines, systemsengineering, resistance, maintainability andenvironmental aspects, all applied on differentmodes of transport.

TRAFFIC SAFETYTRANSPORT EFFICIENCYAND CUSTOMER ADAPTEDLOGISTICS

SUSTAINABLE VEHICLETECHNOLOGIES

ANNA DUBOIS DirectorTransport Area of Advance+46 (0)31 772 11 [email protected]

MAGNUS BLINGECo-directorTransport Area of Advance+46 (0)31 772 13 [email protected]

JOHAN WOXENIUSCoordinatorUniversity of Gothenburg+46 (0)31 772 13 36

[email protected]

traffic accidents

Our key challenges:

land use

urbanization

environmental impact

effective transports

OUR VISION


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DAN ANDERSSONDirector of Northern LEADand Coordinator of TransportEfficiency and Customer AdaptedLogistics+46 (0)31 772 13 [email protected]

Well-functioning transport systems are essentialfor the effectiveness and efficiency of logisticssystems and thereby the competitiveness of firms as wellas mobility for people and quality of life.

Three active fields have been identified to developresearch, education and innovation: Demand fortransport services aiming at understanding anddeveloping the design and organisation of supply,production and distribution networks; Supply oftransport and logistics services aiming at finding waysto reduce traffic while transport work is increasing;and Interplay and interfaces between supply anddemand of transport services aiming at developingmore effective solutions by considering the interplayand interfaces between demand and supply oftransport services.

A growing awareness of the relationship betweentransport efficiency and the environmentalconsequences of different logistics and transportsolutions also spurs the development of the research.

TRANSPORT EFFICIENCYAND CUSTOMERADAPTED LOGISTICSS

weden has historically taken a scientific approachtowards traffic safety and was the first country to

express a Vision Zero (no fatalities or severe injuriesin traffic accidents) thus making safety a systemicissue. Traffic safety resea rch encompasses efforts toimprove the understanding of real traffic environ-ments, of countermeasures to avoid accidents and toprevent injuries, and of actions taken to mitigate theirconsequences.

Research, innovation and education are targetinghigh achievement within three active fields: Fielddata collection and analysis aiming at developinga holistic understanding of occurrence and effectsof incidents and accidents; Accident avoidanceaiming at developing new safety systems includingtechnologies crucial for new safety systems as wellas human factors and behavioural research; andInjury prevention aiming at developing strategiesfor increased crashworthiness, advanced structuresand protective systems. An important basis for allresearch is advanced methods for evaluation of safetysystems covering, computer models, simulator testing,full-scale testing and naturalistic driving studies.

ANNA NILSSON-EHLE Director of SAFER andCoordinator of Traffic Safety+46 (0)31 772 36 [email protected]

TRAFFIC SAFETY

FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

INJURY PREVENTION

ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE

INTERPLAY AND INTERFACESDEMAND FOR TRANSPORT SERVICES

SUPPLY OF TRANSPORT SERVICES


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Chalmers has a long scientific tradition and a setof strong research centres in this profile area,

which focuses on improving vehicles and vesselstowards better fuel economy and less environmentalimpact. All conventional transport modes are repre-sented.

Three active fields have been identified: Efficientpowertrains aiming to find sustainable solutions forhow to propel vehicles in future; Vehicle conceptdevelopment aiming at reducing propulsionresistance through vehicle design; and System aspectsof vehicles aiming at analysing factors affectingfuture generations of vehicle powertrains andconcepts.

MARIA GRAHNCoordinator of SustainableVehicle Technologies+46 (0)31 772 31 [email protected]

SUSTAINABLE VEHICLETECHNOLOGIES

COMBUSTION RESEARCH ENGINECENTRE (CERC)Director Mark Linne+46 (0)31 772 83 [email protected]/am/cerc-en

SWEDISH HYBRID VEHICLE CE N(SHC)Director Lennart Josefson+46 (0)31 772 15 [email protected]/shc

LIGHTHOUSE MARITIME COMPETCENTREDirector Klas Brnnstrm+46 (0)31 772 36 [email protected]/shc

COMPETENCE CENTRE I N RAILWMECHANICS (CHARMEC)Director Anders Ekberg+46 (0)31 772 34 [email protected]

SAFER - VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SAFCENTREDirector Anna Nilsson-Ehle+46 (0)31 772 36 [email protected]/safer

NORTHERN LEAD LOGISTICS CENTREDirector Dan Andersson+46 (0)31 772 13 [email protected]/tme/lead-en

CLOSERDirector Jerker Sjgren+46 (0)31 764 70 02

[email protected]://lindholmen.se/sv/vad-vi-gor/closerwww.chalmers.se/tme/lead-en

SOFTWARE CENTERDirector Jan BoschDirector Jrgen Hansson+46 (0)31 772 57 16

[email protected]/cse/swc-en

SWEDISH KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATIONFUELS (f3)Director Ingrid Nystrm+46 (0)31 772 45 [email protected]

COMPETENCE CENTRE FOR CATALYSIS(KCK)Director Magnus Skoglundh+46 (0)31 772 29 [email protected]

EFFICIENT POWERTRAINS

VEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTROL

SYSTEM ASPECTS OF VEHICLES

RELATED CENTRES

In addition to the active fields identified within eachprofile we are also exploring the potential need forthree active fields that cut across the excellenceprofiles: Future Urban Transport, Long distancetransport and Transport System Challenges.


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T his ensures a flow of ideas,knowledge and vision betweeneducation, research and industry andis mutually beneficial for all involved.CATA has three aims:

Maintaining close links with industryensures that Chalmers can providestudents with the opportunity to getinvolved with cutting-edge projectsand apply the theory they have learntto real-life engineering challenges. Thiscan be project work carried out on sitewith an industrial partner in the formof a Masters thesis or an internship.It can also be guest lecturers, whoare experts in their fields, visiting

Chalmers or alternatively studentsvisiting companies for a short periodto gain a better understanding of theindustrial environment.

CATA is however not only aboutproviding students at Chalmers withaccess to industry. It is equally aboutindustry having access to the studentsand influencing the education that isundertaken. Chalmers works closelytogether with its industrial partnersto design the Masters programmesrelevant to the automotive andtransport sectors to ensure that theeducation will meet their future needs.It is also an access point from whichcurrent and relevant research can beviewed.

CHALMERS AUTOMOTIVE ANDTRANSPORT ACADEMY

Chalmers Automotive and Transport Academy (CATA) is a joint organizedinterface between Chalmers and the automotive and transport industries,serving as a platform for contacts and forum of exchange betweenChalmers and its industrial partners.

To stimulate work integratedlearning

To integrate higher education andwork integrated learning

To establish competency nearterm needs and long term desiresthrough interaction betweenChalmers, industry and society

JONATHAN RICE CATA Coordinator +46(0)31-772 35 [email protected]/cata

ALL INFORMATIONIN ONE PLACE:

Masters Programmes Education for practitioners

Website Annual meetings Reference groups etc.

WORK INTEGRATEDLEARNING:

Guest lectures Projects Masters thesis Field trips Internships Mentorships

INTERFACES:

CATA

CHALMERS

INDUSTRY


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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT INITIATIVE CHALMERS AND UNIVERSITY OFGOTHENBURG JOINING FORCES

U niversity of Gothenburg is anintegrated part of the transportresearch effort - the SustainableTransport Initiati ve. Together with thecore research group of logistics andtransport management at Universityof Gothenburg, there is a wide range

of researchers in fields such as appliedIT, law, economics, global studies,psychology, marketing, organization,cultural geography and chemistry,which complements the researchgroups at Chalmers.

COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORTFor more information of our activities,events and research in the Transport Areaof Advance visit our website:

www.chalmers.se/[email protected]

YVONNE OLAUSSON Finance and administrative

support Transport Area of Advance+46 (0)31 772 37 84

[email protected]

SA VALADI Strategic management support Transport Area of Advance+46 (0)31 772 21 [email protected]

ANDERS AHLBCK Communications officer Transport Area of Advance+46 (0)31 772 49 [email protected]


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