Colleagues,
Please find below the programme of TORG Seminars for the current semester.
We hope that you will be able to join us.
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Transport Seminar Programme
Celebrating 40 years of excellence 1972-2012
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17 October 2012 - by Ray King, Tyne and Wear UTMC Specialist (Starting at 14.00)
Topic: The Tyne and Wear UTMC
31 October 2012 - by Nobuhiro Sanko, ITS, University of Leeds
Topic: Forecasts improved by using cross-sectional data from multiple time points
7 November 2012- by Yue Huang, Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University
Topic: Emissions from Asphalt Paving and Traffic Congestion at Road Works
14 November 2012 - by Matthew Sinnett and Nicola Jones, Senior Transport Planners, Arup, Newcastle upon Tyne
Topic: Economic and Environmental Appraisal of Local Highway Schemes
21 November 2012- by Bernard Fisher, Principal Scientist, Environment Agency
Topic: Evaluation of Simple and Complex Regional Air Quality Models of Fine Particulate
28 November 2012- by James Adamson and Matthew Dawes, Sustrans
Topic: Methodology lessons delivering whole family lifestyle behaviour change in active travel
5 December 2012 - by Roger Pitman, Oxford City Council
Topic: The Oxford Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study
12 December 2012 - by Edmund King, President of the Automobile Association
Topic: Clampdown on Cowboy Clampers - The Power of the Media in Influencing Transport Decision Making and Policy
Please join us during 13:00-15:00 in Room 2.32, Cassie Building, Claremont Road, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU.
The Cassie Building is building number 49 on the Campus Map <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/printablemaps/map-campus.htm> and is about a 5-10 minute walk from Haymarket metro/bus interchange or Jesmond metro station, both of which are easily accessible from Newcastle Central station or Newcastle International Airport. Car parking in and around the University campus is limited, but Park and Ride options are available from seven metro stations within Newcastle - please see the Nexus website Metro Map <http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/nexus.org.uk/files/images/metro/Metro_Map_3rd_A4.jpg> for more details.
Further information:
The TORG seminars are intended to disseminate ongoing research and encourage detailed discussions of a diverse range of transport topics in an informal environment - for further information on a specific seminar, please contact Dr. Dilum Dissanayake <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The TORG seminars are part of a wider programme within the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences <http://www.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/> all of which are free of charge and open for external guests to attend. Please let Miss Emma Simblett<mailto:[log in to unmask]> know if you wish to attend a TORG seminar to allow names of external guests to be noted.
We look forward to seeing you.
Best regards,
Dilum.
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Dr D Dissanayake
Lecturer in Transport Modelling
Cassie 2.19
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Tel: 01912225718
Fax: 01912226502
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