Tuesday, 18 November 2008 09:06

Dr Kathryn Stewart delivered speech at the UK-Japan Frontiers of Science Symposium

Kathryn Stewart delivered a paper entitled Network Modelling of Road Pricing: Current Issues and Challenges which considered the challenges inherent in modelling road pricing in realistic complex networks, the theoretical solutions which exist in the case of static models and her current work in the field utilising dynamic assignment models.“It was a great privilege for me to be asked to speak at such a prestigious event in front of my peers, and a great platform for the University." she said to Compute Scotland.

Her current and recent research projects are EPSRC: CASE (with SIAS Ltd). Modelling the behavioural responses to road tolls with microsimulation models. (Research student: Eva Martinez) and Tolling under the principles of Dynamic User Equilibrium: Boundary Issues and low revenue charging schemes. (With Dr. Ethan [Yin-en] Ge)

The Frontiers of Science (FoS) programme, which was initiated by the US National Academy of Sciences in 1989, is aimed at future leaders in science from around the world. The meetings bring together outstanding early-career scientists to discuss the latest advances in their fields, and to learn about cutting edge research in other disciplines, in a format which encourages informal networking and discussion.

The Symposium was organised in Kanagawa, Japan by the Royal Society and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

For more information on Kathryn Stewart at TRi please visit her website. 

Monday, 10 November 2008 15:55

TRI presents to the Scottish Taxi Federation

The Head of the TRI Taxi Studies Group, Dr. James Cooper, made a detailed presentation to the Scottish Taxi Federation as key note speaker  at the federation's annual meeting. James presented a paper entitled: "Achieving appropriate taxi supply in the UK, do current approaches work?" addressing a current issue in the delivery of taxi services in UK cities.

Link to: Download PDF File     Contact: TRI Taxi Studies Group 

Monday, 10 November 2008 15:42

Port Competition in China

Event from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Speaker: Professor Kevin Cullinane, Director, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University

As China's economy continues to grow, the country's port sector plays an increasingly important role in facilitating its trade. In order to meet demand, committed investment in port capacity is enormous, with much of the funding for this expansion coming from overseas private-sector sources. This presentation analyses port competition in China on a regional basis, focusing particularly on the relationship between the competitiveness of a port and inland transport infrastructure, accessibility and the geo-political context.

When:  12 November 2008, 17:30 (for 20:00)

Where: Edinburgh Napier University, Room 301, New Craig, Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5LG.

There is no need to book for this event.

Please visit the web address below for further details on CILT memberships: www.ciltuk.org.uk/pages/iesearchres

Event code SR046.

For other general enquires, contact: Membership Services. Tel - UK: 01536 740104. Tel - International: +44 1536 740104. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Friday, 07 November 2008 13:32

TRI to lead TRB Session

TRI is to lead a key workshop at the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington DC

 

The Transport Research Institute is to lead a key workshop session at the 88th TRB annual meeting taking place in Washington DC, USA from the 11th January 2009. The Transportation Research Board is the leading American research organisation and is one of the US government's National Academies.

 

The Workshop, which will run from 9am on the 11th January, 2009 will address Transport Issues in advanced computing. TRI's Dr. James Cooper will preside with the workshop including inputs from leading figures in transport and computing applications. The workshop programme is detailed on the following pages.

 

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Link: Workshop session announcement.  Contact: Dr. James Cooper

 

 

Wednesday, 05 November 2008 15:55

Visiting Scholar, Anthony Chin

TRI is proud to host Associate Professor Anthony Chin from the National University of Singapore, currently a visiting scholar at the University of Bonn.

 

Paper Presentation, 12:00 - 13:30, Friday 28th November, 2008 (Merchiston Campus, venue TBC)

Associate Professor Chin will be presenting a paper on the topic of "Global and Regional Economic Developments: Implications for the logistics sector in ASEAN". He will deliver the paper during the afternoon session (12:00 - 13:30) of the TRI-NUS Meeting which is being held on Friday 28th November 2008. This event will take place at the Merchiston Campus of Edinburgh Napier University, with the exact venue being confirmed soon. 

 

Address details of the campus:
Merchiston Campus
Edinburgh Napier University
10 Colinton Road
Edinburgh  EH10 5DT

 

Please contact either one of the following for more information:

 

Dr. James Cooper
Ph: 0131 208 1055

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Skype: tri-james

 

or 

 

Dr Jonathan Cowie
Ph: 0131 455 2210
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Monday, 27 October 2008 00:00

Presentations 1st TRI Forum - Private Equity in Shipping and Ports

The Transport Research Institute launched the first TRI Forum on 22nd October 2008 at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, thus beginning a series of meetings which will present and discuss a current area of transport research and practice. The forum series will provide a unique opportunity to listen to and meet with industry experts, including the opportunity to enter into discussion within the forum. Each subsequent meeting will be hosted in Edinburgh in the early evening.

The focus of this kick-off event was “Private Equity Investment in Shipping and Ports”.

The forum discussed potential impacts of developments in financing maritime infrastructure and the potential conflict in utilising private equity finance between shipping and ports as profit generators, and the role of shipping services and ports in the wider socioeconomic context, was critically reviewed. The TRI Maritime Forum reviewed these new phenomena in financing maritime infrastructure and discussed the challenges for governments and institutions in dealing with private sector interests in strategic infrastructure assets.

Key speakers: Moderator: Gavin Roser (PANTRAK) Private Equity Investments in the Ferry Sector - Prof. Alfred Baird - Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University (click here to download presentation) Private Equity Investments in Port Infrastructure - Ricardo J. Sánchez - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), Santiago Chile (click here to download presentation) Legal Issues Affecting Investment Decisions - Neil Amner, Partner, Biggart Baillie LLP, Solicitors (click here to download presentation)

 

   

 

 

Speaker Profiles

Professor Alfred Baird

Professor Alf Baird is Head of the Maritime Research Group at Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland. Prior to his academic career he worked for a shipping company in Leith, followed by a position as Shipping Manager for a multinational engineering company.  His doctoral research involved the study of global strategic management in liner container shipping.

Ricardo J. Sánchez

Ricardo J Sánchez is Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), in charge of maritime, logistic and port issues, and Assistant Professor of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. He is an economist and MSc in Economics of Public Utilities at the University of Paris Nanterre and University Carlos III of Madrid, in Spain. His main research interests are shipping economics and port economics, including the maritime cycle, port devolution and applied industrial organization matters.

Neil Amner

Neil is one of Scotland's leading transport, environmental and parliamentary lawyers. His transport practise covers rail (passenger, freight and infrastructure), tram schemes, roads (including freight transport and road user charging), bus/coach, aviation, ferry and short sea shipping and harbours operations and infrastructure matters. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, a member of the Rail Freight Group and the European Freight & Logistics Leaders Forum.  Neil is Director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and chairs its Infrastructure and Transport Issues Group. He is a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Environmental Law Committee and United Kingdom Environmental Law Association.