Northwestern University Transportation Center

06/05/2026

Yesterday’s NUTC Seminar Series featured Nadim Hamad, PhD candidate at Northwestern University, presenting “Working Differently, Moving Differently: Modeling the Impacts of Hybrid Work on Travel Behavior, Urban Activity, and Employer Policy.” The talk examined how hybrid and remote work are reshaping travel behavior, urban activity, transit use, and employer decision-making.

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Happening now: The NUTC Seminar Series is underway, featuring Professor Alexandre Bayen from the University of California, Berkeley, presenting “Mixed-Autonomy at Scale: How Can a Small Proportion of Autonomous Vehicles Improve Traffic Operations?”

05/14/2026

Join us for the next NUTC Seminar Series featuring Dr. Kai Zhang, Professor at the University of North Texas, as he presents:

“Traffic-Related Air Pollution, Extreme Weather, and Green Space: Advancing Engineering–Public Health Integration”

Thursday, May 21, 2026
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Learn more: transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/seminar-series

05/04/2026

We’re just ONE WEEK away from the 44th Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture hosted by the Northwestern University Transportation Center!

Join us for an engaging conversation with featured speaker Mario Harik, Chairman and CEO, XPO, Inc.

Register now to secure your spot!

transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/patterson-lecture/

Join us on May 13 for the 44th Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture, featuring Mario Harik, Chairman & CEO of XPO, Inc.

He will present: “People, Technology and the Future of Freight.”

Learn more: https://transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/patterson-lecture/

04/21/2026

Join us for an exciting NUTC Industry Technical Workshop focused on the future of AI in transportation.

"AI in Transportation: From Insight to Action to Outcome"

Hear from industry leaders at C.H. Robinson, Loop, project44, Wi-Tronix, and XPO as they explore how AI is transforming logistics and freight in real time.

Registration is required: tinyurl.com/ITWSpring2026

04/16/2026

Happening now at the NUTC Seminar Series: Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder of Afreecar, LLC, is discussing “Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All: Putting the Heart Back into Technology,” focusing on accessibility, affordability, and people-first innovation.

04/15/2026

Join us on May 13 for the 44th Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture, featuring Mario Harik, Chairman & CEO of XPO, Inc.

He will present: “People, Technology and the Future of Freight.”

Learn more: https://transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/patterson-lecture/

04/09/2026

Happening now at the NUTC Seminar: Tianxing Dai, PhD Candidate at Northwestern University, is discussing his research on “Public Transit Design and Urban Transportation Policies.”

04/07/2026

Join us next Thursday, April 16 for the NUTC Seminar Series featuring Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder of Afreecar, LLC, discussing “Sustainable & Affordable Mobility for All: Putting the Heart Back into Technology.”

For more information:
transportation.northwestern.edu/news-events/seminar-series