Description

Directed by Michel Bierlaire, the Transport and Mobility Laboratory is active in modeling, optimization and simulation of transportation systems, with a specific emphasis on the mobility of individuals.

The main research activities are oriented toward three main complementary directions.

Transportation research: We identify new solutions to transportation problems, on the ground, in the air, or on the sea, transport of people or goods, whatever the mode. We focus on technical solutions, but also on their impact on the system as a whole. We are also interested in the interactions of the transportation systems with the land use, the economy, the environment, etc.; Click here for publications in this domain
Operations Research: We design, implement and test new mathematical models and algorithms. We are involved in various aspects of operations research, such as optimization (continuous and discrete), queueing theory, graphs and simulation.; Click here for publications in this domain
Discrete choice models: We are specialized in the design, the specification, the estimation and the analysis of discrete choice models. Largely used in transportation demand analysis, we apply them in other contexts as well, such as marketing and image analysis.; Click here for publications in this domain
Other: We are regularly involved in multi-disciplinary research in collaboration with other researchers, in particular in the domain of computer vision, image analysis, hospital management and marketing.; Click here for publications in this domain

The laboratory hosts also the Bioenergy and Energy Planning Research Group directed by Dr. Edgard Gnansounou. This research group aims at integrating clean technologies into the energy systems, the environment and the society [Click here for more information].

News

Call for papers - Special Issue Transportation Research Part C

Call for papers

Special issue on Transportation Systems Analysis

Guest editors:

Michel Bierlaire, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Carolina Osorio, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Since 1991, the Triennial Symposium on Transportation Analysis (TRISTAN) has become one of the main gathering points of top researchers from academia and industry in all areas of transportation science. TRISTAN VII took place in Tromsø, Norway, from June 20 to 25, 2010, and continued this tradition of excellence and friendly scientific exchanges. In connection with the activities of this conference, we are very glad to announce a special issue of Transportation Research Part C entitled Special issue on Transportation Systems Analysis. We seek submissions from participants to TRISTAN VII, but the special issue is open to the entire international research community. Contributions covering all topics in transportation modeling and analysis, including operations research models and algorithms, dynamic traffic assignment, traffic flow theory, demand models, are welcome. All contributions will be peer reviewed according to the usual standards of the journal.

The papers must be submitted on the Electronic Editorial System of the journal by November 30, 2010.

To ensure that all manuscripts are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, it is important that authors select SI: TRISTAN VII when they reach the "Article Type" step in the submission process.

Events

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Summer Meeting of the Committee on Traffic Flow Theory & Characteristics July 07, 2010-July 09, 2010, Annecy, France: Role: Member of the international advisory committee
Workshop on integrated mobility, land use, telecom and energy modeling July 15, 2010-July 17, 2010, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal: Role: Member of the organizing committee
Sixth Workshop on Discrete Choice Models August 19, 2010-August 21, 2010, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland: Role: Organizer
Swiss Transport Research Conference September 01, 2010-September 03, 2010, Monte-Verita, Ascona, Switzerland: Role: Member of the organizing committee
Eighth Joint Operations Research Days September 09, 2010-September 10, 2010, Uni. Fribourg, Switzerland: Role: Member of the organizing committee
Séminaire du 3ème cycle romand de Recherche Opérationnelle January 16, 2011-January 20, 2011, Zinal, Switzerland: Role: Organizer
Discrete Choice Analysis: Predicting Demand and Market Shares March 20, 2011-March 24, 2011, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland: Role: Founder, organizer and lecturer
18th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies July 10, 2011-July 15, 2011, Melbourne, Australia: Role: Member of the Program Committee
XIV EURO Working Group on Transportation September 06, 2011-September 09, 2011, Poznan, Poland: Role: Member of the Scientific Committee

Survey on facial expressions

In the context of a research project on the automatic identification of facial expressions on videos, we are conducting a web-based survey. We would appreciate if a large number of volunteers could participate to this survey. We thank you for your cooperation.

For any information about the project and the survey, please contact Thomas Robin

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Recent publications

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Newman and Bernardin, 2010: Newman, J. P, and Bernardin, V. (2010). Hierarchical ordering of nests in a joint mode and destination choice model, Transportation 37(4):677-688. doi:10.1007/s11116-010-9277-x; ISI: Impact factor: 1.242, cited half-life: 7.4; Research theme(s): Discrete choice [Model specification]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Alahi et al., forthcoming: Alahi, A., Vandergheynst, P., Bierlaire, M., and Kunt, M. (2010). Cascade of Descriptors to Detect and Track Objects Across Any Network of Cameras, Computer Vision and Image Understanding 114(6):624-640. doi:10.1016/j.cviu.2010.01.004; ISI: Impact factor: 1.676, cited half-life: 8.4; Research theme(s): Image analysis, Computer vision; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][Abstract][XML Marc]
Salani et al., 2010: Salani, M., Duyckaerts, G., and Swartz, P. G. (2010). Ambush avoidance in Vehicle Routing for valuable delivery, Journal of Transportation Security 3(1):41-55. doi:10.1007/s12198-010-0037-0; Research theme(s): Operations research [Vehicle routing], Game Theory; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Sorci et al., 2010: Sorci, M., Antonini, G., Cruz, J., Robin, T., Bierlaire, M., and Thiran, J.-Ph. (2010). Modelling human perception of static facial expressions, Image and Vision Computing 28(5):790-806. doi:10.1016/j.imavis.2009.10.003; ISI: Impact factor: 1.474, cited half-life: 6.7; Research theme(s): Discrete choice [Model specification], Image analysis, Computer vision; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][Abstract][XML Marc]
Eggenberg et al., 2010: Eggenberg, N., Salani, M., and Bierlaire, M. (2010). Constraint-specific recovery networks for solving airline recovery problems, Computers & Operations Research 37(6):1014-1026. doi:10.1016/j.cor.2009.08.006; ISI: Impact factor: 1.147, cited half-life: 6.4; Research theme(s): Operations research [Scheduling, Column generation], Transportation research [Airlines]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Gao et al., 2009: Gao, S., Frejinger, E., and Ben-Akiva, M. (2010). Adaptive Route Choices in Risky Traffic Networks: A Prospect Theory Approach, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 18(5):727-740. doi:10.1016/j.trc.2009.08.001; ISI: Impact factor: 1.706, cited half-life: 7.8; Research theme(s): Transportation research [Route choice], Discrete choice [Route choice, Model specification]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Giallombardo et al., 2010: Giallombardo, G., Moccia, L., Salani, M., and Vacca, I. (2010). Modeling and Solving the Tactical Berth Allocation Problem, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological 44(2):232-245. doi:10.1016/j.trb.2009.07.003; ISI: Impact factor: 2.268, cited half-life: 9.1; Research theme(s): Operations research [Combinatorial optimization, Heuristics], Transportation research [Maritime, Freight and logistics]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Patterson and Bierlaire, 2010: Patterson, Z., and Bierlaire, M. (2010). Development of Prototype UrbanSim Models, Environment and Planning B 37(2):344-366. doi:10.1068/b35107; Research theme(s): Transportation research [Land use and Transportation]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Bierlaire et al., 2010: Bierlaire, M., Thémans, M., and Zufferey, N. (2010). A heuristic for nonlinear global optimization, INFORMS Journal of Computing 22(1):59-70. doi:10.1287/ijoc.1090.0343; ISI: Impact factor: 1.318, cited half-life: 7.7; Research theme(s): Operations research [Nonlinear optimization, Heuristics]; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]
Kumar and Kumar, 2010: Kumar, P., and Kumar, P. (2010). A DSS to Optimize Facings on the Shelf of a Retail Store, International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation 3(1):.; Research theme(s): Other; [Bibtex][Google Scholar][XML Marc]

Internal seminar series

The laboratory organizes internal seminars. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend. [Consult here the program of future and past seminars.]

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EPFL ENAC INTER TRANSP-OR
GC B3 444 (Bâtiment GC)
Station 18
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

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