Summer Course 2012
Policy Analysis of Complex Transport Systems
June 2nd-7th  //  2012
São Miguel Island  //  Azores  //  Portugal

Introduction

The EU/US Policy Oriented ATLANTIS Project “PACTS” - “Policy Analysis for Complex Transport Systems” (www.pacts-eu-us.net) will organize a Summer Course, with the theme Policy Analysis of Complex Transport Systems, that will be held in Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal, from June 2nd to June 7th, 2012.

Goal

The goal of the summer course is to provide professionals and researchers:
• Advanced training in policy analysis of complex transport systems;
• Obtain improved skills and knowledge to advance their careers.

Course Structure

The summer course will take place during six highly focused and intense days of advanced training, presentations and discussions. Specifically, the course will be divided into Theoretical Lectures and Policy Games.

Topics

The summer course will cover advanced topics on air, maritime, urban transport and traffic modeling.

Language

The Summer Course will be taught in English.

Important Dates

• April 15, 2011: Deadline for Registration and Scholarships Applications;
• Important Notice: the course is organized from Saturday to Thursday.

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for professionals (from industry and public authorities) and academic researchers (professors, researchers, PhD students), interested in policy analysis for transportation systems, such as managers, planners, economists, engineers.

Scholarships

A number of full and partial scholarships will be awarded.

ECTS Credits

PhD students participating to the course who need to receive ECTS credits can ask to be evaluated. The workload for the course, corresponds to 6 ECTS credits.

Registration

Individuals who want to participate in the summer course should submit their application electronically via www.pacts-eu-us.net.

Tuition Fees

(a) Professional: 1,300 €
(b) Student: 800 €
This includes hotel accommodations for 5 days, and a welcome dinner on Saturday.

Committees of the Summer Course

(a) Scientific Committee

• Ben-Akiva, Moshe                                       MIT, Cambridge
• Gao, Song                                                 University of Massachusetts
• Macário, Rosário                                          Technical University of Lisbon
• Polydoropoulou, Amalia                                University of the Aegean
• Van de Voorde, Eddy                                  University of Antwerp

(b) Organising Committee

• Dentinho, Tomaz                                          RSAI
• Macário, Rosário                                           Technical University of Lisbon
• Polydoropoulou, Amalia                                 University of the Aegean
• Reis, Vasco                                                 Technical University of Lisbon
• Tsirimpa, Athena                                          University of the Aegean

Lecturers

• Ben-Akiva, Moshe                                       MIT, Cambridge, USA
• Gao, Song                                                        UMass, Amherst, USA
• Litinas, Nikos                                                  University of the Aegean, Greece
• Macário, Rosário                                           Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
• Meersman, Hilde                                         University of Antwerp, Belgium
• Polydoropoulou, Amalia                            University of the Aegean, Greece
• Reis, Vasco                                                      Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
• Toledo, Tomer                                               MIT, Cambridge, USA
• Tsirimpa, Athena                                          University of the Aegean, Greece
• Van de Voorde, Eddy                                 University of Antwerp, Belgium
• Vandeslander, Thierry                               University of Antwerp, Belgium

Contacts

• website: www.pacts-eu-us.net
• e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Programme / Schedule of Summer Course (June 2011)

Lectures

Saturday, June 2^nd
• Introduction to Course Objectives
• Networking Dinner

Sunday, June 3^rd
• Policy Analysis and Development
• Building Innovative Air Transport Business with Intermodal Solutions
• Presentation and Discussion of Air Transport Application Case
• Working Period – Policy Game

Monday, June 4^th
• The Economics of Pricing
• Port and Maritime Cost Analysis and Simulation
• Presentation and Discussion of Maritime Application Case
• Working Period - Policy Game

Tuesday, June 5^th
• Four Step Modeling and Beyond
• Methodological Advances in Transportation Modeling and Policy Analysis
• Presentation and Discussion of Urban Transport Application Case
• Working Period - Policy Game

Wednesday, June 6^th
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Traffic Simulation Techniques and Scenario Discovery
• Presentation and Discussion of Traffic Engineering Application Case
• Working Period - Policy Game

Thursday, June 7^th
• Final evaluation

LEAFLET

Download entire leaflet.

REGISTRATION

Register to the course

PAYMENT INFO

Please find below all the necessary information regarding the payment process and the bank account details:

1. When you deposit the course fee, please state your name and the title of the course (PACTS);
2. Please clarify whether you would like an invoice issued for your organization/university/entity or a receipt in your name;
3. Please send a scanned copy of the payment order/receipt via email or fax the same day the transaction will take place:
   1. fax number (attention to Mr. Christofidis Sevastos): +30 22510 36709;
   2. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bank Account Details