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Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute Graduate School and Research in Engineering Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldo Balassiano UC Berkeley, 24 July 2006. Graduate School. Stricto Sensu Graduation. Lato Sensu Graduation. Extension (short courses). COPPE OBJECTIVES. Research.
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Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute Graduate School and Research in Engineering Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Ronaldo Balassiano UC Berkeley, 24 July 2006
Graduate School Stricto Sensu Graduation Lato Sensu Graduation Extension (short courses) COPPE OBJECTIVES Research Project Basics Applied Technology Diagnosis Entrepreneurial Solutions Technology Development of Processes and Products Entrepreneurial Capacitating
COPPEDEPARTMENTS 12 Engineering Departments Biomedical Civil Electrical Mechanical Nuclear Metallurgical and Materials Ocean Energy Planning Production Chemical System and Computer Transportation
283 Professors PhD Full Time Personnel 351 Administrative Technicians 3018 Students 1682 MSc (450 Scholarships) 11% Support 62% Undergraduate 1336 PhD (424 Scholarships) 27% Graduate
Academic Production 2005 603 MSc Dissertations 203 PhD Thesis 1769 Papers (periodicals and congresses) Research Support (CNPq, CAPES and FAPERJ) $ 13,700,000.00
COPPETEC FOUNDATION COPPETEC was created in 1970 – one of the administrative units of COPPE To increase its autonomy and flexibility, COPPETEC Foundation was established in 1993 – non profit organization
2.134 Under development Projects in 2005 Total Budget - $ 57.7 million 38%Energy studies
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM - PET • 12 Associate Professors • 2 Professors • almost 150 students • Research Projects developed to Federal, State and Metropolitan Government; Public Sector Companies; Brazilian Private Companies.
Project Partnership PLANET / PET and GEOCONTROL • Campus Bus Fleet Tracking Project • (Support – CNPq / FAPERJ / GEOCONTROL) • Real time bus tracking project • 9 vehicles monitored (6:00 to 20:00) • 8 students team (undergraduate and graduate) • Development of thesis and research work • Testing new products and services (demand responsive transport services)
Research Background • New Transportation Planning Approach • Accessibility • Mobility • Technology • Travel Demand Management • Low cost strategies
Congestion Index • Real time information of traffic congestion on main roads using on board positioning system devices (bus system).
Current Research at UC Berkeley • Main objective: identify viable urban public transport strategies to be considered in the case of “emerging” countries, aiming at improving the transport system performance and consequently increase its use and optimization. • Background: analysis, discussion and comparison of some data and aspects related to economy, public policies, national political strategies and goals, transportation, land use, socio-economic and cultural similarities (and differences) of emerging countries such as Brazil and China. • Expected Results: in-depth analysis of possible public transport strategies based on accessibility and mobility concepts, commonly applicable to both countries (and consequently possibly applicable to other emerging countries) trying to respond to the main objective of the research project.
THANK YOU! • Ronaldo Balassiano • Núcleo de Planejamento Estratégico de Transportes – PLANET • Programa de Engenharia de Transportes – PET/COPPE/UFRJ • (55) (21) 25628182 / 8131 • ronaldo@pet.coppe.ufrj.br