Institution Name: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Event Type: Workshop
Event Name: Workshop on Naturalistic Driving Studies for Highway Design and Safety (NDSHDS)
Event Start Date: 17-07-2025
Event End Date: 18-07-2025
About Event:
Naturalistic Driving Studies (NDS) have emerged as a crucial tool in understanding driver behavior, road safety challenges, and accident causation factors. This workshop aims to provide insights into the methodologies, data collection techniques, and applications of NDS for highway design and safety. It will bring together experts, academicians, and industry professionals to discuss best practices and future trends.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the importance of Naturalistic Driving Studies in highway safety.
- Insights into real-world driving behavior and risk factors.
- Latest research methodologies and data analysis techniques.
- Practical applications for policymaking and infrastructure planning.
- Collaborative opportunities between academia, industry, and government.
Programme:
Day 1: Area of Talk
- Introduction to Naturalistic Driving Studies (NDS).
- Data Collection Methods and Technologies.
- Performance-based Geometric Design.
- Applications in Road Safety and Design.
- NDS Applications on ITS.
- Case Studies and Research Findings.
- Experimental Demonstration Session
Day 2: Site Visit
- NATRAX (National Automotive Test Track), Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Key Research Persons:
- Experienced professionals with extensive experience in the field.
- Experts from IITs, NITs, CRRI, BITS and NATRAX.
- Industry Experts.
Call for Extended Abstract for Poster Presentation:
We invite students, researchers, and professionals to submit extended abstracts for poster presentations aligned with the theme of the Workshop on NDSHDS.
- This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, share insights, and engage with experts in the field of transportation engineering and road safety.
- Extended Abstract Guidelines: Up to 500 words in a standard format
- Submission Deadline: 25 June 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 1 July 2025
- Presentation Date: 17 July 2025
- Submission Link: https://forms.gle/JeMwfyzj83ahACEw9
- Selected abstracts will be featured during the workshop, and the top three posters will receive awards for their contribution.
Who can participate?
- Academicians & Researchers in Transportation Engineering.
- Industry Professionals in Road Safety & Infrastructure.
- Government Policymakers, Smart City Planners, & Police.
- Engineers in Highway Development.
- PhD & Postgraduate Students in Transportation & Allied Fields.
Registration Details:Â
- The fee is ₹ 500 for students and ₹ 1000 for professionals (including taxes).
- Deadline: 25 June 2025.
- Up to 100 on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Link: https://forms.gle/nMYzFNwmVeSEwtSo7
Note: All the participants need to arrange their travel and stay during the workshop
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 25 June 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 1 July 2025
- Presentation Date: 17 July 2025
Contact Person:Â
Dr. Gourab Sil, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Khandwa Road, Simrol, Madhya Pradesh – 453552
Email: tse@iiti.ac.inÂ
Event Website: Click here
Institution Address:
Indian Institute of Technology Indore,
Khandwa Road, Simrol,
Indore 453552,
India.
About Institution:
Indian Institute of Technology Indore located in Madhya Pradesh, known as IIT Indore or IITI, is an institute of national importance established by the Government of India in 2009. It is one of the eight new IITs, started by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institution started functioning from 2009-10 in a temporary campus at Institute of Engineering and Technology of Devi Ahilya University under mentorship of IIT Bombay. Shri Arjun Singh, the Union HRD minister, laid the foundation of the permanent campus, spread over an area of around 501.42-acre (2.1 km2), on 17th February 2009 at Simrol, a location on Khandwa Road about 25 km from the city of Indore.
