Understanding Human-centered AI through Data Integration and Analytics

This project intends to develop course modules and tools for students to understand human-centered artificial intelligence (AI) methods and data requirements, conduct specific mobility analysis using AI-empowered technologies, and build multimodal technology solutions to improve mobility. TRB Special Report 275: The Workforce Challenge highlighted data and analysis needs as critical for future transportation professionals. Therefore, this education project will help build the data component currently weak or missing in transportation curricula. Also, the USDOT RD&T Strategic Plan highlights AI as an important technology and skill set for the next-generation transportation workforce. Thus, this project can also help train the future workforce for effective use of AI technologies in their practice. The project outcome will deliver AI-based data integration and analytics education and workforce development modules that provide the transportation workforce with the knowledge and tools needed to assist them in improving the safety and efficiency of the nation’s transportation system through innovative human-centered AI transportation applications. The project outreach and technology transfer plan will provide greater access to continuing education and workforce development opportunities to meet the evolving needs of the transportation community at the local, tribal, state, regional, and national levels. Additionally, as part of the project tasks, the research team will build coalitions with local, tribal, state, regional, and national collaborators, and AI vendors to ensure that the education activities address emerging issues in Machine Learning and human-centered AI applications.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $150,000.00
    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium

      University of Washington
      More Hall Room 112
      Seattle, WA  United States  98195-2700

      University of Washington, Seattle

      Washington State Transportation Center
      1107 NE 45th Street
      Seattle, WA  United States  98105

      National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

      University of Idaho, Moscow
      115 Engineering Physics Building
      Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901

      University of Alaska, Anchorage

      Department of Civil Engineering
      3211 Providence Drive
      Anchorage, AK  United States  99508

      Washington State University, Pullman

      Washington State Transportation Center
      Pullman, WA  United States  99164

      Portland State University

      Urban Studies and Planning
      P.O. Box 751
      Portland, Oregon  United States  97207

      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

      University Transportation Centers Program
      Department of Transportation
      Washington, DC  United States  20590
    • Managing Organizations:

      Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium

      University of Washington
      More Hall Room 112
      Seattle, WA  United States  98195-2700

      University of Idaho, Moscow

      Department of Civil Engineering
      P.O. Box 441022
      Moscow, ID  United States  83844-1022
    • Project Managers:

      Abdel-Rahim, Ahmed

      Sheldon, Fredrick

      Li, Jia

      Wang, Yinhai

      Yang, David

    • Performing Organizations:

      Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium

      University of Washington
      More Hall Room 112
      Seattle, WA  United States  98195-2700
    • Principal Investigators:

      Abdel-Rahim, Ahmed

      Sheldon, Fredrick

      Li, Jia

      Wang, Yinhai

      Yang, David

    • Start Date: 20230816
    • Expected Completion Date: 20290815
    • Actual Completion Date: 0
    • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01975029
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
    • Files: UTC, RIP
    • Created Date: Dec 22 2025 8:02PM