DLSU Civil Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Students joined the 15th Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS) Annual Conference

 

Last August 25 to 26, 2022, the 15th Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS) Annual Conference was held in Chatrium Riverside Hotel Bangkok, Thailand. In collaboration with International Association for Traffic and Safety Science, ATRANS organized the conference with the theme: “Transportation for a Better Life: Resiliency, Sustainability, and Safety in Transportation System.” People from the academe, transport professionals and practitioners attended the 2-day conference to impart and gain knowledge as well as discuss the role of transportation in the midst of the pandemic. 

De La Salle University Transportation Engineering (TRE) division headed by Dr. Alexis M. Fillone participated in the ATRANS Young Researcher’s Forum (AYRF) held on the first day of the conference. Researchers and their studies presented  are as follows:

1. Engr. Elearina Dolores T. Agustin, MS Student - “Assessment of Inter-municipal PUV services in Southern Iloilo, Philippines” (Best Paper and Presentation)

Engr. Agustin presenting her paper, Assessment of Inter-municipal PUV services in Southern Iloilo, Philippines (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

2. Engr. Orlean G. dela Cruz, PhD Student - “An Equitable Transit-Friendly System: A Literature Review”

Engr. dela Cruz presenting his paper, An Equitable Transit-Friendly System: A Literature Review (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

3. Mr. Renold Anos, Undergraduate Student - “Transportation Noise Investigation and Modelling Using Multiple Linear Regression” (online presentation)

Mr. Anos presenting online their paper, Transportation Noise Investigation and Modelling Using Multiple Linear Regression (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

Out of the 23 papers accepted in the proceedings and presented, three papers were awarded best paper and presentation. One of the three best paper and presentation awards was given to Engr. Elearina Dolores  T. Agustin, co-authored by Dr. Alexis M. Fillone.  

Best paper and presentation awardees in the 15th ATRANS Young Researchers’ Forum held on August 25, 2022 (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

Engr. Agustin being awarded one of the Best Paper and Presentations on her paper, Assessment of Inter-municipal PUV services in Southern Iloilo, Philippines (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

Other participants that attended the AYRF came from Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan. 

Delegates of the ATRANS Young Researcher’s Forum (Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=atransociety.official&set=a.426184642952134)

ATRANS Annual Conference also served as an avenue to gain knowledge from transportation research leaders, transport planners, government officials, professors, and executives that focus on the improvement of transportation in Asian countries.