Young researchers seminar 2013

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The winners of the ECTRI-FERSI Young Researchers Seminar hosted by ECTRI Member LET from June 5-7, 2013 in Lyon, France are: - Best Paper and presentation: Markus Schumacher, BASt (Germany) with a paper entitled: ‘Assessing fitness to drive under long-term treatment with opioid analgesics’, - Second best paper and presentation: Steve Hankey, TRB – University of Minnesota (USA) with a paper entitled ‘Measuring air pollution using a mobile, bicycle-based platform: Implications for cyclists’ and pedestrians’ exposure to particulate urban air pollution’ - Third best paper and presentation: Kira Hyldekær Janstrup, DTU (Denmark) with a paper entitled ‘Estimating road accidents in Denmark: An application of the capture-recapture method’. Read the press release. This seminar offers the opportunity to extend the network of young transport researchers belonging to ECTRI and FERSI and from TRB. Moreover young researchers are able to improve their presentation skills in written and oral scientific communication by tutorial means and on a retroactive basis. Therefore, this conference not only aims at scientific excellence, but also at presentation skills and the ability to put science into practice.
Transport Research Domains
The seminar focuse on the following indicative research domains: - Transport economics policy and transport behaviour - Transport sustainability and environment - Transport safety - Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) & Traffic - Transport Civil and Road Engineering
Target group
YRS 2013 is meant for young researchers working at institutes belonging to ECTRI and FERSI as well as from TRB. They are preferably post doctorates (less than 5 years working experience) and their work field covers one of the research areas. Attention will be put on ensuring a balanced representation among the institutes.
Organizer of the Seminar 2013
The Young Researchers Seminar 2013 is organised by LET, located in Lyon, France. Please contact Delphine Poiré (ECTRI) and Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu (LET) for more information.