The 25th COTA (Chinese Overseas Transportation Association) International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP 2025)

July 22-25, 2025

Chinese Overseas Transportation Association and South China University of Technology

https://cictp2025.scievent.com/

Call for Abstracts

Transportation, Artificial Intelligence, and Energy

The 25th joint COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP 2025) will be held in Guangzhou, China on July 22-25, 2025. CICTP 2025 is jointly organized by the Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (COTA) and the South China University of Technology (SCUT). As the hosts and organizers of CICTP 2025, COTA and SCUT are pleased to invite submissions of original research and work from both researchers and practitioners. As a world-class conference, CICTP 2025 will center on the theme “Transportation · AI · Energy,” highlighting interdisciplinary research that explores the intersection of transportation with energy issues, artificial intelligence methods, or both. It will also consider innovative studies on a wide range of transportation topics beyond the scope of energy and AI. We encourage contributions that address diverse transportation challenges and solutions across various domains.

The Paper Template is available at:  https://ascelibrary.org/author-center/proceedings#proceedings-general. The format of the submission must adhere to the ASCE formatting requirements. CICTP2025 will feature a range of track sessions, including technical sessions, plenary sessions, panel sessions, and special forums. Highlights include the World Bank Forum, the Dean's Forum, the Women Scientists in Transportation Forum, and the COTA Career Development Forum for Young Scholars and Students, and the Transportation Studies Forum for International Students in China.

Topics of interest for the conference include, but are not limited to:

·       Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation: AI applications in transportation system analytics, AI-driven mobility solutions, and ethical considerations.

·       Transportation Energy: Advances in plug-in electric vehicles, battery, charging infrastructure, Vehicle-to-Grid, alternative fuels, energy security, and emissions reduction.

·       Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL): Advanced Air Mobility systems, integration with surface transportation, safety and regulatory frameworks, and passenger/cargo drones.

·       3D Transportation Systems: Autonomous systems, traffic management, multimodal networks, intermodal connectivity, data analytics, environment & energy, and user behavior.

·       Transportation Safety: Innovations in traffic safety technologies, risk management strategies, and safety improvements.

·       Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO): Enhancing operational efficiency through intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

·       Shared Mobility: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); Technologies, integration with existing transport modes, and policy implications.

·       Transportation Planning and Behavior: Sustainable planning, land use integration, transit-oriented development, travel preferences, technology adoption, and mode choice.

·       Public transportation system: Innovations in transit systems, integration with emerging mobility solutions, smart ticketing, accessibility, and sustainability.

·       Freight transportation and logistics: Innovations in freight and logistics, sustainable goods transportation, last-mile delivery solutions, and supply chain management.

·       Transportation infrastructure: Sustainable and smart pavement technologies, climate-resilient design and materials, and funding strategies.

·       Transportation Global Challenges and Human Development: Addressing transportation disparities, equity in planning, community engagement, and strategies for inclusive systems, supply chain resilience, cross-border policies, and socio-economic impacts of transportation.

Important Dates

·    Abstract Submission Deadline：September 25, 2024               

·       Notification of Abstract Acceptance：  September 30, 2024

·       Full Paper Submission Deadline ： November 20, 2024            

·       Notification of Paper Acceptance：December 10, 2024         

·       Deadline for Camera-Ready Papers：January 15, 2025     

·       Conference Dates ：July 22-25, 2025

Abstract Submission

The online abstract submission opens at the CICTP 2025 conference website https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/CICTP2025. The abstract, no more than 300 words, must be written in English and should include the paper title, names of authors, their affiliations, and up to five keywords.

Best Paper Award

The best-paper awards will be granted to authors of outstanding paper, as judged by an award committee constituted by world-renowned experts. Professional awards will also be presented to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the development of transportation systems in China during the conference.

Proceedings and Publication

The CICTP 2025 proceedings will be published and submitted for indexing in EI Compendex by ASCE. Selected papers will be invited to expand and submit to high-profile journals.

Conference Chairs

Minggao Ouyang, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor of Tsinghua University

Dan Sperling, Member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the Director/Professor of the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California Davis

Xiangmin Xu, Vice President and Professor of South China University of Technology, China

Guohui Zhang, COTA President, Professor, University of Hawaii, USA

Conference Executive Chairs

Dr. Zhenhong Lin, Professor, South China University of Technology, China

Dr. Cong Chen, Research Associate, University of South Florida, USA

Conference Publication Chairs

Dr. Jun Liu, Associate Professor, University of Alabama, USA

Dr. Shiqi (Shawn) Ou, Professor, South China University of Technology, China

Contact:

South China University of Technology                                                    COTA                                                    

Dr. Zhenhong Lin (zhenhong@scut.edu.cn)                                         Dr. Cong Chen (congchen1@usf.edu)