The National Transportation Center at Morgan State

Improving urban mobility through research, education, and technological development.
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[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

The 2025 SMARTER Center Symposium was a huge success! Thank you to all engineers, policymakers & entrepreneurs for two days of transportation innovation.
Honored to host MD Lt. Governor, MDOT & USDOT leadership at @MorganStateU. Proud to serve the Mid-Atlantic!

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

This June, the SMARTER Center joins nine other UTCs in DCfor the 2026 National Mobility Summit, a dynamic forum to share new insights, highlight emerging research findings, and strengthen partnerships across academia, government, and industry. Learn more: https://t.co/W0mcuVcZLB

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

TOMORROW: Virtual Seminar on the Effects of the Key Bridge Collapse
SMART is hosting a half-day virtual seminar presenting findings from nearly two years of research on the Key Bridge collapse and its effects on regional transportation networks.

Register: https://t.co/sQYMoaAjjX

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

SMARTER is proud to join the 2026 National Mobility Summit: Advancing the Movement of People and Goods on 6/8 in DC! Researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and students will explore the forces shaping the future of mobility. Express your interest:
https://t.co/W0mcuVcZLB

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

We're hiring! Teach STEM this summer with @MorganStateU's National Summer Transportation Institute. $50/hr, June 22 – July 31. Lead hands-on projects and inspire future engineers. Apply: https://t.co/ufZoePTz44

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Morgan State earned 10 patents in 2025—and the National Transportation Center is proud to contribute. With 4 issued patents and 18 pending, our NTC researchers are turning transportation research into real-world solutions for safe, efficient mobility.
https://t.co/z9Lh4Jjfbn

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Experience life as a Bear! Spend your summer at @MorganStateU developing technical skills and networking with transportation pros at NSTI 2026.

Open to grades 7-12. Deadline: March 20
https://t.co/80IGL5fGBo

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Ready to see how the world moves? Join us for the 2026 National Summer Transportation Institute at @MorganStateU!

Intro Program: June 29 – July 10
Advanced: July 20 – July 31

Two weeks of field trips and hands-on projects. Apply by March 20!
🔗 https://t.co/80IGL5fGBo

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

TOMORROW: What does decades of urbanization data reveal about America's transportation future? Join Dr. Ardeshir Faghri as he unpacks the trends reshaping how we move through our communities.

Oct 1 @ 1pm via Zoom
https://t.co/GZSZcbSNyD

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

How has urbanization transformed American cities over decades? Dr. Ardeshir Faghri reveals what comprehensive research tells us about evolving transportation systems and emerging mobility solutions.

Oct 1, 1pm ET
Register: https://t.co/GZSZcbSNyD

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Join @CUTCResearch and @ITEhq on Oct 8 at 1pm ET for "Transportation Safety - Vision Zero" webinar! Our Director Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani will present on applied research & deployment using connected vehicle technology to enhance safety.

https://t.co/7zwkk3qi3Z

[Mineta Transportation Institute @MinetaTrans]

🚌🚉 The 2025 Research to Practice Transit (RTP) Symposium is Oct 28-30, streamed live on YouTube! Hear from experts on AI in transit, high-speed rail & rural transit. Let’s turn research into action! https://t.co/XJDtWM22iW
@_UFTI, @UCDavis, @UFTIGators, @APTA_info, @NTCMorgan

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

We hosted the @MorganStateU President's cabinet to present the innovative transportation technologies being deployed by the SMARTER Center at the NTC.
Thank you to those who joined us for a tour of our laboratories. We will continue to make Morgan proud!

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

From virtual cycling environments to autonomous vehicle fleet modeling--see how immersive tech bridges the gap between lab research and street-level reality. Dr. T. Donna Chen reveals what psychological data means for infrastructure design.

9/3 @ 1pm
https://t.co/ewZndOyILK

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

What can VR tell us about real-world mobility decisions? UVA's Dr. T. Donna Chen shares breakthrough insights on human behavior research that's reshaping transportation design.

Transportation Talks:
Sept 3, 1pm ET via Zoom
https://t.co/ewZndOyILK
@soemorgan @UVAEngineers

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Join us 9/3 at 1pm for "Transportation Talks: Mobility, Behavior, and Psychology in VR with Dr. T. Donna Chen" (@UVAEngineers). Learn how VR reveals hidden patterns in pedestrian behavior and transforms transportation research.

Register: https://t.co/ewZndOyILK
@soemorgan

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

TOMORROW: See how autonomous wheelchair technology adapts to different environments. Dr. Kofi Nyarko reveals the technical challenges of navigation in dynamic spaces and what makes these systems fundamentally different.

Aug 20 @ 1pm
https://t.co/si75XAlwAG

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

How do you navigate an autonomous wheelchair through a crowded airport? What makes AI systems trustworthy? Morgan State's Dr. Kofi Nyarko shares breakthrough transportation technologies and real-world safety solutions.

Aug 20, 1pm ET via Zoom
https://t.co/si75XAlwAG

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Join us 8/20 at 1pm for "AI & Autonomous Transportation Systems" with Dr. Kofi Nyarko (@MorganStateU). Learn how computer vision powers autonomous wheelchairs at BWI Airport, drone-based traffic monitoring, and crowd-sourced AI accountability platforms.

https://t.co/si75XAlwAG

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Great writeup on our Urban Flow Autonomous Wheelchair systems from @govtechnews last night👇

https://t.co/vWEIRfarvv

[The National Transportation Center at Morgan State @NTCMorgan]

Baltimore Business Journal's take on our Autonomous Wheelchair event at BWI last week. See below!

https://t.co/AWHQbf0CjP