A Conversation with New CEE Chair Marco Nie
In a Q&A, Nie outlines his vision to strengthen CEE’s identity, expand interdisciplinary collaborations, and prepare engineers to tackle society’s most pressing challenges.
Research That Moves You
Established in 1954 by industry representatives, Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) was the first US-based university transportation center and has been recognized as a leading interdisciplinary education and research institution serving industry, government and the public ever since. Housed within the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, NUTC aims to influence national and international transportation policy, management, operations, and technological developments.
News & Events
NEWS
September 2025: Compass News
Hani Mahmassani Memorial Service, 2025 Leon N. Moses Distinguished Lecture in Transportation, Stathopoulos Appointed Co-Chair of Accessibility Working Group for CCAT, Panama Canal Leader Outlines Vision for Water Security, Community Impact, and more.
Transportation Economists Gather for ITEA 2025 Annual School and Conference
NUTC hosted in Evanston, IL from June 23-27, 2025.
Professor Hani Mahmassani Passes Away
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Dr. Hani Mahmassani.
EVENTS
NUTC/DYF Seminar: "A Generalized Hub Location And Routing Optimiz...
November 13
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NUTC Seminar Series | "Impacts of Shared E-Scooters on the Transp...
November 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NUTC/DYF Seminar | Deirdre Edward, Northwestern
December 4
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Recognition Cer...
December 13
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Featured Research
LOCOMOTIVES: LOwering CO2: Models to Optimize Train Infrastructure, Vehicles, and Energy Storage
SPONSOR: ARPA-E
BY: Northwestern University Transportation Center and Argonne National Laboratory
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Hani S. Mahmassani, Pablo Durango-Cohen, Amgad Elgowainy (ANL), Yan (Joann) Zhou (ANL)
INTERMODAL: INcreasing Transportation Efficiency and Resiliency through MODeling Assets and Logistics
SPONSOR: ARPA-E
BY: Northwestern University Transportation Center and Vanderbilt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Hani S. Mahmassani (formerly), Pablo Durango-Cohen, Craig Phillip (Vanderbilt), Hiba Baroud (Vanderbilt), Ahmad Taha (Vanderbilt), Paul Johnson (Vanderbilt)
Illinois, a Leader in Mobility 4.0 and Beyond
SPONSOR: Illinois Department of Transportation
BY: Illinois Center for Transportation & Northwestern University Transportation Center
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Angeli Jayme (UIUC), Imad L. Al-Qadi (UIUC), Hani S. Mahmassani (NU), Breton Johnson (NU), Jerry Quandt (Mobility IL)
Business Advisory Council
NUTC's Business Advisory Council (BAC) is comprised of senior-level executives representing all modes of transportation including shipper and carrier firms, freight forwarders and third party logistics providers, financial institutions, consulting firms, and trade associations. BAC members serve as advisers to NUTC, providing important real-world insights into the issues and problems they face in their businesses.
