Sustainable Mobility

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Sustainable Mobility
Research Focus Area

We are advancing clean-propulsion and smart-transportation technologies to secure a future where mobility is decoupled from fossil fuels.

Research Themes

Clean propulsion

Smart transportation systems

Vehicle-health management

Policy and economic analysis

Life-cycle engineering (LCE)

Featured Work

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Health-Monitoring System for Heavy Duty Vehicles

GIS researchers developed vehicle-health monitoring technologies and system architectures that are currently deployed by the U.S. military. This also led to Vnomics Corp., a company whose product monitors driver safety and fuel efficiency for long-haul trucks.
Partners: U.S. Marine Corps and the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

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Engine dynamometer

Alternative Fuels for Existing Vehicles

GIS researchers investigated means for increasing near-term use of two forms of biofuel—bio-diesel and ethanol-based flex fuel (E85)—as drop-in fuels for use in existing transportation fleets.
Partners: U.S. Department of Transportation and Monroe County (New York State)

line of ambulances

Smart Systems for Fleet Optimization

GIS researchers analyzed the state of a regional healthcare network’s transport fleet to identify options for improving overall efficiency through the application of commercially available fleet-management and analytics tools.
Partners: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Rochester Regional Health

researcher at machine in fuel cell testbed

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell as Mobile Power Source

GIS researchers studied solid oxide fuel-cell technology powered by conventional fuels as a means for military vehicles to maintain communications and intel capability while operating in quiet (engine-off) mode.
Partners: Delphi Technologies (BorgWarner Inc.) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

fuel cell testbed

World-Class Facilities

Our nine applied research labs, architecture studio, student study spaces, and six technology testbeds, including our new state-of-the-art remanufacturing testbed, are geared to help us meet applied circular economy goals.

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