CLEETS 2025: Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS) Global Center 2nd Annual Meeting Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E North Water St. Chicago, IL, United States, June 16-20, 2025

The NSF-UKRI Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS) Global Center is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for its 2nd Annual Meeting, which will be co-located with the Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress in Chicago. This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research to a global audience of experts, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to sustainability, energy transitions, and equitable transportation solutions. 

Benefits of Participation

• Be part of a growing Global Center with partnerships in multiple countries as a CLEETS Associate.
• Opportunity for an invitation to a special issue journal.
• Network with leading researchers, policymakers, and professionals in climate, transport, and energy.
• Engage in interdisciplinary solutions research with experts.
• Selected interesting talks will be listed as "featured" talks.

Join us in shaping the future of clean energy and equitable transportation solutions. We look forward to your contributions!

Submission Guidelines 

Call for Abstract Submission

• Abstract Deadline:  Februrary 28, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: March 7, 2025

Note: There is no requirement to upload a full paper on the submission page

Selection Process

Abstracts will be evaluated competitively based on merit.

We invite abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations related to the themes listed in the section below.  (All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines)

• Abstracts should be no more than 300 words.
• Include a title, author(s), affiliation(s), and contact information.
• Clearly indicate which Thrust(s) your abstract aligns with. Add titles as: Thrust X. TITLE of your Abstract
• Submit your abstract  [HERE].

Funding Opportunity

• Travel funding: Need-based and excellence-based travel funding is available!
• Registration assistance: CLEETS has limited resources but can cover registration and hotel accommodation for selected participants. To be considered, apply here in addition to submitting your abstract. Limited on-campus housing at affordable rates available on a first-come first-serve basis.

List of Tracks

• Thrust 1. Responding to Weather Hazards on Transportation: The increasing frequency of extreme weather events poses significant challenges to transportation infrastructure and mobility systems. This theme seeks research that advances:
  • climate simulations of meteorology and air quality,
  • assessing clean transport vulnerabilities,
  • and preparing road infrastructure to mitigate risks for Clean Energy Connected Vehicles (CECVs).
• Thrust 2. Solutions for Sustainable Transport & Mobility Systems: As cities transition toward low-carbon mobility, optimizing transport systems for efficiency, equity, and sustainability is more critical than ever. This theme invites research on:
  • travel demand management,
  • fleet electrification,
  • user-behavior modeling,
  • and data-driven solutions for reducing transport emissions.
• Thrust 3. Present and Future Energy Transitions & Policy for Transportation Sector: The integration of sustainable energy systems with transportation is key to achieving decarbonization goals. This theme explores:
  • policy frameworks,
  • emerging energy technologies such as hydrogen and electrification,
  • and strategies to create circular economies that support the clean energy transition
• Thrust 4. Data Science for Sustainable Transport and Energy: Enhancing Decision-Making Tools and Future Directions: Data-driven decision support tools are essential for optimizing transport infrastructure, reducing emissions, and informing policy. This theme seeks research on:
  • modeling frameworks,
  • public health and economic impact assessments,
  • and the development of governance structures for secure and equitable transportation solutions.

Committees

Program Committee

• Ashish Sharma, University of Illinois System
• Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
• Omer Rana, Cardiff University
• Andrew Quinn, University of Birmingham
• Dimitris Potoglou, Cardiff University
• Curtis Walker, NSF NCAR
• Lee Chapman, University of Birmingham
• Bo Zou, University of Illinois Chicago
• Neha Mehta, University of Birmingham
• Abhinav Wadhwa, University of Illinois System

Organizing Committee

• Ashish Sharma, University of Illinois System
• Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
• Omer Rana, Cardiff University
• Rajesh Kumar, NSF NCAR
• Venkat Venkatakrishnan, University of Illinois System
• PS Sriraj, University of Illinois Chicago
• Marty Anderies, Arizona State University
• Jagadeesh Yedetore, University of Illinois System

Invited Speakers

• Announcement coming soon!

Publication

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Venue

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611

Contact

For inquiries, please contact cleetsglobalcenter@uillinois.edu and/or visit https://www.cleets-global-center.org/

Sponsors

National Science Foundation (NSF) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)