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40th Anniversary Celebrations

The Institute of Transport Studies invites you to three events celebrating the 40th anniversary of transport research and education at Monash University.

The 2009 Ogden Transport Lecture

Lecture Topic: Towards two billion cars - Transforming cars, fuel and mobility

Presented by: Professor Dan Sperling, University of California

Abstract: The number of motor vehicles in the world is projected to reach two billion by 2030. While the car offers individuals many mobility benefits, our cities and the planet are struggling under the strain of accommodating the increasing number of vehicles. To create a more sustainable transport future we need to change the gas guzzling car monoculture that all too often defines our current urban transport systems. An integrated package of measures potentially holds the key to addressing these challenges. This lecture examines how our transport monoculture can evolve through using technology to improve fuel economy, replacing the internal combustion engine and providing enhanced personal mobility options.

Speaker Bio: Dan Sperling is a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and a Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at University of California, Davis. He is the Founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies and Acting Director of the Energy Efficiency Center. Professor Sperling is recognized as a leading international expert on transportation technology assessment, energy and environmental aspects of transportation, and transportation and climate policy. Governor Schwarzenegger recently appointed Professor Sperling to the “automotive” seat on the California Air Resources Board. In the past 25 years, he has authored or co-authored over 200 technical papers and 11 books. Professor Sperling is chair of the (Davos) World Economic Forum council on “Future of Mobility” and a recent member of 12 US National Academies committees on Transportation and Climate Policy, Energy Efficiency, Gasoline Taxes, Hydrogen, Transport in China, Biomass Fuels R&D, and others. He was founding chair of standing committees for the U.S. Transportation Research Board on Alternative Transportation Fuels (1989-96), and Sustainability and Transportation (2006-08).

Free public lecture

Alumni and Friends Technical Tour

Former and current students and friends are invited to join the staff from the Institute of Transport Studies on a technical tour of innovative transport projects in Melbourne.

Itinerary: Pick up and return by coach to a central city location. Tour will include visits to innovative transport projects/facilities in Melbourne and lunch at Monash University.

To book: Contact Pauline Forbes at the Institute of Transport Studies (Phone 03 9905 5568 or email Pauline.Forbes@eng.monash.edu.au).

40th Anniversary Dinner

Join Monash University's new Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne, and our dinner speaker, Mr Jim Betts, Secretary of the Department of Transport, to celebrate this special occasion.

To book: Individual dinner tickets can be booked by completing the Dinner Reservation and Booking form (which can be downloaded by clicking on the link).

If you are interested in booking a corporate table please email Pauline Forbes , or phone her on 03 9905 5568, at the Institute of Transport Studies (Monash).