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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.

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Northwestern mourns Professor Emeritus Mark A. Ratner
Northwestern mourns Professor Emeritus Mark A. Ratner

Mark A. Ratner, the Lawrence B. Dumas Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, passed away on May 10 at age 83. He will be remembered as a brilliant scientist, enthusiastic researcher, supportive colleague and dedicated mentor.

EVENTS

Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognit...

June 15
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Northwestern Engineering Undergraduate Convocation

June 15
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

NUTC Exec Ed (Summer 2026) Freight Transportation & Logistics

July 20
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NUTC Exec Ed (Summer 2026) Freight Transportation & Logistics

July 21
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Featured Research

Joule Locomotive
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)

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Container Terminal
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)

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Traffic Flow
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)

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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.

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