Data Driven Smart Cities – Salman Ladha and Sajad Shiravi, Miovision

Abstract

IoT in the traffic network has enabled a significant increase in the volume and quality of data that is available at the user’s disposal. Coupled with cloud computing technology the data is available both in real-time and stored as historical data for future applications. However, without incorporating the data into the traditional traffic engineering workflows the full potential of the data may not be realized in improving the transportation experience for everyone.

This session is an effort to share how Miovision’s technology can be leveraged to unlock data from traffic cabinets and improve traffic flow within cities. We will discuss the importance of traffic engineers in acquiring data analysis and ITS skill sets to be able to move beyond the traditional ways. We will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with this shift from the perspective of multiple sectors including the government, engineering companies, cities, academia and the tech sector.

Presenters

Today’s guest presenters are Salman Ladha, Product Marketing Manager and Sajad Shiravi, Senior Traffic Engineering Specialist, Miovision.

As a Product Marketing Manager at Miovision, Salman Ladha draws on his creativity to connect traffic professionals with Miovision solutions. He is passionate about working directly with customers, loves to be out in the field, and is always on the lookout for opportunities to learn from industry experts, on his quest to uncover new ways to deliver on smart city initiatives.

Sajad Shiravi is a senior traffic specialist at Miovision. He holds a bachelors and masters degree in Civil engineering. He continued as a research assistant at the University of Waterloo in traffic engineering and joined Miovision more than three years ago. He has been working with ATSPMs for the past few years helping cities incorporate new sources of traffic data into their workflows and works with the product management team in developing new metrics and methods.

All are welcome to attend.

Presented by the University of Toronto Institute of Transportation Engineers (UT-ITE) Student Chapter.