Event Details
February 12, 2021
This free webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Details to access the Webex webinar will be emailed along with a confirmation after you register.
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Description
SWiZAPP is a mobile application developed for accurate and timely communication of real-time work-zone activities to departments of transportation staff, traffic management centers, work-zone contractors, and the traveling public. The key components of the application include a cloud-based database solution, data processing, and processing interface. The app supports automatic geolocation and mapping via on-board GPS sensors. Users are required to create accounts via the login screen, which enables the app to securely log, track, and monitor their activities. The app is available for free download through the app store.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Yaw Adu-Gyamfi is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at UMC. He has over 10 years of research and practical experience in developing cutting-edge database solutions, statistical modeling, and building data products geared toward improving transportation systems management and operations. He has also served as architect and applications developer on numerous projects that involved using data mining and machine learning models to solve large-scale, complex, and challenging transportation problems.