UDST Leads Way In Sustainable Transportation With 'Move Smart' Event
Date
12/3/2024 2:24:30 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and technology (UDST) hosted the inspirational educational learning event“Move Smart” for World Sustainable transport Day.
Held on campus, this enriching and multidisciplinary event covered a range of topics including smart mobility and sustainable transportation The entire UDST community was welcome to attend, as well as representatives from the Eco-school Network in Qatar.
Sustainability and eco-friendly means of transport was the theme of the morning with presentations meant to pique interest and provide snapshots of what is happening in Qatar in relation to sustainable transport options.
The agenda of“Move Smart” was designed to balance informational sessions with interactive activities to provide attendees with experiences that not only broadened understanding of sustainable transport while inspiring them to think critically about the future of transportation.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Salem Al Naemi, President of UDST said:“World Sustainable Transportation Day is a day to reflect on how to make transportation and the related infrastructure safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Today's event shows that we are on the right track towards a future where both creative thinking and sustainability are education fundamentals. It is exciting to collaborate with GWC on an initiative like this. It reflects the commitment of both organizations to nurture environmentally conscious thinkers and to encourage adaptive, original problem solving in approaches to sustainable travel. The learning event not only informed but inspired creative thinking and problem-solving which are a trait of the 21st century employability skills.”
Students from Vision Academy and Edison Global Academy opened the event with poster presentations that were both creative in design and informative. Mr Mohamed Amine Benouar presented“Smart Mobility- How AI can Shape the Future of Traffic in Qatar”, with enlightening insights on how AI can optimize traffic flow in the pursuit of sustainability. Mr Setrak Khatchikian, Senior Director, Transport, Gulf Warehousing Company conducted a session on“The Sustainable Road to Transport” providing a comprehensive overview of the key factors that lead to sustainable transportation. Dr Raja Mazuir Shah provided a balanced discussion on the opportunities and challenges associated with electrifying the mobility system.
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