The University of Illinois was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The grant supports the collaborative research project "Economic Modeling and Control Methods for Next Generation Carpool Services" from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024.
Under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering innovation, the University will develop economic modeling and control methods to enable next-generation on-demand carpooling services. Researchers will analyze factors like rider preferences, vehicle routing and occupancy to design optimization algorithms allowing more efficient multi-passenger transportation matching. Outcomes aim to benefit the public through reduced individual transportation costs and lower environmental impacts of vehicle traffic.
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