The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska, to develop AI-powered approaches for improving accessibility to public facilities. The project aims to establish theoretical and algorithmic foundations for scalable AI-based solutions to the Facility Accessibility Improvement Problem (FAIP), which seeks to structurally modify regions to enhance underserved populations' access to critical public facilities like hospitals, schools, and transit stations. The 3-year project will deliver collective decision-making FAIP frameworks, AI-powered mechanisms for modeling strategic agent behavior, and new modeling/AI approaches to maintain accessibility during disruptions. The research team will engage transportation planners, emergency managers, and community leaders to elicit preferences and ensure practical application of the project's outcomes.
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