This Project Grant award, valued at $249,358, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The award funds a research project led by Amherst College to develop and analyze multi-scale non-local mathematical models for studying traffic flow dynamics. The key objectives are to: 1) construct and calibrate a second-order non-local microscopic car-following model using real-world traffic data; 2) investigate the convergence of the non-local microscopic model to traditional local models; and 3) derive a macroscopic non-local traffic flow model from the microscopic model. This research aims to better capture driver behavior and traffic flow instabilities, with potential applications in supply chain management, crowd dynamics, materials science, and more. The project also supports the training of undergraduate students and a postdoctoral fellow, and is expected to have a significant impact on women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. The award period is from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026.
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