 | IATBR2018: 15th International Conference on Travel Behavior Research University of California Santa Barbara July 15-20 2018 Santa Barbara, CA, United States, July 15-20, 2018 |
| Conference website | http://www.iatbr2018.org |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=santabarbara2018 |
| Conference program | https://easychair.org/smart-program/SantaBarbara2018-IATBR2018/ |
| Abstract registration deadline | November 6, 2017 |
| Submission deadline | November 6, 2017 |
| Abstract Acceptance | February 15, 2018 |
| Conference Registration | March 30, 2018 |
| Housing Registration | March 30, 2018 |
The 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, July 15-20, 2018, University of California Santa Barbara
Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome
We have made great progress in developing tools to understand and map the fundamental elements of travel behavior. Quantitative and qualitative methods that help unravel human activity-travel behavior have advanced through basic and applied research and produced new practical applications. In this conference, we will map our understanding of the fundamental aspects that make up the genome of travel behavior. This includes the motivational, cognitive, situational, and disposition factors that drive activity-travel behavior. It also includes modeling and analysis of travel demand based on theories and analytical methods from a variety of scientific fields. To facilitate paper submission and organization, we have identified five thematic tracks: a) psychometrics; b) pattern recognition; c) human interaction; d) new data collection/surveys; and e) modeling & simulation. Not only do genomic studies describe the fundamental mechanisms of evolution and adaptation, but they also provide insights about diversity among behaviors. Through an exciting program that fosters discovery and knowledge exchange, we aim to catalogue the state of the art in mapping the travel behavior genome.
Submission Guidelines
Papers for various sessions will be selected on the basis of extended abstracts of MINIMUM 1,000 words and MAXIMUM 2,000 (references, one figure and one tabke do not count)). Interested authors should submit their abstracts electronically at the conference website (http://www.iatbr2018.org) by November 6, 2017. The conference welcomes submissions on all aspects and facets of travel behavior research and application.
A sample of topics from past conferences includes:
- Passenger travel behavior analysis, modeling, and forecasting
- Travel survey methods including stated choice experiments
- Telecommunications and information systems
- Time use and travel interactions
- Tourism, leisure, and recreation
- Microsimulation of individuals, households, and organizations
- Land use, urban form, travel behavior, air quality, and climate change
- Transportation network analysis and supply modeling
- Spatial cognition, route choice and wayfinding behavior
- Time-space and agent interactions in activity-travel analysis
- Location choice and activity patterns
- Time use, travel, and quality of life
- Travel behavior of vulnerable and special population groups
- Social implications of accessibility
- Social networking and travel behavior
- Sustainable transportation and public transportation
- Transportation data science and analytics
In IATBR2018 we focus on: a) psychometrics; b) pattern recognition; c) human interaction; d) new data collection/surveys; and e) modeling & simulation.
Authors will be notified at the end of December, 2017 if their abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the conference. Full papers will be due after the conference for inclusion in a book and special issues of journals. At least one co-author must be registered if the extended abstract is to be included in the final program and the CD-proceedings distributed at the conference.
List of Topics
- Psychometrics
- Human interaction
- Pattern recognition
- New data collection/surveys
- Modeling and simulation
Committees
Program & Steering Committee
- Kostas Goulias (conference chair) - Professor UCSB
- Chandra Bhat - Professor UTAustin
- Adam Davis - GSR UCSB
- Elizabeth McBride - GSR UCSB
- Kouros Mohammadian - Professor UI Chicago
- Ram Pendyala - Professor ASU
- Amalia Polydoropoulou - Professor U Aegean
- Yoram Shiftan - Professor Technion
IATBR Executive Board (January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017)
Chair
Patricia L. Mokhtarian, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (North America)
Vice Chair
Elisabetta Cherchi, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (Europe)
Secretary/Treasurer
Abdul R. Pinjari, University of South Florida, USA (North America)
Regular Board Members
Yoram Shiftan, Technion, Israel (Asia) - past Chair
Caspar Chorus, TU Delft, The Netherlands (Europe)
Charisma Choudhury, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (Europe)
Matthew Roorda, University of Toronto, Canada (North America)
Junyi Zhang, Hiroshima University, Japan (Asia)
Conference Organizer(s)
Konstadinos (Kostas) Goulias, University of California Santa Barbara, USA (North America)
Invited Speakers
- To be determined
Publication
IATBR18 proceedings of extended abstracts will be published in a compendium that will be distributed at the conference. We envision publishing a conference book and special issues of journals that will be determined in early 2018.
Venue
The 15th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research will be from July 15th to July 20th, 2018, at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB.EDU). The following information is provided to enable early planning by potential delegates.
The majority of the conference activities will be on Monday (July 16)-Tuesday (July 17)-Wednesday (July 18)-Thursday (July 19) with a welcome reception on Sunday (July 15). We also expect to have pre- and post-conference workshops and seminars that will be announced by ealry 2018. The expected conference registration fee will be approximately $800. Depending on sponsorships discounted fees will be arranged for students or other vulnerable groups. All conference meetings will be at the UCSB University Center (http://www.ucen.ucsb.edu) and adjacent facilities.
We also made special arrangements for housing our delegates on-campus (see www.iatbr2018.org).
Registration and housing reservations will start in February 2018 (see www.iatbr2018.org).
Important Dates
| Deadline for submission of abstracts: | November 6, 2017 |
| Notification of abstract review result: | December 31, 2018 |
| Final accepted abstracts: | February 15, 2018 |
| Conference registration: | March 30, 2018 |
| Guaranteed UCSB housing accommodation reservation: | March 30, 2018 |
| Conference Dates: | July 15-20, 2018 |
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to INFOiatbr2018@gmail.com.