2014: Energy in Motion by Road, Rail and Drone

8:30 – 9 a.m.

Registration

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks

• Transportation Challenges and Solutions, Martin R. Cantor, Ed.D., Director, Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Regional Planning for Transportation and Economic Growth
Moderator: John Eff, NYIT

• Planning for the Future, Elisa C. Picca, Chief Planning Officer Long Island Rail Road

• Transportation-Oriented Planning in Nassau County, Aryeh Lemberger, Nassau County Department of Public Works

10:30 – 10:40 a.m.

Break

10:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Drones: Autonomous Transportation Applications and Challenges
Moderator: Greg Banhazl, NYIT

• The Evolution of Drone Technology, Mary Cummings, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Duke University & Director, Humans & Automation Laboratory

• Delivering Services in Remote Areas, Paola Santana, Chief Regulatory, Matternet

• NYIT Student Drone Project and Demonstration, Archernar Yepes, Student, NYIT
  

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Buffet Lunch and Networking 

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Innovations in Alternative Fuels and Technology
Moderator: David Schieren, EmPower

• Natural Gas Fueling Stations, Ken Daly, President, National Grid New York

• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Jessica Harrison, DNV-GL

• The Next Generation of Green Vehicles, Joseph Ambrosio, General Manager, Unique Technical Services, LLC

2:45 – 3 p.m.

Closing Remarks - Robert Amundsen, NYIT