Webinar - Learning from a crisis: what the COVID-19 outbreak can teach transport modelling
Starts:4:30pm Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Ends: 5:00pm Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Type: Networking
Location: Zoom Video Conference | Online only | National | Australia
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Guest speaker: Dr Tom van Vuren
A Guardian article in the earlier stages of the coronavirus pandemic used a headline that many of us working in transport could relate to: “Coronavirus exposes the problems and pitfalls of modelling” (26 March 2020). In this particular situation, the need for and reliance on epidemiological modelling has been exceptional, and very visible to a public seeking answers rather than wanting to understand how these were derived. Transport models have long faced similar confrontations.
Tom will discuss what we as transport modellers may learn from how health models have been used and (mis)interpreted and argue that, rather than Coronavirus having exposed the problems and pitfalls of modelling, it has demonstrated its value.
Tom authored this published article in the UK’s Transport Network and will cover these issues during this session. https://www.transport-network.co.uk/Analysis-Learning-from-a-crisis/16611
This webinar is open to all members and friends and will be held on Tuesday 5 May from 4.30 – 5.00pm AEST
AITPM Members free
Non Members $20
Registrations are required and will close 24 hours prior to the event. A link to the webinar will be sent to registered delegates on the morning of the event.