2024 STA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INNOVATION AWARDS: FINAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
The final programme of the 2024 Annual Conference & Innovation Awards, “Advancing the Digitisation of Transport Infrastructures” is now available.
Join the 9th STA Conference & Innovation Awards, which will take place at the School of Civil Engineering of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) in Madrid (Spain) on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 10:00 to 17:00 CET.
This event promises an excellent opportunity to delve into the digitisation of transportation infrastructures, with insightful sessions and two unique site visits, offering a unique opportunity to better understand the evolving landscape of transportation infrastructures and also explore the latest digital developments in the field.
To secure your spot at the conference and the award ceremony, please register early; seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for free by clicking the registration button.
Programme
10:00-10:30
Registration and welcome coffee
10:30-10:45
Opening Session: Welcome Speech: Prof José Miguel Atienza, Director of the School of Civil Engineering at Technical University of Madrid (UPM) & Dr José F. Papí, CEO at Etelätär Innovation, President of STA
10:45-11:15
Keynote Session: “From ‘Bricks’ Infrastructures to ‘Next-Gen’ Infrastructures” by Mr Roberto Hombrados, Global Head of Business Development at Aleatica
11:15-12:00
Roundtable 1: The Way Forward
“Smart Management of Infrastructure Assets: Predictive Maintenance for Airport Pavements” by Mr Carlos Fernández, R&D Engineer & Mr César Bartolomé, Director for Innovation at the Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA), Chair of STA’s Technical Committee on Smart Sustainability
“Infrastructure Challenges for the Roll-out of CCAM Technologies” by Mr Jorge Alfonso, Researcher at the Visual Telecommunications Application Group (VTAG) Research Group of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
“Sensor-based & Conspicuous Traffic Segregation System for Next-Gen Passive Infrastructure Safety” by Mr Antonio Amengual, Director at Road Steel by Gonvarri
12:00-12:15
Coffee break
12:15-14:15
Site Visit 1
Technical Visit to the Operations Centre of the Madrid West Light Rail Network (Return Bus Transfer from UPM School of Civil Engineering)
14:15-15:00
Award Ceremony of the 2023 Annual Innovation Awards & Working Lunch
Person of the Year, Ms Emanuela Stocchi, Director of International Affairs at the Italian Association of Motorway and Tunnel Concessionaires (AISCAT), Vice-Chair of the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP)
Best Innovation Solution, Special Civil Protection Plan against Floods of the Madrid Regional Government (Spain)
15:00-15:45
Roundtable 2: Case Studies
“Digitisation of Secondary Roads” by Dr Elena de la Peña, Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs at the Spanish Road Association (AEC), STA Vice-President & Chair of STA’s Technical Committee on Smart Mobility
“Smart Port Operations” by Prof Valentin Carlan, Department of Transport and Regional Economics of the University of Antwerp
“Methodology for the Socio-Economic Assessment of Electric Road Systems (ERS)” by Prof José Manuel Vassallo, Researcher at the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT) of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Chair of STA’s Technical Committee on Smart Financing
15:45-16:00
STA’s R&D In Progress by Ms Friederike L. Kühl, Programmes Coordinator at STA
16:00-16:15
Coffee break
16:15-17:00
Site Visit 2 & Closure
Site Visit to the Torres Quevedo Museum - Collection of machines & devices designed by engineer Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936)