IMPACT is a collaboration project led by Qiuchen Lu and Tao Cheng from University College London. The team is made up of Tohid Erfani, University College London, Trung Hieu Tran, Cranfield University, Mr Xuhui Lin, University College London and Mr Xianghui Zhang, University College London. This project is looking into IMproving flood disruPted road networks with a dynAmic people-Centric digital Twins (IMPACT).
This project will develop an innovative people-centric digital twin (DT) to evaluate the dynamic congestion risks across multiple transportation modes during flooding events. The proposed DT comprises three distinct layers.
Firstly, the Data and Context layer will integrate and contextualise primary multimodal data, encompassing road networks, commuter behaviour patterns, and diverse traffic flows. Secondly, the Mapping and Integration layer will establish connections between topological analyses of road networks and the functional performance of multimodal transportation systems. Lastly, the Evaluation layer will introduce novel indicators for assessing vulnerabilities. By providing a dynamic, multimodal data-supported perspective, this project aims to offer a holistic understanding of the vulnerability of transportation networks, enabling comprehensive insights into the immediate and progressive impacts of flooding.