Call for Abstracts

CLEETS 2nd Annual Meeting

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E North Water St. Chicago, IL, 60611, United States

June 16-20, 2025

The NSF-UKRI Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions CLEETS) Global Center is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for our Annual Meeting, which will be co-located with the Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress in Chicago. This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research to a global audience of experts, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to sustainability, energy transitions, and equitable transportation solutions.

Abstract submission deadline: March 7, 2025
Abstract acceptance date: March 17, 2025
Conference Registration due date: April 1, 2025

Submission Link

Benefits of Participation

Be part of a growing Global Center with partnerships in multiple countries as a CLEETS Associate.
Opportunity for an invitation to a special issue journal.
Network with leading researchers, policymakers, and professionals in climate, transport, and energy.
Engage in interdisciplinary solutions research with experts.
Selected interesting talks will be listed as “featured” talks.

Join us in shaping the future of clean energy and equitable transportation solutions. We look forward to your contributions!

Submission Guidelines

The abstract deadline is 7 March 2025. The authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by 17 March 2025.

Competitive selection—Abstracts will be evaluated on merit.

We invite abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations related to the themes listed in the section below. (All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines)
Abstracts should be no more than 300 words.
Include a title, author(s), affiliation(s), and contact information.
Clearly indicate which Track(s) your abstract aligns with.
Add titles as: Track X. TITLE of your Abstract
Submit your abstract here.

Need-based and excellence-based travel funding is available!

CLEETS has limited resources but will be able to cover registration and hotel accommodation for selected participants. For considerations, please apply here.

List of Tracks

Track 1. Responding to Weather Hazards on Transportation: The increasing frequency of extreme weather events poses significant challenges to transportation infrastructure and mobility systems. This theme seeks research that advances:

climate simulations of meteorology and air quality,
assessing clean transport vulnerabilities,
and preparing road infrastructure to mitigate risks for Clean Energy Connected Vehicles (CECVs).

Track 2. Solutions for Sustainable Transport & Mobility Systems: As cities transition toward low-carbon mobility, optimizing transport systems for efficiency, equity, and sustainability is more critical than ever. This theme invites research on:

travel demand management,
fleet electrification,
user-behavior modeling,
and data-driven solutions for reducing transport emissions.

Track 3. Present and Future Energy Transitions & Policy for Transportation Sector: The integration of sustainable energy systems with transportation is key to achieving decarbonization goals. This theme explores:

policy frameworks,
emerging energy technologies such as hydrogen and electrification,
and strategies to create circular economies that support the clean energy transition

Track 4. Data Science for Sustainable Transport and Energy: Enhancing Decision-Making Tools and Future Directions: Data-driven decision support tools are essential for optimizing transport infrastructure, reducing emissions, and informing policy. This theme seeks research on:

modeling frameworks,
public health and economic impact assessments,
and the development of governance structures for secure and equitable transportation solutions.

Registration fees details

Registration is due April 1. Visa letters will be issued after registration.

In-person attendees:

CLEETS Partners (UI System/DPI & International Partners)	$600
Students/Postdocs	$200
Resource-Constrained Participants (here)	$150

Hybrid (virtual) attendees:

Postdocs/Researchers (including faculty)	$175
Student Participants	$50

Committees

Program Committee:

Ashish Sharma, University of Illinois System
Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
Omer Rana, Cardiff University
Andrew Quinn, University of Birmingham
Dimitris Potoglou, Cardiff University
Curtis Walker, NSF NCAR
Lee Chapman, University of Birmingham
Bo Zou, University of Illinois Chicago
Neha Mehta, University of Birmingham
Abhinav Wadhwa, University of Illinois System

Organizing Committee:

Ashish Sharma, University of Illinois System
Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
Omer Rana, Cardiff University
Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Rajesh Kumar, NSF NCAR
Venkat Venkatakrishnan, University of Illinois System
PS Sriraj, University of Illinois Chicago
Marty Anderies, Arizona State University
Jagadeesh Yedetore, University of Illinois System

Invited Speakers

Announcing soon!

Publication

CLEETS 2025 proceedings will be published in …

Venue

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk,
301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611

Contact

For inquiries, please contact cleetsglobalcenter@uillinois.edu