Area
Engineering and Technology
Sub-Discipline
Civil Engineering
University of Chile
- City: Santiago,
- Commune: Santiago,
- Region: Metropolitan Region
goals
The main objective of the Master of Science in Engineering Program, specializing in Transportation, is to train graduates who achieve a solid knowledge of the fundamental aspects of Transportation Engineering with cutting-edge specialization in one or more specific aspects, such as transportation networks, circulation theory, transportation economics, demand modeling, land use and industrial organization of transportation services.
Applicant Profile
The general admission requirement is to be in possession of the academic degree of Bachelor of Science and / or Engineering Sciences.
Graduate profile
Graduates are expected to develop skills and knowledge that will allow them to excel professionally in the most demanding institutions and companies. In this regard, the graduate profile of the Master of Science in Engineering, specializing in Transportation, is characterized by the following attributes:
1.- Solid knowledge of the fundamental methodological aspects of Transport Engineering, specifically in network modeling and circulation theory, transport economics and the prediction of demand for transport services and the behavior of travelers.
2.- Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Transportation Engineering problems, especially to face open problems or those requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
3.- By completing a research thesis on the state of the art, the graduate acquires frontier specialization in one or more specific aspects of transportation engineering.
4.- Ability to develop high-level research and methodological applications in complex problems that arise in transport studies.
5.- Advanced knowledge of relevant topics in transport engineering, acquired through elective courses such as public transport, traffic safety, land use and transport modeling, logistics, transport policies, traffic engineering and competition and regulation in transport markets, among others.
6. Self-learning ability and awareness of the importance of continuing to learn, research and improve after graduation.
7.- Ability to communicate effectively in various contexts, both orally and in writing.
Lines of investigation
The main research topics that can be addressed in master's theses are the following:
1. User behavior and the estimation of demand for transport services
2. The analysis of large volumes of data (Big Data), from diverse sources such as GPS vehicle positioning data and smart card transactions (like the Bip! card in Transantiago). The main objective is to understand people's mobility patterns and the efficiency of vehicle and network operations.
3. The optimal design of public transport systems, in particular, decisions on line structure, service frequencies, optimal fares and financial impacts (subsidies)
4. Operational decisions in public transport, such as fleet allocation strategies, real-time fleet management, and urban bus service route design
5. The location and use of land, to understand the effects of transport infrastructure and activities on the urban structure and vice versa
6. The analysis of industrial organization in transport markets, particularly in air and sea transport
7.- In the area of traffic engineering, the design, efficiency and safety of mobility devices are studied, such as streets and avenues, networks of signalized intersections, roundabouts, cycle paths, etc.
8. The use of time and the modeling of people's activities, to understand the effect of the transport system on such activities
9. In logistics, topics such as optimal vehicle routing, optimal positioning of terminals and distribution centers are studied.
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