Collaborative Research on Energy, Air Pollution, Transportation and Environment (CREATE)

Urban transportation, which accounted for 29% of total GHGs in the US and 24% in Canada in 2019, remains a significant area of concern. The government of British Columbia has set an ambitious plan to reduce GHGs by 80% by 2050 from the 2007 baseline, with transportation contributing 38% of GHGs in the province in 2018. In Metro Vancouver, 49% of smog-forming emissions originate from the transportation sector, including light-duty, heavy-duty, rail, ship, and vessel transportation.

The complexity of transportation technologies, modes, and fuels interacting within the urban atmosphere provides an intriguing multidisciplinary research subject. Dr. Hosseini's interests encompass remote working, car sharing, carpooling, non-motorized transportation, low emission zones, and connected vehicles, all of which contribute to the diverse drivers of his research.

Dr. Hosseini aims to develop tools and employ them to promote innovative decarbonization pathways for passenger and freight transportation in cities. These sustainable pathways not only yield co-benefits but also ensure reliability, even amidst climate change impacts such as floods, heat waves, and wildfires.