LOOM research institute, Liverpool John Moores University
University
www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/centres-and-institutes/loomLiverpool, United KingdomAbout
Leading research institute in the applications of AI and Digital Twin solutions to logistics and transportation, with a focus on sustainable transport such as maritime, rail, bus, active travel (cycling & walking), and electric vehicles.
Examples of some recent projects:
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Digital Twin/AI project on preparedness and resilience in maritime transport. ~£4M UK-funded project.
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AI-PASSPORT, £2M UK-funded project on AI to connect sea and land transport. https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10126404#/tabOverview
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RETROFIT55, €5.66M EU project on energy-saving digital technologies for retrofitting vessels https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101096068
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eSOV, £20M UK-funded Digital Twin for ports to support the development of world-first zero emission electric service operation vessel https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2023/11/8/electric-ships
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AI for manufacturing project £223K UK-funded project https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10064659#/tabOverview
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AI for manufacturing project £195K UK-funded https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10088643#/tabOverview
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Freight Corridor Insights £250K UK-funded project on AI algorithms to improve freight movement.
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WINDHY - EU project on offshore hydrogen production.
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DROMS-FOWT - EU project on maintenance for offshore turbines.
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REMESH - EU project on emergency supply chain https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/823759
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RESET - EU project on reliability and safety for large maritime engineering systems https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/730888
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IRIS: AI-powered real-time information for railway industry: https://web.ljmu-iris.co.uk/
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LCR SUD: £18M EU-funded project on AI-powered sensors (air quality, traffic, weather and other environmental factors), cloud computing and digital innovations for active travel: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/projects/lcr-sustainable-green-travel-corridors
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Smart Green Things (smart AI sensors and apps for sustainable travel): https://blog.ljmu-sud.co.uk/
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COINS: Real-time information solutions for rail/metro passengers https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2020/1/6/successful-trial-of-automated-rail-passenger-information
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DataSandbox: AI to Anticipating and mitigating reactionary delays in railway https://rssb.wavecast.io/datasandbox/anticipating-and-mitigating-reactionary-delays-a-case-study-on-the-northern-line-of-merseyrail
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EU-funded Atlantic Blue Port Services https://www.atlanticblueports.com/
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InTraDE Intelligent transport in dynamic environments (EU-funded) https://keep.eu/projects/7040/Intelligent-Transportation-f-EN/
Digital technologies
Digital Innovation Hubs
European Partnerships
Social sciences and humanities
European Data Spaces
Representatives
Professor of Operational Research in Transportation, Co-Director of LOOM institute
LOOM research institute, Liverpool John Moores University