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The program includes special lectures on sustainable urban development and BIM applications, as well as presentations of FORUM8's latest products and solutions by field—including VR/CG, UC-1, FEM, and IM&VR. You can also experience the metaverse through Metavania F8VPS and manga-style image generation with FOXAI (F8-AI® MANGA).
| Date | Location | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 26 | Australia Sydney |
University of New South Wales Ainsworth Building Room 102 | Details |
| Tue, Sep 22 | United States Boston |
MIT ILP (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Industrial Liaison Program) | |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Italy Milan |
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| Wed, Apr 8 | Vietnam Hanoi |
University of Transport and Communications (UTC) Conference Hall Building A8, 4F | Ended Details |
| Tue, Apr 14 | China Shanghai |
InterContinental Shanghai NECC, 2F | Ended Details |
| Fri, May 22 | Korea Seoul |
Seoul Square, Beijing Room | Ended Details |
| Mon, Jun 8 | Taiwan Taipei |
Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Nangang 9F SEA | Ended Details |
※Further details for each host city will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
This seminar will feature presentations on the latest user case studies from various projects in Australia that utilize FORUM8 products, including road safety research using driving simulators and road planning applications.
The program will also include demonstrations of the newest FORUM8 product features and discussions.
A networking party will also be held after the seminar.
Timetable
Special lecture
"Advancing Driver Impairment Research: Simulation Development, Alcohol Benchmarking, and Applications to Other Impairments"
Speaker
Principal Research Fellow at the MAIC/UniSC Road Safety Research Collaboration
Associate Professor Gregoire Larue
Profile
Associate Professor Gregoire Larue is a Principal Research Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He works within the MAIC/UniSC Road Safety Research Collaboration, where he leads the Data and Technology stream.
His background spans applied mathematics, engineering, and road safety. His research focuses on how emerging technologies can detect and assess impaired driving performance, using driving simulators, in-vehicle systems, and human factors approaches.
Timetable
Special lecture
"A Study of Evacuation Simulation on the Taoyuan Airport MRT Line, Taiwan"
Speaker
Associate Professor and Director, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Central Police University
Dr. Jun-Hao Shao
Profile
Dr. Jun-Hao Shao received his Ph.D. in Urban and Environmental Engineering from the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan. He joined the Disaster Prevention Research Institute at Central Police University, Taiwan, in 2014 and has served as its Director since 2025.
His primary teaching subjects include Multivariate Analysis, Evacuation Shelter and Logistics Management, Urban and Community Disaster Prevention, and Disaster Response Management. His research focuses on evacuation simulation in mass transit stations and large-scale building environments, with particular emphasis on evacuation behavior simulation and risk management for critical infrastructure facilities during disasters. He has devoted many years to the study of emergency evacuation planning and disaster risk mitigation.
Dr. Shao continues to advance his research on disaster simulation and evacuation management, further developing his expertise in these fields. He is a member of the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) and the Taiwan Society of Disaster Management, and previously served as Vice President of the Chinese Society of City Management.
This seminar will feature presentations on the latest user case studies from various projects in South Korea using Forum8 products, including driving simulators and road planning, along with demonstrations of the latest product features and discussions. A networking party will also be held after the seminar.
Timetable
Special lecture 1
"Deterioration and Driving and Cognitive Dysfunction"
Presenter
The Department of Neurology at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Professor, Yang Dong-won
Special lecture 2
"Explanation of UC-win/Road Driving Capability Assessment Tool"
Presenter
Manager of FORUM8 KOREA
Kim Joo-bin
Special lecture 3
"Analysis of the Pace Maker System using UC-win/Road"
Presenter
Korea Institute of Construction Technology
Dr. Lee Seok-ki
Special lecture 4
"A Study on the Provision of Signal Information Using UC-win/Road"
Presenter
Department of Transportation Systems Engineering, Korea National Transportation University
Dr. Oh Sang-tae
Venue: University of Transport and Communications (UTC) Conference Hall - Building A8, 4F
Admission: Free
Special Lecture 1
"Spatial Data Platforms and Digital Twins for Sustainable Urban Development in Hanoi City"
Speaker
Lecturer in Section of Transport Planning and Management - University of Transport and Communications (UTC)
Director of the Vietnam-Germany Cooperation Center (UTC)
Director of Consulting Center for Transport Development (TRANCONCEN)
Dr. Le Thu Huyen
Profile
Dr. LE THU HUYEN is currently teaching and managing the research centers under the University of Transport and Communications (UTC), and is also a member of East Asia Society for Transport Studies (EASTS). She has experience in working and researching and training in the field of Traffic Engineering and Transportation such as traffic safety, transportation planning and management, logistics and supply chain management, etc. She has been participating into the consulting projects to support the central, local governments, private sectors and scientific institutes from international to domestic. Dr. Huyen obtained a PhD in Transportation Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, a Master's degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and a Bachelor's degree from Foreign Trade University and an IT Engineering degree at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
Special Lecture 2
"AI Applications in BIM"
Speaker
Lecturer in Division of Informatics in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Faculty, University of Transport and Communications
Dr. BUI CONG DO
Profile
Dr. BUI CONG DO is Lecturer, Division of Informatics in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Faculty (UTC). He has participated in the research projects and typical projects on the construction and maintenance of road systems, and the development of sensor systems for traffic management, etc. He has been working on a number of projects funded by foreign and domestic investors. Dr. Do obtained a doctor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan, a doctor's degree in Bridge and Tunnel Construction and a degree in Road and Bridge Construction from University of Transport and Communications.
Special lecture
"Bidirectional Control of Autonomous Vehicles Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning"
Speaker
Professor, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Ph.D. supervisor
Head, Department of Transportation Planning and Management
Member, Academic Committee, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Jiao Pengpeng
Profile
Professor Jiao holds a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. (direct doctoral program) from Tsinghua University and was a JSPS research fellow at the University of Tokyo. He has been selected for multiple talent programs including Young Beijing Scholar, Great Wall Scholar, and Beijing emerging talent initiatives, and has received honors such as Outstanding Science and Technology Innovation Leader from the China Intelligent Transportation Systems Association.
For many years he has conducted research in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and transportation planning and management. He has led more than ten national- and provincial-level projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and major projects of the National Social Science Fund, and has published over 100 academic papers.
He currently serves as a deputy to the People's Congress of Xicheng District, Beijing, and as vice chair of the Road Infrastructure Modeling and Simulation Committee of the China Simulation Federation, among other roles, with significant influence in academia and industry.
Past Event Reports
See the links below for reports from previous venues.
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