CENTRE FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
CTRANS is a Centre of excellence of IIT Roorkee in the area of Transportation and infrastructure. The Centre aims to evolve a holistic approach to the study of Transport & management systems. CTRANS is primarily a multi-disciplinary initiative with the collective participation of Engineers, Architects, Planners, Scientists and Researchers from Science & Technology, Humanities and Social science, Architecture & Planning and Management backgrounds. The aim of CTRANS is to promote multi-disciplinary research and education for manpower development in transportation systems encompassing all modes of Transport such as Road Transport, Non-motorized Transport(NMT), Rail Transport, Inland Water Transport, Air Transportation, Freight & Logistics Transport etc.



OUR OBJECTIVES
To promote multidisciplinary research on transportation systems.
To provide technical support to national projects related to the growth of Transportation System in the country.
Establishment of International Linkage for collaborative research in the frontier areas.
Creation of a Resource Centre for rapid dissemination of information and knowledge.
Announcements
PhD Admissions Advertisement Spring Semester 2026-27
Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Interview in CTRANS Autumn Semester 2026-27
PhD Admissions Advertisement Autumn Semester 2026-27
Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Interview in CTRANS Spring Semester 2025-26
Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Interview in CTRANS Autumn Semester 2025-26
Events
30
NOV
Workshop
Workshop on Urban Mobility
06
OCT
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. O.P.Agarwal on Review of the NUTP & Accelerating EV Adoption
25
APRIL
Synergia 2026
Government-Industry-Academia Meet
14
APRIL
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Mr.Kalavivanam on AI/ML Applications in Transportation Systems
24
FEB
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. Debapratim Pandit on Integrating Public Transportation with Land-use Planning
20
FEB
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. Siddhartha Gulhare on From Disruption to Enduring Change: Understanding Post-Pandemic Mobility in California
30
JAN
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. Ravi Sekhar on Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Bharatpur, Rajasthan and Role of IRC guidelines, national standards, and policy frameworks in shaping mobility plans
24
DEC
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Mr. Bhushan Burande on Multi-Modal Integration of transport systems in Urban cities of India
12
DEC
PhD Admission Interview
PhD Admission Interview Spring Semester 2025-26
07
NOV
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. Sandeep Agrawal
30
MAY
PhD Admission Interview
PhD Admission Interview Autumn Semester 2025-26
22
APRIL
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Dr. Inderjit Singh on Global perspectives on approach, impact, and manifestations of Multi and Inter-model Transportation
17
JAN
Expert Lecture
Expert Lecture by Prof. Ashish Verma on Understanding linkages between Sustainable Transport and Development Goals through a Systems Approach
HIGHLIGHTS
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The Centre for Transportation Systems (CTRANS) organized SYNERGIA 2026: Government-Industry-Academia Meet on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the BSBE Auditorium, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Under the theme 'Driving Progressive Transportation for NextGen Mobility,' the event aimed to bridge the gap between government bodies, industry leaders, and academic researchers to foster innovative, sustainable solutions for future mobility challenges. The event featured an Inauguration followed by insightful expert lectures, a poster presentation showcasing emerging research, and a panel discussion with distinguished luminaries from CSIR-CRRI, DIMTS, NITI Aayog, UKMRC, SGA, and IIT Roorkee.
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The Centre for Transportation Systems (CTRANS) organized ThinkQuest, its second Center Research Day, on April 12–13, 2024, at the CTRANS Studio, IIT Roorkee. The event featured distinguished experts Prof. Geetam Tiwari (IIT Delhi) and Prof. Travis Waller (TU Dresden). The program included expert lectures, a poster exhibition, and research presentations by participants. The event aimed to provide a comprehensive platform for experts, faculty, and scholars to discuss ongoing research and interdisciplinary themes in transportation systems.
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The Centre for Transportation Systems (CTRANS) organized SynergiA: Industry-Academia Meet on February 16–17, 2023, at the Biotech Auditorium, IIT Roorkee. The event brought together esteemed industry leaders to foster collaboration with businesses in the transportation infrastructure sector and develop innovative solutions for the country's transportation challenges. The two-day program featured workshops, expert lectures, panel discussions, and an idea competition.
NOTICEBOARD
Advertisement dated December 21, 2022: interview for the position(s) of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Dept. of CTRANS (Last date to apply: Jan. 15, 2023 by 05:00 PM)
‘Channelise Brahmaputra, tributaries by stream energy’
Face-to-Face Interview of Prof. Nayan Sharma with Editor of The Assam Tribune on causes & solutions relating to the recent devastating floods in Brahmaputra basin.