The Data-Driven Mobility Analytics Workshop Series 2025
Research and development of new mobility analysis tools is essential for addressing growing challenges in urbanization, public health, and climate change. While policy action is urgently needed, policymakers must first have access to evidence-based solutions. These solutions rely on the detailed analysis of real-world data and scenario modeling. Although data analytics has advanced significantly in recent years, there remains a need for greater collaboration among mobility analysis experts. Bringing such experts together to exchange ideas, share tools, and develop accessible platforms for sharing datasets will enhance the effectiveness of mobility research and policy development.
Through funded by the Government of Quebec and the Nordic Council of Ministers, we are convening a series of workshops focused on discussion and collaborative development of toolkits for sustainable mobility data analytics. The workshops aim to bring together experts in geospatial data analytics, mobility, transportation, and sustainable technologies to address our real-world challenges. More specifically, these workshops have three primary objectives:
- Collaborative discussion on the development of an open, sustainable mobility analytics toolkit
- Educating researchers, policymakers, and students on the latest approaches for sustainable mobility analytics, and
- Strengthening collaboration with mobility research teams from around the world.
These workshops are jointly organized by research teams from McGill University, Canada, Aalto University, Finland, and University of Uppsala, Sweden. Currently, two workshops are being planned. The first workshop will take place on the 5th of May, 2025 in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland. The second will take place in late 2025 (date TBA) in Montreal, Canada.
Call for Participation
Participation of this workshop is free, but space is limited. To express your interest in participating, please submit a brief Statement of Interest (max 500 words) via the form below. It should include:
- Your interest in the workshop topic – How does your work or research align with sustainable mobility analytics?
- Your current area of research or professional expertise – What relevant experience or insights do you bring to the workshop?
- Any relevant projects, datasets, or tools you are currently working on (if applicable).
Please submit your Statement of Interest by April 4. The organizers will review all submissions and selected participants will be notified by April 18. For any questions, feel free to contact us.
Submit Statement of Interest Here
Provisional Program
The workshop will take place, in-person, in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland (building details to follow).
09:00 - 09:30Welcome & Objectives09:30 - 10:30Introductions10:30 - 11:00Coffee Break11:00 - 12:00Platform & Framework Demos12:00 - 13:00Lunch13:00 - 14:00Lightning Talks14:00 - 15:00Directed questions & Group discussion15:00 - 15:30Coffee Break15:30 - 17:00Discussion & Collaborative Planning
Organizers
- Henrikki Tenkanen, Aalto Univerity, Finland
- Marina Toger, University of Uppsala, Sweden
- Grant McKenzie, McGill University, Canada