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Speaker: Thomas Stringer, PhD (Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Date: 6 February 2024, 3:00 pm
Venue: Julius T. Limpe Lecture Room (Room 103)
Abstract:
The paper examines the economic effects of road connection, using Northern Canada as a case study. It will also outline some of the policy options explored for developing this region, and how infrastructure connectivity could affect remote communities in countries such as the Philippines.
About the Author:
Dr. Thomas Stringer is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Montreal. His postdoctoral training was completed in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia, researching economic implications of transportation in Northern Canada. His research interests include infrastructure development in remote regions, transportation and energy policy.
