2026 Keynote&Plenary Speaker丨主旨报告

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Dr. T. F. Fwa is an emeritus professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also a Distinguished Professor at Chang’an University in China, where he serves as the Dean of the School of Future Transportation. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore. He is the Founding and current President of the Asia Pacific Society for Emerging Transport. He was formerly the Head of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director of the Centre for Transportation Research at NUS. Dr. Fwa’s main research has been focusing on transportation infrastructure performance evaluation and management. He is the Joint Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Road Engineering. He has published more than 200 technical papers in leading international journals, and has been invited to lecture in more than 20 countries.

Keynote Speech: Transportation Infrastructure and Mobility: Impacts of Intelligent Technologies

Abstract: The transformative role of intelligent technologies in reshaping global transportation infrastructure and mobility systems is examined in this presentation. These technologies include technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicle systems, and big data analytics. Their multifaceted impacts on efficiency, sustainability, safety, and accessibility are analyzed against a backdrop of rapid urbanization and escalating demands for resilient transport networks. Intelligent technologies optimize the performance of traditional infrastructure by enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of roads, bridges, ports and airports, reducing downtime and lifecycle costs. Autonomous fleets, integrated with smart infrastructure, are poised to revolutionize last-mile delivery, congestion management, and mobility solutions for aging populations and underserved communities. However, widespread adoption presents critical challenges, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, ethical considerations in algorithmic decision-making, the need for standardized regulatory frameworks to ensure interoperability across regions, and equitable access to these technologies.