Introduction
The Transportation Technology and Policy (TTP) Graduate Group, hosted by the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, offers M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs that prepare students to play decisive roles in creating a sustainable and equitable transportation future. Our interdisciplinary approach transcends the boundaries of traditional engineering-based studies and draws on a multitude of academic disciplines. The program gives students the flexibility to develop high-level skills in disciplines of their choosing to best support their interests and career goals. In addition to coursework, most students engage in research projects, and they have the opportunity to interact with leaders from industry, government, public interest groups, and academia through seminars, symposia, and internships.
What is a Graduate Group?
Graduate groups are an institution unique to the UC Davis campus. From a student’s point of view, the virtue of graduate groups is that they are much more flexible than departmental graduate programs, allowing students to cross departmental and disciplinary boundaries. The TTP Graduate Group offers students access to more than 60 affiliated faculty from 12 departments.
Program Highlights
- Internationally recognized program
- Flexible interdisciplinary approach
- MS and PhD degrees
- Three program tracks:
- Vehicles and fuels
- Demand and behavior
- Infrastructure and operations
- Opportunities to conduct research and engage with policy makers
- Preparation for careers in government, academia, NGOs, and industry
Research Focus Areas
- Environmental impacts of transportation
- Travel behavior and demand modeling
- Automated, electric, and shared mobility
- Active transportation and micro-mobility
- Public transportation
- Sustainable freight and logistics
- Sustainable energy pathways
- Lifecycle assessment
- Infrastructure policy and planning
- Transportation governance