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TransiT is the UK’s largest research hub dedicated to rapidly decarbonising transport using digital twins. We are a collaboration of eight universities and almost 70 industry partners, funded by EPSRC. Visit us at www.transit.ac.uk

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TransiT researcher and computer scientist Joe Preece.

TransiT researcher and computer scientist Joe Preece.

A train service in the West Midlands. Photo by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

A train service in the West Midlands. Photo by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

A bus crossing a bridge in Birmingham. Photo by Christian Mackie on Unsplash.

A bus crossing a bridge in Birmingham. Photo by Christian Mackie on Unsplash.

#Transport data is complex - our computer scientist Joe Preece discusses how to link it all together in a network of connected digital twins

More here: tinyurl.com/msjrtbhu

#TransiT #NetZero #DigitalTwin #Ontologies @unibirmingham.bsky.social

11.02.2026 08:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Workers in a warehouse. Photo by Tiger Lily on Pexels.

Workers in a warehouse. Photo by Tiger Lily on Pexels.

Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, a researcher with TransiT and an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, a researcher with TransiT and an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

TransiT’s digital twinning research is focused on decarbonising transport in the UK. Photo by Mike Birdy on Pexels.

TransiT’s digital twinning research is focused on decarbonising transport in the UK. Photo by Mike Birdy on Pexels.

Helping humans get ready for digital twins. Our supply chain expert Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik discusses his work and the importance of ‘human capital readiness’

Read more: tinyurl.com/564mccu5

#DigitalTwins #HumanResources #Upskilling #HumanCapital #Transport #TransiT

29.01.2026 10:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, a researcher with TransiT and an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, a researcher with TransiT and an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

Daniel Mitchell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, using visualisation software as part of his digital twinning research at the Port of Dover.

Daniel Mitchell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, using visualisation software as part of his digital twinning research at the Port of Dover.

Andrew Goodsell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, working on his virtual reality research for digital twinning.

Andrew Goodsell, a TransiT researcher at University of Glasgow, working on his virtual reality research for digital twinning.

A human resources tool to help #employers get ready for wider use of digital twins is being developed by TransiT researcher and Heriot-Watt University supply chain expert Dr Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik

More here: tinyurl.com/55whhz5b

#DigitalTwins #HumanResources #Upskilling #HumanCapital

26.01.2026 11:24 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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What are #cyber-physical systems – and why do they matter in #transport #decarbonisation?

Three of our TransiT experts at University of Glasgow explain more in our latest blog:
tinyurl.com/3zme9tj6

#DigitalTwins #NetZero #SmartTransport #CyberPhysical #TransiT @glasgow.ac.uk

15.01.2026 08:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Zero carbon #freight is moving closer with digital modelling. Read our TransiT director Phil Greening in The Green Miles pages from Logistics UK

Article here tinyurl.com/54jvzxaf

#NetZero #HGV #DigitalTwin #Transport #Decarbonisation @logisticsuk.bsky.social #LogisticsUK #TransiT

16.12.2025 14:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dr Luciana Blaha, a Co-Investigator at TransiT and a specialist in how people interact with technology.

Dr Luciana Blaha, a Co-Investigator at TransiT and a specialist in how people interact with technology.

Passengers disembarking a train. Photo by Ben Glasgow Photography.

Passengers disembarking a train. Photo by Ben Glasgow Photography.

A woman using her phone. Photo by Kazuo ota on Unsplash.

A woman using her phone. Photo by Kazuo ota on Unsplash.

What is technology-forward culture? In our latest blog, Dr Luciana Blaha explains why it’s vital to help organisations and their people adapt to new technologies like digital twinning.

More here: tinyurl.com/4cdddw2t

#TechForward #TechCulture #DigitalTwin #NetZero #Transport #AI #HumanFactors

11.12.2025 10:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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PhD in Autonomous Systems and connectivity – Engineering – Compositional Digital Twin Networks for Intelligent Transport Systems at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - PhD in Autonomous Systems and connectivity – Engineering – Compositional Digital Twin Networks for Intelligent Transport Systems at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD....

Are you passionate about #IntelligentTransport, #DigitalTwins #WirelessNetworking, #EdgeComputing or #AutonomousSystems? A fantastic funded PhD at University of Glasgow is now open

More here: tinyurl.com/2pm9d22f

#NetZero #Transport #DigitalTwin #AI #IntelligentTransport

09.12.2025 09:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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#Logistics experts from @heriotwattuni.bsky.social and #TransiT will address next week’s 12th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight, hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight

More here: tinyurl.com/4aeacuvj

#NetZero #RoadFreight #Transport #DigitalTwin

04.12.2025 13:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dr Christina Latsou is a TransiT Co-Investigator and an expert in the simulation and optimisation of complex systems at Cranfield University.

Dr Christina Latsou is a TransiT Co-Investigator and an expert in the simulation and optimisation of complex systems at Cranfield University.

A flight leaving East Midlands Airport. Image courtesy of East Midlands Airport.

A flight leaving East Midlands Airport. Image courtesy of East Midlands Airport.

Electric Ford E-Transit vans at a DHL depot. Image courtesy of DHL.

Electric Ford E-Transit vans at a DHL depot. Image courtesy of DHL.

Digitally twinning #road and #air #freight is the focus of our #modelling and #optimisation expert Christina Latsou and her team at Cranfield University

Read more in our interview tinyurl.com/mrsswcnw

#AirFreight #RoadFreight #DigitalTwin #NetZero #Logistics #DHL @emaairport.bsky.social

20.11.2025 11:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, addressing the event.

Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, addressing the event.

Professor Phil Greening meeting the Cabinet Secretary.

Professor Phil Greening meeting the Cabinet Secretary.

The event at Panmure House was hosted by the Zero Emission HGV team at Transport Scotland.

The event at Panmure House was hosted by the Zero Emission HGV team at Transport Scotland.

The Heriot-Watt research team. From left to right: Guy Walker, Alan Logan, Siti Fariya, Adam Gripton, Tushara Kodikara, Dhanan Utomo and Phil Greening.

The Heriot-Watt research team. From left to right: Guy Walker, Alan Logan, Siti Fariya, Adam Gripton, Tushara Kodikara, Dhanan Utomo and Phil Greening.

Scotland’s #Transport Cabinet Secretary, @fionahyslop.bsky.social, met road #freight operators & #logistics researchers at Heriot-Watt’s Panmure House as part of our Transport Scotland research

More here: tinyurl.com/mvhvxvre

#ZeroEmission #HGVs @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @ebs-hwu.bsky.social

19.11.2025 12:29 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
The UK Digital Twin 2025 event takes place in Nottingham on 11 and 12 November.

The UK Digital Twin 2025 event takes place in Nottingham on 11 and 12 November.

Dr Christina Latsou

Dr Christina Latsou

Dr Ahmad Taha

Dr Ahmad Taha

Two of our TransiT experts are taking part in next week’s UK Digital Twin 2025 event in Nottingham.

More here: tinyurl.com/2aap397u

#UKDigitalTwin2025 #NetZero #Transport #DigitalTwin #TransitTwin #UrbanTech @cpcatapult.bsky.social

06.11.2025 12:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A digital truck. Transport systems will become “increasingly reliant” on digital twins to operate and to advance decarbonisation, researchers suggest.

A digital truck. Transport systems will become “increasingly reliant” on digital twins to operate and to advance decarbonisation, researchers suggest.

#Transport systems will become “increasingly reliant” on digital twins to operate and to advance #decarbonisation, suggests a #TransiT report by CENSIS, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for sensing, imaging & #IoT tech

More here: tinyurl.com/54zkumf8

#DigitalTwin #NetZero @uofgengineering.bsky.social

03.11.2025 10:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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#transit #digitaltwin #netzero #cyberphysical #transport #decarbonisation #transittwin #sustainabletransport #climatetechnology #zeroemissions #energytransition #cleantransport… | TransiT Digital Twin... Tomorrow’s Industry Day for the UK government’s National Digital Twin Programme will be joined by members of our #TransiT team. The programme aims to accelerate and grow the UK’s national digital twi...

Tomorrow’s Industry Day for the UK government’s National Digital Twin Programme will be joined by members of our #TransiT team.

More here: tinyurl.com/y2xj4cea

#DigitalTwin #NetZero #CyberPhysical #Transport #Decarbonisation #TransiTtwin #SustainableTransport

21.10.2025 11:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#engineering #iet #proudtoengineer #engineeringexcellence #enerynetworks #energytransition #energyinnovation #energymarkets #northernireland #climatetech #transport #decarbonisation #digitaltwin… | Tr... Congratulations to Professor David Flynn, our TransiT joint programme director, on the announcement of two new appointments. Professor Flynn has been appointed a Fellow of the Institution of Engineer...

Our #TransiT joint director David Flynn has been made Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and is joining Northern Ireland Electricity Networks as an independent board member

More here: tinyurl.com/nvd4sm59

#EnergyTransition #NetZero

15.10.2025 13:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#quantum #maritime #transit #transport #logistics #quantummaritimeconference2025 #quantummaritime #quantumcomputing #quantumtechnologies #maritimeoperations #maritimetechnology #maritimeinnovation… | ... The world’s first #quantum #maritime conference was addressed by an expert in port optimisation systems from #TransiT. Dr Siti Fariya, a #transport and #logistics researcher with a background in mari...

The world’s first #quantum #maritime conference last week was addressed by our #TransiT transport and logistics researcher Dr Siti Fariya 🚢

More here: tinyurl.com/3wk495ur

#QuantumMaritimeConference2025 #QuantumTechnologies #NetZeroShipping #TransportDecarbonisation

15.10.2025 10:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#policy #transport #transit #transportpolicy #climatepolicy #cyberpolicy #digitalpolicy #techpolicy #aviationpolicy #shippingpolicy #roadspolicy #railpolicy #climatetechnology #zeroemissions… | Transi... #Policy is the key lever that puts #transport change into practice. But it’s not all plain sailing. TransiT’s policy expert Jo-Ann Pattinson explains some of the challenges and opportunities. “Often ...

#Policy continuity and collaboration are vital factors in the UK’s transition to #decarbonised #transport

Read more in our interview with #TransiT policy expert, Jo-Ann Pattinson: tinyurl.com/c26b9kt2

#TransportPolicy #ClimatePolicy #TechPolicy #NetZero @universityofleeds.bsky.social

09.10.2025 10:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#ship #lng #transit #maritime #cleanshipping #netzeroshipping #decarboniseshipping #sustainableshipping #zeroemissionfuels #cleanfuel #fossilfuel #globalwarming #climateaction #lng #lngfleet #imo… | T... #Ship owners and investors are being warned to stop investing in gas tankers, after a new interactive tool showed too many of them are being built. By 2035, researchers found that $48 billion investe...

#Ship owners and investors are being warned to stop investing in gas tankers, after a new interactive tool showed too many of them are being built.

More here: tinyurl.com/t6hxbns6

#CleanShipping #SustainableTransport #TransiTtwin

07.10.2025 10:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bus passengers. Photo by Nik on Unsplash.

Bus passengers. Photo by Nik on Unsplash.

TransiT human factors expert, Guy Walker.

TransiT human factors expert, Guy Walker.

#Human decisions and actions are a key factor in #transport systems. #TransiT’s human factors lead Guy Walker explains why this matters for transport planning and modelling

More here: tinyurl.com/38d5a6db

#HumanFactors #Psychology #Transport #DigitalTwin

02.10.2025 10:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#shipping #szef #transit #cleanfuel #cleanshipping #netzeroshipping #decarboniseshipping #sustainableshipping #zeroemissionfuels #imo2050 #maritime #climateaction #imo #ghg #shipping… | TransiT Digita... The #shipping industry may miss its 2030 clean fuel target, a new report finds. The 2025 edition of Climate Action in Shipping – Progress towards shipping’s 2030 breakthrough, finds that, although t...

The #shipping industry may miss its 2030 clean fuel target, a new report finds. The 2025 Climate Action in Shipping report: Progress towards shipping’s 2030 breakthrough, is co-authored by the UCL Energy Institute at #TransiT partner, @ucl.ac.uk

More here: tinyurl.com/xu2xhjke

#NetZero #SZEF #IMO

25.09.2025 08:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wenhua Jiang, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at TransiT, the UK’s largest research hub dedicated to rapidly decarbonising transport using digital twins.

Wenhua Jiang, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at TransiT, the UK’s largest research hub dedicated to rapidly decarbonising transport using digital twins.

A West Midlands tram and bus. Photo by Transport for West Midlands / West Midlands Combined Authority.

A West Midlands tram and bus. Photo by Transport for West Midlands / West Midlands Combined Authority.

What is agent-based modelling and how does it help us understand #transport systems?

Read our interview with #TransiT researcher Wenhua Jiang: tinyurl.com/3e2wt72p

#TransportModelling #Decarbonisation #DigitalTwin #TransiTtwin #AgentBasedModelling

24.09.2025 10:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Barbara Alvarez Solanilla, Head of Data at TransiT.

Barbara Alvarez Solanilla, Head of Data at TransiT.

Cars, buses and trams in Edinburgh. Photo by Ben Glasgow Photography.

Cars, buses and trams in Edinburgh. Photo by Ben Glasgow Photography.

TransiT, the UK’s national Digital Twinning Hub for #Decarbonising #Transport, has appointed a new Head of Data to help its research teams manage growing volumes of transport data

More here: tinyurl.com/2eb3tk8u

#TransportData #BigData #NetZero

22.09.2025 10:44 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Daniel Mitchell with Boston Dynamics robot, Spot.

Daniel Mitchell with Boston Dynamics robot, Spot.

What will #decarbonised #transport of the future look like? #TransiT’s Dr Daniel Mitchell is exploring this, using #visualisation tools including computer #gaming engines and construction modelling software 🌍

More here: tinyurl.com/2asafxek

#NetZero #DigitalTwin @uofglasgow.bsky.social

18.09.2025 11:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
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#coursera #transit #transittwin #transport #decarbonisation #digitaltwin #digitaltwinning #netzero #cyberphysical #transit #sustainabletransport #road #rail #airtravel #maritime #autonomoussystems… | ... Congratulations to our TransiT Co-Investigator Dr Ahmad Taha, PhD and TransiT Researcher Dr Mohammad Alquraan, both from University of Glasgow, for developing a module on Digital Twins-Enabled Wireles...

Congratulations to our #TransiT scientists Dr Ahmad Taha & Dr Mohammad Alquraan @uofglasgow.bsky.social for developing a module on Digital Twins-Enabled Wireless Communications for #Coursera 👏

More here: tinyurl.com/53wbw9xd

#Transport #Decarbonisation #DigitalTwin #NetZero #CyberPhysical #MOOC

16.09.2025 11:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#transit #transport #mobilities #geographer #transportgeography #transportpolicy #transport #decarbonisation #digitaltwin #netzero #cyberphysical #transit #transittwin #sustainabletransport #road… | T... Congratulations to our #TransiT Co-Investigator and #transport and #mobilities #geographer Professor Kate Pangbourne, who has been recognised for her ‘exceptional contributions’ to advancing transport...

Congratulations to our #TransiT Co-Investigator & #transport #geographer Professor Kate Pangbourne for receiving the 2025 Hay Award for Significant Contributions to Transport Geography from RGS-IBG 👏

More here: tinyurl.com/y2w8d5nn

#TransportGeography #TransportPolicy #Transport #Decarbonisation

16.09.2025 09:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Jon Elphick’s interview on pages 16 to 19 of this month’s Rail Professional magazine.

Jon Elphick’s interview on pages 16 to 19 of this month’s Rail Professional magazine.

The cover of Rail Professional magazine’s September 2025 issue.

The cover of Rail Professional magazine’s September 2025 issue.

Big thanks to #rail digital advisory expert Jon Elphick of global consultancy #WSP for the #TransiT mention in his interview with this month’s #RailProfessional magazine.

Read Jon’s interview on pages 16 to 19 here:
issuu.com/railpro/docs...

#RailDigitalTwin #NetZero #Transport #Decarbonisation

15.09.2025 14:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#transit #brazilian #infraleaders2025 #brazilian #climateresilience #infrastructure #infrastructureinnovation #transportpolicy #decarbonisation #digitaltwin #netzero #cyberphysical #transit… | TransiT... #TransiT was delighted today to host a #Brazilian delegation at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. 🌎 The event was part of a week-long visit to the UK by InfraLeaders 2025, a leadership developmen...

#TransiT was delighted today to host a #Brazilian delegation of senior #infrastructure professionals from #leadership development programme #InfraLeaders2025 🌎

More here: tinyurl.com/cuf3ckfk

#ClimateResilience #SustainableHWU #Transport #Decarbonisation #DigitalTwin

11.09.2025 11:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Congratulations to Dhanan Utomo, Siti Fariya and our other #TransiT researchers for winning an award for their work at last week’s Logistics Research Network Conference 2025 at University of Sheffield 👏

More here: tinyurl.com/374cax5n

#LRN25 #Transport #Decarbonisation #ABM #AgentBasedModelling

10.09.2025 12:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Professor David Flynn, TransiT joint programme director and Professor of Cyber Physical Systems at the University of Glasgow.

Professor David Flynn, TransiT joint programme director and Professor of Cyber Physical Systems at the University of Glasgow.

Congratulations to David Flynn, our #TransiT joint programme director, on being shortlisted for an IET Achievement Medal, which celebrates exceptional contributions to advancing science, engineering or technology 🎉

More here: tinyurl.com/ye9zypkz

#ProudToEngineer #IETAchievementAwards

10.09.2025 08:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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