JU delegation attend Erasmus+ smart transportation training in France

Two faculty members from the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) at Jahangirnagar University (JU) participated in the Second International Training Programme on “Smart Transportation” under the SOHO Erasmus+ Project at Université Lumière Lyon 2 in France from 15 to 19 June.

The JU delegation comprised Prof Dr M Shamim Kaiser and Prof Dr Risala Tasin Khan. The five-day programme brought together faculty members and researchers from partner institutions in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and Europe to strengthen international collaboration, promote knowledge exchange and enhance institutional capacity in smart and sustainable transportation for tourism.

The programme began with a welcome address by Aicha Sekhari Seklouli, who outlined the objectives of the training and highlighted the importance of international cooperation in sustainable mobility research. Inès Flora Negrini Sandez later briefed participants on the programme schedule and institutional support.

Throughout the week, participants attended lectures, workshops, practical sessions and interactive discussions led by academics and industry experts from Université Lumière Lyon 2.

Thanh-Ha Bargas delivered sessions on sustainable public transport for tourism destinations and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), focusing on mobility solutions that improve accessibility while reducing environmental impacts.

Aicha Sekhari Seklouli and Nizar Haous jointly conducted sessions on the environmental and social impacts of sustainable tourism transportation, highlighting the integration of sustainability and social responsibility into transport planning.

Yacine Ouzrout presented technical sessions on smart city transportation solutions for tourism and data analytics for sustainable tourism transportation, demonstrating how artificial intelligence, digital technologies and data-driven decision-making can support smart tourism ecosystems.

Participants also joined practical workshops on sustainable tourism destination planning, where they learned methods for evaluating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, comparing transportation alternatives and selecting environmentally responsible tourism options.

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As part of the programme, the delegation visited Ville du Beaujolais near Lyon, where local tourism officials and Sixte Denuelle shared the region’s approach to sustainable tourism development and transportation management.

According to the organisers, the participation reflects Jahangirnagar University’s commitment to international collaboration, academic excellence and sustainable innovation. The experience is expected to strengthen research, teaching and capacity-building initiatives in smart transportation and sustainable tourism at the university.