A One Week Workshop on

‘Safe System Perspective on Vulnerable Road Users in India’

3rd to 7th February, 2025
Sponsored by Hosted by In collaboration with
Scheme for Promotion of Transportation Division, Technology and Society
Academic and Research Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Collaboration (SPARC), National Institute of Technology Lund University,
MHRD, GOI Warangal, India Sweden

The Department of Civil Engineering offers B. Tech

Preamble in Civil Engineering, seven M. Tech programs
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research
including Transportation Engineering and offers
Collaboration (SPARC) is an initiative by the
PhD in all civil engineering domains. It has well
Ministry of Human Resource Development, the established and well-equipped state-of-the-art
Government of India, to improve research laboratories with experienced faculty engaged in
ecosystem in India. It supports national premier teaching, research, capacity building activities and
educational institutions by facilitating academic and
industry extension services. Transportation Division
research collaborations between Indian institutions faculty members are carrying out research in the
and the best and selected institutions across the areas of Road Safety, Geometric design, Traffic
world’s 28 nations. The collaborative educational Flow Modelling, Pavement materials and Pavement
networks will work on common issues of national or evaluation. The Transportation Division carried out
international relevance. It encourages international
several research and consultancy projects
faculty, Indian institution visits and long-term stays
sponsored by DST, NHAI, GHMC, MoRD and
to teach courses and conduct workshops for the reputed industries.
benefit of Indian researchers and students in the
selected research area. Also, it funds Indian
students to visit and access the premier About Lund University
laboratories worldwide for training and Lund University (LU), Sweden, was founded in
experimentation. As an outcome patents, 1666. It is one of world's top universities (the most
monographs, and world-class publications will be recent THE report ranks LU as 95 globally). In 2023,
produced. an LU professor Anne L'Huillier received the Nobel
Prize in physics (shared with two other researchers
About NIT Warangal and Department from Germany and France). The university has
The National Institute of Technology (NIT), about 47,000 students and 8,800 staff.
Warangal is the first in the chain of 31 NITs, The Department of Technology and Society,
Institutes of National Importance established by Act Faculty of Engineering, LTH, has a long history of
of Parliament. Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid teaching and performing research on various
the foundation stone for this institute on October 10, aspects of traffic safety. It has made significant
1959. The institute is well-known for its R&D, contributions to the theoretical foundations and
Industrial Consultancy, Continuing Education and practical implementation of the Vision Zero/Safe
Training programs. The institute celebrated System in Sweden, particularly with regards to
Diamond Jubilee in 2018. Warangal is known for its setting safe speeds in urban areas and protection
rich historical and cultural heritage. It is situated at of vulnerable road users. The senior staff have
a distance of 190 km from Hyderabad airport. engaged in various educational and research
Warangal is well connected by rail and road. projects in low- and middle-income countries,
National Institute of Technology, Warangal campus advocating the Safe System and holistic inclusive
is 2 km away from Kazipet railway station and perspective on traffic safety.
12 km away from Warangal railway station.
 Program overview Applicant Registration
The aim of the workshop is to promote knowledge Participation in the workshop is free of charge,
among Indian academics, practitioners, and however timely registration is required. The
decision makers about Safe System as the state-of- maximal number of participants is limited to 35
the-art approach to traffic safety management. This for faculty and research scholars and 10 for
course sets the vulnerable road users in focus, participants from industry.
though other relevant topics will be briefly touched
upon, too. The workshop features a mixture of
theoretical lectures, discussion sessions, and Applicant Registration form Link:
practical classroom and field exercises, all together https://forms.gle/XNdhpwyd3xK9HR4w7
meant to encourage active engagement of the
participants with the subject. Selection Criteria
Selection will be done based on merit basis.
A test will be conducted at the end of the course. Participants are requested to fill the registration
Participants who have successfully passed the
form and upload updated CV. The selection of
test will receive a course certificate signed by
participants will be notified through email.
all teachers.
Workshop Materials
Teaching staff Participants will be provided with working lunch and
Prof. Aliaksei Laureshyn refreshments. Besides a small registration kit, the
Technology and Society workshop materials will be shared online with the
Faculty of Engineering, LTH participants after the course.
Lund University, Sweden
research profile Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available for participants
in the Visitors Block of NIT Warangal (twin sharing)
Prof. Carmelo D'agostino on payment basis. On prior request, they may be
Technology and Society
provided accommodation based on availability. For
Faculty of Engineering, LTH
accommodation, kindly contact: [email protected],
Lund University, Sweden
Telephone 0870-2468020 after receiving selection
research profile
mail.

Prof. Ravi Shankar K.V.R Important Dates

Department of Civil Engineering, Application deadline: 30 November 2024
National Institute of Technology, Selection notification(email):15 December 2024
Warangal, Telangana State, India Confirmation from participants: 25 December 2024
research profile Workshop Dates: 03 to 07 February 2025

Prof. Raghuram B. Kadali Contact

Department of Civil Engineering, Coordinators
National Institute of Technology,
Prof. Ravi Shankar K.V.R.
Warangal, Telangana State, India
Associate Professor
research profile
NIT Warangal
[email protected]
Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad 91-8332969262
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology, Prof. Raghuram B. Kadali
Warangal, Telangana State, India Assistant Professor
research profile NIT Warangal
[email protected]
91-8879425755
 Tentative Schedule of One Week Workshop on
“SAFE SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE ON VULNERABLE ROAD USERS IN INDIA”
03rd February – 07th February, 2025
Sponsored by
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), MHRD, GOI
Organized by
Transportation Division, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal, India
In Collaboration with
Technology and Society Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Lund University, Sweden

Day Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4

9.30 AM to 11 AM 11.30 AM to 1 PM 2 PM to 3.30 PM 4 PM to 5.30 PM
Day 1: Registration and Ex: Taking decisions in L: Road safety situation in L: Evolution of traffic safety
Mon. Inaugural traffic safety: a wicked India – scenarios and theory and practice
problem to solve challenges L: Safe System approach
L: Traffic safety: problem
scope CSRK Prasad Aliaksei Laureshyn
HEALTH BREAK (11.00 to 11.30 AM)

Aliaksei Laureshyn

HEALTH BREAK (3.30 to 4.00 p.m.)

Day 2: L: How to measure L: Why do accidents happen? L. Traffic safety pillars: L. Traffic safety pillars: Safe

LUNCH BREAK (1 to 2 PM)

Tue. traffic safety? L: Traffic safety measures: management speeds
L: Traffic safety data principles L. Vision Zero and
management by objectives Aliaksei Laureshyn
Aliaksei Laureshyn Aliaksei Laureshyn Aliaksei Laureshyn
Day 3: Ex: Road safety audit (Field L. Traffic safety pillars: safe
Wed. L. Traffic safety pillars: L: Road Infrastructure Safety and class) vehicles
safe infrastructure Management (RISM) tools L. Traffic safety pillars: post-
L: Road safety audit and Carmelo D’Agostino crash care
Aliaksei Laureshyn inspection
Carmelo D’Agostino Aliaksei Laureshyn
Day 4: L. Traffic safety pillars: L. Safe System for India – Ex. Traffic conflict Ex. Traffic conflict
Thurs. safe road users implementation and observations observations: discussing
challenges results in the classroom
Aliaksei Laureshyn Ravi Shankar K.V.R. Aliaksei Laureshyn/ Aliaksei Laureshyn/
Raghuram B. Kadali Raghuram B. Kadali
Day 5: L: Meeting pre- L. Looking ahead: integrated Group discussion Valedictory and Certificate
Fri. conditions of various approach to traffic safety Distribution
groups Aliaksei Laureshyn
Aliaksei Laureshyn
Note: L: Lecture of 1 hour and 30 minutes discussion; Ex: Exercise in the field, Audit Survey etc.