The field of sustainable transportation and energy systems is moving towards a more integrated and optimized approach, combining different modes of transportation and energy sources to reduce carbon emissions and increase efficiency. Researchers are developing new optimization models and technologies to co-design transportation and energy systems, including the integration of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and distributed energy resources. The integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, into the energy grid is also a key area of research, with a focus on ensuring efficient and safe operation of the grid. Additionally, novel transportation systems, such as the use of drones and buses for last-mile delivery, are being explored to reduce costs and environmental impact. Notable papers in this area include:
- A study on optimizing hydrogen and battery electric vehicle fleets, which developed a novel integer-clustering formulation to improve computation efficiency.
- A review of optimization and control technologies for hydrogen-blended integrated gas-electricity systems, which highlighted the potential for cross-system fault propagation and proposed practical methods for safety analysis and control.
- A paper on the freight multimodal transport problem with buses and drones, which proposed a novel integrated approach for last-mile delivery and developed a Branch-Price-and-Benders-Cut algorithm to solve the problem.