International Association of Transportation Infrastructure (INTATI)
Founded in 1995, the International Association of Transportation Infrastructure (INTATI) is a non-profit, non-governmental academic organization aimed at researchers, engineers, policy makers, and industry practitioners in the field of transportation infrastructure worldwide.
Division IV — Emerging Frontiers
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TC-13 — Energy - Transport Infrastructure Convergence
- Photovoltaic pavements and energy-generating transport infrastructure technologies
- Dynamic and static wireless charging infrastructure
- Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) integration and transport–power grid nexus
- Cross-sector regulatory coordination for energy-transport convergence
- New business models and innovative financing for integrated energy-transport infrastructure
This committee explores the convergence of transport and energy systems, including photovoltaic pavements, wireless charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration and transport–energy nexus planning, with attention to cross-sector regulatory coordination and new business models.
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TC-14 — Nature-Based & Ecological Infrastructure Solutions
- Eco-engineering methods in transport infrastructure: bio-engineered slopes, constructed wetlands, etc.
- Green infrastructure and biodiversity-inclusive design
- Assessment and mitigation of infrastructure impacts on ecosystems
- Standards and certification for Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
- Global frameworks and policy coordination for ecological infrastructure
This committee promotes nature-based and ecological approaches to transport infrastructure, including eco-engineering methods, green infrastructure and biodiversity-inclusive design, with emphasis on balancing infrastructure development with ecological conservation and global framework alignment.
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TC-15 — Strategic & Emerging Infrastructure Frontiers
- Subsea tunnels and sea-crossing channels: key technologies and engineering challenges
- Spaceports and space infrastructure planning
- Infrastructure requirements and governance issues for emerging polar shipping routes
- Strategic foresight on frontier materials and disruptive construction technologies
- Future scenario analysis and technology roadmapping for transport infrastructure
This committee provides a forward-looking platform for discussing strategic and emerging frontiers in transport infrastructure—including subsea tunnels, spaceports, polar shipping routes and other nascent domains—with emphasis on identifying future research directions, anticipating regulatory gaps and facilitating international foresight.