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EASTS Conference 2023

EASTS Conference 2023

The 15th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) was held in Shah Alam, Malaysia on September 2023 where five papers were presented on behalf of Society of Transport Engineers Nepal (SOTEN). The following papers are as follows:

Paper 1: Evaluation of Enhancement of Star Rating and Risk Factor in Eight Schools of Kathmandu, Nepal

This paper was presented by Mr. Hemant Tiwari in Technical Session 3 of session number 29 which was chaired by Asha S Viswanathan.

100.10 Accident Analysis
Session Chair: Asha S VISWANATHAN
Paper ID	Article Title	Presenter	Corresponding Author	Corresponding Author's Institution	Authors
PP3443	Evaluation of Enhancement of Star Rating and Risk Factor in Eight Schools of Kathmandu, Nepal	Hemant TIWARI	Hemant TIWARI	Society of Transport Engineer Nepal	Hemant TIWARI; Sanjay LUITEL

Image 1 Hemant Tiwari presenting his article

Paper 2: Modelling Free Flow Speed for Four Lane Divided Urban Sub-Arterial Road (Case Study of Kaushaltar-Ghalate Section of Koteshwor-Suryabinayak Road)

This paper was presented by Mrs. Sitan Shrestha in Poster Session - D of session number 204.

Poster Session - D

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PP3631

Modelling Free Flow Speed for Four Lane Divided Urban Sub-Arterial Road (Case Study of Kaushaltar-Ghalate Section of Koteshwor-Suryabinayak Road)

Sitan SHRESTHA

Ecozone Architech and

Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Sitan SHRESTHA; Padma Bahadur SHAHI

Image 2 Sitan Shrestha presenting her article

Paper 3: Application of Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen in the AsphaltConcrete Mix

This paper was presented by Mrs. Shila Neupane in Technical Session 6 of session number 52 which was chaired by Sitti Asmah Hassan.

10.10 Asia-Specific Issues

Session Chair: Sitti Asmah HASSAN

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PP3593

Application of Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen in the Asphalt Concrete Mix

Shila NEUPANE

Nepal Engineering College

Shila NEUUPANE,Thusitha Chandani SHAHI

Image 3 Shila Neupane presenting her article

Paper 4: Assessing the Relationship between Speed Behavior and Road Features of a Semi-Urban Mountainous Road Using Multivariate Regression

This paper was presented by Mr. Nitesh Acharya in Technical Session 4 of session number 34 which was chaired by Nadiah Md Husain.

80.10: Highway Planning and Design Concept

Session Chair: Nadiah Md HUSAIN

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PP3317

Assessing the Relationship Between Speed Behavior and Road Features of a Semi-Urban Mountainous Road Using Multivariate Regression

Nitesh ACHARYA

Shibaura Institute of Technology - Toyosu Campus: Shibaura Kogyo Daigaku

Nitesh ACHARYA; Michael HENRY

Image 4 Nitesh Acharya presenting his article

Paper 5: Passenger Satisfaction in Long Route Buses: Case Study of Nepal

This paper was presented by Mrs. Niroj Gautam in Technical Session 6 of session number 85 which was chaired by Sitti Asmah Hassan.

10.10 Asia-Specific Issues
Session Chair: Sitti Asmah HASSAN
Paper ID	Article Title	Presenter	Corresponding Author	Corresponding Author's Institution	Authors
PP3418	Passenger Satisfaction in Long Route Buses: Case Study of Nepal	Niroj GAUTAM	Niroj GAUTAM	Nepal Engineering College	Niroj GAUTAM; Thusitha Chandani SHAHI

Image 5 Niroj Gautam presenting her article

Apart from presenting papers two technical sessions were chaired by the president and general secretary of SOTEN respectively. The President, Mr. Padma Bahadur Shahi was session chair in Technical Session-4 of session number 36 and the General Secretary, Mr. Hemant Tiwari was session chair in Technical Session-11 of session number 40.

The table below shows the brief details for which the President, Padma Bahadur Shahi chaired the session.

90.10: Modeling of Vehicle Maneuvers and Drivers 90.30: Highway Capacity and Quality of Service
Session Chair: Padma Bahadur SHAHI
Paper ID	Article Title	Presenter	Authors
PP3520	Effects of Time-Gap Settings of Adaptive Cruise Control on Driver’s Risk Feeling on Snowy Roads	Sho TAKAHASHI	Sho TAKAHASHI; Toru HAGIWARA
PP3453	Study on Gap Acceptance Behavior of Vehicles at Roundabout	Shafida Azwina Mohd SHAFIE	Shafida Azwina Mohd SHAFIE; Lee Vien LEONG; Wei Ai CHIN
PP3426	A Comparison Study of Vehicle Delay Models at Signalized Mid-Block Crosswalks Under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions	Sandeep MANTHIRIKUL	Sandeep MANTHIRIKUL; Udit JAIN
PP3360	Calibration and Validation of the Rule-Based Human Driver Model for Roundabout Car-Following Behaviors Using Naturalistic Driving	Junhee CHOI	Junhee CHOI; Dong-Kyu KIM
PP3304	Research on Factors Influencing Traffic Capacity During LaneClosures on Inter-Urban Expressways	Mitsuaki SAKURAI	Mitsuaki SAKURAI; Hiroyuki ONEYAMA; Junya UEHATA; Takashi

Table 1 Details of technical session chaired by Padma Bahadur Shahi

Image 6 Session Chair with the presenters

The table below shows the brief details for which the General Secretary, Hemant Tiwarii chaired the session.

130.20: Policy, Planning and Management 200.35: Shared Space Design and Modeling: Case Studies in Asian Cities
Session Chair: Hemant TIWARI
Paper ID	Article Title	Presenter	Authors
PP3609	Identifying Suitable locations of Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in Quezon City Using Geographic information System (GIS)	Rachel HABANA	Rachel Ross HABANA; Crystal ANORE; Maria Phillina SANTOS; Roxanne VERGARA; Carla ALIPIO;
PP3655	Policy Review and Assessment on the Different Philippine Regulations on Planning and Operations of Maritime and Land	Rachel HABANA	Rachel Ross HABANA; Hussein LIDASAN
PP3667	Measures to Strengthen the infrastructure and Business Innovation oi the Local Transportation Industry in Japan	Fumihisa HARUNA	Takeharu JOFUKU; Fumihisa HARUNA; Taketoshi KOYA; Mitsuhiro TSUKAMOTO; Atsushi NIKURA; Hirotaka YAMAUCHI
PP3643	A Freeway Dispatch Model by Considering Redeployment of Response Teams Over Temporary Sites	Yu-Ting HSU	Yi-Hsiang CHOU; Yu-Ting HSU
PP3669	Japan's Public Transportation Strategy in 2050	Hiroki NITTA	Shigeru MORICHI; Hironori KATO; Daisuke FUKUDA; Makoto ITO; Atsushi KAIYA; Atsushi NUKURA

Table 2 Details of technical session chaired by Hemant Tiwari

Image 7 Session Chair with Presenters

Best Domestic Society Award

Society of Transport Engineers Nepal (SOTEN) has been honored with the prestigious "Best Domestic Society Award" at the EASTS Conference 2023. This award serves as a source of motivation for SOTEN and its members. It reflects the hard work, dedication, and passion of the organization.

Image 8 SOTEN recongized as best domestic society 2022-23 by EASTS

Participation on Board Meeting

It is a great pleasure for Society of Transport Engineers Nepal (SOTEN) that the President, Mr. Padma Bahadur Shahi participated in the recent board meeting of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS). This participation marks a significant collaboration and exchange of expertise between SOTEN and EASTS, fostering a stronger relationship within the transportation community.

Image 9 A Token of Love from SOTEN to EASTS

Other Participants Representing SOTEN

Apart from The President and General Secretary of SOTEN other life members of SOTEN did participated in the EASTS Conference which included following life members of SOTEN.

Niroj Gautam
Nitesh Acharya
Shila Neupane
Sitan Shrestha

Image 10 Members representing SOTEN