Center for Advanced Transportation Education and Research (CATER)

The Center for Advanced Transportation Education and Research (CATER) was established in 2010. The theme is development of efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly transportation systems. The vision is to become a focal research and education center in the desert southwest region (primarily covering Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico) that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration in applied transportation research. The mission is to develop operationally efficient, economically sustainable, and environmentally friendly transportation systems for the state of Nevada, the desert southwest region, and the United States; educate the next-generation of transportation professionals equipped with advanced technical skills and strong professional motivations.