Vanderbilt Vector Lab

ABOUT Established in 1988, VECTOR has a solid record of achievement and is committed to continued excellence in all three of its mission components—research, education, and outreach. Recognizing the complexity of transportation issues in the private sector and at every level of government, VECTOR emphasizes the integration of transportation engineering, planning, and management. Other distinguishing characteristics of VECTOR’s work include ground-breaking applications of information technology and risk management, systems thinking, and adherence to our statement of shared values. VECTOR actively collaborates with other research institutions, professional organizations, transportation industry leaders and the private sector. VECTOR draws on resources from the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and other schools and departments of Vanderbilt University. MISSION The mission of VECTOR is to improve the quality of life in our community, region, and nation through leadership and excellence in transportation research, education, and outreach using all of the resources of the university and strong collaborations with government and the private sector.