Invitation

Call for papers

Researchers, professionals, and specialists are invited to participate in the Transportation and Logistics Congress- Mexico-Canada, to be held at the main campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), in Mexico City.

Objective

This event aims to foster research development and promote the application of knowledge in the fields of transportation and logistics, as well as to strengthen research ties between Mexico and Canada.

Topics

The topics included are as follows:

Public transportation

Freight transport and logistics

Sustainable transport

Transportation safety

Traffic engineering

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Transport and land use

Transport economics

Transport infrastructure

Transport planning and management

Social aspects of transport

Transport geography

Psychology and behavior in transportation

Active mobility

Equity and inclusion in transportationusión en el transporte

Works

Author Guidelines

Once the summary is accepted, the full article must be submitted with a length of 1,500 to 3,000 words, using the official congress article template (Paper_Template.doc). The article should include the following sections: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions and references.
  Download Paper Template -final version-

Please note that all articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process for evaluation and final approval.

Authors of accepted papers may choose to present their paper only or consider its publication in the conference proceedings, which will be published after the event and will have an ISBN.

The best papers will be submitted for a special issue of the Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology and other journals that will be announced later. These papers must be submitted in English with good writing quality.

Paper Submission

No new papers will be accepted after June 28.



Important dates

  • Abstract submission deadline: June 22, 2025  
    June 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Abstract acceptance notification: July 26, 2025   August 5, 2025
  • Full paper submission deadline: September 21, 2025   October 12, 2025
  • Acceptance notification: to be announced
  • Full paper submission deadline (special issues): to be announced
  • Congress dates: November 19-21, 2025

Publications

Instructions for approved abstract

If your abstract is approved, authors have the following options:

  • 1. Present the work without publishing it in the proceedings.

  • 2. Present the work and publish it in the proceedings, which requires that the paper be previously reviewed and approved.
  • 2.a) If the paper receives a low score in the review, it will only be published in the proceedings.
  • 2.b) If the paper receives a high score in the review, the authors will be informed about the advisability of submitting it to a journal. Authors must follow all the requirements established by the journal; submitting the paper does not guarantee its acceptation.

Keynote Speaker

Title:

The Role of Freight Transportation Policy and Planning in the Fight Against Climate Change: Electric Trucks, Land Use, and Other Tools Nobody Talks About.

Speaker:

José Holguín-Veras

Dr. José Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor and Director of the Volvo Foundation Centre of Excellence for Research and Education for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (CoE-SUFS), and the Centre for Infrastructure, Transport and Environment at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
He has received numerous national awards, including the White House Champion of Change Award (2013) in Transportation, the Milton Pikarsky Award (1996) from the Council of Transportation Research Centers, and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) Award for contributions to freight transportation research related to economics. His research is in the area of freight transport systems modelling. He has published more than 250 scientific journal articles, book chapters, and reports. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996, and a Master of Science degree from the Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1984. He graduated in civil engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo in 1982. He is Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice and Network and Spatial Economics; and is a member of the Senior Strategic Review Board of the prestigious Journal of Operations Management. He is a member of numerous scientific committees in prestigious professional associations.

Abstract:

The obvious changes in the climate—exemplified by former “hundred year weather events” taking place every other year—are adding tremendous urgency to efforts to reduce the emissions produced by mobile sources. In this context, reducing the freight transportation’s environmental footprint is an essential, though extremely hard to achieve, component of sustainability efforts. To a great extent, this is a result of the pervasive nature of freight activity where even the simplest human activities have the potential to require supplies or one kind or another, and produce cargo that needs to be transported elsewhere. The profound interconnections between freight activity and the rest of the economy —after all freight activity is a physical manifestation of the economy—creates a situation where the sustainability of freight activity is intrinsically linked to the sustainability of the economy.
In this talk, Professor Holguín-Veras will provide a brief overview of the: freight transportation research conducted at Rensselaer relevant to the fight against climate change; economic and behavioral interconnections between the participants in supply chains; wide range of potential public sector initiatives that could be used to foster sustainability; role of novel technologies, such as Connected Trucks, and best ways to avoid the trap identified by the Efficiency Paradox; role of land use policy and planning, and other potential public sector interventions such as efforts aimed at changing the very nature of freight demand, including freight mode choice. In the final section, Professor Holguín-Veras will illustrate the potential benefits of selected initiatives.

  Note: The talk will be presented in spanish, with slides in english.


Pannel Discussion

Title:

Current Challenges in Roads, Railways, Ports, and Airports.

Moderator:

Héctor Lases Mina

Independent Consultant
Specialized in Land Transportation and APP´s

Civil Engineer from the Faculty of Engineering at UNAM; diploma in Senior Business Management from the Pan-American Institute of Senior Business Management; diploma in Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Services Development from Tecnológico de Monterrey; diploma in Public-Private Partnerships and Mixed Investments in Infrastructure from Universidad Anáhuac del Sur–CNEC–IMDT; and diploma from MIT in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems: Planning, Analysis and Development.
He has 39 years of experience in engineering and construction of public and private works. He has developed executive projects, project management, and executive direction in the operation, maintenance, and conservation of roads under the APP's and concession model at Grupo ICA, as well as in projects with Huarte-Laín and Aleática. He is currently Corporate Managing Director at ARF Group for Mexico, Latin America and Spain.
Since 1992, he has been a member of the College of Civil Engineers of Mexico, where he currently serves as Coordinator of the Transportation Infrastructure Committee and is a member of the Finance, Environment and Sustainability, Planning, and Urban Development and Tourism Committees. He is also a member of AMIVTAC, serving as Coordinator of the Highways Committee 2025–2027 and a member of PIARC.

Speaker:

Alfonso Mauricio Elizondo Ramírez

Independent Consultant
Specialist in Ground Transport Standardization

Civil Engineer graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He served as Highway Studies Engineer and Head of the Department of Ground Operation Elements Projects for Airports at the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. He was Director of Laboratories at the Mexican Institute of Transportation. He also worked for GEOTEC, COCONAL, Raúl Vicente Orozco y Cía., Escopo, and the Gulf-Center Highways and Bridges Trust.
From 1998 to 2019, he served as Coordinator of Transport Infrastructure Standards at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation. He was a member of the National Standardization Commission and participated in five National Consultative Committees: on Land Transport Standardization (where he coordinated the Road Signage Subcommittee), Maritime Transport and Ports (in the Subcommittee on Equipment, Components, and Materials for Aids to Navigation), Rail Transport, Urban Development and Land-Use Planning, and Security and Citizen Protection.
He was a Senior Researcher at the Mexican Institute of Transportation. He has taught at national and international universities, offering professional development courses. He has published technical papers and delivered numerous lectures. Since 2020, he has been Coordinator of the Roads Subcommittee of the Transport Infrastructure Committee of the Mexican Association of Civil Engineers.

Speaker:

Juan Carlos Miranda Hernández

JCM, Engineering and Consulting S.A. de C.V.
Specializing in Railway and Rail Transport

Civil Engineer and Master’s in Engineering (Planning) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Panamerican Institute of Senior Business Management and is a Project Management Professional certified by the Project Management Institute. Additionally, he is an Expert in Infrastructure Project Management and an Expert in Land Transport (Railways), certified by the Mexican Society of Civil Engineers.
He has held various positions in both the public and private sectors, including: Planning and Project Evaluation Manager and Deputy Director of Operations at the Southeast Railway, National Railways of Mexico; Deputy Director of Service Design and Operating Systems, and Director of Transportation at Ferromex; and Director of Planning and Projects at Grupo México Transportes.
He is currently the CEO of JCM, Engineering and Consulting S.A. de C.V., a company specialized in Railway and Rail Transport Engineering and Consulting, as well as Infrastructure Project Management.

Speaker:

Raúl Antonio Correa Arenas

Independent Consultant
Specialist in Maritime and Port Engineering

Civil Engineering and Master's in Operations Research, both from UNAM. For over 45 years, he has worked in the fields of Hydraulics, Hydrology, and Maritime and Port Engineering, providing his services in both the public and private sectors, participating in projects and the construction of national and international ports. In Mexico, he managed the expansion projects of the ports of Manzanillo, Colima; Progreso, Yucatán; and Veracruz, Veracruz. He also served as Director General of the Lázaro Cárdenas Port Authority in Michoacán. In Colombia, he was Project Director and Oversight Manager for the construction of three port terminals (containers, bulk fluids, and coal).
He has been a member of the Mexican Society of Civil Engineers since 1983. For 20 years, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and at ENEP Acatlán, UNAM. Currently, he teaches at the Instituto Tecnológico de la Construcción and works as an independent consultant through his own company.

Speaker:

José Cruz Alférez Ortega

AQUILSA, S.A. de C.V.
Specialist in Airport Infrastructure

Civil Engineer, graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He serves as a Board Member of the National Chamber of the Construction Industry and as Vice President of the National Chamber of Consulting Firms. For over 30 years, he has been dedicated to the design and supervision of airport expansion and maintenance projects. He is a Life Member of the College of Civil Engineers of Mexico (CICM), where he has held positions as Board Member, Treasurer, Vice President of Membership, and Coordinator for Member Services and the Student Club. He currently serves as Coordinator of the Airports Subcommittee within the CICM Infrastructure Committee. He is also a Founding Partner and CEO of AQUILSA, S.A. de C.V., an independent engineering company specializing in supervision, management, and administration of engineering projects.



Technical Visits

  Visit 1. Mexico City Metro Control Center

The Metro Control Center is the operational core from which the functioning of a large part of the Mexico City Metro network is supervised and regulated. This facility integrates monitoring and telecommunications technologies that allow real-time control of train movements, signaling, track switches, and the coordination of operations to maintain safe and regular intervals.

  • Suggestion: For safety reasons, comfortable shoes are recommended, and women are advised to wear pants.

  Visit 2. Metrobus System Control Center

The Metrobus Control Center is the facility responsible for supervising and coordinating, in real time, the operation of the system’s seven lines. From this hub, staff monitor bus circulation, station conditions, service regularity, and incident response. The center is equipped with video surveillance and communication technology, integrated both on buses and at stations, enabling the detection of contingencies, optimization of service frequencies, and enhanced passenger safety.

  Visit 3. Pantaco Railway Terminal Control Center, Ferrovalle

The Pantaco Railway Terminal Control Center of Ferrovalle is a strategic facility for the operational and logistical management of the railway and intermodal system in the Valley of Mexico. From this center, railway maneuvers, container movements, and operations in the intermodal yards are monitored in real time, integrating monitoring, communication, and digital traceability technologies.
Operated by Ferrovalle since 1998, the Pantaco terminal connects the country’s main seaports with central Mexico, serving as a key node for cargo exchange between the railway and road transport systems.

  • Note: High-visibility vest, helmet, and safety boots are required. In addition, attenders must sign a liability waiver and a confidentiality agreement.

  Visit 4. Mexico–Toluca Interurban Train “El Insurgente”

The Mexico–Toluca Interurban Train “El Insurgente” is an electric passenger railway system that connects the Toluca Valley with the western area of Mexico City. Its main objective is to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote more sustainable mobility between the two metropolitan areas.
The project covers an approximate length of 57.7 km of double-track electrified railway, with seven stations (two terminal and five intermediate) and an estimated maximum speed of 120 km/h. The infrastructure includes elevated viaducts, tunnels, and state-of-the-art electric trains, equipped with modern control and safety systems.

  Visit 5. Suburban Train CDMX-Edomex

The Suburban Train is an electric passenger railway system that connects Mexico City with several municipalities in the State of Mexico. Its main objective is to provide a fast, efficient, and sustainable transportation alternative to the heavy vehicular traffic that characterizes the metropolitan area.
Inaugurated in 2008, the service is operated by Ferrocarriles Suburbanos, S.A. de C.V., under concession from the Federal Government. Line 1 covers a distance of approximately 27 kilometers, running from Buenavista Station (in central Mexico City) to Cuautitlán (State of Mexico), with seven intermediate stations.


Committees

Organizing Committee

  • Angélica Lozano - Institute of Engineering, UNAM (Chair)
  • Luis Miranda-Moreno - Civil Engineering, McGill University
  • Alejandro Pérez Villaseñor - McGill University
  • Ricardo Aceves García - Faculty of Engineering, UNAM
  • Maribel Miranda Estrada - Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Lizbeth Guarneros Avilés - Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Amairani Corona Pérez - Institute of Engineering, UNAM

Scientific Committee

  • Angélica Lozano, Institute of Engineering, UNAM (Chair Scientific Committee)
  • Alberto Mendoza Díaz, Mexican Institute of Transportation
  • Alejandro Guzmán Castro, Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Ana Cecilia Cuevas, Mexican Institute of Transportation
  • Antonio Hurtado Beltrán, Michoacan University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo
  • Aurelie Labbe, HEC Montreal
  • Carlos Alberto Hernández Linares, Veracruzana University
  • Carmen Icazuriaga Montes, CIESAS
  • César Mario Fuentes Flores, College of the Northern Border
  • Claudia Orquídea López Soto, Faculty of Sciences, UNAM
  • Clemencia Santos Cerquera, Institute of Geography, UNAM
  • Daphne Espejel Garcia, Autonomous University of Chihuahua
  • David López Flores, Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Dianela Berenice Guemez Pacheco, Autonomous University of Carmen
  • Diego Tlapa Mendoza, Autonomous University of Baja California
  • Eduardo Betanzo Quezada, Autonomous University of Querétaro
  • Esther Segura Pérez, Postgraduate Engineering, UNAM
  • Francesco Ciari, Polytechnique Montreal
  • Francisco Granados, Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Gloria Elena Londoño Mejía, Autonomous University of Mexico City
  • Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, University of Toronto
  • Isaac Chaparro Hernández, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez
  • Javier García Gutiérrez, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico
  • Jiangbo Yu, McGill University
  • José Fernando Camacho Vallejo, Autonomous University of Nuevo León


  • Lijun Sun, McGill University
  • Liping Fu, University of Waterloo
  • Luis Álvarez-Icaza Longoria, Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • Luis Miranda-Moreno, McGill University
  • Luis David Berrones, Autonomous University of Mexico City
  • Ma. Teresa Cruz Patiño, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico
  • Manuel Del Moral, Iberoamerican University
  • Manuel Perló Cohen, Institute for Social Research, UNAM
  • María Elena Lárraga Ramírez, Institute of Engineering, UNAM
  • María Victoria Chávez Hernández, Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico
  • Martha Eugenia Chávez González, University of Colima
  • Martha Lorena Avendaño Garrido, Veracruzana University
  • Omar Jorge Ibarra Rojas, Autonomous University of Nuevo León
  • Patricia Saavedra Barrera, Metropolitan Autonomous University
  • Peter Chung Alonso, Technological Institute of Colima
  • Rafael Carmona Benítez, Anáhuac University
  • Ricardo Aceves García, Postgraduate Engineering, UNAM
  • Ricardo Montoya Zamora, Autonomous University of Querétaro
  • Roberto Gabriel Eibenschutz Hartman - Metropolitan Autonomous University
  • Sandra Carmen Murillo López, Institute for Social Research, UNAM
  • Saúl A. Obregón Biosca, Autonomous University of Querétaro
  • Sergio Peña Medina, The College of the Northern Border
  • Tae J. Kwon, University of Alberta
  • Vladimir Hernández Hernández, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez
  • Yasmín Águeda Ríos Solís, Monterrey Institute of Technology

Venue - Engineering Tower

Location

Engineering Tower
Circuito Escolar s/n, University City,
Coyoacán Borough, Postal Code 04510, Mexico City.




Accessibility to the Engineering Tower

Metro Line 3 + Pumabús (free)

  • Copilco Station (1.4 Km)
  • Universidad Station (3.1 Km)

Metrobús Line 1 + Pumabús Line 7

  • Metrobús Dr. Gálvez (walk to the Faculty of Psychology)
  • Pumabús Line 7 to ENALLT Station

Metrobús Line 1 + Pumabús Line 8

  • Metrobús CU Station (descend CU ramp)
  • Pumabús Line 8 to the Institute of Engineering Station

Public transport

  • Metro CU and Metro Copilco stations serve various public transport routes. From these, one can take the free Pumabús or a collective taxi.

Taxi and ride-hailing services

  • From Metro Copilco: 1.4 km
  • From Metro CU: 2.0 km
  • From Av. Insurgentes Sur (Rectorate): 2.5 km

Private vehicle

  • Parking is available at the Olympic Stadium. Several Pumabús routes stop at the Engineering Tower.

Accommodation

Discounted hotels for the conference participants:

  • Fiesta Inn   - Periférico Sur 5530, Pedregal de Carrasco, Coyoacán, 04700, Ciudad de México -
  • fiestainn.com   |   Location   |   Conditions
  • Reservation Details:
  • Phone: 800 504 5000 (Reservations)
  • Code: CUS021002

  • Hotel ONE   - Periférico Sur 5530, Pedregal de Carrasco, Coyoacán, 04700, Ciudad de México -
  • onehoteles.com   |   Location   |   Conditions
  • Reservation Details:
  • Phone: 800 504 5000 (Reservations)
  • Code: CUS021002

  • Krystal Grand Suites   - Insurgentes Sur 1991, Guadalupe Inn, Álvaro Obregón, 01020, Ciudad de México -
  • krystal-grand-suites.com   |   Location   |   Conditions
  • Reservation Details:
  • Phone: (52) 5322 1580 or 01 800 5797 825
  • Code: G-692 Congreso Instituto UNAM
  • E-mail: reservas.kgs@krystal-hotels.com and ventasc.kgs@krystal-hotels.com

  • Radisson Paraíso   - Cúspide 53, Parques del Pedregal, Tlalpan, 14010, Ciudad de México -
  • radisson.com.mx   |   Location   |   Conditions
  • Reservation Details:
  • Phone: 55 5927 5959 ext. 1361 (Reservations)
  • Code: Instituto de Ingeniería UNAM
  • 09:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
  • 09:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturday)
  • E-mail: reservaciones@radisson.com.mx

  • Royal Pedregal   - Periférico Sur 4363, Jardines en la Montaña,Tlalpan, 14210, Ciudad de México -
  • hotelesroyal.com.mx   |   Location   |   Conditions
  • Reservation Details:
  • Phone: 55 5449 4000 (Reservations)
  • Code: CONTRALI
  • E-mail: reservaciones@hotelesroyal.com.mx


Nearby restaurants and cafes

Inside CU, near the Engineering Tower:

  • Restaurante Tierra Cocina Viva
  • Ground floor, Engineering Tower ($$$ MXN)
  • Various food stalls
  • Engineering Tower parking lot ($ MXN)
  • Gera Food Stand
  • Behind the Olympic Pool ($ MXN)
  • Terraza Café
  • Engineering Tower parking lot ($$ MXN)
  • Café Diseño
  • Faculty of Architecture ($$ MXN)
  • Chemistry Cafeteria
  • Faculty of Chemistry ($$ MXN)

Nearby Outside CU:

  • Various restaurants on Paseo de las Facultades   ($ MXN)
  • Location: Paseo de las Facultades, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, 04360
  • Little Caesars Copilco   ($$ MXN)
  • Location: Cerro de la Venta 12-Local B, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, 04360
  • Burger King Copilco   ($$ MXN)
  • Location: Eje 10 Sur, Romero de Terreros, Coyoacán, 04310, CDMX
  • Ke gordito   ($$ MXN)
  • Location: Filosofía y Letras 6, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, 04360 Copilco
  • Café Jarocho   ($$ MXN)
  • Location: Av. Copilco 164, Copilco el Bajo, Coyoacán, 04360
  • Casa Club del Académico   ($$$ MXN)
  • Location: Av. Ciudad Universitaria 301, C.U., Coyoacán, 04510
  • Los Arcos Restaurante   ($$$ MXN)
  • Location: San Jerónimo 215, Tizapán San Ángel, La Otra Banda, Álvaro Obregón, 01090
  • Plaza Cuicuilco Inbursa   (Sanborns and others $$$ MXN)
  • Location: Insurgentes Sur 3500, Peña Pobre, Tlalpan, 14060
  • Perisur Shopping Mall   (various options $$$ MXN)
  • Location: Periférico Sur 4690, Jardines del Pedregal de San Ángel, Coyoacán, 04530

Collaborating Institutions

Organizers, collaborators and sponsors