Investigating how urban design affects pedestrian injuries using AI
Built Environment, Pedestrian Injuries and Deep Learning (BEPIDL) Study
This study is looking at how things like sidewalks and street designs affect pedestrian injuries in low and middle-income countries, using technology to find out what features make walking safer, so that communities can create better and safer places for everyone to walk and bike.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Drexel University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10908315 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding the relationship between the built environment, such as sidewalks and street layouts, and pedestrian injuries in low and middle-income countries. By utilizing advanced computer vision techniques and analyzing large datasets from sources like Google Street View, the study aims to identify specific features of urban infrastructure that contribute to road traffic accidents. The goal is to provide insights that can inform urban planning and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Patients and communities can benefit from the findings, which may lead to safer urban environments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include residents of low and middle-income countries who are pedestrians or cyclists.
Not a fit: Patients living in high-income countries with well-developed road infrastructure may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved urban designs that significantly reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in using computer vision and big data to analyze urban environments, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful findings.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Drexel University — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quistberg, Duane Alexander — Drexel University
- Study coordinator: Quistberg, Duane Alexander
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.