Current Funded Projects

1. P.I. "CAREER: Accounting for Information and Recourse in the Robust Design and Optimization of Stochastic Transportation Networks" The National Science Foundation 5 years
awarded 2/04 		Project Info...
2. P.I. "Feasibility of Speed Harmonization and Peak Period Shoulder Use" TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/07 		Project Info...
3. P.I. "Dynamic Traffic Models for Network Assessment" The Mid-America Earthquake Center (NSF ERC Program) multi-year
awarded 1/04 		Project Info...
4. P.I. "Austin District IAC - Task: System-level Analysis of Austin Arterials" TxDOT Austin District multi-year
awarded 2006 		Project Info...
5. P.I. "Incorporating Environmental Justice Measures into Equilibrium-based Transportation Network Design Models" SWUTC awarded 8/06 Project Info...
6. P.I. "Utilizing the Data Collected at Traffic Management Centers for Planning Purposes Through Non-Traditional Sources and Improved Equipment" TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/06 		Project Info...
7. Co-P.I. "Analysis and Guidelines for Establishing Unified Land-use and Transportation Systems Planning Framework and Procedures" with K. Kockelman (Lead) TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/06 		Project Info...
8. Co-P.I. "Quantifying the Effects of Network Improvement Actions on the Value of New and Existing Toll Road Projects " with I. Damnjanovic at Texas A&M (Lead) TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/07 		Project Info...
9. Co-P.I. "Intersection Control for Autonomous Vehicles" with P. Stone, Computer Science (Lead) FHWA 3 years
awarded 1/08 		Project Info...



Completed Projects at the Univ. of Texas at Austin

1. P.I. "Ramp Treatment and Dynamic Closure Strategies for Incident Traffic Management" TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/05 		Project Info...
2. P.I. "Development of Freeway Traffic Time Prediction Capability in Conjunction with Detector Coverage Analysis" TxDOT 3 years
awarded 8/04 		Project Info...
3. P.I. "Multiple Stage Optimization of Stochastic Dynamic Transportation Networks" The National Science Foundation 3 years
awarded 4/02 		 
4. Co-P.I. "Evaluation of Dynamic Ramp Closure Strategies" with Y. Chiu at UT-EP (Lead) TxDOT awarded 8/03  
5. P.I. "Robust Design and Evaluation of Transportation Networks with Equilibrium Under Demand Uncertainty" SWUTC awarded 8/03  
6. Co-P.I. "Application of Credit-Based Congestion Pricing in Texas: Operational Considerations & Impacts" with K. Kockelman (Lead) TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/03 		 
7. Co-P.I. "The Role of Toll Projects in Enhancing Texas Transportation" with K. Kockelman (Lead) TxDOT 2 years
awarded 8/03 		 
8. P.I. "Robust Design and Evaluation of Transportation Networks with Equilibrium Under Demand Uncertainty: Dynamic Traffic Assignment Methods" SWUTC awarded 8/04  
9. P.I. "Multimodal Network Models for Robust Transportation Systems" SWUTC awarded 8/05  



Completed Projects at the Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

1. P.I. "Multiple Stage Optimization of Stochastic Dynamic Transportation Networks" for the National Science Foundation. Year 1. (awarded 4/02).

2. P.I. "Regional Traffic Simulation with Transit Signal Priority" for the Chicago Regional Transportation Authority. (awarded 3/02).

3. P.I. "Development of Mathematical and Simulation Models for Transportation Networks Systems Experiencing Information Provision" for the UIUC Research Board. (awarded 1/02).

4. Co-P.I. "Evaluation of Construction Work Zone Operational Issues" with R. Benekohal and Peter Chen for the Illinois DOT. (awarded 9/01).

5. Co-P.I. "Network Economic Loss" for the Mid-America Earthquake Center (NSF ERC Program) with T.J. Kim and G. Hewings. (awarded 11/02).



Past Project Participation at Northwestern

1. Project 3-59 "Assessment of Variable Speed Limit Implementation Issues" for NCHRP. (awarded 9/00).

2. Project 0980-350-C305 "Development of a Real-Time Dynamic Traffic Assignment System" for Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc/Oak Ridge National Labs and FHWA, with University of Texas, University of Maryland, Purdue University and Loral Federal Systems ( awarded 9/96).

3. "Real-Time Routing of Commercial Vehicles Through the Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor" for The Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research. (Aug.97-Aug99)

4. "Development of a Dynamic Traffic Assignment Based Congestion Management System" Ohio Department of Transportation. (May 97-May98).

5. "Online Optimization and Control of Real-Time Systems" for National Science Foundation. (Sep. 98 – Sep. 03).

6. "Human Factor Issues in Designing Intelligent Transportation Systems Devices" with the Medical School at NU, funded by the NU Cross-School Initiative program. (Apr. 1999 – Mar. 2001).

7. "Development of Information for Intermodal Facilities in Illinois" ITRC project No. VB-H2. (Jun. 98-Nov.99).

8. "Development of Simulation/Assignment Priority Corridor Management Approaches", funded by New Jersey DOT. (Sept. 1999-Aug.2001).

9. "Development of an Intermodal Freight Network Assignment Model for the Chicago Area", funded by the Infrastructure Technology Institute and IDOT. (December 1999-September 2000).

I helped lead the development of VISTA: A Visual Interactive System for Transportation Algorithms that provides a suite of tools and data for researchers and students to access large-scale transportation models. Primary developer for the meso/microscopic traffic simulator, dynamic traffic assignment, data management, GIS client as well as other modules used within the framework.



Past Project Participation at The Ohio State University

1. "Feasibility Study of an Interface Between Signal Control Systems and the Freeway Management System for the Columbus Area" funded by the U.S. DOT, IVHS Early Deployment Program, in collaboration with Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

2. "Development of an Internet Based Dynamic Intermodal Optimum Path Algorithm for Transit Information Systems" funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.