Current Projects

2022 Project 01. Evaluating and Comparing the Impact of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on Conventional Intersections and Superstreets
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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2022 Project 02. Real-Time Freeway Speed Prediction Based on Deep Learning in Connected And Autonomous Vehicles Environment
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2022 Project 03. Online Cooperative Lane-changing Model of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2022 Project 04. Impact of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles on Signalized Intersections with Transit Signal Priority
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2022 Project 05. Impacts of Speed on Dockless Electric Scooter Crashes (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: Randy Machemehl – The University of Texas at Austin

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2022 Project 06. Optimizing Type and Location of Pedestrian Crossing Signs at Non-signalized Intersections (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: Randy Machemehl – The University of Texas at Austin

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2022 Project 07. Developing Robust Smart Traffic Signal Control
Principal Investigator: Randy Machemehl – The University of Texas at Austin

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2022 Project 08. Prioritizing People – Mixed Equilibrium Assignment for AV Based on Occupancy (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Lownes – The University of Connecticut

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2022 Project 09. Pedestrian Behavior and Interaction with Autonomous Vehicles (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Lownes – The University of Connecticut

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2022 Project 10. Disaster Resilience through Diverse Evacuation and Emergency Transportation Systems (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: Jin Zhu – The University of Connecticut

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2022 Project 11. Estimation of Pedestrian Compliance at Signalized Intersections Considering Demographic and Geographic Factors (Phase II)
Principal Investigator: John Ivan and Amy Burnicki – The University of Connecticut

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2022 Project 12. Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak on Bike Share Usage and Ridership: A Case Study in Houston
Principal Investigator: Mehdi Azimi and Yi Qi – Texas Southern University

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2022 Project 13. Countermeasures for Maintaining Safe and Effective Public Transit Service in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Principal Investigator: Yi Qi, Mehdi Azimi, and Qun Zhao – Texas Southern University

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2022 Project 14. Investigate Age Impacts on Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Crashes in General Aviation
Principal Investigator: Yi Qi, Qun Zhao, and Mehdi Azimi – Texas Southern University

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2022 Project 15. Prediction of Traffic Mobility Based on Historical Data and Machine Learning Approaches
Principal Investigator: Xianming Shi – Washington State University

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2022 Project 16. Dynamic Coordinated Speed Control and Synergistic Performance Evaluation in Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2022 Project 17. Transit Signal Priority Control with Connected Vehicle Technology: Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
Principal Investigator: Wei Fan – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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