Research Areas
Our research focuses fall into three main areas:
- Area 1 Multimodal Freight Logistics
- Multi-modal freight system modeling (port and maritime, rail transportation, inland & coastal waterway)
- Supply chain network design
- Energy-environment-transportation nexus
- Area 2 Smart Mobility
- First/last-mile microtransit ridesharing
- Smart parking system
- Area 3 Infrastructure Management
- Smart sensing & data analytics (AI/ML based condition monitoring & deterioration modeling)
- Decision support & optimization (life cycle planning, resilience planning)
- Computer vision for rail safety
On-going Projects/Research Topics
- AI-Aided Rail Track Condition Monitoring and Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
- Visual AI for Rail Safety
- Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in Transportation Research