Future graduate students
I have at least one opening for M.S. or Ph.D. students to study traffic flow theory and network modeling of autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation systems, and related topics.
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Program structure
Graduate students work with me to lead one or more research projects. MS students usually work on one project, which becomes their thesis and a peer-reviewed journal publication. PhD students complete several projects, which become chapters of their dissertation and lead author journal articles for their CV. Through the process of completing these projects, graduate students learn skills relevant to transportation engineering research.
The MS degree usually requires 3 semesters + 1 summer session. The PhD requires an additional 3–4 years after the MS degree, although ambitious students have completed it faster.
Each graduate student meets individually with me weekly for instruction on their research projects. I also hold weekly group meetings during which graduate students practice presenting their research, reading and understanding journal articles, and soliciting feedback from their peers. Graduate students take 3 courses per semester on theory and technical skills for transportation engineering work. (After passing the written exam, PhD students often reduce their course load to focus on their dissertation research.)
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have one or more of the following skills:
Background in Transportation Engineering
Mathematical modeling and/or optimization
Computer programming
Prior research experience
Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Graduate students will be fully funded (tuition and stipend) as a Graduate Research or Teaching Assistant. Positions are available for both the fall and spring semesters. If you are interested, please email me your resume or CV.
Future undergraduate research assistants
I'm hiring undergraduate research assistants on projects relating to autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems.
Job description
Undergraduate students are often involved in obtaining numerical results about transportation systems through conducting simulations and/pr developing software of methodological models developed by graduate students. Each undergraduate RA is paired with a graduate student to provide frequent guidance and supervision, and primarily works on a research project led by that graduate student. Many of my undergraduate RAs have become co-authors on peer-reviewed journal articles, and some of them are even the lead author. Research projects build experience in applying course skills to real problems, studies transportation systems and theory in greater depth than is covered in undergraduate courses, and prepares students for graduate studies. Research projects also can become undergraduate honors theses.
Qualifications
Applicants should be studying Civil, Industrial, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Urban Planning, or a related field. Applicants with interests in mathematical modeling and optimization, transportation engineering, and/or computer programming are especially encouraged to apply.
Positions are available throughout the year. If you are interested, please email me with your resume or CV.
Postdoctoral researchers
I am not hiring postdoctoral researchers at this time.
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