Hao Zhang received the B.S. degree from Central South University, China, in 2020 and an M.S. degree in college of transportation engineering, Tongji University, China, in 2023. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. His research interests include applying machine learning in traffic engineering, connected automated vehicles, and  traffic flow theory. 

Ximin is a Ph.D. student in the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering with a specialization in data science from Texas A&M University. Additionally, he earned his bachelor's degree in industrial and system engineering from Shanghai Maritime University and University of Newhaven. With a deep-rooted passion for innovation, Ximin's research focuses on connected and autonomous vehicles, data science, and the application of deep reinforcement learning. Through his dedication, he aspires to make a profound impact on transportation engineering, contributing to the advancement of the field.

Zihao is a final-year Ph.D. student in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environment Engineering (CVEN) at Texas A&M University (TAMU). He is conducting the research under the supervision of Dr. Yunlong Zhang and is also co-advised by Dr. Xiubin ‘Bruce’ Wang and Dr. Yang Zhou. Additionally, He serves as a subcommittee member of the TRB Standing Committee of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Applications (AED50). 

Research Interest

• Cyber-Physical Transportation Resilience

• AI and Data Analytics Applications on Transportation

• Connected Automated Transportation System and Vehicle Control

• Traffic Operation and Safety

• Traffic Flow Theory