Yu Li
Center for Transportation Research at UT Austin
Austin · TX· yu.li.1102@utexas.edu
I am a Research Fellow at the Center for Transportation at UT Austin, where I recently joined after completing my Ph.D. in the Department of Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University. In my current role, I am actively engaged in data science projects focused on transportation safety.
Interests
Data Analytics & Machine Learning
Human-Computer Interaction
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality based Simulation
Safety in Transportation
Education Background
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, August 2020 - June 2023
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
GPA: 3.72/4.00
Advisor: Dr.Ruwen Qin
Ph.D. candidate in Systems Engineering, June 2019 - July 2020
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
GPA: 4.00/4.00
Advisor: Dr.Ruwen Qin
M.S. in Systems Engineering, August 2017 - May 2019
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
GPA: 3.91/4.00
Advisor: Dr.Zeyi Sun
B.S. in Engineering Management, September 2008 - June 2012
Yichun University, Jiangxi, China
GPA: 3.00/4.00
Publications
Most of my papers can be searched on my Google Scholar. These are some of my work.
Journal Papers
Li, Y., Wang, B., Li, W., & Qin, R. (2023). Simulation Study of Passing Drivers’ Responses to the Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator System in Road Maintenance. Transportation Research Record, 2677(6), 17–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221144281. [Link]
Li, Y., Parsan, A., Wang, B., Dong, P., Yao, S., Qin, R., (2023). "A multi-tasking model of speaker-keyword classification for keeping human in the loop of drone-assisted inspection." Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Volume 117, Part A, 2023, 105597, doi:10.1016/j.engappai.2022.105597. [Link]
Li, Y., Karim, M. M., and Qin, R., (2022). "A Virtual-Reality-Based Training and Assessment System for Bridge Inspectors With an Assistant Drone," IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 591-601, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.1109/THMS.2022.3155373.[Link]
Li, Y., Karim, M.M., Qin, R., Sun, Z., Wang, Z., & Yin, Z. (2021). Crash report data analysis for creating scenario-Wise, spatio-temporal attention guidance to support computer vision-based perception of fatal crash risks. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Volume 151, 2021,105962, [Link]
Li, Y., Kesharwani, R., Sun, Z., Qin, R., Dagli, C., Zhang, M., & Wang, D. (2019). Economic viability and environmental impact investigation for the biofuel supply chain using co-fermentation technology. Applied Energy, 259. 114235. [Link]
Nagarajan, B., Li, Y., Sun, Z., & Qin, R. (2019). A routing algorithm for inspecting grid transmission system using suspended robot: Enhancing cost-effective and energy efficient infrastructure maintenance. Journal of Cleaner Production, 219, 622-638. [Link]
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Li, Y., Karim, M. M., & Qin, R. (2023, June). A Gaze Data-Based Comparative Study to Build a Trustworthy Human-AI Collaboration in Crash Anticipation. In International Conference on Transportation and Development 2023 (pp. 737-748).
Li, Y., Sun, Z., Xu, K., & Qin, R. (2020, October). A Two-layer Routing Algorithm For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Transmission Line Inspection. In Proceedings of the International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management. American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). [Link]
Li, Y. and C.H. Dagli. (June 2-4 2020) A system of systems approach to optimize a real-time risk situational awareness system. In 15th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering, SoSE 2020, ́ Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary, IEEE. [Link]
Li, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2019, October). RESILIENCE AND IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR BIOFUEL SUPPLY CHAIN. In Proceedings of the International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management. (pp. 1-10). American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). [Link]
Li, Y., Sun, Z., Qin, R.(2018, October). Routing algorithm and cost analysis for using hydrogen fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle in high voltage transmission line inspection. In Proceedings of the International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management. (pp. 1-11). American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). [Link]
Technical Reports
Hu, X., Qin, R., Demoss, M., Doell, D., Chen, C., Li, Y. (2019, April). Evaluation of route 160 widening project: A before-and-after study with driving simulator. Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
Qin, R., Yin, Z., Karim, M.M., Li, Y., Wang, Z. (2020, July). Crash prediction and avoidance by identifying and evaluating risk factors from onboard cameras (Technical Report 25-1121-0005-135-2). USDOT MATC University Transportation Center. [Link]
Awards
2022 CIV Research Merit Award, Stony Brook University
2022 CPS Rising Star held at the University of Virginia
Best International Annual Conference Paper Award - 2020 American Society for Engineering Management
Professional Experience
07/2023 - Present, Research Fellow
Center for Transportation Research at UT Austin
Austin, Texas
08/2020 - 06/2023, Research Assistant
Department of Civil Engineering
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
01/2018 -07/2020, Research Assistant
Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri
08/2012 -07/2017, Quantity Surveyor & Budget Controller
RLB | Rider Levett Bucknall Limited, Beijing, China
03/2012 -08/2012, Technician
Construction Team of Beijing Municipal 2, Beijing, China