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MPC Universities Present Wide Variety of Research at TRBPosted: Mar 2, 2020  Staff and students from MPC universities attended and presented at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington, D.C., Jan 12-16. Topics included, pavement management, railroad, crossing safety, evaluation of sign retroreflectivity, bridge rehabilitation, bicycling and traffic safety, autonomous vehicles and others.
The meeting covered all modes of transportation with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops. The MPC attendees were among the nearly 14,000 scholars, professionals, practitioners, students, and policy makers from around the world who attended. The following provides an overview of MPC participation at TRB.
Colorado State University
Presentation
- Sensitivity Analysis of Pavement Management System Using Multi-Year Optimization on Colorado Low-Volume Paved Roads
- Marwan Hafez, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Rebecca Atadero, Colorado State University
North Dakota State University
Presentations
- Signal Feature Extraction and Combination to Enhance the Detection and Localization of Railroad Track Irregularities
- Bhavana Bhardwaj, North Dakota State University
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
- Raj Bridgelall, North Dakota State University
- Neeraj Dhingra, North Dakota State University
- Development of a New Daytime Process for the Evaluation of Sign Retroreflectivity
- Dale Heglund, North Dakota State University
- Mobility Services and Needs of North Dakota's Transit System to Provide for North Dakota Residents
- Jill Hough, North Dakota State University
- Relationships Between Land Use, Transit, and Household Expenditures in Small Urban Areas
- Jeremy Mattson, North Dakota State University
- U.S. Ethanol: Evolving Supply Chain and Rail-Truck Competition
- Elvis Ndembe, North Dakota State University
- Forecasting Railroad Fuel Consumption by Train Type
- Denver Tolliver, North Dakota State University
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
Posters
- Autonomous Vehicle Impacts on Traffic: Model Contrast for Two Cities
- Raj Bridgelall, North Dakota State University
- Derek Hungness, SRF Consulting Group
- Survival Analysis of the North Dakota 24/7 Sobriety Program to Predict Recidivism
- Ihsan Khan, Shantanu Awasthi, Yun Zhou, Bong-Jin Choi, Kim Vachal & Seguy Tchakounte-Wakem
- U.S. Ethanol: Evolving Supply Chain and Rail-Truck Competition
- Kim Vachal, North Dakota State University
- Assessing Administrative Record Systems for Use in Impaired Driving Prevention Programs
- Kim Vachal & Andrew Kubas
Workshops/Committees/Other
- International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals Workshop, keynote moderator
- Committee on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation, and the Committee on Emerging and Innovative Public Transportation and Technologies invited presentation: Opportunities for State DOTs to encourage Shared Use Mobility Practices in Rural Areas
South Dakota State University
Poster
- Laboratory Characterization of Rutting and Moisture-Induced Damage Potential of Foamed Warm Mix Asphalt Containing RAP
- Mohammad Rahman, University of California, Davis
- Rouzbeh Ghabchi, South Dakota State University
- Musharraf Zaman, University of Oklahoma
- Syed Ashik Ali, University of Oklahoma
- Amir Arshadi, AECOM
University of Colorado Denver
Presentations
- Prestressed CFRP Composites for Bridge Rehabilitation: Theory and Case Studies
- Yail Jimmy Kim, University of Colorado Denver
- Chasing the American Dream: How Everyday Travel Plays a Role in Immigrants' Integration into Society
- Manish Shirgaokar, University of Colorado Denver
- Erin Nobler, University of Colorado Denver
- Planimetric Spatial Data & the Provision of Sidewalk Infrastructure in Cities
- Nick Coppola, University of Colorado Denver
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
- Validation of Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress and Perceived Safety: A Study of Children in Denver
- Nick Ferenchak, University of New Mexico
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
Posters
- Is Bicycling Getting Safer for Adults? Age-Specific Bicycle Fatality Rates from Four Exposure Metrics, 1985-2017
- Nick Ferenchak, University of New Mexico
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
- Implementing Vision Zero: A Proactive Methodology for Building Communities for Kids
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
- Nick Ferenchak, University of New Mexico
- Road Safety Focusing Events
- Ryan Archibald, University of Colorado Denver
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
- Measuring Streetscape Features with High-Density Aerial LiDAR
- Yaneev Golombek, University of Colorado Denver
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
Workshops/Committees/Other
- Structural Fiber Reinforced Polymers, invited presentation: Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Highway Infrastructure
- Yail Jimmy Kim, University of Colorado Denver
- Transportation Issues in Major Cities, Research Coordinator and Member
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
- Transportation Demand Management, Member
- Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
University of Utah
Presentation
- Data-Driven Roadside Unit Location Optimization for Information Propagation Under Stochastic Traffic Condition
- Yunyi Liang, Tongji University
- Ning Ma, Xi'an University
- Jia Hu, Tongji University
- Xin Li, Dalian Maritime University
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
Posters
- Snowplow Truck Performance Assessment and Feature Importance Analysis Using Machine Learning Techniques
- Zhiyan Yi, University of Utah
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside
- Tony Grubesic, University of Texas, Austin
- Multi-Vehicle Trajectory Optimization for Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Platoon Formation
- Qinzheng Wang, University of Utah
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Zhitong Huang, Leidos, Inc.
- Yun Yuan, University of Utah
- Examining Driver Injury Severity in Left Turn Crashes Using Hierarchical Ordered Probit Models
- Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
- Runan Yang, University of South Florida
- Glenn Blackwelder, Utah Department of Transportation
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Freeway Traffic Speed Estimation in Traffic Monitoring Systems Using a Hybrid Machine Learning Approach
- Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Haibo Kuang, Dalian Maritime University
- Peng Jia, Dalian Maritime University
- Field Evaluation of Connected Vehicle-Based Transit Signal Priority System Under Two Different Signal Base Plans
- Qinzheng Wang, University of Utah
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Blaine Laenard, Utah Department of Transportation
- Jamie Mackey, Utah Department of Transportation
- A Long-Term Field Study on Low-Temperature Cracking Performance of Asphalt Pavements Using the Bending Beam Rheometer
- Abu Sufian Mohammad Asib, University of Utah
- Pedro Romero, University of Utah
- Faramarz Safazadeh, University of Utah
- A Model-Based Deep Q-Learning Algorithm for Traffic Signal Timing Control at Isolated Intersections
- Yun Yuan, University of Utah
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Hao Wang, Shanghai Institute of Technology
- Tian Zhao, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Yang Liu, Nanjing Agricultural University
- Joint Optimization of Scheduling and Capacity for Mixed Traffic with Autonomous and Human-Driven Buses
- Zhuang Dai, Beihang University
- Xiaolei Ma, Beihang University
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Statewide Hourly Traffic Volume Estimation via XGBoost: A Scalable Tree Boosting System
- Zhiyan Yi, University of Utah
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Nikola Markovic, University of Utah
- Jeff Phillips, University of Utah
- Freeway Traffic State Estimation with Mixed Connected Automated Vehicles and Human-Driven Vehicles
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Zhehao Zhang, University of Utah
- Yun Yuan, University of Utah
- Xin Li, Dalian Maritime University
- Probabilistic Stationary Queuing Model at Signalized Intersections Experiencing Potential Downstream Queue Spillover
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
- Wei Hao, Changsha University of Science and Technology
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
Workshops/Committees/Other
- Highway Capacity and Quality of Service Technology Transfer and Implementation Subcommittee
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Innovative Methodologies for Emergency Evacuations, moderator:
- Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
University of Wyoming
Presentations
- Sensitivity Analysis of Pavement Management System Using Multi-Year Optimization on Colorado Low-Volume Paved Roads
- Marwan Hafez, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Rebecca Atadero, Colorado State University
- In-Depth Investigation of Driver Speed Selection Behavior in Adverse Weather Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data: Non-Parametric Association Rules Mining and Parametric Ordinal Logistic Regression Approach
- Md Nasim Khan, University of Wyoming
- Anik Das, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Detection of Lane Change Maneuvers Using the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data: A Machine Learning Approach
- Anik Das, University of Wyoming
- Md Nasim Khan, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Connected Vehicle Real-Time Traveler Information Messages for Freeway Speed Harmonization Under Adverse Weather Condition: Trajectory-Level Analysis Using Driving Simulator
- Guangchuan Yang, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of Wyoming
- Eric Adomah, University of Wyoming
Posters
- Assessment of Operational Benefits of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Congested Facilities: A Case Study of the San Francisco Bay Bridge
- Waleed Aleadelat, California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of Wyoming
- Milan Zlatkovic, University of Wyoming
- Raoul Maltez, California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
- Developing an Optimization Tool for Selecting Gravel Roads Maintenance Strategies Using a Genetic Algorithm
- Waleed Aleadelat, California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
- Omar Albatayneh, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Complementary Modeling of Gravel Road Traffic-Generated Dust Levels Using Bayesian Regularization Feedforward Neural Networks and Binary Probit Regression
- Omar Albatayneh, University of Wyoming
- Milhan Moomen, University of Wyoming
- Ahmed Farid, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Non-Parametric, Multi-Variate Adaptive Regression Splines Models for Investigating Lane-Changing Gap Acceptance Behavior Utilizing SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Data
- Anik Das, University of Wyoming
- Md Nasim Khan, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Distraction of Connected Vehicle Human-Machine Interface for Truck Drivers
- Guangchuan Yang, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Biraj Subedi, University of Wyoming
- A Developed Methodology for Determining Gravel Roads' Level of Service: A Case Study of Wyoming
- Omar Albatayneh, University of Wyoming
- Ahmed Farid, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Connected Vehicle Technology to Protect the Safety of Highway Patrol Troopers: Training Framework and Lessons Learned from the Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot
- Biraj Subedi, University of Wyoming
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of Wyoming
- Guangchuan Yang, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Fog Detection Based on Images with Neural Network Using TensorFlow Utilizing the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data
- Md Nasim Khan, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Driver Speed Behavior and Short-Term Speed Prediction Using Naturalistic Driving Data in Rainy Weather Conditions
- Ali Ghasemzadeh, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Real-Time Snowy Weather Detection Based on Machine Vision and Vehicle Kinematics: A Non-Parametric Data Fusion Analysis Protocol
- Elhashemi Ali
- Md Nasim Khan, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Assessing the Impact of Connected Vehicle Technology on Rural Work Zone Safety During Fog Weather Conditions: A Microsimulation Modeling Approach
- Eric Adomah, University of Wyoming
- Guangchuan Yang, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Signal Control Priority Operations in Connected Vehicle Environment
- Milan Zlatkovic, University of Wyoming
- Zorica Cvijovic, University of Wyoming
- Aleksandar Stevanovic, University of Pittsburgh
- Yu Song, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Exploration of Hazardous Material Truck Crashes on Wyoming's Interstate Roads Using a Novel Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Markov Chain Bayesian Inference
- Irfan Ahmed, University of Wyoming
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Evaluating the Impact of Traffic Violations on Crash Injury Severity on Wyoming Interstates: An Investigation with a Random Parameters Model with Heterogeneity in Means Approach
- Anas Alrejjal, University of Wyoming
- Milhan Moomen, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Calibration of Wyoming-Specific Safety Performance Functions for Urban and Suburban Five-Lane Arterial Roadway Corridors
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Ahmad Elterkawi, University of Wyoming
- Irfan Ahmed, University of Wyoming
- Using No-U-Turn Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Bayesian Method to Investigate the Contributing Factors of Crash Injury Severity in Very Low-Volume Rural Roads of Wyoming
- Irfan Ahmed, University of Wyoming
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Shaun Wulff, University of Wyoming
- Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation Framework for Safety Performance Assessment of the Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program
- Guangchuan Yang, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)
- Mohamed Ahmed, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Eric Adomah, University of Wyoming
Posters
- Evaluating Benefit-Cost Analysis of I-80 Truck Climbing Lanes in Wyoming: An Operational and Safety Analysis Approach
- Muhammad Tahmidul Haq, University of Wyoming
- Milan Zlatkovic, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Evaluating Benefit-Cost Analysis of I-80 Truck Climbing Lanes in Wyoming: An Operational and Safety Analysis Approach
- Muhammad Tahmidul Haq, University of Wyoming
- Milan Zlatkovic, University of Wyoming
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
Workshops/Committees/Other
- Developments in Low-Volume Road Management Workshop, moderator:
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
- Rural Road Safety Policy, Programming, and Implementation, Joint Subcommittee of Standing Committee on Transportation Safety Management Systems, Subcommittee on Rural Road Safety Policy, Programming and Implementation, Standing Committee on Low-Volume Roads, Standing Committee on Safety Data, Analysis and Evaluation, presiders:
- Joseph Marek, Clackamas County
- Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
Utah State University
Presentations
- Investigating Travel-Time Satisfaction and Actual Versus Ideal Commute Times: A Path Analysis Approach
- Prasanna Humagain, Utah State University
- Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
- Strategic Planning of Dedicated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes and Autonomous Vehicle/Toll Lanes in Transportation Networks
- Zhaocai Liu, Utah State University
- Ziqi Song, Utah State University
- Yi He, Utah State University
Posters
- Would You Rather Teleport or Spend Some Time Commuting?: Investigating Individuals' Teleportation Preferences
- Prasanna Humagain, Utah State University
- Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
- Pedestrian Traffic Signal Data: Validation and Applications
- Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
- CAB Lanes in Multimodal Networks with Limited CAV Access
- Lihui Zhang, Utah State University
- Guomin Qian, Utah State University
- Ziqi Song, Utah State University
- Chunguang He, Utah State University
- Man Guo, Utah State University
- A Deep Neural Network Approach for Pedestrian Trajectory Prediction Considering Heterogeneity.
- Hossein Esfahani, Utah State University
- Ziqi Song, Utah State University
- A Machine Learning-Based Study on Pedestrian-Type Classification in a Heterogeneous Flow Involving Individuals with Disabilities
- Hossein Esfahani, Utah State University
- Ziqi Song, Utah State University
- Planning of Bikeshare System in a Multimodal Transportation Network.
- Yi He, Utah State University
- Zhaocai Liu, Utah State University
- Ziqi Song, Utah State University
Committee assignments/participation
- Work Zone Traffic Control Committee and Transportation Education and Training Committee, Friend of the Committee
- Testing and Evaluation of Transportation Structures, Friend of the Committee
- Marv Halling — Halling also coordinated 6 "nugget" presentations during committee workshop and also served as one of 8 authors that published an e-circular
- Special Committee for Travel Forecasting Resources
- Ziqi Song is a subcommittee member of TRB Emerging Technologies in Network Modeling Subcommittee, ADB30(5). He is helping the committee organizing a session at the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2020.
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