An Introduction to the Connected and Autonomous Transportation Systems Laboratory [Its Research Lab]

With the rapid developments of emerging technologies (e.g., intelligent vehicles, shared mobility, sensing, and communication) in transportation engineering, unprecedented research opportunities have risen at an increasingly rapid pace, ranging from element mechanism and behavior (e.g., infrastructure sensing, intelligent vehicle control, and individual traveler behavior) to systems modeling and management (e.g., the interdependence of infrastructure systems, resilient systems design, and associated equity and public health issues). Grasping these opportunities is crucial to the leadership of a transportation program at a top university. As shown in
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, our research focuses on the forefront multiscale problems of smart mobility by integrating general fundamental theories and methodologies with cutting-edge interdisciplinary technology developments. Our research approaches integrate computer modeling and simulation with real-world field tests and demonstrations, bridging upstream knowledge generation and downstream technology transfer.