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MPC Researchers Present Wide Variety of Work at 2021 TRB

Posted: Apr 27, 2021

Using virtual meeting technology, staff and students from MPC universities attended and presented more than 40 research Posters and Presentations at the virtual annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in January.

Thousands of transportation professionals from all over the world participated in the program that covered all transportation modes, addressing topics of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, technical experts, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. The spotlight theme for the meeting was, "Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life."

The following provides an overview of MPC participation at TRB

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
  • Analysis of Overtime Traffic Enforcement Data and Selection of Counties in North Dakota Transportation Research Board
    • Ihsan Ullah Khan, North Dakota State University
    • Kimberly Vachal, 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

Workshops/Committees/Other

  • Transportation Statistics Interest Section (TSIG) Committee, elected as the Paper Contest and Award Committee member for TSIG Committee.
    • Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
  • International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals Committee, Membership and Keynote Moderator
    • Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
  • ABJ70 Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Applications Committee, elected as committee member for automated Vehicles Symposium (AVS2020) Conference Session Planning Committee and successfully organized the conference session.
    • Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
  • Logistics of Disaster Response and Business Continuity Committee, Member
    • Kimberly Vachal, North Dakota State University
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee, Member
    • Kimberly Vachal, North Dakota State University
  • Occupant Protection Committee, Member
    • Kimberly Vachal, North Dakota State University
  • Pavement Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (AFD20), Member
    • Raj Bridgelall, North Dakota State University

University of Colorado

Posters

  • Static Obstructions and the Impact on Functional Sidewalk Width
    • Nick Coppola, University of Colorado Denver
    • Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
  • High-Density Mobile LiDAR for Measuring Streetscape Features
    • Yaneev Golombek, University of Colorado Denver
    • Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver

University of Utah

Presentations

  • Use of Mobile Photogrammetry Method for Highway Asset Management
    • Mohammad Farhadmanesh, University of Utah
    • Chandler Cross, University of Utah
    • Ali Hassandokht, University of Utah
    • Abbas Rashidi, University of Utah
    • Jessica Wempen, Univesity of Utah
  • State-of-the-Art Methods in Estimating Freeway Work Zones Capacity: A Literature Review
    • Ali Mashhadi, University of Utah
    • Mohammad Farhadmanesh, University of Utah
    • Abbas Rashidi, University of Utah
    • Nikola Marković, Univesity of Utah

Posters

  • Correlation between Laboratory and Natural Aging Using the Low-Temperature Performance Test with Bending Beam Rheometer
    • A.S.M. Asib, University of Utah
    • Pedro Romero, University of Utah
  • Empirical Verification of Car-Following Parameters Using Naturalistic Driving Data on Freeway Segments
    • Yirong Zhou, University of Utah
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah
    • Jeffrey Taylor, University of Utah
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
  • Verification of USRAP Risk Assessments for Run-off and Head-On Crashes Using Field Data
    • Fahmid Hossain, University of Utah
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah
  • Modeling the Impact of Shared Autonomous Vehicles on Travel Behaviors
    • Nima Haghighi, Pasco County
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
    • Zhiyan Yi, University of Utah
  • Statistical Distance Based Travel Time Reliability Measurement for Freeway Bottleneck Identification and Ranking
    • Zhuo Chen, University of Utah
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
  • Stochastic Capacity Modeling of Freeway Facilities with Managed Lanes via Empirical and Feature Selection Approaches
    • Zhuo Chen, University of Utah
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
    • Scott Himes, VHB
    • Richard Porter, VHB
  • Inferencing Hourly Traffic Volume using Data-Driven Machine Learning and Graph Theory
    • Zhiyan Yi, University of Utah
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
    • N. Marković, University of Utah
    • Jeff Phillips, University of Utah
  • Bi-objective Optimization for Battery Electric Bus Deployment Considering Cost and Environmental Equity
    • Yirong Zhou, University of Utah
    • Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
    • Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside
    • Aaron Golub, Portland State University
  • Adaptive and Multi-path Progression Signal Control under Connected Vehicle Environment
    • Qinzheng Wang, University of Utah
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
    • Yun Yuan, University of Utah
    • Zhitong Huang, Leidos Inc.
  • A Deep Q-learning Method for Optimal Dynamic Privileged Parking Permit Policy
    • Yun Yuan , University of Utah
    • Xin Wang, University of Wisconsin Madison
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
  • Modeling Macroscopic Traffic Flow Using a New Physics Regularized Machine Learning Approach
    • Yun Yuan , University of Utah
    • Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
  • Traffic State Estimation with Physics Regularized Gaussian Process: Discretized Formulation
    • Yun Yuan , University of Utah
    • Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
  • Freeway Traffic State Prediction using Constructed Traffic Information from Hybrid Machine Learning
    • Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah
  • Freeway Traffic State Estimation Using Physics-guided Machine Learning Technique
    • Zhao Zhang, University of Utah
    • Yun Yuan, University of Utah
    • Xianfeng Yang, University of Utah

Workshops/Committees/Other

  • Safety Analytical Methods Subcommittee - ACS20(1)
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah
  • Surrogate Measures of Safety Subcommittee - ACS20(3)
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah
  • Safety Data Subcommittee - AED10(2)
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah
  • Technology Transfer Subcommittee - ACP40(5), Chair, Presiding
    • Cathy Liu, University of Utah
  • Leadership Subcommittee - ACP40(6), Recent HCM Research, Presiding
    • Cathy Liu, University of Utah
  • Transportation Research Board Committee - AFF50, Seismic Design and Performance of Bridges
    • Chris Pantelides, University of Utah
  • Safety Performance and Analysis Doctoral Student Competition from ACS20, Judge
    • Juan Medina, University of Utah

Utah State University

Posters

  • Impact of COVID-19 on traffic signal systems: A survey of agency interventions and observed changes in pedestrian activity
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Mark Taylor, Utah Department of Transportation
    • Christopher Day, Iowa State University
    • Subhadipto Poddar, Iowa State University
    • Sirisha Kothuri, Portland State University
    • Anuj Sharma, Iowa State University
  • Impacts of episodic poor air quality on trip-making behavior and air quality perceptions from a longitudinal travel diary survey
    • Prasanna Humagain, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
  • From attitude to satisfaction: Introducing the travel mode choice cycle
    • Jonas De Vos, University College London
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Tommy Gärling, University of Gothenburg
  • The role of lighting condition across the pedestrian injury severity spectrum
    • Nicholas N. Ferenchak, University of New Mexico
    • Risa E. Gutierrez, University of New Mexico
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
  • How socio-demographic characteristics impact sustainable transportation mode choices: An interdisciplinary approach to exploring mode choices and preferences
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Antje R. H. Graul, Utah State University
    • Niranjan Poudel, Utah State University
  • Utilizing pedestrian push-button data for direct demand models of pedestrian traffic volumes at intersections
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Keunhyun Park, Utah State University
    • Doo Hong Lee, Utah State University
  • Pedestrian traffic signal data accurately estimates pedestrian crossing volumes
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Ferdousy Runa, Utah State University
  • Well-being, health, and social considerations motivate transportation mode decisions for active travel mode users
    • Joshua T. Ward, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Antje R. H. Graul, Utah State University
    • Mackenzie Garrison, Utah State University
  • Does weather matter for walking? Assessing the impacts of weather on pedestrian signal activity at signalized intersections in northern Utah
    • Ferdousy Runa, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
  • Evaluating pedestrian "safety in numbers" at signalized intersections in Utah with pedestrian exposure data from traffic signals
    • Ahadul Islam, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
    • Michelle M. Mekker, Utah State University
  • Perceptions of multimodal traffic safety concerns in a university population
    • Md Rafiur Rahman, Utah State University
    • Niranjan Poudel, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
  • Analyzing simple work time and commute time tradeoffs for insights into components of the value of travel time savings
    • Niranjan Poudel, Utah State University
    • Patrick A. Singleton, Utah State University
  • Time-dependent Electric Bus and Fast Charging Station Deployment Problem
    • Yi He, Utah State University
    • Zhaocai Liu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
    • Yiming Zhang, Utah State University
    • Ziqi Song, Utah State University

Committees/Other

  • Standing Committee on Pedestrians - ACH10, member
    • Patrick Singleton
  • Subcommittee on Travel Forecasting Resources - AEP50 (5), member
    • Patrick Singleton
  • Current Research in Hazardous Materials Transportation, session presider
    • Ziqi Song
  • Committee member, TRB Transportation of Hazardous Materials Committee - AT040
    • Ziqi Song
  • Subcommittee member, Emerging Technologies in Network Modeling Subcommittee-AEP40(5)
    • Ziqi Song
  • Testing and Evaluation of Transportation Structures - AKB 40
    • Marv Halling, Friend of the Committee

University of Wyoming

Posters

  • Evaluating the Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of Air Disc Brakes and Air Drum Brakes with Respect to Variations in Grade and Speed
    • Vincent Ampadu, University of Wyoming
    • Anas Alrijjal, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • Investigating Commercial Truck Driver Injury Severity based on Unsafe Driving Actions on a Mountainous Freeway: A Hierarchical Bayesian Random Intercept Approach
    • Muhammad Tahmidul Haq, University of Wyoming
    • Milan Zlatkovic, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • Introducing a New Apparatus for Designating Two-Lane Highway Passing and No-Passing Zones
    • Ahmed Farid, University of Wyoming
    • Zephaniah Connell, University of Wyoming
    • James Mock, University of Wyoming
    • Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • Two-Lane Highway Crash Severities: Correlated Random Parameters Modeling Versus Incorporating Interaction Effects
    • Ahmed Farid, University of Wyoming
    • Anas Alrijjal, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • A Proposed Road Track Pavement Testing (RTPT) Facility for the Dry-Freeze Region: A Benefit-Cost Analysis with Deterministic Life Cycle Approach
    • Benjamin Fosu-Saah, University of Wyoming
    • Marwan Hafez, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • Discrete Choice of Seat Belt Use, Mixed Model with Heterogeneity in Taste
    • Mahdi Rezapoiur, University of Wyoming
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming

Workshops/Committees/Other

  • Workshop - New Developments in Safety on Low Volume Roads, Keynote Moderator
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
  • Committee - Rural Road Safety Policy, Programming, and Implementation Subcommittee-ACS10(4)
    • Khaled Ksaibati, University of Wyoming
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