Presentations at the 105th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board by Researchers from the Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability
Posted: Jan 5, 2026
Monday, January 12
Poster Session: Current Research in Railroad Infrastructure
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Field Validation of Hyperspectral Imaging for Ballast Fouling Assessment
- Boshra Besharatian, University of North Dakota
- Sattar Dorafshan, University of North Dakota
Poster Session: Traffic Monitoring: Tools, Models, and Applications
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Edge-Based Multi-Camera Vehicle Re-Identification: A Privacy-Preserving Approach to Urban Traffic Monitoring
- Zening Wang, Cornell University
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
- Muhammad Karim, University of Washington, Seattle
- Yinhai Wang, University of Washington
Lectern Session: Measuring Success on Multimodal Streets
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Counting What Counts: Rethinking the Metrics That Shape Our Streets
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
Poster Session: Physics-Informed State Estimation for Traffic System Monitoring
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
A Memory-Augmented Transformer with Multi-Scale Spatio-Temporal Modeling for Network-Wide Traffic Flow Prediction
- Joshua Kofi Asamoah, North Dakota State University
- Blessing Agyei Kyem, North Dakota State University
- Armstrong Aboah, North Dakota State University
Poster Session: Bicycle Transportation Research Roundup
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Beyond Low-Stress Bike Lanes: Assessing the Role of Bicycle Network Density in Ridership
- Nicholas Ferenchak, University of New Mexico
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
Poster Session: Travel Data and Networks: Collection, Modeling, and Mobility Insights
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Capturing Panel Effect in Exposure Models Using Crowdsourced Bicycling and Pedestrian Data
- Parsa Soleyman Farahani, University of Colorado, Denver
- Aditi Misra, University of Colorado, Denver
- Shubhayan Ukil, University of Michigan
- Krista Nordback, UNC Highway Safety Research Center
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
Poster Session: Safety Management from Start to Finish
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
A Hybrid Knowledge Graph and Language Model Approach for Accident Hotspot Prediction
- Hung-Po Cheng, University of Utah
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
- Mohamed Abdel-Aty, University of Central Florida
- Cathy Liu, University of Utah
Poster Session: Trust, Safety, and Operational Readiness for Autonomous Vehicles
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Evaluating the Operational and Safety Performance of Autonomous Vehicles on Rural Freeway Interchanges: A Case Study in North Dakota
- Rebecca Frimpomaah, University of North Dakota
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of North Dakota
Poster Session: Sensing, Detection, and Perception for Intelligent Transportation
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
A Comparative Study of Multimodal Large Language Models for Tire Size Recognition from Real-World Images
- Yi Hao Ren, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
- Lu Gao, University of Houston
- Shaohu Zhang, North Carolina A&T State University
Poster Session: Advanced Methods for Evaluation of Geomaterial Behavior and Properties
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
AI-Based Prediction of Hazmat Spill Diffusion Area and Infiltration Depth using Laboratory-Controlled Data
- Tanzina Afrin, North Dakota State University
- Xinyi Yang, North Dakota State University
- Emmanuel Anu Thompson, North Dakota State University
- Nita Yodo, No organization
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
- Peter Oduor, North Dakota State University
Poster Session: Safety Management from Start to Finish
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
The State of the Practice with High-Injury Network Analyses
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
- Parsa Soleyman Farahani, University of Colorado, Denver
- Jonathan Mehki, University of Colorado, Denver
- Yory Moncada, University of Colorado, Denver
- Aditi Misra, University of Colorado, Denver
- Manish Shirgaokar, University of Colorado, Denver
Lectern Session: Understanding and Designing for Shared and Active Urban Mobility
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Uncovering the Built Environment & Demographic Drivers of Shared Micromobility Usage in Denver
- Fatemeh Ahmadipour, University of Colorado, Denver
- Aditi Misra, University of Colorado, Denver
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
- Manish Shirgaokar, University of Colorado, Denver
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Predicting Property Prices Using Latent Constructs of Multimodal Accessibility and Neighborhood Quality
- Parsa Soleyman Farahani, University of Colorado, Denver
- Aditi Misra, University of Colorado, Denver
- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver
- Rupesh Kumar Yadav, University of Colorado, Denver
- Manish Shirgaokar, University of Colorado, Denver
Tuesday, January 13
Poster Session: Current Research in Marine Transportation
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Towards Container Terminal Automation: Assessing the Determinants of Digital Twin Technology
- Emmanuel Anu Thompson, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
- Solomon Boadu, North Dakota State University
- Evan Akoto, North Dakota State University
- Imran Badshah, No Organization
Poster Session: Freight Methods, Models and Optimization Frameworks
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Exploring Statistical Relationships in Hazmat Infiltration Depth: A Correlation-Based Framework with Scenario Analysis Using a Real-World Rail Accident Baseline
- Xinyi Yang, North Dakota State University
- Tanzina Afrin, North Dakota State University
- Emmanuel Anu Thompson, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
- Nita Yodo, No Organization
- Pan Lu, North Dakota State University
- Peter Oduor, North Dakota State University
Lectern Session: AI and Machine Learning in Travel Demand Forecasting
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Demographics-Informed Neural Network for Multi-Modal Spatiotemporal forecasting of Urban Growth and Travel Patterns Using Satellite Imagery
- Eugene Denteh, North Dakota State University
- Andrews Danyo, North Dakota State University
- Blessing Agyei Kyem, North Dakota State University
- Joshua Kofi Asamoah, North Dakota State University
- Armstrong Aboah, North Dakota State University
Poster Session: Community Aspects of Electric Vehicles and Automated Systems
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Rural America: A Review of U.S. State Legislation, Challenges, and Opportunities
- Md Ashik Mahamud, University of North Dakota
- Sherif Gaweesh, University of North Dakota
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Rail Safety IDEA Project RS-53: Local Resonances-Based NDE Technique for Rail Flaw Detection
- Moein Ramezanpourkami, University of Utah
- Amirhossein Rahimi, University of Utah
- Yuning Wu, University of Utah
- Xuan Peter Zhu, University of Utah
Poster Session: Pedestrian Research Roundup
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Bayesian Models for High-Resolution Pedestrian Volume Estimation
- Rachael Panik, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Julie Shorey, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Dillon Fitch-Polse, University of California, Davis
- Iris Tien, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Patrick Singleton, Utah State University
- Kari Watkins, University of California, Davis
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Determining Human and Mechanical Factors Affecting Fuel Efficiency for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Using Machine Learning
- Jinman Kim, Colorado State University
- Erika Gallegos, Colorado State University
- Trevor Lanigan, Colorado State University
- Tyler Biggs, Colorado State University
- Jeremy Daily, Colorado State University
Poster Session: Human Factors Research Medley 1
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Improving Driver Response to Vehicle Cyberattacks: On-Road Insights of Awareness and Protocol Training
- Trevor Lanigan, Colorado State University
- Tyler Biggs, Colorado State University
- Erika Gallegos, Colorado State University
- Jeremy Daily, Colorado State University
- Emma Reid, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Sarah Powers, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Poster Session: Evaluating Speed and Weather Interactions for Traffic Safety Outcomes
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Safety-Integrated Calibration and Validation of Simulation Models for Complex Innovative Intersections Using Bivariate Extreme Value Theory
- Kiran Neupane, University of Wyoming
- Ramesh Dhimal, University of Wyoming
- Yu Song, University of Wyoming
Poster Session: Research in Transit User Experience: Specialized Needs
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Enhancing Paratransit Service Through Transportation Network Company (TNC) Integration and Coverage Expansion
- Arman Malekloo, University of Utah
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside
- Jeff Phillips, University of Utah
Poster Session: Research in Transit User Experience: Micromobility
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Evolution of Fixed Transit to Microtransit Services with a Case Study in Annapolis, MD
- Md Hishamur Rahman, University of Utah
- Shijie Chen, Florida State University
- Yanshuo Sun, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
- Muhammad Imran Younus Siddiqui, IT Curves
- Matthew Mohebbi, IT Curves
- Nikola Marković, University of Utah
Lectern Session: Exploring Transportation Access, Development, and Insecurities
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Encampment Site Choice and Transit: A Spatially Constrained Destination Choice Modeling Framework
- Sneha Tallavajjula, University of Colorado, Denver
- Aditi Misra, University of Colorado, Denver
Poster Session: Evacuation, Emergency Mobility, and network Resilience in Disasters
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Disability-Inclusive Pedestrian Social Force Modeling with Probabilistic Guidance Compliance for Heterogeneous Crowd Evacuation
- Amir Rafe, Texas State University, San Marcos
- Patrick Singleton, Utah State University
- Keith Christensen, Utah State University
Lectern Session: Transit Performance Optimization
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
A Multi-Tier Framework for Evaluating and Optimizing Urban Paratransit Performance
- Arman Malekloo, University of Utah
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Nikola Markovic, University of Utah
- Chenxi Dylan Liu, University of Utah
- Jeff Phillips, University of Utah
Poster Session: Research on Vulnerable Road User Safety
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Beyond Daily Averages: How Hourly Weather Patterns Impact Vulnerable Road Users Safety
- Bo Yu, University of Utah
- Shouzheng Pan, University of Utah
- Lucas Shen, University of Utah
- Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
Poster Session: Safety Data, Analysis, and Performance
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
VisionCrash: A Customized Vision-Language Foundation Model for Reliable Traffic Crash Detection and Analysis on Social Media
- Bo Yu, University of Utah
- Ruixiang Tang, Rutgers University
- Fengze Yang, University of Utah
- Xuewen Luo, University of Utah
- Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
Poster Session: Advancements for Weather Related Maintenance
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Innovative Drifted Snow Control through Solar Snow Fence
- Iftikhar Ahmad, North Dakota State University
- Mijia Yang, North Dakota State University
- Dan Gullickson, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Poster Session: Advancements in Cementitious Materials and Nanomaterials for Concrete
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Evaluating Mineralized Steel Slag as Supplementary Cementitious Material
- Lidya Guteta, University of North Dakota
- Nabil Suleiman, University of North Dakota
- Daba S. Gedafa, Marian University
- Johannes Van der Watt, University of North Dakota
- Srivats Srinivasachar, Envergex LLC
- Nagababu Andraju, University of North Dakota
- Ahmed Essam, University of North Dakota
Wednesday, January 14
8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Scalable Estimation of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Using Street-Level Imagery and Machine Learning
- Mohammadi, University of Utah
- J. Medina, University of Utah
- Rashidi, University of Utah
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
AIRV2X: Unified Air-Ground Vehicle-to-Everything Collaboration
- Xiangbo Gao, Texas A&M University
- Yuheng Wu, no organization
- Fengze Yang, University of Utah
- Xuewen Luo, University of Utah
- Keshu Wu, Texas A&M University
- Xinghao Chen, University of Washington, Seattle
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
- Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University
- Zhengzhong Tu, Texas A&M University
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
REACT: A Real-Time Edge-AI Based V2X Framework for Accident Avoidance in Autonomous Driving System
- Fengze Yang, University of Utah
- Bo Yu, University of Utah
- Xuewen Luo, University of Utah
- Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University
- Zhenzhong Tu, University of Utah
- Chenxi Liu, University of Utah
Poster Session: Managing Urban Mobility: Congestion, Pricing, and Parking Strategies
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Promoting Sustainability in Multimodal Transportation Systems: A Multiclass Tradable Mobility Credit Market Equilibrium Model
- Jiahui Gu, Monash University
- Zhuo Chen, Monash University
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Qijie Xiao, Monash University
- Zhuang Dai, Beihang University
Poster Session: Research in Transit Management: Performance
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Robust and Cost-Effective Planning for Battery Electric Bus Deployment and Renewable Energy Hubs: A Two-Stage Optimization Approach
- Shouzheng Pan, University of Utah
- Xiaohan Liu, Chalmers University of Technology
- Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, University of Utah
- Xiaolei Ma, Beihang University
- Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside
Poster Session: Electric Vehicle Charging and Adoption: Infrastructure, Behavior, and Policy
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Electric Vehicle Adoption in Urban and Rural Utah
- Fariba Soltani Mandolakani, Utah State University
- Patrick Singleton, Utah State University
Poster Session: Pavement Structural Testing, Evaluation, and Modeling
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Investigating Flexible Pavement Responses and Performance under Trunnion Axle Loading Using 3D FE Modeling and Field Validation
- Mohammad Mazhari Pakenari, University of North Dakota
- Nabil Suleiman, University of North Dakota
- Daba S. Gedafa, Marian University
Lectern Session: What Works: Highlighting Strategies and Programs That Improve Safety
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Early Driving Behavior and Teen Crash Risk: Evidence from North Dakota’s GDL Policy
- Yun Zhou, North Dakota State University
- Kimberly Vachal, North Dakota State University
- Ihsan Khan, North Dakota State University
Poster Session: Pavement Functional Condition Evaluation and Modeling
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Context-Cracknet: A Context-Aware Framework for Precise Segmentation of Tiny Cracks in Pavement Images
- Blessing Agyei Kyem, North Dakota State University
- Joshua Kofi Asamoah, North Dakota State University
- Armstrong Aboah, North Dakota State University
Poster Session: Pavement Functional Condition Evaluation and Modeling
4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Self-Supervised Multi-Scale Transformer with Attention-Guided Fusion for Efficient Crack Detection
- Blessing Agyei Kyem, North Dakota State University
- Joshua Kofi Asamoah, North Dakota State University
- Eugene Denteh, North Dakota State University
- Andrews Danyo, North Dakota State University
- Armstrong Aboah, North Dakota State University