Graduate Students

Dr. Zhuo Yao

Sept. 2008 – March 2016
Employment Transporation and Air Quality Specialist, California Air Resources Board, Sacramento, California  
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2016
M.S. Beijing University of Technology, China 2008
B.S. Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Philippines 2004
Dissertation: Smart Data Driven and Adaptive Modeling Framework for Quantifying Dynamic TAZ-based Household Travel Carbon Emissions  

Dr. Hao Liu

Sept. 2010 – Present (passed qualifying exam in Jan. 2012)
Employment Postdoc Researcher, PATH Program, University of Californin at Berkeley  
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2016
M.S.  Research Institute of Highway, China 2010
B.S.  Sun Yat-Sen University, China 2007
Dissertation: Synthesis on Quantified Impact of Connected Vehicles on Traffic Mobility, Safety and Emission: Methodology and Simulated Effect for Freeway Facilities  

Tony G. Geara

Sept. 2009 – Present (passed qualifying exam in Jan. 2013)
Employment  
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati  
M.S. University of Cincinnati 2008
B.S. University of Cincinnati 2004
Dissertation: To be determined

Hui Ren

Sept. 2012 – Present
   
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2017
M.S.  Beijing University of Technology, China 2012
B.S.  Beijing University of Technology, China 2009
Dissertation: Being jointly dvised by Dr. Jonathan Corey

Omar Almutairi

Aug. 2013 – 2018
   
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2018
M.S.  University of Dayton      2013
B.S. 
Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2009
Dissertation: Effect of Traffic Signal Countdown Timers and Speed and Red Light Campers on Operation and Safety

Ting Zuo

Aug. 2013 – Present
   
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati  
M.S.  Beijing Jiaotong University, China 2013
B.S.  Beijing Jiaotong University, China 2011
Dissertation: Cyber-Physical-Social based Synthesis Revealing Smart Bicycle-Transit Integration Mechanism Adaptive to Auto-Dependent Infrastructural System
 

Wei Lin

Aug. 2019 – Present
   
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati  
M.S.  University of Birminhan, UK 2015
B.S.  Civil Aviation University of China 2014
Dissertation: To be determined

Maria F. Ramirez-Bernal

Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2013
Employment Assistant Professor at the Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería, Columbia  
MCP University of Cincinnati (Urban Planning) 2007
B.S.

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería. Bogotá, Colombia

2002
Thesis: Bicycle Trip Forecasting Models using GPS-based Household Travel Survey Data in the Greater Cincinnati Area  

Viswanath Pokala

Sept. 2007 – Present
Thesis: Models for Capturing Trip Trips Features via GPS Data

Scott Scholz

Sept. 2004 – Present (Passed MS Proposal Exam in 2007)
Employment: Engineer, Flottweg GmbH & Co KGaA, Germany
M.S. University of Cincinnati  
B.S. University of Cincinnati  
Thesis:
Estimation of Travel Time on Freeway Corridors  
   

Karteek Kumar Allam

Sept. 2011 – Nov. 2015
      Employment Transportation Engineer, AECOM, Arlington, Virginia  
      M.S.
University of Cincinnati
2015
      B.S. 
Osmania University, India
2010
Thesis: Simulation-Based Integrated Control Algorithm for Controlling Shockwave Propagation on Freeways and Queue Spillback at On-ramps  
Shalini Dasigi Sept. 2011 – Mar. 2015
      Employment Transportation Modeler, Stantec, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts  
      M.S. University of Cincinnati 2015
      B.Tech. Jawaharlal Nehru technological University, India 2011
Thesis: A Hybrid Approach Linking Land Use and Socioeconomic Characteristics for Improving Travel Demand Forecasting  
Priyanka Pemmaraju Sept. 2012 – Present
      B.E. Osmania university, India 2010
Thesis Title: TBD

Bei Zhao Aug. 2013 – Present
Ph.D. Jilin University, China  2011
M.S. University of Cincinnati  
M.S.  Jilin University, China  2008
B.S.  Jilin University, China  2006
Thesis: TBD
Sri Sri Harsha Mulpuru Aug. 2014 – present  
M.S. University of Cincinnati  
B.S.    
Thesis Title: TBD  
Bathini Niranjan Reddy Bathini Aug. 2015 – present  
M.S. University of Cincinnati  
M.S.    
Thesis:    

 


Dr. Tianze Xu Sept. 2005 – June 2009
employment Associate Professor, Yancheng Institute of Technology, China
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2009
M.S. Yunnan University, China (Computational Mathematics) 2002
B.S.
Public Security University of China 1994
 Dissertation: Modeling Dynamic Travel Choice Using Variational Inequality  

Dr. Zhixia (Richard) Li

January 2007 – June 2011
Employment Assistant Professor, University of Louisville
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2011
B.S. Sun Yat-Sen University, China (Communication Engineering) 2003
Dissertation Title Dynamic Dilemma Zone Modeling and its Protection  

Dr. Harikishan Chand Perugu Sept. 2009 – June 2013
Employment Specialist, California Air Resource Board  
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2013
M.S. University of Cincinnati 2007
B.S. Jawharlal Nehru Technological university, India 2001
Dissertation:
Integrating Advanced Truck Models into Mobile Source PM2.5

Dr. Qingyi Ai

Sept. 2007 – Oct. 2013
Employment ARCADIS, Inc. (Civil Engineer)
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati 2013
M.S. Beijing University of Technology, China 2006
B.S. Huazhong University of Science and Technology 1998
Dissertation: Dual-Loop Length-Based Vehicle Classification Modeling against Synchronized and Stop-and-Go Traffic Flows  
Rakesh Sharma Sept. 2002 – June 2005
 MEng Project: Accident Analysis of Colerain Avenue and Access Management 
  Employer: TEC Engineering, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (Transportation Engineer)
Koushik Arunachalam
Sept. 2002 – June 2005
  MEng Project: Traffic Impact Study for Newnan Crossing Commercial Development Coweta County (Georgia)
  Employer: ARCADIS, Inc. (Civil Engineer)
Satyanarayana Raju Penmetsa Sept. 2003 – December 2005
(co-advising with Dr. Arudi ajagopal, Pavement)
  M.S. Thesis: A Rational Procedure to Develop Sufficiency Rating (SR) System for Highways
  Employer: Cambridge Systematics Inc., Oakland, CA (Travel Demand Modeler)
Satya Murty Kolluru
Sept. 2003 - June 2006
  M.S. Thesis: Feasibility of Vacuum Sealing Device for Measuring Bulk Specific Gravity and Maximum Specific Gravity of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Samples
  Employer: PBS&J, Inc., Florida (Traffic Engineer)
Manojkumar Pavithran
Sept. 2003 – June 2006
  M.S. Thesis Title: Merge Meeting Traffic Control Strategy at Highway Work Zone
  Employer: Y.S.Mantri and Associates LLC, Arizona (Transportation Engineer)
Chaitanya Boggavarappu
Sept 2003 - June 2006
  MEng Project:
Development of Pavement Performance Prediction Models for Cincinnati (co-advising with Dr. Arudi ajagopal, Pavement)
  Employer: Wyvil Systems Inc., Illinois (Civil Engineer)
Nagaraju Kashay
Sept. 2003 – Dec. 2006
  M.S. Thesis Title: Modeling Crash Base Rates for Intersections
  Employer:   Edwards & Kelcey, Inc. (Traffic Engineer)
Priyatham Konda
Sept. 2003 – Dec. 2006
  MEng Project:  Micro-Simulation-Based Method for Estimating Extent of Diverting Incident Freeway  Traffic via Alternate Routing System
  Employer: Wells & Associates, LLC., Virginia (Transportation Engineer)
Dr. Harikishan Chand Perugu
Sept. 2004 – Jan. 2007
  M.S. Thesis: Signal Control Strategies for Integrated Freeway and Arterial Corridors
  Employer:  Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Council of Governments, Cincinnati, Ohio
Veena Madineni 
Sept. 2003 – Mar. 2007
 MEng Project: Traffic Impact Study of Development in Wilkens Farm Area
  Employer: Ghyabi & Associates, Inc., Florida (Traffic Engineer)
Vijay Krishna Nemalapuri
Sept. 2007 – – Oct. 2010
M.S. Thesis: Impact of Traffic Operations on Carbon Monoxide Emissions Analysis
  Employer: Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, Cleveland, Ohio (Planner)

Sudhir Reddy Itekyala Sept. 2007 – Oct. 2010
  M.S. Thesis: Identifying Vehicle Classifications using Dual-Loop Data during Congestion
Shen Ming Shen Sept. 2014 – Jun. 2016
M.S. Project: Imprpvement Measure for Roundabouts Serving Heavy Traffic: Case Study of Mengxi Square Intersection
Kashyap Gaurav Kashyap Aug. 2017 – Present (passed MS Proposal Exam in April 2019)
M.S. Thesis: Adapative Signal Control in Connected-Vehicle-Enabled Floating Sensing Environment
Annam Raja Annam Aug. 2017 – Present (passed MS Proposal Exam in April 2019)
M.S. Thesis: TBD

Xiao

Ran Xiao Aug. 2017 – Present
M.S. Thesis: TBD
  Yifan Xu Aug. 2019 – Present
M.S. Thesis: TBD
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