Hi folks,
The Smart Transportation Applications & Research (STAR) Lab is honored to invite Dr. Abolfazl Karimpour from SUNY Poly to visit our lab on Monday. Dr. Karimpour will introduce his latest research projects on examining traffic sensor data to enhance transportation operations and safety. This is a great chance to get to know more about ITS, Dr. Karimpour’s research, as well as the STAR Lab.
When/where: Monday (4/3), 1pm. MOR 101. In-person
Title: Applying Data-Driven Research for Improving Roadways Operation and Safety
Abstract: Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are required by Congress to periodically monitor and evaluate the safety and mobility performance of their jurisdiction’s roadways. In response, DOTs have invested significant funding into implementing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies, specifically smart traffic sensor technologies, to facilitate the efficient monitoring and management of traffic and collect a range of traffic data, including high-resolution data, for performance measurement purposes. However, despite the significant investments made in advanced ITS technologies, not all agencies have fully leveraged their capabilities. This presentation outlines some of my past/current projects supporting regional traffic development.
Bio: Dr. Karimpour is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute. Prior to this role, he was the Manager and Assistant Research Professor at the Center for Applied Transportation Science at the University of Arizona. He graduated from The University of Arizona with a Ph.D. degree in Transportation Engineering. His research interests are Traffic Operation and Safety, Traffic signal Optimization, Data Analytics, Public Transportation, and Smart Cities Transportation. He has published over 12 peer-reviewed research articles in different journals and presented his research findings more than 15 times at national and international conferences. He serves as the Co-PI of several national, regional, and local transportation projects. He is also a member of several American Society of Civil Engineers committees and serves as a panelist on NCHRP 17-100.