Post-Doctoral Researchers and Visiting Scholars. Mentor Responsibilities

1. Wencui Yang, Ph.D., July 2021 to present
2. Ossama Ramadan, Ph.D., May 2016 to January 2019.
3. Ozge Cavusoglu, Ph.D., August 2014 to October 2015.
4. Zhi Li, Ph.D., October 2017 to September 2018.
5. Saiyid Sikder, Ph.D., October 2008 to September 2009.

Ph.D. Advisees Graduated. Chairperson Responsibilities

1. Furat Salman, Spring 2023. UAB.
PhD Dissertation: Impacts of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) on Urban Congestion in a Medium-Sized City
2. Ehsan Doustmohammadi, Fall 2016. UAB.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Forecasting Regional Truck Freight Movements Using Tour-Based Approach.
3. Ossama Ramadan, Spring 2016. UAB.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Evaluation of Merge Control Strategies for Interstate Work Zones and Their Impacts on Construction Planning and Scheduling Decisions.
4. Shrikanth Mamidipalli, Fall 2015. UAB.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Robust Discrete Choice Models for Pedestrian-Vehicle Interactions at Unsignalized Locations
5. Ozge Cavusoglu, Fall 2011, UAB.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Modeling Incident and Emergency Management from a Regional Perspective.
6. Charles Robinson, Fall 2006, UAB.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Managerial Decision-Making Models and their Applicability to the Transportation Project Selection and Prioritization Process (Dr. S. Jones, Co-Advisor).
7. Ruihua Tao, Spring 2003, MSU.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Speed Disturbance Absorption and Traffic Stability.
8. Heung-Un Oh, Spring 2000, MSU.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Study of Freeway Merge Bottlenecks and Development of New Local Traffic Responsive Ramp Metering Strategy.
9. Darcin Akin, Spring 2000, MSU.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Evaluation of Pedestrian Crosswalks in an Urban Environment.
10. Abbasi Mousa, Spring 1998, MSU.
Ph.D. Dissertation: Development and Testing of a Freeway Recurring Congestion Measure.

M.S.C.E. Advisees Graduated. Chairperson Responsibilities

11. Jannatul Adan Joarder, Summer 2023
M.S. Thesis: Unveiling the Commuting Experience of an Urban University Community
12. Mithila Hasan, Summer 2023
M.S. Thesis: Shared E-scooters and E-bikes: Analysis of Trip Characteristics and Usage Patterns in Birmingham, Alabama
13. Madhu Saraf, Fall 2022
M.S. Project: Examining the Use of Cameras for Traffic Monitoring and Enforcement
14. Charles Agusiobo, Summer 2022
M.S. Thesis: Developing Criteria for the Provision of Alabama Service Assistance Program (ASAP) Service
15. Taniya Sultana, Fall 2020
M.S. Thesis: Assessing the Potential of Public Transit Utility in Medium-Sized Cities using Agent-Based Simulation
16. Md Saiful Arif Khan, Fall 2020
M.S. Thesis: Planning of Detours for Major Construction Projects and Assessing their Impacts on Traffic Operations
17. Gokmen Pacal, Summer 2020
M.S. Thesis: Use of Connected Vehicle Data in Support of Signal Control Optimization
18. Parimal Sonare, Summer 2020
M.S. Project: Examining Work Zone Safety in Alabama
19. Tausif Chy, Spring 2020
M.S. Thesis: Assessing Congestion Impacts of Various Work Zones Design and Traffic Control
Configurations
20. Sahila Sarjana, Spring 2020
M.S. Thesis: Development of a Transportation Network Services (TNC) Aware Population Synthesizer for Agent-Based Traffic Models
21. Xinyun Pan, Fall 2019
M.S. Thesis: Identification of Bottleneck Locations from Analysis of National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) Records
22. Troyee Saha, Spring 2019 UAB
M.S. Thesis: Enhancing Work Zone Mobility through Design and Control of Lane Closures
23. Feng Pan, Spring 2019 UAB
M.S. Project: A Summary of Conventional and Emerging Signal Timing and Optimization Methods and Tools
24. Md. Ahsanul Islam, Summer 2018 UAB
M.S. Thesis: Intergrading Connected Vehicle Data into the Transportation Performance Measurement Process
25. Sunil Terdalkar, Fall 2017 UAB
M.S. Thesis: Active Transportation and its Potential for Transforming Urban Universities into Green Campuses
26. Shaghayegh Rostami Hosuri, Spring 2017 UAB
M.S. Thesis: Congestion Quantification Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set
27. Sonam Nimje, Summer 2016 UAB.
M.S. Project: School Transportation Issues.
28. Ahmed H. Al-Sabban, Spring 2016 UAB.
M.S. Project: Effects of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Use for Improving Transportation Logistics in Support of Accelerated Construction.
29. Ivan Alberty, Spring 2016 UAB.
M.S. Project: Campus Parking: Planning, Design, and Implementation Considerations.
30. Vinay Kumar Sontakke, Spring 2016 UAB.
M.S. Project: Rideshare: Current Status and Future Opportunities.
31. Mostafa Emeira, Spring 2015 UAB.
M.S. Project: Pedestrian Safety in the State of Alabama
32. Md. Mozahidul Islam, Spring 2015 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: A Comprehensive Assessment of Possible Links between Digital Advertising Billboards and Traffic Safety.
33. Mohammed I Eltaher Ismail, Fall 2014 UAB.
M.S. Project: Traffic Safety in Work Zones.
34. Natalia Barbour, Spring 2014 UAB.
M.S. Project: Use of GIS Spatial Analysis to Identify Food Deserts in the State of Alabama.
35. Jose Hasbun, Fall 2013 UAB.
M.S. Project: A Sustainable Approach for Congestion Reduction at Peak Hours.
36. Imran Md. Shah, Spring 2012 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Transit Oriented Development Impacts.
37. Walter Anderson, Spring 2012 UAB.
M.S. Project: Transportation Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges.
38. Islam Md. Saidul, Spring 2012 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Travel Time Reliability under Varying Freeway Operating Conditions.
39. Sara Alnazer, Fall 2011 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Identifying Candidate Roads for Managed Lanes in Alabama.
40. Bharat Kumar Kallem, Fall 2011 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Measuring Non-Recurring Congestion in Small to Medium Sized Urban Areas.
41. Santosh Chitikesi, Spring 2010 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Motorcycle Safety in Alabama.
42. Sujit Rathi, Fall 2009 UAB.
M.S. Project: Pedestrian Quality of Service Assessment at Select Sites within an Urban University Setting.
43. Michael Shinouda, Summer 2009 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Study of Contaflow Operations for Hurricane Evacuation.
44. Germin Fadel, Summer 2009 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Active Traffic Management: A Case Study on the Use of Shoulder Lanes.
45. Shrikanth Mamidipalli, Spring 2009 UAB.
M.S. Project: Development of Framework for Transportation Data Management.
46. Jugnu Chemmannur, Fall 2008 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Study of the Impacts from One- to Two-way Street Conversion.
47. Suman R. Surabhi, Fall 2008 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Traffic Responsive Signals Systems and Rain Related Congestion.
48. Abhishek Acharya, Summer 2008 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Modeling of Oversaturated Conditions in Arterial Networks.
49. Ozge Cavusoglu, Spring 2008 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Managed Lanes Options.
50. Amar S. Chaukar, Fall 2007 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Transit Operations under Emergency Conditions.
51. Abdul M Abro, Spring 2007 UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Impact of Signal Preemption on Transit Performance.
52. Asha Chittoor, Fall 2006 UAB.
M.S. Project: Design, Safety and Performance of HOV Lanes.
53. Santosh Shanmugam, Fall 2006 UAB.
M.S. Project: Alternatives Analysis of a Congested Suburban Arterial Using AIMSUN.
54. Xuping Li, Summer 2006, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Dynamic Traffic Assignment for Incident Management
55. Johnnie C. Waid, Spring 2006, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Alternative Financing Sources for Alabama Highways.
56. Veera Gunda, Fall 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Design and Safety of Modern Roundabouts.
57. Kapilkumar P. Sharma, Fall 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Implementation of Assess Management around Interstate Interchanges.
58. Vishal Patil, Summer 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Experimental Tanker Truck Design for Increased Safety.
59. Jonathan Byrd, Spring 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Pedestrian Facilities on the Basis of Level of Service.
60. Anirban Das, Spring 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Ramp Metering Strategies.
61. Xiaohong Tang, Spring 2005, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Evaluation of Safety Benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations.
62. Sreenu Prakash S. Jasti, Fall 2004, UAB.
M.S. Thesis: Performance Evaluation of Hydrogen Vehicle Technology.
63. Sameer Patharkar, Spring 2004, UAB.
M.S. Project: Regional Traffic Simulation for Emergency Preparedness.
64. Alauddin Khan, Fall 2002, MSU.
M.S. Project: Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Road Crossings.
65. Xuesong (Jason) Zhang, Spring 2002, MSU.
M.S. Project: Methods for Improving Pedestrian Safety.
66. Nadia Kholodova, Spring 2001, MSU
M.S. Project: Application of ITS Technologies for Improving Traffic Circulation in the Vicinity of a Work Zone.
67. Qingyan Yang, Fall 1999, MSU.
M.S. Thesis: Assessment of Rural ITS Wireless Communications' Solutions.
68. Haseeb Ghumman, Fall 1999, MSU.
M.S. Project: The Analysis of Signalized Intersections on a Major Arterial for Both Existing Conditions and Future Growth Impacts.
69. Farhan Haider, Spring 1999, MSU.
M.S. Project: Evaluation of Effectiveness of Motorcycle Safety Equipment.
70. Krunz Main, Fall 1998, MSU.
M.S. Project: Study of Motorists Speeds at Work Zones.
71. Jong-Suk Park, May 1997, MSU.
M.S. Project: Investigating the Potential Application of Catastrophe Theory to Traffic Flow Theory.
72. Hitesh Patel, December 1996, MSU.
M.S. Project: Effect of Police Presence on Freeway Speed Choices.

Current Advising. Chairperson Responsibilities

73. Brandy McKinney (Ph.D., expected graduation: Summer 2024)
PhD Dissertation: Equity and Social Justice in Transportation.
74. Seyedmostafa Jafarzadehfadaki (Ph.D., expected graduation: Spring 2024)
PhD Dissertation: The Role of Micromobility in the Changing the Urban Mobility Landscape.
75. Afrin Anni (M.S., expected graduation: Spring 2024)
M.S. Thesis: Investigating the Impact of Pavement Condition on Recurring Traffic Congestion.
76. Sagnik Paul Choudhury (M.S., expected graduation: Spring 2025)
77. Manikanta Sai Krishna Mandalapu (M.S., expected graduation: Fall 2024)