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Transportation Engineering

Driving the Advancement of Transportation Infrastructure and Mobility.

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Research Includes: Transportation system design & modeling, shared mobility, vehicle electrification & automation, computational analytics.
Researchers in Transportation Engineering use state-of-the-art technology such as AI and machine-learning to make innovative advancements in the planning, design, operations, maintenance, and assessment of transportation systems. Our exceptional faculty who specialize in Transportation Engineering conduct cutting-edge research in transportation system design and modeling.

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