Our goal is to advance the understanding and application of transportation operations, safety, human factors, automation, and engineering practices through innovative research, fostering safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation systems.
Enhance Transportation Safety
Develop data-driven methods, technologies, and engineering solutions to reduce traffic accidents and improve roadway safety.
Promote Operational Efficiency
Optimize transportation systems using engineering principles to achieve seamless, sustainable, and cost-effective operations.
Understand Human Factors
Investigate driver behavior, cognitive processes, and physiological responses to enhance human-machine interactions and inform transportation system design.
Advance Engineering Practices
Develop and validate engineering tools, methods, and standards to address real-world transportation challenges and promote best engineering practices.
Innovate in Automation
Explore the integration of automated systems in transportation, addressing challenges in adoption, reliability, and safety with practical engineering approaches.