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METRANS researchers represent several fields of engineering and the social sciences. Researchers are tenure track or non-tenure track research faculty with appointments at USC or CSULB. Since 1998, over 100 faculty have received funding for their research from METRANS. This section lists all METRANS researchers and provides links to their projects.
Chang-Jin Ahn

Researcher, Logistics Policy and Technology

Chang-Jin Ahn

Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)
315, Goyangdaero Ilsanseo-gu
Goyang-si
Gyeonggi-do
411-701

Projects City Logistics Strategies for CBDs Within the Seoul Metropolitan AreaDeveloping a Parcel Freight O-D and Identifying Parcel Freight Determinants for Seoul Metropolitan Area
Mehrdad Aliasgari

Professor, Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science; College of Engineering

Mehrdad Aliasgari

California State Univeristy, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840

Projects Smart Truck Driver Assistant: A Cost Effective Solution for Real Time Management of Container Delivery to Trucks
Luis G Arboleda-Monsalve

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Eng. Management

Luis G Arboleda-Monsalve

California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840-5101

Projects Simulation of liquefaction-induced damage of the Port of Long Beach using the UBC3D-PLM model
Shadnaz Asgari

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; College of Engineering

Shadnaz Asgari

California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840

Projects Smart Truck Driver Assistant: A Cost Effective Solution for Real Time Management of Container Delivery to Trucks
Deepak Bahl

Program Director, USC Center for Economic Development

Deepak Bahl

University of Southern California
University Gateway - 3335 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles
CA
90089

Projects Institutional Response to Transit Oriented Development in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area: Understanding Local Differences Through the Prism of Density, Diversity, and DesignInnovations in Transit? An In-Depth Case Study of the City of Monrovia/Lyft Public-Private Partnership to Increase Transit Ridership in Suburbia
Tridib Banerjee

Professor and James Irvine Chair in Urban and Regional Planning, Sol Price School of Public Policy

Tridib Banerjee

University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0626

Projects Highway Oriented Transit System (HOTS): A Comprehensive Land Use-Transportation Strategy to Improve Transit Service DeliverInstitutional Response to Transit Oriented Development in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area: Understanding Local Differences Through the Prism of Density, Diversity, and DesignPedestrian Safety of School Children: Toward Improving Walkability of Inner City NeighborhoodsIncreasing Bus Transit Ridership: Dynamics of DensityFreeway Bus Station Area Development: Critical Evaluation and Design GuidelinesInnovations in Transit? An In-Depth Case Study of the City of Monrovia/Lyft Public-Private Partnership to Increase Transit Ridership in Suburbia Increasing Access, Mobility, and Shelter Opportunities for Disadvantaged Populations: Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Developments
Matthew Barth

Director, Bourns College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research & Technology

Matthew Barth

University of California, Riverside
1084 Columbia Avenue
Riverside
CA
92507

Projects Connected Emission Control Technologies for Freight Vehicles Estimating the Impacts of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Technology on Traffic Energy and Emissions
Sonke Behrends

Ph.D., Technology Management and Economics, Division of Logistics and Transportation

Sonke Behrends

Chalmers University of Technology
Vera Sandbergs Allé 8 A
Gothenburg

Projects The Dualism of Urban Freight Transport: City vs. Suburban Logistics
Antonio Bento

Director, Global Master of Public Policy and Director, USC-Price Environmental Initiative, Price School of Public Policy

Antonio Bento

University of Southern California
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 214
Los Angeles
CA
90089

Projects The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Policies for Reducing GHG Emissions in the Freight SectorUsing big data to estimate the environmental benefits of congestion pricing in the Los Angeles metropolitan area Evaluating Alternative Strategies for Traffic Reduction in Los Angeles
Adrien Beziat

Researcher

Adrien Beziat

ENTPE
3 Rue Maurice Audin
Vaulx-en-Velin, Lyon
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
69120

Projects Testing the 'Freight Landscape' Concept for ParisParking for freight vehicles in dense urban centers: The issue of delivery areas in ParisReciprocal congestion: The impacts of freight vehicles on cars' travel times, and vice-versa
Hilda Blanco

Research Professor, USC Price School of Public Policy

Hilda Blanco

University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089

Projects Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities Among Failing MallsFailing Malls: Optimizing Opportunities for HousingLong Beach Transit Strategic Sustainability PlanRedeveloping Failing Malls: Opportunities for Reducing VMT and GHG Emissions and Increasing the Housing Supply through Urban Villages
Marlon Boarnet

Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Professor & Director of Graduate Programs in Urban Planning, Sol Price School of Public Policy

Marlon Boarnet

University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0626

Projects Examining the Geography of Opportunity through a New Public Transit Opportunity IndexThe Sustainability of Building Affordable Housing in Transit Oriented Developments (TODs)Developing Affordable Housing Guidelines Near Rail Transit in Los AngelesImproving Environmental Justice and Mobility in Southeast Los Angeles Executive SummaryThe Potential for Ride-Matching in Disadvantaged CommunitiesInnovation on Job Accessibility with General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) DataSustainable and Affordable Housing Near Rail Transit: Refining and Expanding a Scenario Planning ToolSustainability and Displacement: Assessing the Spatial Pattern of Residential Moves near Rail TransitInstitutional Obstacles to New Transportation Technology Adoption [white paper]Commuting During and after COVID-19: The Impact of COVID-19 on Shared Mobility and Extreme Commuting in the Bay Area - Central ValleySlow Streets and Dockless Travel: Using a Natural Experiment for Insight into the Role of SupportiveDockless Scooter Travel: A Land Use Model with Implications for CaliforniaDisplacement and Commuting in the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond: An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Housing Crisis, Displacement, and Long CommutesNew Open-Source Analyses of Transit Job Access and Transit RidershipMeasuring the Evolution of California's Central Valley: Demographics, Supercommuting, and Fiscal StressResidential Moves near Red Line and Purple Line Stations from 1993-2013 in Los Angeles, CAThe Evolution of the Los Angeles Metro Rail Station Neighborhoods: Moves, Rents, and PermitsThe Effects of Rail Stations on Neighborhood Displacement in Los Angeles County, 1993-2013Where Households Move: Tracking Household Moves Associated with Rail Transit Station Openings in Los Angeles CountyUrban Spatial Structure, Employment Sub-Centers, and Passenger and Freight TravelRidesharing, Ride-Hailing, and Transit Ridership: A National Study Using the 2017 National HouseholdGentrification Near Rail Transit Areas: A Micro-Data Analysis of Moves into Los Angeles Metro Rail Station AreasThe Economic Benefits of Placemaking: Transportation ImplicationsUrban Spatial Structure and the Potential for Reducing Vehicle Miles TraveledResidential Moves Into and Away from Los Angeles Rail Transit Neighborhoods: Adding Insight to the Gentrification and Displacement Debate
Kanok Boriboonsomsin

Associate Research Engineer, Bourns College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research & Technology

Kanok Boriboonsomsin

University of California, Riverside
1084 Columbia Avenue
Riverside
CA
92507

Projects Connectivity-Based Cooperative Ramp Merging in Multimodal and Mixed Traffic EnvironmentConnected Emission Control Technologies for Freight VehiclesEvaluating System-Level Impacts of Innovative Truck Routing Strategies
Raphael Bostic

Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy

Raphael Bostic

University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0626

Projects Sustainability and Displacement: Assessing the Spatial Pattern of Residential Moves near Rail TransitThe Evolution of the Los Angeles Metro Rail Station Neighborhoods: Moves, Rents, and PermitsThe Effects of Rail Stations on Neighborhood Displacement in Los Angeles County, 1993-2013Where Households Move: Tracking Household Moves Associated with Rail Transit Station Openings in Los Angeles CountyThe Sustainability of Building Affordable Housing in Transit Oriented Developments (TODs)Developing Affordable Housing Guidelines Near Rail Transit in Los AngelesSustainable and Affordable Housing Near Rail Transit: Refining and Expanding a Scenario Planning Tool
Tracy Bradley Maples

Professor, Graduate Advisor, Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department; College of Engineering

Tracy Bradley Maples

California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840

Projects Wireless Ad Hoc Sensor Networks: Applications, Evaluation and Security
Austin L Brown

Executive Director, Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy

Austin L Brown

UC Davis
1605 Tilia Street
Davis
CA
95616

Projects California Climate Change Target Setting: A Workshop Report and Recommendations to the State of California Based on the Third California Climate Policy Modeling Dialogue and WorkshopLocal Policy for Better Micromobility (white paper)
Pierre Camilleri

Entrepreneur

Pierre Camilleri

DIRECCTE Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
21 Boulevard Voltaire
Dijon
Burgundy
BP 81110 - 21011

Projects A Methodology for Assessing the Potential of Electric Vehicles with French Commercial Vans as a Case Study
John Carlsson

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

John Carlsson

University of Southern California
3650 McClintock Ave.
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0193

Projects An Online Cost Allocation Model for Horizontal Supply ChainsQuantifying the Impact of Next-Generation Modes of DeliveryThe 'sidekick' routing paradigm for VMT reduction and improved accessibilityNew continuous approximation models for passenger and freight transportation
Shailesh Chandra

Assistant Professor , Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management

Shailesh Chandra

California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach
CA
90840

Projects Investigating Impact of Crowdsourcing on Smart Freight MobilityEvaluating Economic Mobility and Resilience of Multimodal Freight Operations in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Chin Chang

Professor, Electrical Engineering Department; College of Engineering

Chin Chang

California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840

Projects Development of Fiber Optic Sensor Networks for Transportation Infrastructure MonitoringFiber-Optic Smart Structures for Monitoring and Managing the Health of Transportation Infrastructures
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