Graduate Students
Behnam Davazdah Emami
PhD Candidate
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I am a Ph.D. candidate in transportation engineering, with a strong foundation built at the University of Minnesota and Sharif University of Technology, Iran. My academic exploration is rooted in designing sophisticated optimization models, tackling facility location problems, and crafting multi-modal traffic assignments. A part of my work revolves around the application of GIS in transportation, contributing to comprehensive network design strategies. I delve into sustainable transport, advocating for the integration of electric buses, vehicles, and trucks into current systems for environmentally responsible transportation systems.
PhD Candidate
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I am a Ph.D. candidate in transportation engineering, with a strong foundation built at the University of Minnesota and Sharif University of Technology, Iran. My academic exploration is rooted in designing sophisticated optimization models, tackling facility location problems, and crafting multi-modal traffic assignments. A part of my work revolves around the application of GIS in transportation, contributing to comprehensive network design strategies. I delve into sustainable transport, advocating for the integration of electric buses, vehicles, and trucks into current systems for environmentally responsible transportation systems.
Ali Aalipour
PhD Candidate
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I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) from the K. N. Toosi University of Technology and the University of Tehran in 2014 and 2017, respectively. I also received an M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2021. From 2019 and toward pursuing my Ph.D. degree, I have been working on numerical optimal control, dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and optimization. Particularly, developing and implementing new models and control techniques (model-based/model-free) for autonomous mobility-on-demand (AMoD) systems has been an exciting part of my Ph.D. journey.
PhD Candidate
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I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) from the K. N. Toosi University of Technology and the University of Tehran in 2014 and 2017, respectively. I also received an M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2021. From 2019 and toward pursuing my Ph.D. degree, I have been working on numerical optimal control, dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and optimization. Particularly, developing and implementing new models and control techniques (model-based/model-free) for autonomous mobility-on-demand (AMoD) systems has been an exciting part of my Ph.D. journey.
Kwangho Baek
PhD Student
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Having earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Urban Planning and Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, my academic journey has been rooted in the relationship between built environment and transportation. My professional experience in a government-funded research institute in Korea has focused on distilling policy insights from extensive transit passenger and vehicle data analysis. In Transit Lab, I am amalgamating this expertise with cutting-edge optimization and artificial intelligence methodologies. This fusion aims to revolutionize multimodal mobility services, meticulously catering to individual needs while maximizing broader societal benefits.
PhD Student
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Having earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Urban Planning and Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, my academic journey has been rooted in the relationship between built environment and transportation. My professional experience in a government-funded research institute in Korea has focused on distilling policy insights from extensive transit passenger and vehicle data analysis. In Transit Lab, I am amalgamating this expertise with cutting-edge optimization and artificial intelligence methodologies. This fusion aims to revolutionize multimodal mobility services, meticulously catering to individual needs while maximizing broader societal benefits.
Nastaran Tork
PhD Student
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I'm pursuing my doctorate in civil engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I graduated from the Iran University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. I have worked on the path following of autonomous vehicles. I'm interested in anything that calls for analysis, which is why I'm pursuing a Ph.D. I'm so glad to join Transit Lab. I have a fantastic opportunity to analyze transportation data using data science and machine learning techniques. Working on traffic flow theory, network modeling for autonomous cars and intelligent transportation systems, and applying cutting-edge approaches for forecasting or improving transportation systems are some of my interests.
PhD Student
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I'm pursuing my doctorate in civil engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I graduated from the Iran University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. I have worked on the path following of autonomous vehicles. I'm interested in anything that calls for analysis, which is why I'm pursuing a Ph.D. I'm so glad to join Transit Lab. I have a fantastic opportunity to analyze transportation data using data science and machine learning techniques. Working on traffic flow theory, network modeling for autonomous cars and intelligent transportation systems, and applying cutting-edge approaches for forecasting or improving transportation systems are some of my interests.
Sahas Sok
MS Student
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Having lived in Cambodia, studied in the United States and traveled to Europe, I have discovered my passion for urban mobility. I want to help cities especially those in Cambodia become walkable, sustainable and safe from transportation standpoint.
I graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Portland, Oregon and I am pursuing my master's in civil engineering with a focus on transportation engineering at UMN. I have worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation from developing a comprehensive community engagement strategy to providing technical assistant in a transit disparity analysis for a legislative proviso for Washington State. Now, in the Transit Lab, I am investigating transit service reliability and its impacts on ridership.
MS Student
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Having lived in Cambodia, studied in the United States and traveled to Europe, I have discovered my passion for urban mobility. I want to help cities especially those in Cambodia become walkable, sustainable and safe from transportation standpoint.
I graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Portland, Oregon and I am pursuing my master's in civil engineering with a focus on transportation engineering at UMN. I have worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation from developing a comprehensive community engagement strategy to providing technical assistant in a transit disparity analysis for a legislative proviso for Washington State. Now, in the Transit Lab, I am investigating transit service reliability and its impacts on ridership.
Undergraduate Students
Nick Gable
Undergraduate Researcher
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Hello! My name is Nick Gable, and I am an undergraduate Computer Science student graduating in Fall 2023. I have been a member of the transit lab since June 2022. My past work has been related to developing applications and tools related to the access, processing, and visualization of AFC data, as well as results from trip analysis research done by Kwangho. Currently, I am working on completing my honors thesis, which tackles the problem of real-time transit vehicle delay estimation, in which I am specifically exploring Graph Neural Networks as a means to make predictions across the Metro Transit network in the Twin Cities.
Undergraduate Researcher
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Hello! My name is Nick Gable, and I am an undergraduate Computer Science student graduating in Fall 2023. I have been a member of the transit lab since June 2022. My past work has been related to developing applications and tools related to the access, processing, and visualization of AFC data, as well as results from trip analysis research done by Kwangho. Currently, I am working on completing my honors thesis, which tackles the problem of real-time transit vehicle delay estimation, in which I am specifically exploring Graph Neural Networks as a means to make predictions across the Metro Transit network in the Twin Cities.
Sophia Hardman
Undergraduate Researcher
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I am a 3rd year undergraduate student studying civil engineering with an emphasis on transportation engineering. I had my first internship experience this past summer which helped me to understand the possibilities I have within my future career and I hope to learn more with my research. I am passionate about the importance of public transit in creating more resilient places and environments. I am excited to be involved with research projects that seek to further the discussion and investment in vital and accessible transit.
Undergraduate Researcher
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I am a 3rd year undergraduate student studying civil engineering with an emphasis on transportation engineering. I had my first internship experience this past summer which helped me to understand the possibilities I have within my future career and I hope to learn more with my research. I am passionate about the importance of public transit in creating more resilient places and environments. I am excited to be involved with research projects that seek to further the discussion and investment in vital and accessible transit.