Teaching
Traffic Engineering & Lab. (457.208)
This introductory course provides the basics of traffic engineering including transportation engineering, transportation planning, highway engineering, public transportation, and other fields. It is recommended to take this course before taking other advanced transportation-related courses in our department. Students will learn the concepts and fundamentals of traffic engineering and the applications in this domain through both lectures and experiences.
Sustainable Transportation Systems (457.316A)
The dense population caused by urbanization led to traffic congestion and overcrowded transportation systems. In addition, transportation is responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, and it is required for transportation engineers to seek sustainable alternatives while maintaining the level of service. This course introduces a brief history, system structure, operation, and future direction of sustainable transportation systems.