Gu, J.J., Jiang, Z.B., Fan, W., Qin, W. and Zhang, Z., Short-Term Semantic Trajectory Prediction for Individual Metro Passengers Based on Multi-Level Periodicity Mining, Accepted for Publication, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, February 2024.
Yang, T. and Fan, W., Transit Signal Priority under Connected Vehicle Environment: Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach, Accepted for Publication, Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, January 2024.
Hua, C. and Fan, W., Safety-Oriented Dynamic Speed Harmonization of Mixed Traffic Flow in Nonrecurrent Congestion, Accepted for Publication, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, December 2023.
Liu, K., Wang, J. and Fan, W., Emerging Technologies in the Electrification of Urban Mobility, World Electric Vehicle Journal, 14(12), 331, November 2023.
W. Al Makhadmeh and A.M. Soliman, (2023), Synergetic Effect of Superabsorbent Polymer and Shrinkage-Reducing Admixture on the Properties of Alkali-Activated Slag Binders, Journal of Building Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107786.
Barancheshme, F., Sikon, K. and Keen O. (2024) Loss of toxicity of microcystins in UV/H2O2 and UV/Cl2 treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering 57, 104707.
Dulaney, W., Anderson, M.C., Gao, F., Stern, A.J., Moglen, G.E., Meyers, G., Daughtry, C.S.T., White, W.A., Akumaga, U., and Showalter, J. (2024). “Development of a gridded yield data archive for farm management and research at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.” Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20474
New appointments:
Dr. Wei Fan has been appointed as the Vice-Chair, Cross-Cutting Division, World Transport Convention, 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2026
New Funding:
Olya Keen (PI) (2024-2026) EREF, “Determination of microplastics counts in leachate from US landfills” $115,477
Olya Keen was also one of the 65 faculty recognized for having >$1M in active awards along with some other faculty from the department (Wei Fan, John Daniels and Brett Tempest): https://graduateschool.charlotte.edu/news/inaugural-million-dollar-research-circle-celebrates-research-success
Student Achievements:
Olya Keen’s student Chideraa Ndbuisi, won a scholarship from NC WRRI: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/new-nc-wrri-and-nc-sea-grant-fellows-to-conduct-research-on-climate-change-coastal-flooding-and-more/
Chengying Hua (under Dr. Wei Fan’s direct supervision), Cyrus Painter Memorial Scholarship, North Carolina Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Friday Center for Continuing Education, Chapel Hill, NC, November, 2023
Dr. Tianjia Yang (INES Ph.D. under Dr. Wei Fan’s direct supervision, May 2024), Dissertation: “Transit signal priority control with connected vehicle technology: deep reinforcement learning approach”
