Faculty Research Projects/Publications

Transportation and Infrastructure Systems Engineering

Publications

  1. Continuous Flow Intersection Performance Measures Using Connected Vehicle Data
  2. Integrated Performance Measures for Bus Rapid Transit System and Traffic Signal Systems Using Trajectory Data
  3. Assessment of Indiana Unmanned Aerial System Crash Scene Mapping Program
  4. Pavement Quality Evaluation Using Connected Vehicle Data
  5. Using Connected Truck Trajectory Data to Compare Speeds in States with and without Differential Truck Speeds
  6. Salt Stockpile Inventory Management Using LiDAR Volumetric Measurements
  7. Measuring Roadway Lane Widths Using Connected Vehicle Sensor Data
  8. Calibration and Confidence in Snowplow Fleet Operations and Fleet Telematics
  9. Leveraging Connected Vehicle Data to Assess Interstate Exit Utilization and Indentify Charging Infrastructure Investment Allocation Opportunities
  10. A Quantitative Approach for Timing the Pedestrian Walk Interval
  11. Truck and Passenger Car Connected Vehicle Penetration on Indiana Roadways
  12. Diamond Interchange Performance Measures Using Connected Vehicle Data
  13. Using Connected Vehicle Trajectory Data to Evaluate the Impact of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement
  14. Signalized Corridor Timing Plan Change Assessment Using Connected Vehicle Data
  15. Analysis of Route Choice During Planned and Unplanned Road Closures
  16. Methodology for Monitoring Work Zones Traffic Operations Using Connected Vehicle Data
  17. Using Connected Vehicle Data for Assessing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Usage and Investment Opportunities
  18. Evaluation of the Impact of Queue Trucks with Navigation Alert Using Connected Vehicle Data
  19. Identifying Vehicle Turning Movements at Intersections from Trajectory Data
  20. Using Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Traffic Signal Performance and Driver Behavior after Changing Left turns Phasing
  21. Diverging Diamond Interchange Performance Measures Using Connected Vehicle Data
  22. Longitudinal Performance Assessment of Traffic Signal System Impacted by Long-term Interstate Construction Diversion using Connected Vehicle Data
  23. Estimation of Connected Vehicle Penetration on US Roads in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
  24. A Proactive Approach to Evaluating Intersection Safety Using Hard-Braking Data
  25. Big Data Applications for Managing Roadways
  26. Deriving Operational Traffic Signal Performance Measures from Vehicle Trajectory Data
  27. Using Connected Vehicle Data to Reassess Dilemma Zone Performance of Heavy Vehicles
  28. Methodology for Evaluating Impact of Actuated Traffic Signal Control on Connected Vehicle Green Light Prediction
  29. Effects of a Probability-Based Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory on Dilemma Zone Exposure
  30. Connected vehicle corridor deployment and performance measures for assessment

Monographs and Books

  1. Performance-Based Management of Traffic Signals: NCHRP Research Report 954
  2. Integrating Traffic Signal Performance Measures into Agency Business Processes
  3. Signal Timing Manual: Second Edition
  4. Performance Measures for Traffic Signal Systems: An Outcome-Oriented Approach
  5. 2012 Indiana Mobility Report: Full Version
  6. Roadway System Assessment Using Bluetooth-Based Automatic Vehicle Identification Travel Time Data

Full Listing of Publications and Proceedings, April 2024

  • Feng, S., Feng, Y., Yan, X., Shen, S., Xu, S., and Liu, H.X., Safety Assessment of Highly Automated Driving Systems in Test Tracks: A New Framework. 2020. Accident Analysis and Prevention. V144. p. 105664.
  • Feng, S., Feng, Y., Sun, H., Bao, S., Zhang, Y., and Liu, H.X., Testing Scenario Library Generation for Connected and Automated Vehicles, Part II: Case Studies. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 2020. doi: 10.1109/TITS.2020.2988309.
  • Feng, S., Feng, Y., Yu, C., Zhang, Y., and Liu, H.X., Testing Scenario Library Generation for Connected and Automated Vehicles, Part I: Methodology. 2020. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 2020. doi: 10.1109/TITS.2020.2988309.
  • Yu, C., Feng, Y., Liu, H.X., Ma W., and Yang X., Corridor Level Cooperative Trajectory Optimization with Connected and Automated Vehicles. 2019. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. V105, 405-421.
  • Yu, C., Feng, Y., Liu, H.X., Ma W., and Yang X., 2018. Lane-based integrated optimization of traffic signals and vehicle trajectories at isolated urban intersections. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. V112, 89-112.
  • Chen, Q., Yin, Y., Feng, Y., Mao, Z.M., and Liu H.X.. Exposing Congestion Attack on Emerging Connected Vehicle based Traffic Signal Control. Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS), 2018.
  • Feng, Y., Yu, C., Xu, S., Liu H.X., and Peng, H.. An Augmented Reality Environment for Connected and Automated Vehicle Testing and Evaluation. The 29th IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium, Changshu China, 2018.
  • Feng, Y., Yu, C., Liu, H.X., 2018. Spatiotemporal Intersection Control in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. V89, 364-383.
  • Feng, Y., Zheng J., and Liu, H.X.. 2018. A Real-time Detector-free Adaptive Signal Control with Low Penetration of Connected Vehicles. Transportation Research Record. Vol. 2672(18) 35-44.
  • Feng, Y., Huang, S., Chen, Q.A., Liu, H.X., and Mao, Z.M.. 2018. Vulnerability of Traffic Control System Under Cyber-Attacks Using Falsified Data. Transportation Research Record. Vol. 2672(1) 1-11.
  • Feng, Y., Head, K.L., Khoshmagham, S.., Zamanipour, M. 2015. A Real-time Adaptive Signal Control in a Connected Vehicle Environment. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. V55, 460-473. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
  • Feng, Y., Hourdos, J., Davis, G.A., 2014. Probe vehicle based real-time traffic monitoring on urban roadways. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. V40, 160-178.

For the complete list of my publication, please see my Google Scholar page:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5dCISQUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

  • Rentziou, A., Gkritza, K., and Souleyrette, R., "VMT, Energy Consumption, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting for Passenger Transportation," Transportation Research Part A, 46(3), 487-500 (2012).
  • Lavrenz, S., and Gkritza, K., "Environmental and Energy Impacts of Automated Electric Highway Systems," Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 17 (2), 221-232 (2013).
  • Shaheed, M., Zhang, W., Gkritza, K., and Hans, Z., "A Mixed Logit Analysis of Two-Vehicle Crash Severities Involving a Motorcycle," Accident Analysis and Prevention, Special Issue on Emerging Research Methods and their Application to Road Safety, 61, 119-128 (2013).
  • Mudgal, A., Hallmark, S., Carriquiry, A., Gkritza, K., "Driving Behavior at a Roundabout: A Hierarchical Bayesian Regression Analysis, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment", 26: 20-26 (2014).
  • Gkritza, K., Souleyrette, R., Baird, M., and Danielson, B., "An Empirical Bayes Approach for Estimating Urban Deer Vehicle Crashes Using Police and Maintenance Records," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, 140 (2), 04013002 (2014).
  • Gopalakrishnan, K., and Gkritza, K., "Forecasting Transportation Infrastructure Impacts of Renewable Energy Industry Using Neural Networks," Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 19(Supplement 1): S157-S175 (2014).
  • Ibanez, E., Krishnan, V., Lavrenz, S., Mejia, D., Gkritza, K., McCalley, J., and Somani, A., "Resilience and Robustness in Long-term Planning of the National Energy and Transportation System," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures (in press).
  • Li, W., Gkritza, K., Albrecht, C., "The Culture of Distracted Driving: Evidence from a Public Opinion Survey in Iowa," Transportation Research Part F 27: 337-347 (2014).
  • Troutner, T.J., Gkritza, K., "Impacts of Extended Interstate Closures to Regional Freight Logistics: Case Study of 2011 Interstate 29 Closure," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Volume 2410: 113-122 (2014).
  • Shaheed, M., Gkritza, K., "A Latent Class Analysis of Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash Severity Outcomes. Analytic Methods in Accident Research," 2: 30-38 (2014).
  • Cerwick, D., Gkritza, K., Shaheed, M., Hans, Z., "A Comparison of the Latent Class and Mixed Logit Methods by Crash Data," Analytic Methods in Accident Research 3-4: 11-27 (2014).
  • Lavrenz, S.M., Pyrialakou, V.D., Gkritza, K., "Modeling Driver Behavior in Dilemma Zones: A Discrete/Continuous Formulation with Selectivity Bias Corrections," Analytic Methods in Accident Research 3-4: 44-55 (2014).
  • Krishnan, V., Kastrouni, E., Pyrialakou, V.D., Gkritza, K., McCalley, J.D., "An Optimization Model of U.S. Energy and Transportation Systems: Assessing the Impact of High-Speed Rail on Passenger Transportation Investment," Transportation Research Part C, 54: 131-156 (2015).
  • Shaheed, M., Marshall, D., Gkritza, K., "Simulated Drivers' Experience on Detecting Motorcycles during Daylight," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board Volume 2520: 143-150 (2015).
  • Kastrouni, E., Gkritza, K., Hallmark, S.L., Stephenson, W.R., "Fuel Tax Versus. Vehicle-Miles Traveled Fee: Identifying Vulnerable Households via a Three-Stage Least Squares Analysis," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board Volume 2531: 161-169 (2015).
  • Pyrialakou, V.D., Gkritza, K., Fricker, J., "Accessibility, Mobility, and Realized Travel Behavior: Assessing Rural Disadvantage from a Policy Perspective," Journal of Transport Geography, 51:251-169 (2016).
  • Shaheed, M., Gkritza, K., Carriquiry, A., Hallmark, S.L., "Analysis of Occupant Injury Severity in Winter Weather Crashes: A Fully Bayesian Multivariate Approach," Analytic Methods in Accident Research 11: 33-47 (2016).
  • Bektas, B.A., Gkritza, K., Smadi, O., "Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity and Crash Frequency: Segmentation, Imputation and Line Type Effects" ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering (accepted), DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000863.
  • Shaheed, M., K. Gkritza, A. Carriquiry, and S.L. Hallmark, "Analysis of Occupant Injury Severity in Winter Weather Crashes: A Fully Bayesian Multivariate Approach," Analytic Methods in Accident Research, 11, 33-47 (2016).
  • Pyrialakou, V.D., Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, and K. Gkritza, "Exploring the Use of the TRB Research Needs Statement Database in an Introductory Transportation Course", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Volume 2614, 10-17 (2017).
  • Chacon-Hurtado, D., E. Bardaka, R. Yang, K. Gkritza, and J. Fricker, "Tools for the Wider Economic Impact Assessment of Corridor Improvements: Lesson Learned from the FHWA Implementation Assistance Program in Indiana," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A: Systems, 143(5): 05017001, (2017).
  • Saeed, T.U., Y. Qiao, S. Chen, K. Gkritza, and S. Labi, "Methodology for Probabilistic Modeling of Bridge Component Condition: Accounting for Improvement Action Effectiveness and Incorporating Random Effects", ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 23(4), (2017).
  • Chacon-Hurtado, D., V.D. Pyrialakou, and K. Gkritza, "Investigating the Spatial Distribution of Manufacturing Employment: An Indiana Case Study", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Volume 2606, 122-129 (2017).
  • Lavrenz, S., E. Vlahogianni, K. Gkritza, and Y. Ke "Time Series Modeling in Traffic Safety Research," Accident Analysis and Prevention, 117: 368-380 (2018).
  • Chacon-Hurtado, D., K. Gkritza, J. Fricker, and D. Yu, "Exploring the Role of Worker Income and Workplace Characteristics on the Journey to Work," International Journal of Sustainable Transportation International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2018.1490466 (2018).
  • Ke, Y., and K. Gkritza, "Safety Ramifications of a Change in Pedestrian Crosswalk Law: A Case Study of Oregon, USA," International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtst.2018.07.004 (2018).
  • Ke, Y., and K. Gkritza, "Income and Spatial Distributional Effects of a Congestion Tax", Transport Policy, 71, 28-35 (2018).
  • Losada Rojas, L.L, C. Gkartzonikas, V.D. Pyrialakou, and K. Gkritza, "Exploring Intercity Passengers' Attitudes and Loyalty to Intercity Passenger Rail: Evidence From An On-Board Survey," Transport Policy 73: 71-83 (2019).

Volovksi, M., Murillo Hoyos, J., Saeed, T., Labi, S. (2017). Estimation of Routine Maintenance Expenditures for Highway Pavement Segments: Accounting for Heterogeneity Using Random-Effects Models, ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems.
Labi, S., Chen, S., Preckel, P., Qiao, Y., Woldemariam, W. (2017). Rural two-lane highway shoulder and lane width policy evaluation using multiobjective optimization, Transportmetrica Part A: Transport Science.
Bhargava, A., Labi, S., Chen, S., Saeed, T., Sinha, K.C. (2017). Predicting Cost Escalation Pathways and Overrun/Underrun Severities of Infrastructure Projects using Risk-based Econometric Modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.
Murillo Hoyos, J., Volovski, M., Labi, S. (2016). An Econometric Analysis of Purchase Cost for Public Transportation Rolling Stock, Transportmetrica A: Transport Science 12(5), 436-547.
Murillo Hoyos, J., Athigakunagorn, N., Labi, S. (2015). Rural Two-Lane Highway Safety Improvement Programming Using Constrained Network-Level Optimization, Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies 50, 106-116.
Khurshid, M.B., Irfan, M. Ahmed, A., Labi, S. (2014). A framework for assessing the consequences of deferred or hastened highway asset interventions, Structure and Infrastructure Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 11(3), 282-296.
Bai, Q., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C. (2014). A Hybrid Pareto Frontier Generation Method for Trade-off Analysis in Transportation Asset Management, Computer-Aided Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 30(3), 163-180.
Irfan, M., Bilal Khurshid, M., Anastasopoulos, P., Labi, S., Moavenzadeh, F. (2011). Planning-stage estimation of highway project duration on the basis of anticipated project cost, project type, and contract type. International Journal of Project Management 29(1), 78-93.
Labi, S. (2011). Efficacies of Roadway Safety Improvements across Functional Sub-Classes of Rural Two-Lane Highways, Elsevier Journal of Safety Research 42(4), 231-239.
Irfan, M., Khurshid, M.B., Bai, Q., Morin, T.L., Labi, S. (2011). Establishing Optimal Project-Level Strategies for Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Journal of Engineering Optimization 44(5), 565-589.
Lamptey, G., Labi, S., Li, Z. (2008). Decision Support for Optimal Scheduling of Highway Pavement Preventive Maintenance within Resurfacing Cycle, Elsevier Decision Support Systems 46(1), 376-387.
Pasupathy, R., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C. (2007). Optimal Reconstruction Periods for Stochastically-Deteriorating Infrastructures, Computer-Aided Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 22(6), 389-399.
Labi, S., Rodriguez, M. M., Sinha, K.C. (2006). Assessing Preservation Needs for a Bridge Network: A Comparison of Alternative Approaches, Structure & Infrastructure Engineering 4(3), 221-235.
Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C. (2003). Measures of Short-term Effectiveness of Highway Pavement Maintenance, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering 129(6), 673-683.
  • Bai, Q., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C., and Thompson, P.D., (2013). Bridge user cost estimation-a synthesis of existing methods and addressing the issues of multiple counting, work zones and traffic capacity limitation. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 9(9), 849-859.
  • Arman, M., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2013). Perspectives of the Operational Performance of Public Transportation Agencies with Data Envelopment Analysis Technique. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2351(1), 30-37.
  • Everett, S., Xiong, Y., Sinha, K.C., and Fricker, J.D., (2013). Ex Post Facto Evaluation of Indiana's Highway Investment Program. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2345(1), 24-30.
  • Zhang, Z., Bai, Q., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2013). General Framework for Evaluating Long-Term Leasing of Toll Roads. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2345(1), 83-91.
  • Bai, Q., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C., and Thompson, P.D., (2012). Multiobjective Optimization for Project Selection in Network-Level Bridge Management Incorporating Decision-Maker's Preference Using the Concept of Holism. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(9), 879-889.
  • Ong, G.P., Fitzpatrick, V., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2012). Hazard-Based Analysis of Highway Project Development Times. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 138(10), 1259-1268.
  • Bai, Q., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2011). Trade-off analysis for multiobjective optimization in transportation asset management by generating Pareto frontiers using Extreme Points Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 138(6), 798-808.
  • Patidar, V., Labi, S., Morin, T., Thompson, P.D., and Sinha, K.C., (2011). Evaluating methods and algorithms for multi-criteria bridge management at the network level. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2220(1), 38-47.
  • Bhargava, A., Anastasopoulos, P.C., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C., and Mannering, F.L., (2010). Three-stage least-squares analysis of time and cost overruns in construction contracts. Journal of construction engineering and management, 136 (11), 1207-1218.
  • Oh, J., and Sinha, K.C., (2010). Self-financing and distance-based highway pricing scheme: State highway system perspective. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 17(3), 95-106.
  • Zhu, M., X. Wang, A. P. Tarko, S. Fang (2018). Modeling Car-following Behavior on Urban Expressways in Shanghai: A Naturalistic Driving Study. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol. 93, pp. 425-445.
  • Hou, Q., A.P. Tarko, X. Meng (2018). Investigating Factors of Crash Frequency with Random Effects and Random Parameters Models: New Insights from Chinese Freeway Study. Accident, Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 120, pp. 1-12.
  • Sultana, M.A, A.P. Tarko, M Romero (2018). Evaluating the Operational Footprint of Alternative Diamond Interchanges. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, Vol. 144(9), 04018043.
  • Tarko, A. (2018). Estimating the Expected Number of Crashes with Traffic Conflicts and the Lomax Distribution - A Theoretical and Numerical Exploration, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 113, pp. 63-73.
  • Yaotian Zou, Andrew P. Tarko (2018). Barrier-Relevant Crash Modification Factors and Average Costs of Crashes on Arterial Roads in Indiana. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 111, pp. 71-85.
  • Qinzhong Hou, Andrew P. Tarko, Xianghai Meng (2018). Analyzing Crash Frequency in Freeway Tunnels: A Correlated Random Parameters Approach. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 111, pp. 94-100.
  • Thomas, H. A. Tarko and M. Romero (2016). Rollover Propensity of Heavy Vehicles at Roundabouts. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2585, pp. 39-48.
  • Zou, Y. and A.P. Tarko (2016). An Insight into the Performance of Road Barriers - Redistribution of Barrier-Relevant Crashes. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 96, November 2016, pp. 152-161.
  • Tarko, A., T. Hall, M. Romero and C. Lizarazo Jimenez (2016). Evaluating the Rollover Propensity of Trucks - A Roundabout Example. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 91, June 2016, pp. 127-134.
  • Wang, X., T. Wang, P.J. Tremont, A. Tarko (2015). The Influence of Combined Alignments on Lateral Acceleration on Mountainous Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 76, March 2015, pp. 110-117.
  • Camacho-Torregrosa, F.J., A.M. Perez-Zuriaga, J.M. Campoy-Ungria, A. Garcia, and A.P. Tarko. (2015). Use of Heading Direction for Recreating the Horizontal Alignment of an Existing Road. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Volume 30, 282-299.
  • Zou, Y. and A. Tarko, E. Chen, M.A. Romero (2014). Effectiveness of Cable Barriers, Guardrails, and Concrete Barrier Walls in Reducing the Risk of Injury, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 72, pp. 55-65.
  • Cheng, E. and A. Tarko (2014). Modeling Safety of Highway Work Zones with Random Parameters and Random Effects Models. Analytic Methods in Accident Research. Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2014, pp. 86-95.
  • Tarko, A., L. Boyle, A. Montella (2013). Emerging Research Methods and Their Application to Road Safety. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 61, 2013, pp. 1-2.
  • Xu, C., A. Tarko, W. Wang, and P. Liu. (2013). Predicting Freeway Crash Likelihood and Severity with Real-time Loop Detector Data, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 57, pp. 30-39.
For the complete list of Dr. Wang's publications and patents, please see the Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hdKpuOEAAAAJ&hl=en

Current Research Projects

  • Using Emerging and Extraordinary Data Sources as Means to Improve Traffic Safety (JTRP, 2018-2020)
  • Developing a Process and Tools for Quality Control of Crash Data (2018-2020, INDOT)
  • Identification of Safety Problems on County Roads: Methods and Tools for Local Agencies (2018-2019, LTAP)
  • Analysis of Indiana Observational Data of Seatbelts Use and Traffic Safety Research with CODES Data (2017-2018, NHTSA/ICJI)
  • Improving and Applying the SNIP Tool to Screening the Indiana Road Network (2017-2018, INDOT)
  • System-wide Safety and Mobility Effects of Changing Speed Limits on Indiana Freeways, 2016-2019, JTRP)
  • Building, Evaluating, and Improving LiDAR-based Traffic Scanner Prototypes for Implementation to INDOT Practice (2016-2019, JTRP)
  • Systemic Safety Countermeasures Decision Guide and Updating the Indiana Crash Reduction Factors (2015-2017, JTRP)
  • Guaranteed LiDAR-aided Multi-object Tracking at Road Intersections (2014-2015, NEXTRANS)
  • Performance of Alternative Diamond Interchange Forms (2014-2016, JTRP)
  • Stationary LiDAR for Traffic and Safety Applications - Vehicles Interpretation and Tracking (2012-2013, NEXTRANS)
  • Upgrading RoadHAT - Collision Diagram Builder and HSM Elements (2012-2014, JTRP)
  • In-service Performance Assessment of Road Barriers in Indiana (2012-2014, JTRP)
  • Performance Assessment Measure That Indicates Geometry Sufficiency of State Highways (2011-2013, JTRP)
  • A Systematic Approach of Identifying Safety Intervention Programs for Indiana, (2011-2013, JTRP)
  • Best Practices for INDOT-Funded Work-zone Police Patrols (2010-2012, JTRP)
  • 2011 Indiana TACT - Evaluation of the Program Effectiveness (2010-2011, FMCSA/ISP)
  • GIS-based Safety Management for Indiana - Five-percent Report (2010-2011, INDOT)
  • CODES - Linking Hospital Data with Police Crash Records (2008-2013, NHTSA/IDHS)
  • TACT Project - Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (2009-2010, FMCSA/ISP)
  • Analysis and Methods of Improvement of Safety at High-Speed Rural Intersections (2008-2010, JTRP)
  • Fricker, J.D., Sinha, K.C., Noureldin, M., and Stroshine, T., (2014). Employing asset management to control costs and sustain highway levels of service: Volumes I and II. Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2014/02. Joint Transportation Research Program). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University.
  • Everett, S.R., Xiong, Y., Fricker, J.D., and Sinha, K.C., (2013). Measurement and Monitoring of the Performance of Highway Investment. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2013/16. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Ahmed, A., Agbelie, B.R, Lavrenz, S., Keefer, M., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2013). Costs and Revenues Associated With Overweight Trucks in Indiana. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2013/01. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Ford, K.M., Arman, M.H., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C., Thompson, P.D., Shirole, A.M., and Li, Z., (2012). NCHRP Report 713: Estimating Life Expectancies of Highway Assets. Volume 2. Transportation Research Board. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
  • Ahmed, A., Volovski, M., Van Boxel, D., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2011). Truck Travel Characteristics as an Indicator of System Condition and Performance. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2011/07. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Agbelie, B.R., Bai, Q., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2010). Forecasting of Highway Revenues Under Various Options. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2010/03. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Bhargava, A., Labi, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2009). Development of a Framework for Ex Post Facto Evaluation of Highway Project Costs in Indiana. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2009/33. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Ong, G., Noureldin, S., and Sinha, K.C., (2009). Automated Pavement Condition Data Collection Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Reliability. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2009/17. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Dooley, F., Tyner, W., Sinha, K.C., Quear, J., Cox, L., and Cox, M., (2009). The Impacts of Biofuels on Transportation and Logistics in Indiana. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2009/16. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Oh, J., and Sinha, K.C., (2007). Alternatives to Fuel Tax: a State Level Perspective. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2007/02. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
  1. Evaluation innovative infrastructure materials. Dr. Labi has made contributions in the science of self-consolidating concrete; alternative steels for bridge deck reinforcement; and innovative/non-traditional materials for highway construction.
  2. Operational policies and fee structures for vehicle use on highways. Dr. Labi's work in this area was requested by the Indiana House of Representatives and has spawned changes in state law regarding overweight truck operations and highway cost allocation and finance.
  3. Development of tools based constrained multiple-objective optimization of infrastructure resources and investment tradeoffs. This work includes multi-objective optimization for project selection in network-level management of bridges, pavements, safety, and other highway assets, decision support system for optimal scheduling of highway maintenance, and safety improvement programming for rural two-lane highways using constrained optimization at a system-of-systems level.
  4. Derivation of theoretical constructs for assessments of infrastructure renewal effectiveness. Developed theoretical constructs and statistics/econometrics-based methodologies to assess the effectiveness, in terms of the increased longevity or enhanced condition, of emerging classes of treatments applied to highway assets (pavements and bridges).
  5. Development of frameworks for region-wide investment decision-making and impact evaluation. Incorporation of safety in network-level transportation planning; linking interstate pavement preservation investment to performance; accessibility and connectivity assessments; efficiency measurement of highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation and of the operational performance of public transportation agencies.
  6. Project management and cost estimation in highway infrastructure development. infrastructure user cost estimation; asset preservation or replacement cost functions; planning-phase cost estimation; change orders in highway construction; and time and cost overruns in construction contracts.
  • Feasibility Study and Design of On-Road Electric Vehicle Charging Technologies, INDOT/JTRP, 2018-2020
  • Public Acceptance and Socio-Economic Analysis of Shared Autonomous Vehicles: Implications for Policy and Planning, USDOT/CCAT, 2018-2019
  • Feasibility Analysis of Electric Roadways Through Localized Traffic, Cost, Adoption and Environmental Impact Modeling, US DOE ARPA-E, 2017-2019
  • AVs’ Impacts on Energy Demand and GHG Emissions, USDOT/CCAT, 2017-2019
  • Evaluating opportunities to enhance the Hoosier State Train ridership through a survey of riders' opinions and an assessment of access to the line, INDOT/JTRP, 2016-2018
  • Economic Benefits of Corridor Improvements, INDOT/JTRP, 2014-2017
  • Synthesis Study: Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs (End of Queue Warning Devices), INDOT/JTRP, 2014-2016
  • Heated Airport Pavements-Task 1A Energy and Financial Viability, FAA, 2013-2016
  • 21st Century National Energy and Transportation Infrastructures for Balancing Environmental Impacts, Costs, and Resiliency (NETSCORE-21), National Science Foundation EFRI-RESIN, 2008-2013