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Zhang, Z., Liu, J., Pena-Bastidas, J., Jones, S., 2024, "Charging Infrastructure Assessment for Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles in 374 Small and Medium-Sized Urban Areas: An Agent-Based Simulation Approach," Transport Policy, vol 155, pp. 58–78. DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.06.017
Tavasoli, M., Sarrafzadeh, A., Khaleghi, M., Zakaria, M., Pasandi, H. B., Karimoddini, A., 2025, "Data Communication Challenges of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Rural Areas," IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 29220–29251. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3539598
Hridoy, D. N., Tasnia, R., Pandey, V., Rijal, B., Hasnine, M. S., 2025, “Combined Revealed-and Stated-Preference Survey to Understand the Impact of Multi-Source Real-Time Information on Travel Mode Choice,” Transportation Research Record. DOI: 10.1177/036119812413115
Pena-Bastidas, J., Liu, J., Jones, S., Lee, H. Y., 2025, "The Role of Emerging Mobility Solutions in Shaping Care-Seeking Behaviors in Rural Communities: A National Survey with Stated Choice Experiment," Transport Policy, vol. 162(C), pp. 313–324. DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.12.016
Arab, A., Khaleghi, M., Partovi, A., Abbaspour, A., Shinde, C., Mousavi, Y., Azimi, V., Karimoddini, A., 2025, "High-Resolution Safety Verification for Evasive Obstacle Avoidance in Autonomous Vehicles," IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, vol 6, pp. 276–287. DOI: 10.1109/OJVT.2024.3519951
Yang, Y., Zhen, H., Huang, Y., Yang, J. J., 2025, “Enhancing Nighttime Vehicle Detection with Day-to-Night Style Transfer and Labeling-Free Augmentation,” Applied Computing and Intelligence, 5(1): 14–28. DOI: 10.3934/aci.2025002
Ni, Z., Pang, Y., Zhong, X., 2025, "A Fast Federated Reinforcement Learning Approach with Phased Weight-Adjustment Technique," Neurocomputing, vol , pp. 129550. DOI: 10.1016/j.neucom.2025.129550
Lin, Y., Ni, Z., Zhong, X., 2025, "Learning From Demonstrations: A Computationally Efficient Inverse Reinforcement Learning Approach With Simplified Implementation," IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. DOI: 10.1109/TETCI.2025.3526502
Lin, Y., Ni, Z., 2025, "A Robust Multi-Virtual-Agent Inverse Reinforcement Learning Approach With Data Aggregation for Perturbed Environments," IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems. DOI: 10.1109/TNNLS.2025.3531839
Seferian, M. A., Yang, J. J., 2024, “Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Safety in Rain: A Data Centric Approach for Clear Vision,” Applied Computing and Intelligence, 4(2): 282–299. DOI: 10.3934/aci.2024017
Beck, Joe, Huff, Shean, Chakraborty, Subhadeep, 2024, "Diagnosing and Predicting Autonomous Vehicle Operational Safety Using Multiple Simulation Modalities and a Virtual Environment," Accident Analysis and Prevention. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4734319
Beck, Joe, Chakraborty, Subhadeep, 2024, "Fully Embedded Time-Series Generative Adversarial Networks," Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 36, No. 24, pp. 14885–14894. DOI: 10.1007/s00521-024-09825-5
Yang, Hsin Jung, Beck, Joe, Hasan, Md Zahid, Beyazit, Ekin, Chakraborty, Subhadeep, Wongpiromsarn, Tichakorn, Sarkar, Soumik, 2024, "GENESIS-RL: GEnerating Natural Edge-Cases with Systematic Integration of Safety Considerations and Reinforcement Learning," IEEE International Automated Vehicle Validation Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. DOI: 10.1109/IAVVC63304.2024.10786471
Huang, Y., Yang, J., 2024, "Symmetric Contrastive Learning for Robust Fault Detection in Time-Series Traffic Sensor Data," International Journal of Data Science and Analytics. DOI: 10.1007/s41060-024-00521-0
Jehu-Appiah, Doreen N., Park, Hyoshin, Pandey, Venktesh, 2024, "Optimizing Paratransit Routing Considering Dwell Time Uncertainty," ASCE ICTD 2024, Atlanta, GA. DOI: 10.1061/9780784485521.007
Matute, Jose, Khaleghi, Milad, Karimoddini, Ali, 2024, "Decentralized Most Permissive Observer Architecture for Brake Leakage Diagnosis in Automotive Systems," IEEE ACCESS, Vol. 12, pp. 110457–110468. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.10630519
Matute, Jose, Diaz, Sergio, Karimoddini, Ali, 2024, "Sliding Mode Control for Robust Path Tracking of Automated Vehicles," IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, Vol. 5, pp. 1314–1325. DOI: 10.1109/OJVT.2024.3456035
Ma, S., Yang, J., Chorzepa, M., Morris, C., Kim, S., Durham, S., 2024, "Composite Deep Learning Architecture for Vehicle Classification Using Vision Transformers and Wheel Position Features," SN Computer Science. DOI: 10.1007/s42979-023-02569-4
Azage, Michael, Matute, Jose, Karimoddini, Ali, 2024, "Learning from Human Driver Demonstration for Speed Control of Ground Autonomous Vehicles," 2024 IEEE 19th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1–8. DOI: 10.1109/ICIEA.2024.10664716
Le, Nhat, Ngo, Anh Phuong, Nguyen, Hieu T., 2024, "Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks for Supervised Learning Tasks in Smart Grids," IEEE NAPS 2024. DOI: 10.1109/NAPS.2024.10741767
Getahun, T., Karimoddini, A., 2024, "An Integrated Vision-Based Perception and Control for Lane Keeping of Autonomous Vehicles," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 25, No. 8, pp. 9001–9015. DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3376516
Tienake Phuapaiboon, Development of a Testbed of Connected Autonomous Vehicles, Thesis, 2023.
Islam, Muhammad Mobaidul, Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz, Li Song, Benjamin Lartey, Shih-Chun Lin, Wei Fan, Ali Hajbabaie Abdullah Homaifar, Ali Karimoddini, "Connected autonomous vehicles: State of practice." Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry (2023), 1-17. DOI: 10.1002/asmb.2772
Yan, X., Sarkar, M., Lartey, B., Gebru, B., Homaifar, A., Karimoddini, A. and Tunstel, E., 2023, “An Online Learning Framework for Sensor Fault Diagnosis Analysis in Autonomous Cars,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2023.3305620
Liu, D., Kaisar, E., Yang, Y., Yan, P., "Physical Internet-enabled E-grocery Delivery Network: A Load-dependent Two- echelon Vehicle Routing Problem with Mixed Vehicles." International Journal of Production Economics. 2022, Vol 254, Article No.108632. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2022.108632
Jose Matute, Mario Rodriguez-Arozamena, Joshué Pérez Rastelli, Ali Karimoddini , "Sensor Fusion-Based Localization Framework for Autonomous Vehicles in Rural Forested Environments," The 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC 2023), Spain, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC57777.2023.10422436
Tesfamichael Getahun and Ali Karimoddini, "GPS-Guided Vision-Based Lane Detection for Autonomous Vehicles," The 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC 2023), Spain, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC57777.2023.10422633
Michael Dejene, Jose Matute, Ali Karimoddini, “Development and Implementation of Safe, Human-like Autonomous Vehicle Control on Horizontal Curves,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM), Wollongong, Australia, 2025.
Soheila Saeidi, Evangelos Kaisar, Freddy Moreno, “A Multi-objective Inventory Routing Problem Considering Multi-Attribute Alternative Links (Time and Risk) with Backhaul Orders,” 7th Interdisciplinary Conference (ICPLT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2025.
Soheila Saeidi, Evangelos Kaisar, Moreno Freddy, “A Novel Multi-Objective Inventory Routing Problem with Backhaul Orders in a Multi-Attribute Multigraph Considering Access Tax,” 23rd European Control Conference (ECC), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2025.
Araf Rahman, M.R. Chowdhury, “Digital Twin-Based Real-Time Curve Speed Warning System Using Physics Simulation,” SC EPSCoR State Conference, 2025.
Ioannis P. Ioannou, Sudhagar Nagarajan, Evangelos I. Kaisar, “Optimizing Rural Healthcare Accessibility Evaluation with AI-Driven Gravity-Radiation Modeling Under Data Availability Limitations,” International Congress on Transportation Research (ICTR), 2025.
Yanbin Lin, Zhen Ni, “Adaptive Inverse Reinforcement Learning in Continuous-Time Systems Using CNN-Driven Visual Feature Extraction,” IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), 2025.
Yiran Pang, Zhen Ni, Xiangnan Zhong, “Personalized Observation Normalization for Federated Reinforcement Learning in Simulation Environments with Heterogeneity,” IEEE IJCNN, 2025.
Yiran Pang, Zhen Ni, Xiangnan Zhong, “Integration of a New Layer Normalization Process into Federated Reinforcement Learning for Environments with Heterogeneous Attribute Spaces,” SPIE Defense & Commercial Sensing, 2025.
Goines, A., Tavasoli, M., Harris, A., Exum, I., Benson, B., Flythe, E., Sarrafzadeh A., “A Federated Learning Intrusion Detection System for Secure Intra-Vehicle Communications in CAVs in Rural Areas,” VICEROY Symposium, Huntsville, Alabama, March 12–14, 2025.
Soheila Saeidi, Evangelos Kaisar, Freddy Moreno, “A Multi-Objective Inventory Routing Problem with Backhaul Orders in a Multi-Attribute Multigraph with Access Tax: A Case Study,” METRANS International Urban Freight Conference, 2024.
Soheila Saeidi, Sudhagar Nagarajan, Evangelos Kaisar, “Evaluating the Readiness of Rural Florida Communities for Autonomous Vehicle Adoption,” METRANS International Urban Freight Conference, 2024.
Farzinpour, F., Sarasua, W., Davis, W., Murray-Tuite, P., Cassule, L., “A Comparison of Methods for Collecting Highway Horizontal Curve Attributes,” TRB Annual Meeting, January 2025.
Soheila Saeidi, Evangelos Kaisar, “Assessing Readiness of Rural Communities for New Technologies: Text Analysis & Framework Development,” Graduate Academic Excellence Event, College of Engineering, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), 2025.
Zhen Ni, “Learning From Demonstrations: A Computationally Efficient Inverse Reinforcement Learning Approach with Simplified Implementation,” FAU PACE Club, Boca Raton, FL, January 2025.
Maranda McBride, “Shared Autonomous Shuttle Perceptions,” ULTIMO Webinar: Supply & Demand in AV Markets – Insights from Europe, USA and Asia, March 20, 2025.
Sarasua W., Yang J., Chowdhury M., Wang L., Sarrafzadeh H., Kaisar E. I., and Chorzepa M. A Cost-Effective Data and Communication Infrastructure for Enhancing Rural Transportation Safety, ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 2024.
Seferian M., and Yang J. Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Safety in Rain: A Deep Learning Approach for Clear Vision, ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 2024.
Bonam I. and Yang J. Exploration of Neural Oblivious Decision Ensembles for High-Dimensional Tabular Data Modeling, ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 2024.
"Lares O. and Yang J. Unveiling Crash Severity Determinants: A Multisource and Multiresolution Modeling Approach, ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 2024.
Yang J. and Mark Seferian, Seeing Clearly in Rain: Deep Vision Model for Autonomous Vehicle Visual Enhancement, AI in Motion Symposium, Austin, Texas, May 14 – 17, 2024.
Yunxiang Yang, Jidong J. Yang , Linbing Wang, Mi geum Chorzepa, Wayne Sarasua, Advancing Rural Road Safety: The Role of Advanced Computer Vision, AI in Motion Symposium, Austin, Texas, May 14 – 17, 2024.
Dan Liu and Evangelos I. Kaisar, “Improving the Sustainability of an E-grocery Delivery Network by Integrating Autonomous Delivery Vehicles,” 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems ITSC 2023, Spain September 2023.
Patwary, A., A. Khattak, S. Usman, & I. Mahdinia, A Framework to Assess Readiness of Intelligent Mobility Technologies-Data Needs and Results of a Readiness Survey, Presented at Transportation Research Board 103rd Annual Meeting, TRBAM-24-03600, 2024.
Pandey, V. Optimizing Freight Delivery in Urban Environments: Challenges and Opportunities with Autonomous Vehicles. Presented at the 2024 North Carolina Autonomous Vehicle Symposium.
Neupane, A., Pandey, V., and Park, H. (2024). Subscription Models for Differential Access to Real-time Information. Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.
Lanier, V., Pandey, V., and Hasnine, M.S. (2024). Optimizing Bike Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Joint Mode and Route Choice Equilibrium Approach. Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.
Ali, M., and Pandey, V. (2024). Differential Design of Discounts for Mileage-Based User Fees. Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.
Usman S., A. Patwary, & A. Khattak, Nighttime Pedestrian Safety in Disadvantaged Communities: Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Presented at Transportation Research Board 103rd Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board, TRBAM-24-02574, 2024.
Liatsos, V., Ioannou, I., Golias M., & Kaisar, E. Fuel Emission Reduction by the Hybrid Capacitated Truck Platooning conference proceedings at IEEE Forum for Innovative Sustainable Transportation Systems 2024, Riverside, CA February 2024.
R. Liu, “Trifecta of Simulation Models: A Case Study for JFK Airport Redevelopment,” NCSITE Safety and SimCap User Group Meeting, Feb 2024, Greensboro, Nc
A. Karimoddini and C. Spencer, “Aggie Autonomous Shuttle,” NCSITE Safety and SimCap User Group Meeting, Feb 2024, Greensboro, NC.
A. Karimoddini, “Autonomous Vehicles: From Sensing to Decision-Making and Control”, keynote speaker, 2024 North Carolina Autonomous Vehicle Symposium.
Tienake Phuapaiboon, Jose Matute, Daniel Tobias, Tesfamichael Getahun, Ali Karimoddini. Development of a Testbed of Connected Autonomous Vehicles, TRB 104th Annual Meeting, 2024.
Mark Seferian and Jidong J. Yang. “1675191 - Enhancing Autonomous Vehicle Safety in Rain: A Deep Learning Approach for Clear Vision”, accepted for Podium Presentation at the 2024 ASCE International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD), Atlanta, Georgia, June 15-18, 2024.
Khattak, A. “Investigating Vulnerable Road User Safety in Disadvantaged Communities-Application of the Safe Systems Approach,” Inaugural Future of Transportation Summit, USDOT, Washington, D.C., July 2024.
Khattak, A. “Investigating Intelligent and Low-Carbon Technologies in Disadvantaged Communities,” COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals, CICTP. 2024: Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.McBride, M. “Impact of Exposure on Shared Autonomous Shuttle Perceptions.” Presented during the 2024 Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference in Nice, France on July 25, 2024.
Michael Azage, Jose Matute, and Ali Karimoddini. "Learning from Human Driver Demonstration for Speed Control of Ground Autonomous Vehicles." In 2024 IEEE 19th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Kristiansand, Norway, 05-08 August 2024.
Hsin Jung Yang, Joe Beck, Md Zahid Hasan, Ekin Beyazit, Subhadeep Chakraborty, Tichakorn Wongpiromsarn, Soumik Sarkar (2024) "GENESIS-RL: GEnerating Natural Edge-cases with Systematic Integration of Safety considerations and Reinforcement Learning." In IEEE International Automated Vehicle Validation Conference" October 21-23, 2024, Pittsburgh, PA.
Beck, J., & Chakraborty, S. (2024). “Enhancing Automated Vehicle Operation and Safety on Rural Roads and Underserved Areas: Challenges and Innovative Solutions,” Future of Transportation Summit, Aug.13-15, DOT Headquarter, Washington D.C.
Saeidi, S., Kaisar, E., Gulati, K., Pandey, V. “Deploying Smart Parking Systems in Rural Areas: Integrating GIS and Real-Time Data Analytics to Mitigate Illegal Truck Parking.” Transpo2024, Orlando, FL, 25-28 August-2024.
Soheila Saeidi, “Intelligent Routing System for Safe and Efficient Freight Transportation,” Transpo2024: Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln, Orlando, FL 32821 on August 25 – 28, 2024.
Jehu-Appiah, D., Park, H., and Pandey, V. (2024). “Optimizing Paratransit Routing Considering Dwell Time Uncertainty, The American Society of Civil Engineers' International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD 2024), Atlanta, GA.
Tasnia, R., Ali, M., Hridoy, D. N., Pandey, V., Hasnine, S., and Park, H. (2024). “Impacts of Real-Time Information on Express Lanes Route Choices: Insights from a Joint Revealed and Stated-Preference Survey in Washington DC and Charlotte, NC.” The American Society of Civil Engineers’ International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD 2024), Atlanta, GA.
Pandey, V. “Transportation Systems of the Future: Planning and operations in the era of information and connectivity.” Guest Speaker for the CAEE Graduate Seminar Class, NCA&T. (September 30, 2024).
Pandey, V. “Introduction to Transportation Systems: The Past, Present, and the Future.” The 2024 Summer Transportation Institute for High-School Students. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. (July 15, 2024).
Pandey, V. (2024). “Transportation Infrastructure Systems: Accessibility Perspectives for Rural and Disconnected Communities.” The NSF ERC Proposal Planning Workshop, College of William & Mary Law School, May 31, 2024.
Matthew Davis and Candace Brakewood, “Dialysis, Doctors, and Other Destinations in Rural Tennessee: A Comparative Analysis of Demand Response Transportation (DRT) Trips by Age, Gender, and Disability Status”, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), September 5, 2024.
Ali Karimoddini, “Autonomy and AI for Advanced Transportation Technologies,” NCDOT, CLEAR Program, Sep 26, 2024.
Ali Karimoddini, “AI-Enabled Development and Deployment of Microtransit Autonomous Vehicles in Rural Environments, US DOT Future of Transportation Summit,” Aug 13-15, 2024.
Ali Karimoddini, Keynote talk: "Autonomous Vehicles: From Sensing to Decision-Making and Control, Autonomous Vehicle Symposium," Raleigh, April 1, 2024.
Ali Karimoddini," Lessons Learned From Aggie Auto Pilot Program," AAMVA Automated Vehicles Information Sharing, June 3, 2024.Jose Matute, Mario Rodriguez-Arozamena, Joshue Perez, and Ali Karimoddini, “Sensor Fusion-Based Localization Framework for Autonomous Vehicles in Rural Forested Environments”, 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems ITSC 2023, Spain September 2023.
Nhat Le, Brennan Borlaug, Matthew Bruchon, Tim Jonas, Hieu Nguyen, “Electrifying Education: Insights into Charging Electric School Buses in the United States,” North America Power Symposium 2023.
Tesfamchael Getahun, Ali Karimoddini, GPS-guided Vision-based Lane Detection for Autonomous Vehicles, 26th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems ITSC 2023, Spain September 2023.
N. Stamatiadis, C. Pope, R. Souleyrette, and T. Fields, “Identifying work-related crashes through crash narrative mining, 11th International Congress on Transportation Research” (ICTR 2023), Crete, September 2023.
Daria Korostina, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Teng Wang, and Reginald Souleyrette, “Evaluation of a Scoring Approach for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects,” 11th International Congress on Transportation Research (ICTR 2023), Crete, September 2023.