CURRICULUM VITAE

 

LIANYU CHU, Ph.D.

 

Associate Research Engineer

California PATH Program

University of California, Berkeley

 

Mail Address:

4000 Anteater Instruction and Research Building                                                 Phone: (949) 824-1876                                        

Institute of Transportation Studies                                                                     Fax: (949) 824-8385

University of California, Irvine                                                                   Email: lchu@berkeley.edu                                                          

Irvine, CA 92697 – 3600                                                             URL: http://www.its.uci.edu/~lchu

 

 

 


1. PERSONAL DATA

 

1.1  EDUCATION

 

Mar 1996 –
Jun 1999

 

Ph.D. Jilin University of Technology, Changchun, China

School of Transportation

Major: Transportation Planning and Management

Dissertation title: Study on the Theory and Methodologies of Dynamic Route   Guidance Systems

Aug 1993 – Mar 1996

 

M.S., Jilin University of Technology, Changchun, China

Department of Electronic Engineering

Major: Telecommunication and Electric System

Thesis title: Iterated Function Systems (IFS) Auto-generation for Fractal Compression of Digital Image

Sep 1989 –

Jul 1993

 

B.E., Jilin University of Technology, Changchun, China

Department of Electronic Engineering

Major: Measurement Technology and Instruments

 

 

1.2  PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

 

Jun 2011– present

Associate Research Engineer

California PATH program, University of California, Berkeley,

Stationed at California ATMS Testbed at University of California Irvine

Jan 2011–
Jun 2011

Assistant Research Engineer

California PATH program, University of California, Berkeley,

Stationed at California ATMS Testbed at University of California Irvine

Dec 2003 –
Dec 2010

Assistant Research Engineer

California Center for Innovative Transportation,

University of California, Berkeley,

Stationed at California ATMS Testbed at University of California Irvine

Jul 2003 –

Dec 2003

Assistant Research Engineer

California PATH Program, University of California, Berkeley,

Stationed at California ATMS Testbed at the University of California, Irvine

Jul 2001 –

Jun 2003

Post-Doctoral Researcher

California PATH Program, University of California, Berkeley,

Stationed at California ATMS Testbed at the University of California, Irvine

May 2000 –

Jun 2001

Post-Doctoral Researcher

California ATMS Testbed, University of California, Irvine

Nov 1997 –

Feb 1998

Principal Assistant

Part-time job responsible for the website development

Jilin New Century Telecommunication & Network Corporation, China

Mar 1996 –
May 1996

Electronic Engineer

Part-time job responsible for the development of wireless communication products

Changchun Xunda Telecommunication Corporation, China

 

1.3  HONORS AND AWARDS

 

Feb 24th, 2009 

“Bottleneck Identification and Calibration for Corridor Management Planning”

Region 2 University Transportation Research Center 2008 best Paper

Aug 28th, 2006

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Engineering Expert

Jilin Provincial Transportation Science and Research Institute

Nov 15th, 2005

Certificate of Appreciation from Caltrans Traffic Operations Program: 

for outstanding teaching effort during the TMC Tools and Techniques Academy

Oct 28th, 1995

Science and Technology Achievement Certificate #95062

Issued by Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Commission of China

Achievement Name: Nonlinear Vector Quantization Based Digital Signal Compression and its Application in Telecommunication (Vehicle Type Identification System for Toll Collection

Mar 10th, 1993

Excellent Graduate Certificate,

Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry of China

 

 

2. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

2.1  PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

  • Member, ITE Traffic Simulation subcommittee of Intelligent Traffic Signal Operations (ITSO) Committee
  • Member, Caltrans Micro-simulation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
  • Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • Member, China Overseas Transportation Association (COTA)
  • Member, International Chinese Transportation Professional Association (ICTPA)
  • Member, Transportation Research Board

 

2.2  PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

Paper Review

 

  • Journal: Transportation Research part C
  • Journal: ASCE Journal of Transporation
  • Journal: KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
  • Journal: Transportmetrica
  • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Journal: IET Intelligent Transport Systems
  • International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, ACTA
  • Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
  • ITS World Congress
  • IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference
  • World Congress on Transportation Research (WCTR)
  • Hong Kong Society of Transport Studies (HKSTS)
  • ASCE International Conference on the Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering

 

Proposal Review

 

  • Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) research proposals
  • California PATH Annual Research Proposals
  • Region 2 University Transportation Research Center

 

2.3  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

 

  • Workshop on “Traffic Simulation Models”, 2002 Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 13, 2002.
  • Workshop on “ArcGIS 8.1”, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, March 7th and 14th, 2002.
  •  “Introductory Freeway Analysis Workshop”, University of California Berkeley, Richmond, CA, January 28-30, 2003
  • Workshop on “Adaptive Traffic Signal Control / Transit Priority Systems", Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 2003.
  •  “Signal Communication System Seminar”, ITE Riverside-San Bernardino Section, Riverside, CA, May 8th, 2003
  • “2070 Signal Controller Training”,  Siemens ITS, Irvine, CA, March 16-18, 2004
  •  “ACTRA Traffic Signal Control System training”, Siemens ITS, Irvine, CA, March 23-25, 2004
  • Quadstone Paramics Certificate of Accreditation for “Project scoping/project cycle training course”, Sacramento, CA, May 13th, 2004
  • Caliper, TransModeller Training I, Irvine, CA, from 10/17/05 to 10/19/05
  • Caliper, TransModeller Training II, Irvine, CA, from 10/11/06 to 10/13/06
  • Caliper, “TransCAD-TransModeler Training” Irvine, CA, 6/9/08 to 6/13/08

 

3. TEACHING ACTIVITIES

 

3.1 ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCES

 

Winter 2004     CEE298 Special Topics: Traffic Simulation Modeling

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Irvine

                         Course Website: http://www.its.uci.edu/~lchu/cee298/

 

This is a comprehensive introductory course to traffic simulation modeling. Topics include: introduction to some fundamental concepts of microscopic simulation modeling, traffic system and its modeling, how a simulation model works and its core algorithms, a walk–though simulation study, and applications of micro-simulation. From this class students learned how to use microscopic traffic simulation models for evaluating traffic operation strategies and planning alternatives, and for research problems.

 

Spring 1997      Foxbase Database

                        Department of Computer Science, Jilin University of Technology, China

 

This course introduces how to use the database software: Foxbase.

 

3.2  STUDENT MENTORING

 

Current students

 

Ming-Hsun Yang        M.S. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    January 2010 – present

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Statewide HOV performance analysis

Zhe Sun                       M.S. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    June 2011 – present

Advisor: Prof. Wenlong Jin

Research Topic: CTMLabs XML feed data from Caltrans

Qijian Gan                  Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    July 2011 – present

Advisor: Prof. Wenlong Jin

Research Topic: JinSim Mesoscopic Modeling

 

Previous students

 

Xing Zheng,                Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    December 2005 – June 2010

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Optimal Control for Corridor Networks

Chih-Lin Chung,         Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

September 2005 – June 2010

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Simulation modeling

Nesamani Kalandiyur, Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    June 2005 – May 2007

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Evaluation of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicle Use of HOV Lanes

Hyunmyung Kim,       Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

September 2004 – June 2007

Advisor: Prof. R. Jayakrishnan

Research Topic: Dynamic OD Estimation

Klayut Jintanakul,      Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

September 2004 – June 2007

Advisor: Prof. R. Jayakrishnan

Research Topic: Corridor Management Using Microscopic Simulation

Ji Young Park,           Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

September 2004 – June 2007

                                    Advisor: Prof. R. Jayakrishnan

                                                Research Topic: Corridor Management Using Microscopic Simulation

YounShik Chung,        Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    March 2003 – December 2003

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Evaluation of Automated Workzone Information Systems (AWIS)

Hee Kyung Kim,         Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    March 2003 – September 2003

Advisor: Prof. Mike McNally

Research Topic: Effectiveness of Automated Workzone Information Systems (AWIS)

Chris Breiland,           M.S. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    March 2004 – June 2005

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Evaluation of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicle Use of HOV Lanes

Tyler Bonstead,          M.S. Student, University of California, Irvine

                                    August 2004 – June 2005

Advisor: Prof. Mike McNally

Research Topic: Simulation Modeling

Ravi Chodavarapu,    Undergraduate Student,

Information and Computer Sciences Department, UCI

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Ramp metering design and evaluation platform        

January 2005 – December 2005

Blake La Pierre,         Undergraduate Student

Information and Computer Sciences Department, UCI

Advisor: Prof. Will Recker

Research Topic: Ramp metering design and evaluation platform        

January 2006 – June 2007

Pierre M. Auza,          Undergraduate Student

Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCI       

Advisor: Prof. R. Jayakrishnan

Research Topic: Simulation Modeling

September 2005 – June 2007

Jennifer Yoon,                Undergraduate Students

Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCI       

September 2004 – June 2005

Advisor: Prof. R. Jayakrishnan

                                                Research Topic: PARAMICS network coding

 

3.3 WORKSHOP/TRAINING ORGANIZED AND TAUGHT

 

  1. 5-Day Paramics Project Training to A& F Engineering, Newport Beach, CA, Feb 25 - 29, 2008. This training workshop includes a 5-day course explaining how to conduct a project using Paramics. The end user is a user with zero knowledge with Paramics.

 

  1. Paramics Training Workshop 2008, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China, Oct 14-18, 2008. This training workshop includes a 3-day entry-level course and a 2-day advanced-level course. The contents include network coding, model calibration, internal model, OD estimation, API programming, and etc.

 

  1. Microscopic Traffic Simulation and its Applications Workshop, Beihang University, Beijing, China, Oct 13, 2007. This workshop summarized major applications of micro-simulation and introduced details of some applications and research.

 

  1. 2-Day Paramics Project Training to Dowling Associates, Dec 20 - Dec 21, 2006. This training workshop includes a 2-day course explaining how to conduct a project using Paramics. The end user is a user with zero knowledge on Paramics but a lot of knowledge on Vissim.

 

  1. November 2006 API programming in Paramics. California ATMS testbed / CCIT, Irvine, CA, Nov 6-10, 2006. This workshop introduces advanced Paramics users to the API programming facility required to customize the Paramics core models.  Basic topics include the introduction of core models of Paramics, the mechanism of its API programming, the meaning and the usage of provided API functions. Advanced topics include skills of using standard template library, working with database, establishing TCP/IP connection, programming with GUI, and some special topics, etc. Accompanying exercises will reinforce the basic and advanced skills covered during the workshop. Previous programming experience in C/C++ recommended.

 

  1. Paramics Simulation Model Calibration, July 2005. California ATMS testbed / CCIT, Irvine, CA, July 15-22, 2005. This training class focuses on the use of Paramics as a tool for microsimulation studies, with a special emphasis upon model calibration. This class aims to familiarize students with the relationship between the parameters of the core models and the simulation results, and to present the model calibration procedure and basic calibration skills.  No previous experience with Paramics or model calibration is required.

 

  1. Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modeling, October 2004. Short course in the 7th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Oct 3-6, 2004, Washington DC. This short course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts of microscopic simulation modeling, provide a state-of-art overview of microscopic traffic simulation models, and explain how to use them for modeling traffic system and evaluating traffic operation strategies and planning alternatives, and for research problems.

 

  1. Paramics Simulation Modeling and its Applications, September 2004. Short course presentation to District 12 of Caltrans, September 23rd, 2004, Irvine, CA. This short course introduces fundamental concepts of microscopic simulation modeling and explains how to use them for modeling traffic system and evaluating traffic operation strategies and planning alternatives.

 

  1. Applications of Micro-simulation Models to Transportation Planning, April 2002, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Irvine. This workshop is designed for transportation planners and traffic engineers from government agencies to explore the applicability of various simulation models to transportation planning and traffic operations. This workshop also provides transportation practitioners with necessary knowledge and hands-on experience on the application of micro-simulation models.

 

  1. Paramics Simulation User Group Meeting, February 2002.  California Department of Transportation. I participated in organizing the Paramics Simulation User Group Meeting for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). During the meeting, I instructed in a 2-hour class to teach Caltrans Paramics users to use the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to extend the functionalities of Paramics.

 

4. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 

4.1  RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

  • Traffic Simulation and Modeling
  • Traffic control and management
  • Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS)
  • GPS / GIS applications
  • Video and Image Processing
  • Advanced Sensor Technologies
  • Smartphone applications

 

4.2  FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

Completed project

 

  1. Researcher
    Project Title: Dynamic Traffic Assignment
    Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
    May 2000 – September 2001
  2. Researcher

Project Title: Integration of the PARAMICS Software in the Framework for Testbed Simulation and Analysis

Sponsor: California ATMS testbed / California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

May 2000 – September 2001

  1. Researcher

Project Title: Development and Evaluation of Adaptive Ramp Metering

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Award Number: 65A0071-3013

May 2000 – September 2001

  1. Project leader

Project Title: TMS Master Plan – I405/I5 Simulation

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Traffic Ops

February 2002 – August 2002

  1. Principal Investigator

Project Title: Real-time Traffic Information Estimation through On-line Simulation and Hybrid Data Fusion System for ATMS Applications

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Award Number: 65A0071-4143

September 2001 – June 2003

  1. Principal Investigator

Project Title: PATH Paramics Development and Support

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Award Number: 65A0071-4304

July 2002 – June 2004

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: PATH ATMS Testbed Support and Research

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Award Number: 65A0071-4158

October 2002 – June 2004

  1. Project leader
    Project Title: Traffic Simulation Support
    Sponsor: California ATMS testbed
    January 2004 – December 2004
  2. Researcher and major developer
    Project Title: Development of Traffic Management Center (TMC) Simulator & Operator Training
    Sponsor: California ATMS testbed
    January 2004 – November 2005
  3. Co-Principal Investigator and Project leader
    Project Title: Evaluation of Automated Work Zone Information Systems (AWIS)
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
    Award Number: RTA 65A0155
    January 2003 – June 2005
  4. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Evaluation of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicle Use of HOV Lanes

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, Professor, University of California, Irvine

Award Number: 65A0161-5315

May 2004 – October 2006

  1. Project leader and manager

Project Title: Corridor Management Plan Demonstration: I-880 simulation

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

January 2004 – June 2006

Award Number: CCIT TO 3

PI: Hamed Benouar, University of California, Berkeley

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Integrated Construction Zone Traffic Management

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Michael Zhang, Professor, University of California, Davis

Award Number: 65A0161-5300

May 2004 – June 2007

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Developing Calibration Tools for Microscopic Traffic Simulation

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Michael Zhang, Professor, University of California, Davis

Award Number: 65A0161-5308

May 2004 – June 2007

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Integrated Ramp Metering Design, Evaluation, and Optimization Platform with PARAMICS Simulations

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, Professor, University of California, Irvine

Award Number: 65A0161-5305

May 2004 – March 2008

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Mixed Traffic Flow Detection based on Video and Image processing

Sponsor: Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Committee

PI: Dianhai Wang, Professor, Jilin University

September 2005 – June 2007

  1. Researcher

Project Title: VII ramp metering

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Jim Misener, University of California, Berkeley

September 2006 – December 2008

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Optimal Sensor requirement: Corridor Instrumentation Guidelines for Traffic Management and Traveler Information

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Alex Bayen, Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Award Number: PATH TO 6328
March 2007 – December 2008

  1. Project leader

Project Title: Corridor Management Plan Demonstration: I-5 simulation

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

July 2006 – present

PI: Hamed Benouar, University of California, Berkeley
Award Number: CCIT TO1015

May 2006 – present

  1. Project leader

Project Title: Optimal Control for Corridor Networks: A Mathematical Logic-Based Modeling and Solution

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, Professor, University of California, Irvine

Award Number: PATH TO 6323
September 2006 – June 2009

  1. Project leader

Project Title: Extension of Hybrid HOV lane Microsimulation Model to Incorporate HOT Lanes and Non Buffer-separated Part-time HOV Lanes

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, Professor, University of California, Irvine

Award Number: 65A0235

September 2006 – June 2009

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Deploying Portable Traveler Information Systems - Concepts, specifications, procurement and operational procedures

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Hamed Benouar, University of California, Berkeley

January 2008 – June 2009

  1. Researcher

Project Title: Effectiveness of Information and Control ITS Field Elements on Commuter Trips

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Hamed Benour, University of California, Berkeley

December 2008 – August 2009

  1. Researcher

Project Title: Mergex Simulation

Sponsor: CCIT, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

September 2009 – December 2009

  1. Principle Investigator

Project Title: Measuring
Traffic Performance with the Inductive Loop Detector Signature Technologies (DTRT57-10-C-10077)

Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration

September 2010 – May2011

 

On-going projects

 

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: Web-base training for Corridor Management Studies

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, University of California, Irvine

January 2008 – present

  1. Researcher

Project Title: Generating a Database / GIS Tool to Provide Roadway Link Vehicle Activity

Sponsor: California Air Resource Board (ARB)

PI: Will Recker, University of California, Irvine

December 2008 – present

  1. Co-Principal Investigator

Project Title: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) System Analysis Tools: Statewide HOV Facility Performance Analysis

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, University of California, Irvine

  1. Researcher

Project Title: ATMS Testbed – Ramp Metering Evaluation Platform

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

PI: Will Recker, University of California, Irvine

  1. Researcher

Project Title: CSMP Microsimulation Evaluation

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation

PI: Samer Madanat, University of California, Berkeley

  1. Researcher

Project Title: Hybrid Traffic Data Collection Roadmap – TOPL Business Case

Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans 51A0391)

PI: Roberto Horowitz, University of California, Berkeley

  1. Principle Investigator

Project Title: Traffic Signal Alert System for Smartphone Users at Intersection Crossing (DTRT57-11-C-10028)

Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration

April 2011 - present

 

4.3  FUNDED CONSULTING PROJECTS

 

  1. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: I-5 Orange County Corridor System Management Plan, Orange County, CA
    Prime Contractor: System Metrics Group
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350)
    May 2011-present
  2. Project Manager and Project Analyst
    Title: Crenshaw Transit signal Priority modeling using Vissim, LA County, CA
    Prime Contractor: Hatch Mott MacDonald
    Sponsor: LA Metro
    Mar 2011- Apr 2011
  3. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: SR-91 Corridor System Management Plan, Riverside, CA
    Prime Contractor: System Metrics Group
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350)
    Mar 2010-Jun 2011
  4. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: SR-91 Corridor System Management Plan, Orange County, CA
    Prime Contractor: System Metrics Group
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350)
    Nov 2007-Apr 2010
  5. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: SR-57 Orange County Corridor System Management Plan, Orange County, CA
    Prime Contractor: System Metrics Group
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350)
    May 2008-Apr 2010
  6. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: I-10 Corridor System Management Plan, San Bernardino &  Riverside, CA
    Prime Contractor: System Metrics Group
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350)
    Mar 2008-Apr 2011
  7. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: San Diego I-5 SDRMS Module Development for TransModeler, San Diego, CA
    Prime Contractor: Cambridge Systematics
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0351)
    Jan 2009-Apr 2009
  8. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title:TOS Ramp Metering Plugin Update for I-80 ICM, Contra Costa County, CA
    Prime Contractor: DKS Associates
    Sponsor: ACCMA
    Apr 2009-Jun 2009
  9. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: I-80 Integrated Corridor Management Plugin Support, Contra Costa County, CA
    Prime Contractor: DKS Associates
    Sponsor: Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA)
    Mar 2009-Jun 2009
  10. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: Sacramento I-5/SR-99 Corridor System Management Plan – Plugin Update Sacramento, CA
    Prime Contractor: Cambridge Systematics
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350 7893-120)
    Jun 2008-Apr 2010
  11. Project Manager and Technical Leader
    Title: I-80/SR-51 Corridor System Management Plan – Plugin Update
    Prime Contractor: Cambridge Systematics
    Sponsor: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans     51A0350 7893-120)
    Jun 2008-Apr 2010

 

4.4  INVITED PRESENTATIONS

 

1.                  Operational Performance Comparison of Limited-Access and Continuous-Access HOV Lane Facilities, presented to Caltrans District 12 Traffic Operation Group for helping with the decision making on Orange County HOV lane conversion, 8/ 22/ 2011.

2.                  Measuring Traffic Performance with the Inductive Loop Detector Signature Technologies, presented to USDOT Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 5/10/2011.

3.                  Lessons Learned from SR-57 Corridor System Management Plan, presented in Paramcis User Group Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Paramics User Group Meeting 2010, 10/4/2010.

4.                  Ramp Metering Function Enhancement under Vissim, Vissim User Group Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 4/22/2010, Vissim User Group Meeting 2010.

5.                  Ramp Metering Plugin Mini-Workshop, presented via gotomeeting to Caltrans and its consultants, Irvine, CA, 2/22/2010.

6.                  A Behavioral Model for Ingress/Egress Decision on Buffer-separated HOV Facilities for Microsimulation Model, presented in Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 1/11/2010. 

7.                  The development of a HOV driver behavior model under Paramics, San Francisco, CA 10/9/2009, Paramics User Group Meeting 2009.

8.                  Bottleneck Identification and Calibration in Simulation for Integrated Corridor Management，presented in FHWA Integrated Corridor Systems Management Modeling Best Practices Workshop, Irvine, CA, 9/14/2009.

9.                  Integrating Macro & Micro modeling using ANM: A Collective Effort, Vissim User Group Meeting 2009, Portland, OR, 4/30/2009.

10.              “Paramics applications in University of California”, presented in ITS China, 10/17/2008.

11.              “Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modeling and its typical Applications”, presented to School of Transportation of Jilin University, Changchun, China, 10/9/2008.

12.              “Microscopic Traffic Simulation and its Applications”, presented in Department of Automation, Qinghua University, Oct 12, 2007.

13.              “Evaluation of Traffic Delay Reduction from Automatic Workzone Information Systems Using Micro-simulation”, presented in the FHWA Making Decisions from Traffic Models Workshop, March 20-21, 2007, Sacramento, CA

14.               “HOV lane operation studies using microscopic simulation”, presented for the International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association (ICTPA) Northern California Chapter, Mar 15, 2007

15.              “Investigation of current and potential HOV lane operation policies”, presented in Center for Transportation Studies, University of Virginia, March 2, 2007.

16.              “Current California Traffic System Operation and applications of microscopic simulation modeling”, presented to Jilin Department of Transportation of China, Changchun, China, 8/28/2006.

17.              “Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modeling and its Applications”, presented to School of Transportation of Jilin University, Changchun, China, 8/26/2006.

18.              “Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modeling and its Applications”, presented to Beijing Traffic Information Development Center, Beijing, China, 8/23/2006.

19.              “Microscopic Traffic Simulation Modeling and its Applications”, presented to Atkins China, Beijing, China, 8/22/2006.

20.              “Current California Traffic Information System and its Future”, presented to Beijing Xinqiao Technology Development Co., Ltd., Research Institute of Highway of Ministry of Communication of China, Beijing, China, 8/22/2006.

21.              “Paramics Simulation Modeling and its Applications”, short course presentation to District 12 of Caltrans, September 23rd, 2004, Irvine, CA

22.              “Development of the Capability-Enhanced PARAMICS Simulation Environment”, California PATH Program-Wide Annual Meeting, Richmond, California, October 24-25, 2002.

23.               “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Potential ATMIS Strategies Using Microscopic Simulation”, California PATH Program-Wide Annual Meeting, Richmond, California, October 24-25, 2002

24.               “Customized Simulation Modeling Using PARAMICS Application Programming Interface”, California PATH Program-Wide Annual Meeting, Davis, California, October 17-18, 2001.

 

5. PUBLICATIONS

 

5.1 REFERRED JOURNAL PAPERS

 

1.               Ban, J. X., Chu, L., Herring, R. and Margulici, JD (2010) Optimal Sensor Placement for Both Traffic Control and Traveler Information Applications, forthcoming in ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering.

2.               Zheng, X., Recker, W. and Chu, L. (2010) Optimization of Control Parameters for Adaptive Traffic-Actuated Signal Control, Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 14: 2, pp 95 - 108.

3.               K. S. Nesamani, Chu, L., and Recker, W. (2010) Policy Implications of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicles into High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology. Vol. 10, No.2, pp1-12.

4.               Jintanakul, K., Chu, L., R. Jayakrishnan (2009) A Bayesian Mixture Model for Estimating Freeway Travel Time Distributions Using Small Probe Samples from Multiple Days, Transportation Research Record 2136, pp37-44.

5.               Ban, J. X., Chu, L., and Benouar, H. (2008) Bottleneck Identification and Calibration for Corridor Management Planning, Transportation Research Record 1999, pp 40-53.

6.               Breiland, C., Chu, L. and Benouar, H. (2006) Operational Effect of Allowing Single Occupant Hybrid Vehicles into High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Transportation Research Record 1959, pp151-158.

7.               K. S. Nesamani, Chu, L., McNally, M., R. Jayakrishan (2007), Estimation of Vehicle Emissions by Capturing Dynamic Traffic Variations, Atmospheric Environment, vol.41, pp 2996-3008.

8.               Chu, L., Kim, H.K., Chung, Y. and Recker, W. (2005) Evaluation of Effectiveness of Automated Workzone Information Systems, Transportation Research Record 1911, pp. 73-81.

9.               Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W. (2004) Using Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate Potential Intelligent Transportation System Strategies under Nonrecurrent Congestion, Transportation Research Record 1886, pp.76-84.

10.           Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W., Zhang, H.M. (2004) Performance Evaluating of Adaptive Ramp Metering Algorithms Using Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model, Journal of Transportation Engineering, vol.130 (3), pp. 330-338.

11.           Wang, D., Yang S., and Chu, L. (2004) Modeling Car-Following Dynamics During the Starting and Stopping Process Based on a Spring System Model, Tsinghua Science and Technology, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 643-652.

12.           Liu, H., Oh, J. S., and Oh, S., Chu, L. (2001) “On-line Traffic Signal Control Scheme with Real-time Delay Estimation Technology”, Journal of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 107-119.

13.           Chu, L. and Yang, Z. (2000) Real-time Link Travel Time Estimation Based on Fuzzy Neural Network, China System Engineering Theory & Practice, Vol. 20, No. 11, pp. 111-116 (in Chinese).

14.           Yang, Z and Chu, L. (2000) Study on the Development of Dynamic Route Guidance Systems (DRGS), Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, Vol. 17, No.1, pp. 34-38 (in Chinese).

15.           Zhu, Z., Yang, Z., and Chu, L. (1999) Traffic Information Collection Techniques of Urban Traffic Flow Guidance Systems (UTFGS), Journal of Jilin University of Technology, Vol. 32, No.1, pp. 86-90 (in Chinese).

16.           Chu, L. and Yang, Z. (1998) Real-time Traffic Volume Prediction Based on Fuzzy Neural Network, China Journal of Highway and Transport, Vol. 11 Sup., pp.78-82 (in Chinese).

17.           Yang, Z. and Chu, L. (1998) The application of DGPS to the Urban Traffic Flow Guidance, Journal of Jilin University of Technology, Vol.28, No.1, pp. 50-54 (in Chinese).

18.           Zhu, Y., Chu, L., and Chen, H. (1997) Still Color Image Coding based on Two-dimension DCT and Fractal Geometry, Journal of Image and Graphics, Vol.2, No.7, 1997, pp. 486-488 (in Chinese).

19.           Chu, L. and Chen, H. Adaptive Fractal Image Encoder Based on Searching Two Kinds of Features, Robot, Vol.17, Special, July. 1995, pp. 5-10 (in Chinese).

 

5.2 REFERRED CONFERENCE PAPERS

 

20.           Liu, X., Chu, L., and Chen, M. (2011) Development of an Adaptive Origin‐Destination Estimation Methodology Considering Traffic Operational Characteristics, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Transportation Engineering (ICTE), 2011, pp.364-369.

21.           Recker, W. W., Jeng, S. and Chu, L. (2010) A Behavioral Model for Ingress/Egress Decision on Buffer-separated HOV Facilities for Microsimulation Model, Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 10-14, 2010.

22.           Margulici, JD, Ban, J. X., Bayen, A., Chu, L., Danczyk, A., Herrera, J-C., Herring, R., Liu, H. X., Tossavainen, O-P, and Work, D. (2008) A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING THE SENSITIVITY OF TRAFFIC DATA QUALITY TO SENSOR LOCATION AND SPACING, presented in ITS World Congress 2008.

23.           Zheng, X and Chu, L (2008) Optimal Parameter Settings for Adaptive Traffic-Actuated Signal Control, presented in IEEE ITS Conference 2008, Beijing, China, Oct 13-15, 2008.

24.           Chu, L., Gerfen, J. and Recker W. (2008) TMC Simulator for Operator Training Using Micro-Simulation, Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 13-17, 2008.

25.           Alm, E., Lingham, V., Benouar H., Ban, X., and Chu, L. (2008) An Integrated Methodology for Corridor Management Planning, Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 13-17, 2008.

26.           Ban, X., Chu, L., Benouar H. (2007) Bottleneck Calibration in Micro-Simulation for Corridor Management Using Data from Single Loop Detectors, 14th World Congress on ITS, Beijing, China, October 9-13, 2007.

27.           Chu, L. and Recker, W. (2007) TMC Operator Training Using Microscopic Simulation, 14th World Congress on ITS, Beijing, China, October 9-13, 2007.

28.           Yu, G., Chu, L. and Ding N. (2007) The Zigbee Application on Intelligent Bus Dispatch, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2007 (ICTE 2007).

29.           Chu, L., K S Nesamani, and Benouar, H. (2007) Priority Based High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Operation, Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 21-25, 2007.

30.           Recker, W., Zhang, H.M., Chu, L., Chen, A., and McNally, M. (2006), Development of methods and tools for managing traffic congestion in freeway corridors, CD proceeding of the 9th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, September 17-20, 2006 in Toronto, Canada.

31.           Jin, W, Zhang, Y. and Chu, L. (2006) Measuring First-In-First-Out Violation Among Vehicles, Transportation Research Board 85th Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 22-26, 2006.

32.           Chu, L., Kim, H-K., Liu, X. and Recker, W. (2005) Evaluation of Traffic Delay Reduction from Automatic Workzone Information Systems using Micro-simulation, Transportation Research Board 84th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, January 9-13, 2005.

33.           Chu, L., Oh, S. and Recker, W. (2005) Adaptive Kalman Filter Based Freeway Travel time Estimation, Transportation Research Board 84th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, January 9-13, 2005.

34.           Liu, X., Chu, L. and Recker, W. (2004) Performance Evaluation of ITS Strategies Using Microscopic Simulation. The 7th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Oct 3-6, 2004, Washington DC.

35.           Chu, L., Liu X., Oh, J., Recker, W. (2004) A Calibration Procedure for Microscopic Traffic Simulation, Transportation Research Board 83rd Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 11-15, 2004.

36.           Chu, L., Yang X. (2003) Optimization of the ALINEA Ramp-metering Control Using Genetic Algorithm with Micro-simulation, Transportation Research Board 82nd Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 12-16, 2003.

37.           Chu, L, Liu, H. X., Oh, J. and Recker, W. (2003). A Calibration Procedure for Microscopic Traffic Simulation.  Proceedings, IEEE 6th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – Shanghai, October 3-6, pp. 1574-1579.

38.           Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W. (2003) Development of the Capability-Enhanced PARAMICS Simulation Environment, Transportation Research Board 82nd Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 12-16 2003.

39.           Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W. (2002) Capability-Enhanced PARAMICS Simulation with Developed API Library, CD proceeding of the 9th ITS World Congress, Chicago, USA, October 14-17, 2002.

40.           Yang X., Chu, L., Recker, W. (2002) GA-based Parameter Optimization for the ALINEA Ramp Metering Control, The 5th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – Singapore, September 3-6, 2002.

41.           Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W., Zhang, H.M. (2002) Development of A Simulation Laboratory for Evaluating Ramp Metering Algorithms, Transportation Research Board 81st Annual Meeting, Preprint CD-ROM, Washington DC, January 13-17 2002.

42.           Yang, Z., Chu L. (1999) A Study on Locally-determined Dynamic In-vehicle Route Guidance Systems in China, 6th World Congress on ITS, Toronto, Canada, November 1999.

43.           Yang, Z., Chu L. (1999) A Framework of Telecommunication Subsystem for Urban Traffic Flow Guidance System (UTFGS), IEEE Conference on Vehicle Electronics, Changchun, China, September 6-9, 1999.

44.           Wang, X., Chu, L., Chen, H. (1999) A Quadtree Classified-based Fractal Image Coding Approach, Proceedings of 5th Asian-pacific Conference on communication and 4th Optoelectronics and Communication Conference (APCC/OECC), Beijing, China, October 18-22, 1999.

 

5.3 RESEARCH REPORTS

 

45.           Recker, W. W., Zheng, X. and Chu, L. (2009) Development of an Adaptive Corridor Traffic Control Model, California PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2010-13.

46.           Recker, W. W., Jeng, S. and Chu, L. (2009) Microsimulation Modeling of High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Concept in HOV Lanes, Caltrans RTA 65A0235 Final Report.

47.           Chu, L., Recker, W. and Yu, G. (2009) Integrated Ramp Metering Design and Evaluation Platform with Paramics, California PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2009-10.

48.           CCIT, Effectiveness of Information and Control ITS Field Elements on Commuter Trips, September 10, 2009, Task Order 1019 Final Report.

49.           Margulici, JD, Ban, J. X., Bayen, A., Chu, L., Danczyk, A., Herrera, J-C., Herring, R., Liu, H. X., Tossavainen, O-P, and Work, D. (2009) A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING THE SENSITIVITY OF TRAFFIC DATA QUALITY TO SENSOR LOCATION AND SPACING, PATH TO 6328 Final Report.

50.           Zhang, M., Ma, J., Singh, S. P., and Chu, L. (2007) Developing Calibration Tools for Microscopic Traffic Simulation Final Report Part III: Global Calibration - O-D Estimation, Traffic Signal Enhancements and a Case Study, California PATH Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-2008-8.

51.           Brownstone, D., Chu, L., Golob, T., K. S. Nesamani and Recker, W. (2007) Evaluation Of Incorporating Hybrid Vehicle Use Of Hov Lanes, California PATH Research Report for Task Order 5315.

52.           CCIT (2006) Corridor Management Plan Demonstration, CCIT Research Report.

53.           Chu, L., Benouar, H. and Recker, W. (2005) Evaluation of Automated Workzone Information System (AWIS) -- CHIPS (Computerized Highway Information Processing System), CCIT Research Report UCB-ITS-CWC-2005-01.

54.           Chu, L., Liu X., McNally, M. and Recker, W. (2005) Development of the Capability-Enhanced PARAMICS Simulation Environment, California PATH Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-2005-12.

55.           Liu X., Chu, L. and Recker, W. (2005) Dynamic Path-based Equilibrium Assignment with Microscopic Simulation, California PATH Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-2005-13.

56.           Chu, L., Recker, W. (2004) Micro-simulation Approach to Applications of On-line Simulation and Data Fusion, California PATH Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-2004-1.

57.           Chu, L., Liu X., Recker, W., Hague S. (2003) Evaluation of Potential ITS Strategies under Non-recurrent Congestion Using Microscopic Simulation, California PATH Working Paper UCB-ITS-PWP-2003-2.

58.           Zhang, H. M., Kim, T., Nie, X., Jin, W., Chu, L. and Recker, W. (2001) Evaluation of On-ramp Control Algorithms, California PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2001-36.

59.           Liu, X., Chu, L., Recker, W. (2001) Paramics API Development Document for Actuated Signal, Signal Coordination and Ramp Control, PATH working paper UCB-ITS-PWP-2001-11.

 

5.3 DEGREE THESIS

 

60.           Chu, L., “Study on the Theory and Methodologies of Dynamic Route Guidance Systems”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Jilin University of Technology, China, June 1999 (in Chinese).

61.           Chu, L., “IFS Auto-generation for Fractal Compression of Digital Image”, M.S. thesis, Jilin University of Technology, China, March 1996 (in Chinese).