Babak Mehran's Research Group

The main objective of this research is to investigate the impacts of extreme weather conditions on microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow parameters and driver behaviour with the intention of developing weather-responsive traffic management systems through deployment of advanced ITS solutions.

This research develops analytical models to estimate operating and user costs for regular bus and demand-responsive transit services to assist transit planners determine critical ridership to switch between different service models and delivery schemes in low demand areas.

The objective of this research is to develop risk analysis methods to address major transportation challenges and requirements when identifying the ideal routes for HAZMAT transportation considering transportation risks and preferences.

This research explores the feasibility of incorporating multi-source traffic data including Connected Vehicles and traffic sensing methods such as WiFi/Bluetooth detection into Traffic Management Systems to improve the efficiency of  traffic monitoring and control methods.