Researchers
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METRANS researchers represent several fields of engineering and the social sciences. Researchers are tenure track or non-tenure track research faculty with appointments at USC or CSULB. Since 1998, over 100 faculty have received funding for their research from METRANS. This section lists all METRANS researchers and provides links to their projects.
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management; College of Engineering
Jin-Lee Kim
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
Route Choice Characteristics of Owner-Operated Trucks in Southern California Freeways
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP)
David A King
Columbia University
1172 Amsterdam Avenue
New York
NY
10027
Projects
Understanding Demand for Curb Space and Access for New York City Deliveries
Professor of the Practice of Policy and Engineering, Sol Price School of Public Policy
Geraldine Knatz
University of Southern California
3620 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles
CA
90089-2531
Projects
How competition is driving change in port governance, strategic decision-making and government policy in the United StatesContainer Terminal Automation: A global analysis and survey on decision-making drivers, benefits realized, and stakeholder support
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science; USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Sven Koenig
University of Southern California
941 W 37th Street
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0781
Projects
Using Auctions to Allocate Transportation Requests for Demand Responsive Transit Systems
Senior Researcher, Economics
Martin Koning
University Paris-Est, IFSTTAR/SPLOTT
14-20 boulevard Newton, Cite Descartes
Marne la Vallee cedex 2
77447
Projects
A new look at the environmental assessment of logistics sprawl Part 2A new look at the environmental assessment of logistics sprawl Part 1Biking For Goods Is Good: An Assessment of CO2 Savings in ParisReciprocal congestion: The impacts of freight vehicles on cars' travel times, and vice-versa
Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy
Martin Krieger
University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0626
Projects
Application Development of Urban Tomography for Transportation Security at a major Los Angeles Transportation Hub (LATH)Thousand Eyes on California's Streets, Roads, and Infrastructures
Associate Professor and Ming Hsieh Faculty Fellow, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering; USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Bhaskar Krishnamachari
University of Southern California
3710 McClintock Ave.
Los Angeles
CA
90089-2562
Projects
Efficient Wireless Communication in Vehicular Environments
Research Assistant Professor, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; USC Viterbi School of Engineering
John Kuprenas
University of Southern California
3620 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles
CA
90089-2531
Projects
Identification and Analysis of Local Agency Transit Project Performance CriteriaReduction of Construction Project Risks to Pedestrians
Professor, Computer Engineering and Computer Science; College of Engineering
Shui Lam
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
The Impact of Truck Repositioning on Congestion and Pollution in the LA BasinTracking Truck Flows with Programmable Mobile Devices for Drayage Efficiency AnalysisOn Sequencing of Container Deliveries to the Over-the Road Trucks from Yard StacksAn Accurate Monitoring of Truck Waiting and Flow Times
Project Officer
Pierre Launay
Ile-de-France Region
2, Rue Simone Veil
Saint-Ouen, Paris
Ile-de-France
93400
Professor, Department of Geography; College of Liberal Arts
Christopher Lee
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
Feature Extraction from High Resolution Satellite Imagery
Division Director, Logistics Policy and Technology
Tai-Hyeong Lee
Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)
315, Goyangdaero Ilsanseo-gu
Goyang-si
Gyeonggi-do
411-701
Associate Research Fellow, Division for Logistics Technology and Freight Transport Market Research; Department of Logistics Research
Jee-Sun Lee
Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)
315, Goyangdaero, Ilsanseo-gu
Goyang-si
Gyeonggi-do
411-701
Projects
City Logistics Strategies for CBDs Within the Seoul Metropolitan Area
Director, Undergraduate Programs, Sol Price School of Public Policy
LaVonna Lewis
University of Southern California
650 Childs Way
Los Angeles
CA
90089-0626
Projects
(Im)Mobility and Health Disparities: Assessing the Accessibility of Nutrition and Physical Activity Options in an Urban Neighborhood
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; College of Engineering
Bei Lu
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
Development of a Portable Remote Sensing System for Measurement of Diesel Emissions from Passing Diesel TrucksReducing Diesel NOx and PM Emissions of Diesel Buses and Trucks
Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics; College of Liberal Arts
Joseph Magaddino
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
Integrated Approach To Managing Local Container Traffic Growth in the Long Beach-Los Angeles Port Complex
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; College of Engineering
Panadda Marayong
California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
Computer-Aided Container Handling Assistance for Ergonomic Crane Operation
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics; College of Liberal Arts
Wade Martin
Califonia State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach
CA
90840
Projects
A Computable General Equilibrium Model of the Southern California Economy
Professor of Civil/Environmental Engineering and Aerospace and, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Sami Masri
University of Southern California
3620 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles
CA
90089-2531
Projects
Identification and Evaluation of Major Issues Involving the Impact of Global Climate Change on Transportation Systems
Associate Director, Feminist Research Institute
Sarah McCullough
University of California, Davis
1 Shields Ave
Davis
CA
95616
Projects
Making Bicycling Equitable: Lessons from Sociocultural ResearchAssessing the Impact of Equity Work in TransportationMobility Justice: A New Framework for Transportation Researchers and Professionals
Major Funders
Metrans Associate Partners
