Academic/Professional Qualifications 

Ph.D., Civil Engineering(Transportation), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA,2011-2015,

M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA,2010-2011

B.Eng., Civil Engineering and B.Eco, Economics(Second Major), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2006-2010

Career History:

2020-present, Teacher in the Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

2019-2020, Autonomous Driving Standards Researcher, TuSimple

2017-2019, Staff Test Engineer, Autonomous Driving Technology Department, Baidu

2015-2017, Senior Traffic Engineer, Precision Systems, Inc.

Scientific Research projects

Projects:

1. 2023.01-2025.12，PI, Research on urban transportation travel considering endogenous spatial effects under occupancy imbalance: Impact mechanisms, empirical tests and policy recommendations. 2022  Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Foundation Project.

2. 2021.06-2021.12，PI, Analysis of the growth model of innovative enterprises in Shanghai.Shanghai Municipal Government Development Research Center Internet+ Decision-making Consulting Base Project(2021-YJ-L09-B).

3. 2022.05-2024.04, PI, Research on Ideology Teaching in Artificial Intelligence Subject Curriculum. Shanghai University Young Teacher Training Grant Program

4. 2021.06-2023.06, PI, Study on the relationship between transportation and land use based on endogenous spatial econometric model. University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Business School New Doctors and Talent Research Start-up Funding Project (BSQD202108)

5. 2021.10-2026.9, Core Researcher, Social Complex System Resilience Study. Shanghai High-level Local University Innovation Team

6. 2021.10-2026.9, Core Researcher, Shanghai High-level Discipline Construction Project(Management Science and Engineering)

7. 2018.05-2021.04, Core Researcher, Ministry of Science and Technology 3.2 National Important Specific Program Autonomous Driving Electric Vehicle Test and Evaluation Project（2018YFB0105100）.

8. Core Researcher(Rank 2), Evaluation of the Cooperative Multi-Carrier Delivery Initiatives. University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). 

9. Core Researcher(Rank 2), Feasibility of Installing Noise Reduction Technologies on Commercial Vehicles to Support Off-hour Deliveries.New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

Representation Papers:

[1]Soro, W.L., Zhou, Y. and Wayoro, D. (2017). Crash rates analysis in China using a spatial panel model. International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) Research, 41(3), 123-128 

[2]Zhou, Y., Wang, X. and Holguín-Veras, J. (2016). Discrete choice with spatial correlation: A spatial autoregressive binary probit model with endogenous weight matrix (SARBP-EWM). Transportation Research Part B, 94, 440-455. 

[3] Wang, X., Zhou, Y. (2015). Deliveries to residential units: A rising form of freight transportation in the U.S. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 58, 46-55. 

[4] Zhou, Y., Wang, X. (2014). Explore the Relationship between Online Shopping and Shopping Trips: An Analysis with the 2009 NHTS Data. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 70, 1-9. 

[5] Zhou, Y., Wang, X. (2014). The Decision-Making Process for Developing Urban Freight Consolidation Centers: An Analysis with Experimental Economics. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 140(2), 04013003.

Books:

1.Yu, G., Zhou, B., Wang, Y., Zhou, Y. Autonomous driving system design and application. Tsinghua University Press, 2019

Feng, Y., Wang, Z., et al. Autonomous driving test scenario technology development and application. China Machine Press, 2020 (participate in drafting)

Fundamental of Artificial Intelligence, Introduction to Autonomous Driving Technology

Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Maryland, No. 51040

Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Washington, D.C., No. 909279

Member, Transportation Statistics Interest Group (TSIG) - American Statistical Association (ASA) Community

Reviewers for:

Transportation Research Board Meeting

CITCP meeting

Transportation Research Part A

Journal of Transportation Engineering

ScienceDirect Transportation Research Part A Quarterly Most Downloaded Articles Tops 25(Ranking 8th)

McKinney Writing Contest Second Prize Winner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2013

Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Students Scholarship, 2010

First Prize Students Research Training (SRT) Program of Tsinghua University, 2009

Excellent Volunteer of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2009

Han Yinzheng Scholarship of Tsinghua University, 2009

Yong Wang Scholarship of Tsinghua University, 2008