Introduction

Dr. Wang focuses on active traffic control, traffic safety and big data analysis. Many papers have been published in the core journals and academic conferences at home and abroad, such as Accident Analysis and Prevention and Transportation Research Part C. She has won the Best Paper Award of the World Transportation Congress and the Best Young Researcher Award of TRB twice. She actively participates in academic activities and is the reviewer of 8 domestic and international journals and conferences.

Research Interests

Traffic safety prediction and assessment

Active traffic control

Big Data analysis

Work Experience

May., 2021-Now             Researcher/Assistant Professor, College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University

Nov., 2017-May., 2021   Assistant Professor, College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University

Aug., 2016-Jun., 2017     Postdoctoral, University of Central Florida, Traffic Engineering

Education Experience

Aug., 2013-Aug., 2016   Doctor Degree，University of Central Florida，Traffic Engineering

Sep., 2010-Jun., 2013     Master Degree，Tongji University，Traffic planning and management

Sep., 2006-Jun., 2010     Bachelor Degree，Hunan University，Road engineering

Teaching Experience

Traffic Safety Analysis

Traffic Design

Traffic Data Analysis

Traffic Data Analysis and Application

Awards

2018  The 98th TRB Young Scholars thesis Award

2018  The 96th TRB Young Scholars thesis Award

2016  Best Paper Award of the 14th World Transportation Research Congress

Publications

1. Ma, W., He, Z., Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., & Yu, C. (2021). Active traffic management strategies for expressways based on crash risk prediction of moving vehicle groups. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 163, 106421.

2. Wang, L., Zhong, H., Huang, W., & Ma, W. Pedestrian spatial violation analyses for urban roadways. Journal of transportation engineering, Part A: Systems 146.11 (2020): 04020125.

3. Wang, L., Zhong, H., Ma, W., Abdel-Aty, M., & Park, J. (2020). How Many Crashes Can Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies Prevent: a Meta-analysis.Accident Analysis & Prevention, 105299.

4. Wang, L., Zhong, H., Ma, W., & Zhong, Y. (2020). Multi-source Data-Driven Prediction for Dynamic Pick-up Demand of One-way Carsharing Systems.Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics, 8(1): 90-107.

5. Wu, Z., Zeng, X., &Wang, L.* (2020). A New Traffic Conflict Measure for Electric Bicycles at Intersections.Journal Promet - Traffic & Transportation, 32(3): 309-320.

6. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., Lee, J., & Shi, Q. (2019). Analysis of Real-time Crash Risk for Expressway Ramps Using Traffic, Geometric, Trip Generation, and Socio-Demographic Predictors.Accident Analysis & Prevention, 122, 378-384. (ESI Top 1%)

7. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., Ma, W., Hu, J., & Zhong, H. (2019). Quasi-vehicle-trajectory-based real-time safety analysis for expressways.Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies,103, 30-38.

8. Wang, L., Liu, Q., & Ma, W. (2019). Optimization of dynamic relocation operations for one-way electric carsharing systems.Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies,101, 55-69.

9. Wang, L., Jin, Y.,Wang, L.*, Ma, W., & Li, T. (2019). Incentive-Based Approach to Control Demands for Operation of One-Way Carsharing System.Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board,2673, 427-438.(Corresponding author).

10. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., Wang, X., & Yu, R. (2018). Analysis and Comparison of Safety Models Using Average Daily, Average Hourly, and Microscopic Traffic.Accident Analysis & Prevention, 111, 271-279.

11. Huang, S., Yang, X.,Wang, L.*, Chen, W., Zhang, F., & Dong, D. (2018). Two-stage turnout fault diagnosis based on similarity function and fuzzy c-means.Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 10(12), 1687814018811402.

12. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., & Lee, J. (2017). Implementation of Active Traffic Management Strategies for Safety of a Congested Expressway Weaving Segment.Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board,2635, 28-35.

13. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., & Lee, J. (2017). Safety Analytics for Integrating Crash Frequency and Real-Time Risk Modeling for Expressways.Accident Analysis & Prevention, 104, 58-64.

14. Wang, J., Abdel-Aty, M., &Wang, L.*(2017).Examination of the Reliability of the Crash Modification Factors using Empirical Bayes Method with Resampling Technique.Accident Analysis & Prevention, 104, 96-105. (Corresponding author).

15. Wang, L., & Abdel-Aty, M. (2016). Microscopic Safety Evaluation and Prediction for Freeway-to-Freeway Interchange Ramps.Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2583, 56-64.

16. Wang, L., Shi, Q., & Abdel-Aty, M. (2015). Predicting Crashes on Expressway Ramps with Real-Time Traffic and Weather Data. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2514, 32-38.

17. Wang, L., Abdel-Aty, M., Shi, Q., & Park, J. (2015). Real-time crash prediction for expressway weaving segments. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 61, 1-10.

18. Wang, L., Li, L., Wu, B., & Bai, Y. (2013). Private Car Switched to Public Transit by Commuters, in Shanghai, China. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 96, 1293-1303.

19. Wang, L., Wang, Y., Li, L., & Wu. B. (2012). Analysis on Factors of Regular Bus Operational Comfort Level.Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University(natural science edition) 6, 1211-1214.

Other Experience

Reviewer of journal paper and conference paper

Accident Analysis & Prevention

Journal of Advanced Transportation

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Journal of Transportation Safety Security

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting