Jump to navigation

The University of Arizona Wordmark Line Logo White
College of Engineering
Home
  • Home
  • Give Today
  • Contact Us

Search form

  • About
    • History
    • Industry Partners
    • Outreach
    • Contact Us
  • Undergrad Programs
    • Admissions
    • Degrees
    • Courses
    • Advising
    • Scholarships & Financial Aid
    • Research & Internships
    • Student Clubs & Organizations
    • ABET Accreditation
  • Grad Programs
    • Admissions
    • Degrees
    • Courses
    • Advising
    • Research Focus Areas
    • Funding
  • Research
    • Focus Areas
  • Faculty & Staff
    • Faculty Directory
    • Staff Directory
    • Employee Resources
    • Open Positions
  • Alumni
    • Give Today
    • Job Board
  • News & Events
    • CAEM News Archive
    • Events
Faculty & Staff
Home / Faculty & Staff / Faculty / Yao-Jan Wu
Yao-Jan Wu
  • yaojan@arizona.edu
    520.621.6570

    Civil Engineering 324F

    Yao-Jan Wu's website
    Full details at profiles.arizona.edu

Yao-Jan Wu

  • Associate Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics

PDF icon Yao-Jan Wu's Full CV (PDF)

Dr. Yao-Jan Wu is an associate professor of transportation engineering and the Director of Smart Transportation Lab in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Arizona (UA). Dr. Wu is the faculty advisor of the UA Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapter. He has served as the Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI of more than 20 national/international projects. Currently, he serves as Transportation Research Board (TRB) University Representative, and an official Member of the Highway Traffic Monitoring Committee (ABJ35).

Dr. Wu has more than 100 refereed publications, including more than 40 journal publications. He has presented his research findings more than 100 times at national and international conferences, and at invited speaker events. Dr. Wu’s research interests highlight a strong connection between information technology (IT) and traditional transportation research.

Degrees

  • Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Traffic Sensor Data-Based Arterial Performance Measurement: Methodology and Online Implementation
  • M.S. Transportation Engineering
    • National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • B.S. Civil Engineering
    • National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Work Experience

  • Smart Transportation Lab (2013 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2013 - 2019)
  • Saint Louis University (2011 - 2013)
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia (2011 - 2011)
  • City of Bellevue (2010 - 2010)
  • City of Everett (2010 - 2010)
  • Taiwan Army (2004 - 2006)

Interests

Teaching

Traffic Engineering and Operations; Transport Engineering and Pavement Design; Transportation Data Management and Analysis; Civil Engineering Computing; Freshmen Engineering; Traffic Engineering

Research

Intelligent transportation systems (image processing and computer vision applications, traffic detection technology development , and advanced/information technology applications), large-scale transportation system analysis and optimization using big data (big data management, mining, and analysis), travel behavior and pattern analysis, traffic signal control, freeway and arterial operations, Transportation safety analysis and accident modeling, and sustainable transportation systems (sustainable infrastructure, transit system planning & operations)

Courses

Transport Eng+Pave Dsgn

CE 363 (Fall 2020)
CE 363 (Fall 2019)
CE 363 (Fall 2018)
CE 363 (Fall 2017)
CE 363 (Fall 2016)

Traffic Engr & Operations

CE 462 (Spring 2021)
CE 462 (Spring 2019)
CE 462 (Spring 2017)
CE 562 (Spring 2019)
CE 562 (Spring 2017)

Transp Data Mngt and Anlys

CE 465 (Spring 2018)
CE 465 (Spring 2016)
CE 565 (Spring 2018)
CE 565 (Spring 2016)

Independent Study

CE 499 (Spring 2018)
CE 599 (Fall 2020)
CE 599 (Spring 2020)
CE 599 (Fall 2019)
CE 599 (Spring 2019)
CE 599 (Fall 2018)
CE 599 (Spring 2018)
CE 599 (Fall 2017)
CE 599 (Spring 2017)
CE 599 (Fall 2016)
CE 599 (Spring 2016)

Internship

CE 593 (Summer I 2016)

Research Topics

CE 596A (Fall 2019)
CE 596A (Fall 2016)
EM 596A (Fall 2019)
EM 596A (Fall 2016)

Research

CE 900 (Fall 2020)

Thesis

CE 910 (Spring 2020)
CE 910 (Fall 2019)
CE 910 (Summer I 2017)
CE 910 (Spring 2017)
CE 910 (Fall 2016)
CE 910 (Spring 2016)

Dissertation

CE 920 (Spring 2021)
CE 920 (Fall 2020)
CE 920 (Spring 2020)
CE 920 (Fall 2019)
CE 920 (Spring 2019)
CE 920 (Fall 2018)
CE 920 (Spring 2018)
CE 920 (Fall 2017)
CE 920 (Spring 2017)
CE 920 (Fall 2016)
CE 920 (Spring 2016)

Licensure & Certification

  • Professional Engineer, Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (2013)
  • Professional Engineer (PE), Arizona State Board of Technical Registration (2016)

Selected Publications

Chapters

  • Yang, S., & Wu, Y. (2019). Data-Driven Approaches for Estimating Travel Time Reliability. In Data-Driven Solutions to Transportation Problems(pp 81-110). NY, USA: Elsevier. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817026-7.09987-2

Journals/Publications

  • Ariannezhad, A., & Wu, Y. (2020). Large-Scale Loop Detector Troubleshooting Using Clustering and Association Rule Mining. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, 146(7), 04020064.
  • Ariannezhad, A., Karimpour, A., & Wu, Y. (2020). Incorporating Mode Choices into Safety Analysis at the Macroscopic Level. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, 146(4), 04020022.
  • Karimpour, A., Kluger, R., & Wu, Y. (2020). Traffic sensor data-based assessment of speed feedback signs. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, 1--24.
  • Li, X., Cottam, A., Wu, Y., & Khani, A. (2020). Can a bikesharing system reduce fuel consumption? Case study in Tucson, Arizona. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 89, 102604.
  • Ma, X., Karimpour, A., & Wu, Y. (2020). Statistical evaluation of data requirement for ramp metering performance assessment. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 141, 248--261.
  • Ariannezhad, A., & Wu, Y. (2019). Effects of heavy rainfall in different light conditions on crash severity during Arizona's monsoon season. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, 11(6), 579--594.
  • Karimpour, A., Ariannezhad, A., & Wu, Y. (2019). Hybrid data-driven approach for truck travel time imputation. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 13(10), 1518--1524.
  • Li, X., Weber, A., Cottam, A., & Wu, Y. (2019). Impacts of changing from permissive/protected left-turn to protected-only phasing: case study in the city of tucson, arizona. Transportation research record, 2673(4), 616--626.
  • Li, X., Wu, Y., & Chiu, Y. (2019). Volume Estimation using Traffic Signal Event-Based Data from Video-Based Sensors. Transportation Research Record, 2673(6), 22--32.
  • Qin, H., Gao, J., Wu, Y., & Yan, H. (2019). Analysis on context change and repetitive travel mode choices based on a dynamic, computational model. Transport Policy, 79, 155--164.
  • An, C., Wu, Y., Xia, J., & Huang, W. (2018). Real-time queue length estimation using event-based advance detector data. Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 22(4), 277--290.
  • Ariannezhad, A., & Wu, Y. (2018). Effects of heavy rainfall in different light conditions on crash severity during Arizona's monsoon season. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, 1--16.
  • Li, Z., Kluger, R., Hu, X., Wu, Y., & Zhu, X. (2018). Reconstructing vehicle trajectories to support travel time estimation. Transportation research record, 2672(42), 148--158.
  • Ou, J., Yang, S., Wu, Y., An, C., & Xia, J. (2018). Systematic clustering method to identify and characterise spatiotemporal congestion on freeway corridors. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 12(8), 826--837.
  • Qin, H., Gao, J., Kluger, R., & Wu, Y. (2018). Effects of perception on public bike-and-ride: A survey under complex, multifactor mode-choice scenarios. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 54, 264--275.

Proceedings Publications

  • Jin, F., Sengupta, A., Cao, S., & Wu, Y. (2020). MmWave Radar Point Cloud Segmentation using GMM in Multimodal Traffic Monitoring. In 2020 IEEE International Radar Conference (RADAR).
  • Liang, Y., Zheng, X., Li, X., Cottam, A., & Wu, Y. (2020, Jan). Quantifying Mobility Impact of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Signal on Arterial Traffic: Case Study in Tucson, Arizona. In 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Ma, X., Karimpour, A., & Wu, Y. (2020, January). Statistical Evaluation of Data Requirement for Ramp Metering Performance Assessment: A Case Study of SR-51, Arizona. In 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Wu, Y., Karimpour, A., Kluger, R., & Liu, C. (2020, Jan). Does Periodic Law Enforcement Enhance the Effectiveness of Speed Feedback Sign? A Case Study in Pima County, Arizona. In 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • An, C., Kluger, R., Wu, Y., Guo, X., & Xia, J. (2018, Jan). An Integrated Data Approach for Constructing Arterial Shockwave Profiles. In Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting.
  • Ariannezhad, A., Wu, Y., & Goftar, V. N. (2018, Jan). Real-Time Crash Prediction Using Data Mining Techniques. In Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting.
  • Miao, Z., Wu, Y., Head, K. L., & Yang, S. (2018, Jan). A Functional Data Analysis Based Approach for Freeway Volume Data Imputation. In Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting.
  • Ou, J., Yang, S., Wu, Y., & Xia, J. (2018, Jan). Systematic Clustering Approach to Identifying and Characterizing Spatiotemporal Congestion on Freeway Corridors. In Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting.
  • An, C., Wu, Y., Xia, J., & Lu, Z. (2017, January). Investigating Impacts of Communication Loss on Signal Performance Using Event-Based Data. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • An, C., Wu, Y., Xia, J., Yang, S., & Qiu, F. (2017, January). Real-Time Queue Length Estimation using Event-Based Advance Detector Data. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Ariannezhad, A., Wu, Y., Goftar, V., Riley, D., & Karimvand, R. (2017, January). Systematic Approach for Large-Scale Loop Detector Troubleshooting: Identifying Data Error Patterns. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Liu, C., Ma, X., Wen, H., Wang, Y., & Wu, Y. (2017, January). Understanding Commuting Patterns Using Transit Smartcard Data. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Luan, S., Ma, X., Wu, Y., Ding, C., & Wang, Y. (2017, January). Spatial Interpolation of Annual Average Daily Traffic Data Using Copula-Based Geostatistical Models. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Ou, J., Xia, J., Wu, Y., & Rao, W. (2017, January). Urban Traffic Flow Forecasting Using Bias-corrected Random Forests. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Yang, S., An, C., Wu, Y., & Xia, J. (2017, January). Origin-Destination Based Travel Time Reliability. In 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Poster Presentations

  • Ariannezhad, A., & Wu, Y. (2019, Jan). Application of Clustering and Association Rule Mining in Large-Scale Loop Detector Troubleshooting. 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington DC.
  • Pan, M., Li, X., Kluger, R., & Wu, Y. (2019, Jan). Red-Light Violation Identification Using GPS Trajectories. 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Others

  • Jin, F., Sengupta, A., Cao, S., & Wu, Y. (2019, Dec). MmWave Radar Point Cloud Segmentation using GMM in Multimodal Traffic Monitoring. IEEE International Radar Conference 2020. https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.06364
  • Jiang, W., Li, H., Wu, Y., & Yin, Z. (2015, Jan). Vehicle Reidentification in Low-Resolution Videos for Travel Time Estimation. TRB Annual Meeting.
  • Malinovskiy, Y., Wang, Y., & Wu, Y. (2013). Video-based vehicle detection and tracking using spatio-temporal maps.
  • Wu, Y., Yang, S., & Abdoli, S. (2013). Freeway Travel Time Estimation Using Existing Fixed Traffic Sensors--Phase 1.
  • Malinovskiy, Y., Lee, U., Wu, Y., & Wang, Y. (2011). Investigation of bluetooth-based travel time estimation error on a short corridor.
  • Wang, Y., Malinovskiy, Y., Wu, Y., & Lee, U. K. (2011, Dec). Error modeling and analysis for travel time data obtained from Bluetooth MAC address matching. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington.
  • Briglia Jr, P. M., Fishkin, E., Hallenbeck, M. E., Wu, Y., & Trepanier, T. (2010). An Analysis of the Puget Sound In-Vehicle Traffic Map Demonstration.
  • Malinovskiy, Y., Wu, Y., Wang, Y., & Lee, U. K. (2010). Field experiments on bluetooth-based travel time data collection.
  • Wang, Y., Wu, Y., Ma, X., & Corey, J. (2010). Real-time travel time prediction on urban traffic network.
  • Wu, Y. (2010). Traffic Sensor Data-Based Arterial Performance Measurement: Methodology and Online Implementation.
  • Zhang, G., Wu, Y., & Wang, Y. (2010). Analyzing System Performance for Washington State Route 167 High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) Operations.
  • Hwang, H., Lee, U., Baek, K., Wu, Y., & Wang, Y. (2009). Stereo Image Processing Algorithm for Preceding Vehicle Detection Using Lane-Related Information.
  • Lao, Y., Wu, Y., Wang, Y., & Yang, X. (2009). Applicability of Signalized Single and Double Phase Midblock Crossings in Highly Populated Areas.
  • Wang, Y., Corey, J., Lao, Y., & Wu, Y. (2009). Development of a statewide online system for traffic data quality control and sharing.
  • Wu, Y., Hallenbeck, M. E., & Wang, Y. (2009). Interaction Between Arterial and Freeway Performance: Case Study.

Awards

  • Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing
    • Transportation Research Part C, Spring 2018
  • LeadershipITE Fellow
    • Institute of Transportation Engineers, Summer I 2017
  • 2013-14 Professor of the Year (Excellence at the Student Interface)
    • Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2014
  • 2014 Outstanding English Editing Chair Award
    • Chinese Oversea Transportation Association, Summer I 2014
  • 2010 UTC (Region X) Outstanding Student of the Year
    • TransNow, Region X University Transportation Center, Winter 2011
  • 2010 Michael Kyte Award
    • Region X University Transportation Center, Winter 2011
  • Guiding Star Award
    • 6. Smart Transportation Applications and Research Laboratory (STAR Lab), Summer I 2009
  • Outstanding Graduate Student in Transportation Scholarship
    • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Washington State Section, Spring 2008
  • FACULTY & STAFF
  • Faculty Directory
  • Staff Directory
  • Employee Resources
  • Open Positions
  • Employee Resources
The University of Arizona
Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics
1209 E. Second St.
P.O. Box 210072
Tucson, AZ 85721
520.621.2266

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

 


University Privacy Statement

© 2021 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.