Zhang, Lei
Professor
Herbert Rabin Distinguished Professor
Director, Maryland Transportation Institute
Herbert Rabin Distinguished Professor
Director, Maryland Transportation Institute
Civil and Environmental Engineering
3244 Jeong H. Kim Building
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2006
- M.S., University of Minnesota, 2005
- M.S., University of Minnesota, 2002
- B.S., Tsinghua University, 2000
- Transportation and urban systems analysi
- Land use and transportation planning
- Transportation economics and policy
- Innovative pricing and financing
- Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
- Traveler information systems
- Mathematical and agent-based simulation models with applications in ITS, demand forecasting, and network dynamics
New Data Shows States Not Meeting Reopening Benchmarks
University of Maryland’s SERA Metrics Track Readiness IndicatorsSocial Distancing: Drop Seen for First Time Since Outbreak
“Quarantine fatigue” is recorded in 48 states.Shelter-in-place Compliance Remains Low, UMD Research Finds
Data Analysis Shows Erratic Response to COVID-19 RestrictionsCOVID-19 Decision Making Gets a Big Data Boost
UMD’s Maryland Transportation Institute and CATT Lab are analyzing data gleaned from mobile devices.MTI Appoints Deb Niemeier as Co-Director
Niemeier will advance new initiatives, including a DataLab designed to facilitate research.UMD Presents New Research at TRB Annual Meeting
Papers and poster sessions addressed topics ranging from crash data analysis to tracking the outcomes of major highway projects.MTI Announces Seed Grant Awardees
Five new proposals have been selected for seed grants under a program designed to support interdisciplinary research.New Funding Opportunity for MTI Faculty Affiliates
Proposals are now being accepted for MTI’s Initiative Leader and Faculty Incentive Program.Highway Project Database Provides “One-Stop Shop”
A team at UMD’s Maryland Transportation Institute has pulled together key data on major projects nationwide.UMD Names Deb Niemeier as Inaugural Clark Distinguished Chair
Niemeier is the first of several endowed Clark Distinguished Chairs to be appointed through the Clark Foundation investment.CEE Shows Strong Presence at TRB 98th Annual Meeting
Department faculty, staff, and students were highly active at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting.It's Not (Just) About the Destination
MTI experts shine a light on how travelers move between and within metropolitan areas.The App that Fights Congestion, Emissions
UMD transportation engineers develop incenTrip to nudge users toward greener, more efficient travel decisions.UMD Transportation Experts Awarded $1 Million DOE Grant to Reduce Transportation Energy Use and Emissions
Led by CATT Lab, the project could shape how agencies operate and design the transportation network.Hogan Administration Launches Work Group to Pursue MTI Recommendations for a Possible Autonomous Technology Center
MTI examined the technical, economic, and regulatory feasibility of a center in Western Maryland.MTI App that Rewards Smart Commuting Featured in Washington Post, City Lab
incenTrip uses predictive modeling and real-time information to reduce congestion and energy use.MTI and Battelle to Build Database for Public-Private Partnerships
The database will help state and local governments know when and how to best engage in P3s.State, university officials celebrate launch of newly formed, cross-discipline transportation institute
The Maryland Transportation Institute will coordiate more than $20 million in annual research expenditures.UMD Travel App Featured at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
The disruptive technology optimizes energy efficiency, mitigates congestion, and reduces emissions.2018 ARPA-E Summit to Showcase UMD Innovations
UMD Energy Innovation Technologies dominateOn the Field and Off, Oluwaseun Oluwatimi's Hard Work Knows No Boundaries
The sophmore has jumped feet first into Clark School opportunities since transferring this semester.CEE Experts Active at TRB 97th Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and students gave more than 50 presentations during the four-day event.UMD to Launch Maryland Transportation Institute
The multidisciplinary institute will leverage expertise from 10 UMD colleges and schools.Transportation@Maryland Workshop Promotes Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration on Future Mobility Systems
Participants included researchers from 10 colleges and 15 research centers.UMD Transportation Experts to Evaluate Economic Benefits of Infrastructure Investments
The project could help officials save taxpayer money while maximizing economic benefits of transportation infrastructure projectsUMD Experts Tackle Critical Topics at Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and student involvment exemplified the theme "Transportation Innovation: Leading the Way in an Era of Rapid Change."Through the Rearview Mirror: UMD's Top Transportation Stories of 2016
A look back at a successful year of research, outreach and educationNTC@Maryland Hosts Distinguished Lecture on Smart Mobility from DOE's Reuben Sarker
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation discussed U.D. DOE's SMART-Mobility initiative.National Transportation Center at Maryland Leads Unprecedented Effort to Track Multimodal Travel Trends
CEE researchers use cutting-edge technology to collect travel behavior data.UMD Transportation Experts Issue Impact Reports, Forecasts for WMATA’s SafeTrack
First safety surge poses minimal effects on area traffic, measurable crowding on MetrorailUMD Transportation Experts in the News: WMATA’s SafeTrack Plan
UMD experts are using transportation modeling and simulation technologies to help commuters make informed decisions.U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx Headlines University of Maryland Transportation Summit
The National Transportation Center at Maryland hosts nearly 200 transportation experts for innovation and policy summit.Zhang Named Rabin Distinguished Professor
CEE Associate Professor and NTC@Maryland Director recognized for influential scientific and scholarly work.CEE Transportation Researchers Tackle Critical Topics at 95th TRB Annual Meeting
Areas include visualization, resilience, high-speed rail, and green vehicles.FAST Act Spells New Opportunities for University-Based Transportation Research
NTC@Maryland explores how the nation's first long-term transportation bill in a decade will impact transportation research education.UMD National Transportation Center Awarded $4.5 Million Department of Energy Grant
NTC@Maryland to develop technology to deliver personalized, real-time travel information to users and incentivize energy-efficient travel.Nasri Awarded Ann G. Wylie Fellowship
Transportation Engineering student receives prestigious fellowship for 2015-2016.NTC@Maryland Released the Annual Report for Year 2014
Download 2014 Annual Report of National Center for Strategic Transportation Policies, Investments and DecisionsUMD Transportation Engineers Evaluate Costs of Traffic Jams, Congestion
NTC@Maryland addresses impact of congestion on economy, freight transport.UMD Transportation Engineers Tackle Key Topics during TRB 94th Annual Meeting
UMD hosts post-TRB workshops to further discussions on transportation trends, challenges.