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Zong Tian

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Open to new collaborations

Research interests

Dr. Tian's research focuses on various aspects of traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems, including traffic signal system and operations, freeway ramp metering, integrated freeway/surface street system operations, highway capacity, video image systems, and large-scale transportation network modeling.

Recent publications

The ten most recent from their Google Scholar profile, newest first.

  1. A dynamic bus lane strategy for integrated management of human-driven and autonomous vehicles

    H Li, Z Yuan, R Yue, G Yang, C Zhu, F Zhang, Z Tian. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 182, 105425 , 2026. 2026

    2 citations

  2. Exploring the Effectiveness of Complete Streets Design Based on Vehicle Trajectory Data: Case Study of Three Corridors in Nevada

    E Mora Campos, S Park, Z Tian. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems 152 (7), 05026004 , 2026. 2026

  3. Freeway and Arterial Performance Analysis With High-Resolution Vehicle Trajectory Data

    Z Tian, A Wang, J Xu, EM Campos, S An, H Xu, S Park. 2026

  4. Development and assessment of trajectory-based arterial through percent arrivals on red for arterial signal coordination performance evaluation

    J Xu, Z Tian, A Wang, G Xie, L Valenzuela. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology 18, 131-147 , 2025. 2025

    3 citations

  5. A Streamlined Approach to Signal Timing Optimization and Evaluation

    Z Tian. ITE JOURNAL-INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS 95 (12) , 2025. 2025

  6. Impact of left-turn waiting areas on arterial coordination: a signal performance assessment

    Z Huihui, D Wang, Z Tian, R Yue, G Yang. Proceedingsngs of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport 178 (8), 624-637 , 2025. 2025

  7. Exploring the correlation between hard-braking events and traffic crashes in regional transportation networks: A geospatial perspective

    S Feng, A Wang, Z Tian, S Park. Multimodal Transportation 3 (2), 100128 , 2024. 2024

    21 citations

  8. Implementing and assessing the performance evaluation methodology of urban street facilities for motorized vehicles in the highway capacity manual using vehicle trajectory data

    J Xu, Z Tian, A Wang, A Jayankura. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems 150 (7), 04024026 , 2024. 2024

    5 citations

  9. Mathematical model to quantify the impact of accommodating pedestrian timings in coordinated signal systems

    A Gholami, D Wang, Z Tian. Transportation Research Record 2678 (8), 581-595 , 2024. 2024

    2 citations

  10. Effects of probabilistic priority on delay at permissive left-turn signalized intersections

    D Wang, G Yang, Z Tian, D Wei, X Mao. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems 25 (5), 3402-3419 , 2024. 2024

    2 citations

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