Fengxiang QIAO, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Transportation Studies

• Office Location: TB 127A
• Telephone: 713-313-1915
• Fax: 713-313-1856
• E-mail: qiao_fg@tsu.edu

Research Interests:

• Intelligent Traffic Simulation and Forecasting
• Mass Data Processing for Intelligent Transportation System
• Vehicle Emission Testing and Modeling
• Driving Behavior Study
• Traffic Signing and Placement
• Air Quality and Transportation
• Soft-Computing and Artificial Intelligence
• Logistics and Transportation

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil Engineering with Emphasis on Traffic and Transportation, November 8, 2000, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China.

• Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, June, 1988, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.

• Bachelor Degree in Automatic Control Engineering, July, 1985, Nanjing Institute of Technology (renamed as Southeast University since 1988), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China.

Teaching Assignments:

• Intelligent Transportation System Technologies and Applications
• Design and Engineering of Transportation System
• Transportation and Economics
• Site Traffic Analysis
• Transportation System Analysis
• Computer Applications in Transportation

Selected Research Funding:

• PI: Bicycle & Pedestrian Friendly Crossings at Freeway Interchanges, (Texas Department of Transportation research project, Number: 0-6127, 2008-2010, $260,000, TSU Lead: $200,000, UTA: $60,000)
• PI: Driver Understanding of Congestion-Based Pricing Messages, (Texas Department of Transportation research project, Number: 0-6173, 2008-2010, TSU Lead)
• PI: Dynamic Traffic Assignment Based Trailblazing Guide Signing for Major Traffic Generator, (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, 2008-2009, $28,000)
• PI: RFID Applications in Transportation Operation and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, Number: SWUTC 476660-00044, 2007-2008, $20,852)
• PI: Symbols and warrants for major traffic generator guide signing, (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-5800, 2006-2008, $ 208,689)
• PI: Computer Simulation-Based Algorithm For Optimizing Evacuation Plans in Major Trip Generator (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC, 2006-2007, $ 20,852)
• Co-PI: Develop Emissions, Truck Trips and Railcars Estimation Methodology for Major Texas Ports (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-5415, 2006-2007)
• PI: Measuring Vehicle Turning Emissions And Fuel Consumption In Residential Areas (Texas Southern University Seed Grant, 2006, $15,500)
• Researcher: Left-Turn Lane Design and Operation (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-5293, 2005-2007, $ 290,000)
• PI: Using GPS and ITS Data to Calibrate the Micro Simulation Model VISSIM (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC, 2005-2006, $ 250,000)
• Researcher: Regional Public Transportation Solutions for Intercity Commute Traffic (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-5345, 2005-2007)
• PI: ITS Data Compression by Using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC, 2004-2005, $55,200).
• Key researcher: Analyzing Truck Idling Emission Characteristics under Altered Testing Conditions (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC, 2004-2005, $20,000).
• Key researcher: Collection and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emission Data and Activity Data (HARC H-8B, 2003-2004, $99,993).
• Key researcher: 2003 TxDOT Parking Lot Survey (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 52-4XXIA009, 2003-2004, $99,970).
• Key researcher: Measurement and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emissions at Signalized Intersections (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC 473700-00049, 2003-2004, $35000).
• Key researcher: Probability Generation of Frequency and Severity of Nonrecurring Congestion due to Accidents to Improve Emissions Analysis (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-4073, 2002-2003, $87,000).
• Key researcher: How do Changes in Goods Movements Impact Disadvantaged Population (US Federal Highway Administration, FHWA DTFH61-02-X-000112, 2002-2003, $100,000).
• Key researcher: Yellow and Red Intervals to Improve Signal Timing Plans for Left-Turn Movement (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-4273, 2001-2003, $175,000).
• Key researcher: Using Real-Time Traffic Data for Transportation Planning (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-4054, 2000-2002, $245,000).
• Key researcher: Forecasting Traffic Characteristics for Air Quality Analyses (Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT 0-4142, 2000-2002, $204,753).
• Key researcher: Evaluation and Combined Use of TRANSYT-7F and CORSIM in Traffic Signal Optimization and Simulation (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC 473700-00045, 2001-2002, $30,000).
• Key researcher: Evaluation and Combined Use of TRANSYT-7F and CORSIM in Traffic Signal Optimization and Simulation (Southwest Region Transportation Research Center Project, SWUTC 167920, 2002-2003, $25,000).
• Key researcher: Using ITS Technology to Improve Highway-Rail Crossing Safety (US Federal Highway Administration, FHWA DTFH61-00-R-00089, 2000-2001, $62,500).

Scientific Journal Papers:

• Qiao, F., R. Ge, and L. Yu. (2008). Fuzzy Evaluation of Contra-flow Evacuation Plans in Texas Medical Center, in Advances in Soft Computing, Publisher: Springer, in print.
• Qiao, F., X. Liu, and L. Yu, (2008). Arrow Exit Sign Placement on Highway Using Fuzzy Table Look-Up Scheme, in Advances in Soft Computing, Publisher: Springer, in print.
• Qiao, F., X. Liu, and L. Yu. (2008). Modeling Lane Change Distance for Sign Placement, Current Status and Future Directions. 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and in Review for Publication in Transportation Research Record, Washington, DC, Jan 2008.
• Yu, L., S. Jia, F. Qiao, and Y. Qi. (2008). Research on Transportation Related Emissions: Current Status And Future Directions. 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and in Review for Publication in Transportation Research Record, Washington, DC, Jan 2008.
• Yu, L., Z. Wang, F. Qiao, and Y. Qi. (2008). Vehicle Emission Characteristics-based Approach to the Development and Evaluation of Driving Cycles for Classified Roads. 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and in Review for Publication in Transportation Research Record, Washington, DC, Jan 2008.
• Qiao F., H. Liu, and L. Yu. (2006). Incorporating Wavelet Decomposition Technique to Compress TransGuide ITS Data. Transportation Research Record, Forthcoming. National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2006.
• Qiao F., L. Yu, and M. Vojtisek-Lom. (2005), Collection and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emission and Activity Data in Houston. Transportation Research Record, No. 1941. National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, and Y. Zhang. (2005), Improved Framework and Systematic Calibration for Left-Turn Signal Change Intervals. Transportation Research Record, No. 1925. National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2005.
• Yu. L., F. Qiao, J. Liu. (2005). VMT Estimation Model based on Traffic Count and Link Attributes. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology. v. 5, n. 1. February, 2005. pp. 38-46. In Chinese.
• Yu. L., F. Qiao, J. Liu. (2005). VMT Model for Mobile Emission Estimation. Journal of Environmental Protection in Transportation，v. 26, n. 1. February, 2005. pp. 7-9, 22. In Chinese.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, Y. Zhang, and Z. Tian. (2004), Improved Red-Clearance Intervals Based-on Observed Turning Times for Left-Turn Movement. Journal of Transportation Research Board series, Transportation Research Record, 1862, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2004, pp. 36-43.
• Qiao, F., L. Yu and X. Wang. (2004), Double-Sized Optimization of Aggregation Level for ITS Data. Journal of Transportation Research Board series, Transportation Research Record, 1879, National Research Council, 2004, pp.80-88.
• Yu, L., X. Chen, Y. Geng, F. Qiao, X. Wang, M. Liu, Z. Yuan. (2004), ITS Data Aggregation Based-on Wavelet Transformation. Journal of Tsinghua University (Sci & Tech). v. 44, n. 6, 2004. pp. 793-6. In Chinese.
• Qiao, F., X. Wang and L. Yu. (2003). Optimizing Aggregation Level for ITS Data based on Wavelet Decomposition. Journal of Transportation Research Board series, Transportation Research Record, 1840, National Research Council, 2003, pp. 10-20.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, L. Xu, X. Chen, Y. Geng, J. Wu, and Z. Yuan. (2003). ITS Data Archiving Strategy Based-on Sampling Approach. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information. v. 3, n. 4, pp. 16-26, November, 2003.
• Qiao F., P. Yi, H. Yang and S. Devaradonda (2002), Fuzzy Logic Based Intersection Delay Estimation, Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modeling, v. 36, n. 11.
• Yang H. and F. Qiao (2002), An Equity-Based Passenger Flow Control Model with Application to Hong Kong - Shenzhen Border-Crossing, The Journal of Advanced Transportation. v. 36, n. 2, Spring/Summer, 2002, pp. 169-185.
• Qiao F., H. Yang and W. Lam (2001), Intelligent Simulation and Prediction of Traffic Flow Dispersion, International Journal of Transportation Research Part B 35, pp. 843-863.
• Yang, H. and F. Qiao (1998), Neural Network Approach to Classification of Traffic Flow States, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. v. 124, n. 6, pp. 521-525, Nov-Dec, 1998.
• Qiao F. (1991), On the Freeway Traffic Control System, East China Highway, March, 1991. In Chinese.
• Qiao F. (1991), On the Freeway Traffic Detecting System, East China Highway, May 1991. In Chinese.

Presentations:

• Qiao, F., X. Liu and L. Yu. (2008). Modeling Lane Change Distance for Sign Placement. Presented at the 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 13-17, 2008.
• Yu, L., Z. Wang, F. Qiao, and Y. Qi. (2008). Vehicle Emission Characteristics-based Approach to the Development and Evaluation of Driving Cycles for Classified Roads. Presented at the 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 13-17, 2008.
• Yu, L., S. Jia, F. Qiao, and Y. Qi. (2008). Research on Transportation Related Emissions: Current Status and Future Directions. Presented at the 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 13-17, 2008.
• Qiao, F., L. Ma and L. Yu. (2008). Fuzzy Logic and Simulation based Eligible Criteria for Texas Major Traffic Generators. Presented at the Committee Meeting on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Applications (ABJ70) of the 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 13-17, 2008.
• Qiao, F., R. Ge, and L. Yu. (2007). Fuzzy Evaluation of Contra-flow Evacuation Plans in Texas Medical Center, Presented at the 12th Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications, October 16-26, 2007.
• Qiao, F., X. Liu, and L. Yu, (2007). Arrow Exit Sign Placement on Highway Using Fuzzy Table Look-Up Scheme, Presented at the 12th Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications, October 16-26, 2007.
• Qiao, F., H. Wang, X. Liu, and L. Yu, (2007). Using Driving Simulator for Logo and Symbol Design at Interchanges for Major Traffic Generator, Presented at the Driving Simulator Conference (DSC) 2007 North America in Iowa City, Iowa, September 12-14, 2007.
• Qiao, F., X. Liu, and L. Yu, (2007). Using Driving Simulator for Advance Placement of Guide Sign Design for Exits along Highways, Presented at the Driving Simulator Conference (DSC) 2007 North America in Iowa City, Iowa, September 12-14, 2007.
• Qiao, F., and L. Yu, (2007). Potential Applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Transportation Operation and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Presented at The 4th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2007, jointly with The 5th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT 2007, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 12-15, 2007.
• Qiao, F., and K. Brown, and L. Yu. (2007). Investigating ITS Technologies and Applications to Mitigate Terrorism Effects in Marine Transportation. Presented at the 11th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Berkeley, California, USA, June 24-28, 2007.
• Qiao, F., (2007). Microscopic Simulation for Optimal Evacuation Plans in Texas Medical Center. Presented at the Conference on Severe Storm Prediction, Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) at Rice University, Houston, Texas, May 8, 2007.
• Qiao, F., Wang, Z., and Yu, L. (2007). On-Road Vehicle Emissions in Beijing, China: Experimental Study Using Portable Emission Measurement System. Paper Number: 07-1962. Presented at The 86th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 21-25, 2007.
• Qiao, F., Yu, L., and Li, L. (2007). Estimating Impact of Nonrecurring Congestion on Vehicle Emissions. Paper Number: 07-0427. Presented at The 86th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 21-25, 2007.
• Yu., L., F. Qiao, and Li, L. (2007). Updating Characteristics of Statewide Crash Data Based on New Information Using Bayesian Approach. Presented at The 86th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 21-25, 2007.
• Qiao, F., B. McKenzie, and L. Yu. (2006). Vehicle Turning Impacts to Emissions and Fuel Consumption in Residential Areas. Presented at the 99th Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Annual Conference & Exhibition. Paper Number: (06-A-296-AWMA).
• Qiao, F., Yu, L., and Soltani, V. (2006). Characteristics of Truck Idling Emissions under Real-World Conditions. Presented at The 85th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, Paper Number: 06-0192. National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 22-26, 2006.
• Qiao, F., Yu, L., and Xu, L. (2006). Neuro-Fuzzy Logic-Based Model for Assessment of Freight Transportation Implications on Communities. Presented at The 85th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 22-26, 2006.
• Qiao, F., H. Liu, and L. Yu. (2006). Incorporating Wavelet Decomposition Technique to Compress TransGuide ITS Data. Presented at The 85th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, January 22-26, 2006.
• Qiao F., and L. Yu. (2005), Collection and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emission and Activity Data in Houston. Presented at The 84th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, and Y. Zhang. (2005), Improved Framework and Systematic Calibration for Left-Turn Signal Change Intervals. Presented at The 84th Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.
• Qiao, F., Yu, L., and Djimde, M. (2005), Processing On-Road Truck Emission Data for Comparison with the Computer Model MOBILE6.2. Proceedings of The 2005 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Cancun, Mexico, 12-15 July, 2005.
• Qiao F. and Yu, L. (2005), Collection and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emission and Activity Data in Houston. Presented at The 84th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting CD-ROM, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2005.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, and Y. Zhang. (2005), Improved Framework and Systematic Calibration for Left-Turn Yellow Intervals. Presented at The 84th Transportation Research Record Annual Meeting CD-ROM, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2005.
• Qiao, F. and Yu, L. (2004), An Alternative Approach To VMT Estimation: Combining Traffic Count and Link Attributes. Presented at The Transportation Research Board 83rd Annual Meeting CD-ROM, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2004.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, Y. Zhang, and Z. Tian. (2004), Improved Red-Clearance Intervals Based-on Observed Turning Times for Left-Turn Movement. Proceedings of The 83rd Transportation Research Record Annual Meeting CD-ROM, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2004, pp. 36-43.
• Qiao, F., L. Yu and X. Wang. (2004), Double-Sized Optimization of Aggregation Level for ITS Data. Presented at The 83rd Transportation Research Record Annual Meeting CD-ROM, Transportation Research Record, 1879, National Research Council, 2004, pp.80-88.
• Yu, L., X. Chen, Y. Geng, F. Qiao, X. Wang, M. Liu, and Z. Yuan. (2003), ITS Data Aggregation using Wavelet Transformation. Presented at Proceedings of 2003 Chinese National ITS Information Collection and Fusing Technology Conference. pp. 92-100. April 22-23, 2003, Hangzhou China. In Chinese.
• Yu, L., X. Chen, Y. Geng, F. Qiao, L. Xu, and J. Wu. (2003), ITS Data Sampling Technology and Application. Presented at The 2003 Chinese National ITS Information Collection and Fusing Technology Conference. pp. 92-100. April 22-23, 2003, Hangzhou China. In Chinese.
• Qiao, F., X. Wang and L. Yu. (2003), Optimizing Aggregation Level for ITS Data based on Wavelet Decomposition. Presented at The 82nd Transportation Research Record Annual Meeting: CD-ROM, National Research Council, 2003, pp. 10-20.
• Qiao, F., G. Li, and L. Yu. (2003), Adjusting Vehicle Mileage Accumulation Rates Based On Small Sample Survey. Presented at The Transportation Research Board 82nd Annual Meeting: Compendium of Paper CD-ROM, Washington, DC, January 12-16, 2003.
• Yu, L. F. Qiao, L. Munghor, X. Wang and A. Changpradith. (2003), Survey on Using ITS Technology to Improve Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety. Presented at The Transportation Research Board 82nd Annual Meeting: Compendium of Paper CD-ROM, Washington, DC, January 12-16, 2003.
• Qiao, F. and Yu, L. (2002), Improvement to VMT Estimation for Air Quality Analysis. Presented at the Conference Better Air Quality in Asia and Pacific Rim Cities (BAQ 2002), Dec 16 -18, Dec 2002, Hong Kong SAR.
• Qiao, F., L. Yu, G. Li, and X. Wang. (2002). Modeling Vehicle Age Distribution for Air Quality Analysis. Presented at The Transportation Research Board 81st Annual Meeting Compendium of Paper CD-ROM, Washington, D.C., January 2002.
• Qiao, F., X. Wang and L. Yu. (2002), Determining Aggregation Level for ITS Data Via Wavelet Transformation. Presented at the 12th ITS America Annual Meeting (CD-ROM), Long Beach, California, April 29-May 2, 2002.
• Qiao, F., L. Yu, and X. Wang. (2002), Time-scale Domain Analysis of ITS Data via Wavelet Transformation. Proceedings of The Traffic and Transportation Studies Proceedings of ICTTS 2002, v. 2, 2002, pp. 1232-1239, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 0-7844-0630-8, Reston, VA, USA.
• Yu, L. F. Qiao, L. Munghor, X. Wang and A. Changpradith. (2002), Application of ITS Technology to Improve Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety. Proceedings of Traffic and Transportation Studies Proceedings of ICTTS 2002, v. 2, 2002, pp. 1298-1305, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 0-7844-0630-8, Reston, VA, USA.
• Qiao F., P. Yi and H. Yang. (2001), Fuzzy Logic Based Intersection Delay Estimation, Presented at The 80th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Compendium of Paper CD-ROM, Washington D.C. USA, January 7-11, 2001.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang. (1999), Intersection Delay Estimation and Signal Timing Using Fuzzy System, Transportation science and technology into the next millennium Presented at the Fourth Conference of the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, 4 December 1999, HKUST, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 331-340.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang. (1999), Simulating Traffic Flow Dispersion by Neural Network System Identification, Presented at The 14th World Congress of International Federal of Automatic Control (IFAC'99), Beijing, China, July 5-9, 1999. Permagon, Elsevier Science.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang (1999), Application of Robust Control to Freeway Ramp Metering, Presented at the IEEE Hong Kong Symposium on Robotics and Control, ISBN 962-85534-1-0, Hong Kong, July 2-3, 1999.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang (1998), A Dynamic Data System Approach to Simulate Freeway Traffic Flow, Presented at The 8th World Conference on Transportation Research, Antwerp, Belgium, July 12-17, 1998.
• Lo K., F. Qiao and H. Yang. (1998), Estimation of Traffic Conflicts at Urban Uncontrolled Intersection by Simulation Approach, Presented at The 3rd Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, Dec. 10, 1998.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang. (1998), Intelligent Simulation of Traffic Flow Dispersion, Presented at The 3rd Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, Dec. 10, 1998.
• Yang, H. and F. Qiao. (1998), Transit Passenger Flow Control Model on KCR, Presented at The Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies, ICTTS. 1998, P.427-435, ASCE, 078440352X, Reston, VA, USA.
• Qiao F. and H. Yang. (1997), A Neural Network Approach to the Classification of Highway Traffic Flow States, Presented at the Second Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, Dec. 6, 1997.
• Qiao F. and J. Ma. (1995), Research on Urban Key Intersection Traffic Control System, Presented at the IFAC Symposium, Tianjin, China, 1995. Published at Transportation Systems: Theory and Applications of Advanced Technology. A Postprint Volume from the IFAC Symposium, edited by B. Liu and J.M. Blosseville, Pergamon. Part vol.2, 1995, pp.1001-5 vol.2. Oxford, UK.
• Qiao F. and J. Li. (1995), Strategic Consideration on General Design of Chinese Freeway MC (Monitoring & Control) System, Presented at the IFAC Symposium, Tianjin, China, 1995. Transportation Systems: Theory and Applications of Advanced Technology. A Postprint Volume from the IFAC Symposium, edited by B. Liu and J.M. Blosseville, Pergamon. Part vol.2, 1995, pp.767-71 vol.2. Oxford, UK.
• Qiao F. (1992), On the Approach of Urban Transit Flow Assignment, Presented at The National Conference of Transportation Planning for Young Scientists, ShangHai, China, June 1992.
• Qiao F. & J. Li (1991), Building the Urban Traffic Data Base System, Presented at The National Conference of Computer Applications for Young Scientists in Civil Engineering, Nanjing, China, May 1991.
• Qiao F. & W. Wang (1991), A Practical Software for Planning Transit Operation Lines, Presented at The National Conference of Computer Applications for Young Scientists in Civil Engineering, Nanjing, China, May 1991.
   

Technical Reports Published:

• Yu, L.; F. Qiao; F. Soltani. (2006). Testing and Modeling of Truck Emissions While Idling, Report Number: SWUTC/06/167650-1, Southwest Region University Transportation Center, Website: http://swutc.tamu.edu/publications/technicalreports/167650-1.pdf
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, G. L. Xu, and H. Fulwood Jr. (2004), How Do Changes In Goods Movements Impact Disadvantaged Population. Research Report Number DTFH61-02-X-000112, Federal Highway Administration, May 2004.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, Y. Zhang, Z. Tian, and N. Chaudhary. (2004), Guidebook on Determining Yellow and Red Intervals to Improve Signal Timing Plans for Left-Turn Movements. Texas Department of Transportation Research Report, Report Number TX-03/4273-P1. March 2004.
• Yu, L. and F. Qiao. (2004), Collection and Evaluation of On-Road Vehicle Emission and Activity Data. Research Report, Houston Advanced Research Center. April 2004.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, Y. Zhang, Z. Tian, and N. Chaudhary. (2003), Yellow and Red Intervals to Improve Signal Timing Plans for Left-Turn Movement. Texas Department of Transportation Research Report, Report Number TX-03/4273-2. December 2003.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, and L. Li. (2003), Probability Generation of Frequency and Severity of Nonrecurring Congestion due to Accidents to Improve Emission Analysis. Texas Department of Transportation Research Report, Report Number TX-03/4073-1, December 2003.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, G. Li and H. Oey. (2002), Forecasting Traffic Characteristics for Air Quality Analyses. Report Number TX-02/4142-9, Texas Department of Transportation, 2002.
• Yu, L., F. Qiao, L. Munghor, X. Wang and A. Changpradith. (2001). ITS Technology to improve Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety. Research Report Number DTFH61-00-X-00089, Federal Highway Administration, 2001.
   

Other Services and Memberships:

• Transportation Research Board (TRB) under the National Academies
• The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI)
• North America China Overseas Transportation Association (NACOTA)
• Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS)
• Principal Investigators Board for Southwest Region University Transportation Center (SWUTC)
• Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
• Research Management Committee (RMC) 4 on Traffic Operations
• Advisory Board of Houston National Summer Transportation Institute (HNSTI)
• Southwest Alliance for Logistics Education and Professional Development
• Advisor of Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter at Texas Southern University
• Technical co-chair in The 4th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2007, jointly with The 5th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT 2007, Orlando, Florida, USA, July 12-15, 2007.
• Member of International Program Committee of The First International Conference on Transportation Logistics, 27-29 July 2005, Singapore. http://www.itvs.eng.nus.edu.sg/t-log2005/committee.html
• Technical co-chair on "Remote Sensing and Space-Based Technologies for Earth Science" at the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)'s 2006 Earth and Space International Conference in League City, Texas on March 6, 2006.
• Paper reviewer and friend of The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Transportation and Air Quality (ADC20) for in year 2006, 2007, and 2008.
• Paper reviewer and friend of The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Applications (ABJ70) in years 2006, 2007, and 2008.
• Paper review for International IEEE Intelligent Transport Systems Society in years 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• International Program Committee, The First International Conference on Transportation Logistics, 27-29 July 2005, Singapore, http://www.itvs.eng.nus.edu.sg/t-log2005/committee.html
• Reviewer of Professional Journals such as: The International Journal of Transportation Research (TR); Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CACAIE); The Journal of Transportation Research Record (TRR) by Transportation Research Board (TRB); Journal of The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA); The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Journal of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
• Reviewing of papers submitted for publication and /or presentation to Professional Societies: The International Journal of Transportation Research (TR); Transportation Research Record (TRB) of US National Academies, including the Journal of Transportation Research Record (TRR) and the annual conference; Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CACAIE); The First International Conference on Transportation Logistics, 27-29 July 2005, Singapore; International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems Conference; The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA).