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ZONG TIAN, Ph.D.

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Current Affiliation

Assistant Professor


Contact Information

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mail Stop 258

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV 89557

T: 775-784-XXXX

F: 775-784-1390


Education

YEAR

DEGREE

UNIVERSITY

2004

Ph.D.

Texas A&M University

1995

M.S.

University of Idaho

1986

M.S.

Northern Jiaotong University, China

1983

B.S.

Northern Jiaotong University, China


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 system, and large-scale transportation network modeling.


Recent Publications (Referred Journal)

1. Tian, Z., Messer, C., and Balke, K. Modeling the Impact of Ramp Metering Queues on Diamond Interchange Operations. In Transportation Research Record (####), 2004.

2. Lei, Y., Qiao, F., Zhang, Y., and Tian, Z. Improved Red Clearance Intervals Based-on Observed Turning Times for Left-Turn Movement. In Transportation Research Record (####), 2004.

3. Tarko, A. and Tian, Z. Example Analysis and Handling of Uncertainty in HCM with Consideration of Traffic Diversion. In Transportation Research Record 1852, pp. 40-46, 2003.

4. Tian, Z., Urbanik T., Engelbrecht, R., and Balke, K. Variations on Capacity and Delay Estimates from Microscopic Simulation Models. In Transportation Research Record 1802, pp. 23-31, 2002.

5. Tian, Z., Balke, K., Engelbrecht, R., and Rillet, L. Integrated Control Strategies for Surface Street and Freeway Systems. In Transportation Research Record 1811, pp. 92-99, 2002.

6. Jia, Y., and Tian, Z. Toll Rate and Related Factors in China’s Highways; Transportation Research Record 1812, pp.22-26, 2002.

7. Tian, Z., Kyte, M, Messer, C.  Parallax Error in Video-Image Systems; Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, Volume 128, Number 3, pp. 218 – 223, May/June, 2002.

8. Tian, Z., Kyte, M., Kittelson, W., Vandahey, M. A Simulation Based Study on Traffic Operational Characteristics at All-Way Stop-Controlled Intersections. In Transportation Research Record 1776, pp. 75-81, 2001.

9.  Tian, Z., Urbanik, T., Engelbrecht, R., and Balke, K. Pedestrian Timing Alternatives and Impacts on Coordinated Signal Systems Under Split Phasing Operations. In Transportation Research Record 1748, pp. 46-54, 2001.

10. Tian, Z., Kyte, M., Troutbeck, R., Brilon, W. Implementing the Maximum Likelihood Methodology to Measure Driver’s Critical Gap. Transportation Research, Part A, Vol. 33, pp. 187-197, 1999.

11. Robinson, B., Tian, Z., Kittelson, W., Vandehey, M., Kyte, M., Brilon, W., Wu, N., Troutbeck, R.  Extensions of Theoretical Capacity Models to Account for Special Effects of Two-Stage Gap Acceptance; Flared Minor-Street Approach; Upstream Signals; Pedestrian Crossings; and Delay to Major-Street Through Vehicles. Transportation Research, Part A, Vol. 33, pp. 217 - 236, 1999.

12. Marek, J., Kyte, M., Tian, Z., Lall, K., Voigt, K. Determining Intersection Traffic Control Type Using the 1994 Highway Capacity Manual. ITE Journal, Vol. 67(12), pp. 22-26, December 1997.

13. Tian, Z., Kyte, M., Colar, J. Measurement of Capacity and Delay at Unsignalized Intersections. ITE Journal, Vol. 67(4), pp. 22-26, April 1997.

14.  Kyte, M., Kittelson, W., Tian, Z., Robinson, Z., Vandehey, M. Analysis of Traffic Operations at All-Way Stop-Controlled Intersections by Simulation. In Transportation Research Record 1555, pp. 65 – 73, 1996.

15. Kyte, M., Tian, Z., Kuhn, J. Poffenroth, H, Butorac, M., Robinson, B. Saturation Headways at Stop-Controlled Intersections. In Transportation Research Record 1457, 1994


Courses Taught

Course Code

Course Title

CEE XXX

Traffic Engineering Analysis and Operations

CEE XXX

Engineering Economy

CEE XXX

Computer Simulation in Transportation

CEE XXX

Traffic Signal System and Operations

CEE XXX

Geometric Design

CEE XXX

Transportation Planning


Other Activities within Engineering and Teaching Professions

·          Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Transportation Research, Part A.

·          Member of the Highway Capacity and Quality of Service Committee of the Transportation Research Board.

·          Editor of the Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies (ICTTS2004), China 2004.





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