Biography
Dr.Rongjie Yu is an Associate Professor at College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University. His major research area is traffic safety management and driver behavior analysis. Focused on the research area, he is now the PI for several projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and other organizations. Dr.Rongjie Yu has published 12 SCI/SSCI indexed journals, such as Accident Analysis and Prevention, Transportation Research Par C. And he is also the reviewer for a number of key academic journals in the traffic safety field.
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
M.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
Data Mining Certificate, University of Central Florida
B.S., Civil Engineering, Tongji University
Experience
Associate Professor, College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University (Oct 2015 – Present)
Assistant Research Fellow, Tongji University, Shanghai (Oct 2013 – Oct 2015)
Research interests
• Traffic Safety Analysis, Active Traffic Management System,
• Driver Behavior Analysis and Management
Publications
[1] Rongjie Yu, Yingge Xiong, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2015. A correlated random parameter approach to investigate the effects of weather conditions on crash risk for a mountainous freeway. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 50, 68-77.
[2] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. An Optimal Variable Speed Limits System to Ameliorate Traffic Safety Risk. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 46, 235-246.
[3] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Mohamed Ahmed, and Xuesong Wang, 2014. Utilizing Microscopic Traffic and Weather Data to Analyze Real-Time Crash Patterns in the Context of Active Traffic Management. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation System 15, 205-213.
[4] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Analyzing crash injury severity for a mountainous freeway incorporating real-time traffic and weather data. Safety Science 63, 50-56.
[5] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Using Hierarchical Bayesian Binary Probit Models to Analyze Crash Injury Severity on High Speed Facilities with Real-time Traffic Data. Accident Analysis & Prevention 62, 161-167.
[6] Rongjie Yu, Qi Shi, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Feasibility of Incorporating Reliability Analysis in Traffic Safety Investigation. Transportation Research Record 2386, 35-41.
[7] Jianjun Wu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Rongjie Yu*, and Ziyou Gao, 2013. A new visibility network approach for Freeway crash analysis. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technology 36, 72-82. *Corresponding Author
[8] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Multi-level Bayesian Analyses for Single- and Multi-Vehicle Freeway Crashes. Accident Analysis & Prevention 58, 97-105.
[9] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating Different Approaches to Develop Informative Priors in Hierarchical Bayesian Safety Performance Functions. Accident Analysis & Prevention 56, 51-58.
[10] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Utilizing Support Vector Machine in Real-time Crash Risk Evaluation. Accident Analysis & Prevention 51, 252-259.
[11] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Mohamed Ahmed, 2013. Bayesian Random Effect Models Incorporating Real-time Weather and Traffic Data to Investigate Mountainous Freeway Hazardous Factors. Accident Analysis & Prevention 50, 371-376.
[12] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating the Different Characteristics of Weekday and Weekend Crashes. Journal of Safety Research 46, 91-97.
[13] Xuesong Wang, Haobing Liu, Rongjie Yu, Bing Deng, Xiaohong Chen, and Bing Wu, 2014. Exploring Operating Speeds on Urban Arterials using Floating Car Data: A Case Study in Shanghai. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Accepted.
[14] Xuesong Wang, Yang Song, Rongjie Yu, Grant G.Schultz, 2014. Safety Modeling of Suburban Arterials in Shanghai, China. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Accepted.
[15] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. A Bayesian Updating Approach for Real-Time Safety Evaluation using AVI Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 60-67.
[16] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. Assessment of the Interaction between Crash Occurrence, Mountainous Freeway Geometry, Real-Time Weather and AVI Traffic Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 51-59.
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
M.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
Data Mining Certificate, University of Central Florida
B.S., Civil Engineering, Tongji University
Experience
Associate Professor, College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University (Oct 2015 – Present)
Assistant Research Fellow, Tongji University, Shanghai (Oct 2013 – Oct 2015)
Research interests
• Traffic Safety Analysis, Active Traffic Management System,
• Driver Behavior Analysis and Management
Publications
[1] Rongjie Yu, Yingge Xiong, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2015. A correlated random parameter approach to investigate the effects of weather conditions on crash risk for a mountainous freeway. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 50, 68-77.
[2] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. An Optimal Variable Speed Limits System to Ameliorate Traffic Safety Risk. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 46, 235-246.
[3] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Mohamed Ahmed, and Xuesong Wang, 2014. Utilizing Microscopic Traffic and Weather Data to Analyze Real-Time Crash Patterns in the Context of Active Traffic Management. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation System 15, 205-213.
[4] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Analyzing crash injury severity for a mountainous freeway incorporating real-time traffic and weather data. Safety Science 63, 50-56.
[5] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Using Hierarchical Bayesian Binary Probit Models to Analyze Crash Injury Severity on High Speed Facilities with Real-time Traffic Data. Accident Analysis & Prevention 62, 161-167.
[6] Rongjie Yu, Qi Shi, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Feasibility of Incorporating Reliability Analysis in Traffic Safety Investigation. Transportation Research Record 2386, 35-41.
[7] Jianjun Wu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Rongjie Yu*, and Ziyou Gao, 2013. A new visibility network approach for Freeway crash analysis. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technology 36, 72-82. *Corresponding Author
[8] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Multi-level Bayesian Analyses for Single- and Multi-Vehicle Freeway Crashes. Accident Analysis & Prevention 58, 97-105.
[9] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating Different Approaches to Develop Informative Priors in Hierarchical Bayesian Safety Performance Functions. Accident Analysis & Prevention 56, 51-58.
[10] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Utilizing Support Vector Machine in Real-time Crash Risk Evaluation. Accident Analysis & Prevention 51, 252-259.
[11] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Mohamed Ahmed, 2013. Bayesian Random Effect Models Incorporating Real-time Weather and Traffic Data to Investigate Mountainous Freeway Hazardous Factors. Accident Analysis & Prevention 50, 371-376.
[12] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating the Different Characteristics of Weekday and Weekend Crashes. Journal of Safety Research 46, 91-97.
[13] Xuesong Wang, Haobing Liu, Rongjie Yu, Bing Deng, Xiaohong Chen, and Bing Wu, 2014. Exploring Operating Speeds on Urban Arterials using Floating Car Data: A Case Study in Shanghai. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Accepted.
[14] Xuesong Wang, Yang Song, Rongjie Yu, Grant G.Schultz, 2014. Safety Modeling of Suburban Arterials in Shanghai, China. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Accepted.
[15] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. A Bayesian Updating Approach for Real-Time Safety Evaluation using AVI Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 60-67.
[16] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. Assessment of the Interaction between Crash Occurrence, Mountainous Freeway Geometry, Real-Time Weather and AVI Traffic Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 51-59.
Research interests
• Traffic Safety Analysis, Active Traffic Management System,
• Driver Behavior Analysis and Management
Publications
[1] Rongjie Yu, Yingge Xiong, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2015. A correlated random parameter approach to investigate the effects of weather conditions on crash risk for a mountainous freeway. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 50, 68-77.
[2] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. An Optimal Variable Speed Limits System to Ameliorate Traffic Safety Risk. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 46, 235-246.
[3] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Mohamed Ahmed, and Xuesong Wang, 2014. Utilizing Microscopic Traffic and Weather Data to Analyze Real-Time Crash Patterns in the Context of Active Traffic Management. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation System 15, 205-213.
[4] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Analyzing crash injury severity for a mountainous freeway incorporating real-time traffic and weather data. Safety Science 63, 50-56.
[5] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2014. Using Hierarchical Bayesian Binary Probit Models to Analyze Crash Injury Severity on High Speed Facilities with Real-time Traffic Data. Accident Analysis & Prevention 62, 161-167.
[6] Rongjie Yu, Qi Shi, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Feasibility of Incorporating Reliability Analysis in Traffic Safety Investigation. Transportation Research Record 2386, 35-41.
[7] Jianjun Wu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Rongjie Yu*, and Ziyou Gao, 2013. A new visibility network approach for Freeway crash analysis. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technology 36, 72-82. *Corresponding Author
[8] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Multi-level Bayesian Analyses for Single- and Multi-Vehicle Freeway Crashes. Accident Analysis & Prevention 58, 97-105.
[9] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating Different Approaches to Develop Informative Priors in Hierarchical Bayesian Safety Performance Functions. Accident Analysis & Prevention 56, 51-58.
[10] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Utilizing Support Vector Machine in Real-time Crash Risk Evaluation. Accident Analysis & Prevention 51, 252-259.
[11] Rongjie Yu, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Mohamed Ahmed, 2013. Bayesian Random Effect Models Incorporating Real-time Weather and Traffic Data to Investigate Mountainous Freeway Hazardous Factors. Accident Analysis & Prevention 50, 371-376.
[12] Rongjie Yu and Mohamed Abdel-Aty, 2013. Investigating the Different Characteristics of Weekday and Weekend Crashes. Journal of Safety Research 46, 91-97.
[13] Xuesong Wang, Haobing Liu, Rongjie Yu, Bing Deng, Xiaohong Chen, and Bing Wu, 2014. Exploring Operating Speeds on Urban Arterials using Floating Car Data: A Case Study in Shanghai. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Accepted.
[14] Xuesong Wang, Yang Song, Rongjie Yu, Grant G.Schultz, 2014. Safety Modeling of Suburban Arterials in Shanghai, China. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Accepted.
[15] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. A Bayesian Updating Approach for Real-Time Safety Evaluation using AVI Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 60-67.
[16] Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, and Rongjie Yu, 2012. Assessment of the Interaction between Crash Occurrence, Mountainous Freeway Geometry, Real-Time Weather and AVI Traffic Data. Transportation Research Record 2280, 51-59.