Biography
Dr. Tang is now a professor at Department of Comprehensive Transportation Information and Control Engineering, Tongji University. He received his Ph.D. at Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya University in 2008. Afterwards, he has worked at the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo as a JSPS postdoctoral research fellow from 2008 to 2010 and Department of Information Science, Tohoku University as a project assistant professor from 2010 to 2011, as well as University of California, Berkeley as a visiting scholar in 2010. He has led and involved several national research projects in China and Japan and published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Tang’s research interests span over driver behavior, signal control, traffic simulation and intelligent transportation systems. His awards include Shanghai Advancement in Science and Technology Award (2014), Excellent Paper Award of Annual Meeting of Chinese Association of ITS (2013), Shanghai Pujiang Grant (2012), Excellent Young Scholar Program of Tongji University (2011), Fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (2010), Scholarship of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Science (2010), and Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship (2005).
Education
• Nagoya University Nagoya, Japan
Doctor of Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
• Tongji University Shanghai, China
Master of Science (Transportation Planning and Management)
• Hefei University of Technology Hefei, China
Bachelor of Science (Transportation Engineering)
Experience
• Jan. 2018- present, Professor, Tongji University.
• April 2011- Dec. 2017, Associate Professor, Tongji University.
• Oct. 2010- March 2011, Project Assistant Professor, Tohoku University.
• Jan. 2010 - Mar. 2010, Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley.
• Oct. 2008- Oct.2010, JSPS Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo.
Research interests
• Driver Behavior
• Signal Control
• Traffic Simulation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
Honors & Awards
• Shanghai Advancement in Science and Technology Award, 2014
• Shanghai Pujiang Grant, 2012
• Excellent Paper Award of Annual Meeting of Chinese Association of ITS, 2013
• Excellent Young Scholar Program of Tongji University, 2011.
• Scholarship of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Science, 2010.
• Fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS), 2010.
• Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship, 2005.
Publications
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A New Loss Time Estimation Method for Right-Turn Traffic in Japan Considering Signal Phasing and Sneakers. Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol. 47, pp. 704-719，2013.
• Sun, J., Zhang, S., and Tang, K.: Online evaluation of an integrated control strategy at on-ramp bottleneck for urban expressways in Shanghai, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, published online, DOI:10.1049/iet-its.2013.0131, 2013.
• Tang, K., Dong, S., Wang, F., Ni Y., and Sun, J.: Behavior of Riders of Electric Bicycles at Onset of Green and Yellow at Signalized Intersections in China. Transportation Research Record 12-2846, pp.85–96, 2012.
• Tang, K., Kuwahara, M., and Tanaka S.: Design of Intergreen Times based on Safety Reliability. Transportation Research Record 3181, pp. 213-222, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Kuwahara, M.: Implementing the Concept of Critical Post-Encroachment Time in the Design of Signal Change and Clearance Intervals. Journal of Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol. 9, No. 0, pp. 1485-1498, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Probabilistic Investigation of Operational Benefits of Group-based Control Approach in Japan. International Journal of ITS Research, Springer, Vol.9, No.2, pp.71-81, 2011.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., and Kuwahara, M.: Reexamination of Intergreen Time Design and Loss Time Estimation for Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Journal of Asian Transport Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 412-423, 2011.
• Ootashiro, Y., Tang, K., and Kuwahara, M.: An International Comparative Study on Driver Risk Exposure during the Intergreen Interval. SEISANKENKYU, Vol.63, No.2, pp.257-260, 2011. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K., Kang, N., and Nakamura, H.: Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Group-based Signal Control through a Field Test in Japan. Selected Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research, 23 pages, 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura H: Safety Evaluation for Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections Based on a Probabilistic Method. Transportation Research Record 2128, pp.226-235, 2009.
• Ono, T., Tang, K., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: Analysis of Intergreen Loss Time by Right-turn Vehicles. SEISANKENKYU, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp.747-750, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K.：Group-based Signal Control, Journal of Traffic Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp.78, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Impacts of Group-based Signal Control Policy on Driver Behavior and Intersection Safety. IATSS Research, Elsevier, Vol. 32, No.2, pp.81-94, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Signalized Intersection Design and Operations: Experiences in Germany and Japan. Plan, Build, and Manage Transportation Infrastructure in China, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, pp.520-529, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Comparative Study on Traffic Characteristics and Driver Behavior at Signalized Intersections in Germany and Japan. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol.7, No.0, pp.2470-2485, 2007.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A Proposal for the Estimation of Loss Time of Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 22 pages, Washington D.C. Jan., 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Probabilistic Approach to Evaluate Safety during Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections. Proceedings of the 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), 23 pages, Washington D.C. Jan, 2009.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: An Analysis on Saturation Flow Rate and Its Variability. Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), 20 pages, Berkeley, June, 2007.
• 唐克双，孔涛，王奋，李克平. 一种改进的多带宽干线协调控制模型,同济大学学报（自然科学版），Vol.41， No.7，pp. 1002-1008, 2013.
Education
• Nagoya University Nagoya, Japan
Doctor of Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
• Tongji University Shanghai, China
Master of Science (Transportation Planning and Management)
• Hefei University of Technology Hefei, China
Bachelor of Science (Transportation Engineering)
Experience
• Jan. 2018- present, Professor, Tongji University.
• April 2011- Dec. 2017, Associate Professor, Tongji University.
• Oct. 2010- March 2011, Project Assistant Professor, Tohoku University.
• Jan. 2010 - Mar. 2010, Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley.
• Oct. 2008- Oct.2010, JSPS Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo.
Research interests
• Driver Behavior
• Signal Control
• Traffic Simulation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
Honors & Awards
• Shanghai Advancement in Science and Technology Award, 2014
• Shanghai Pujiang Grant, 2012
• Excellent Paper Award of Annual Meeting of Chinese Association of ITS, 2013
• Excellent Young Scholar Program of Tongji University, 2011.
• Scholarship of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Science, 2010.
• Fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS), 2010.
• Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship, 2005.
Publications
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A New Loss Time Estimation Method for Right-Turn Traffic in Japan Considering Signal Phasing and Sneakers. Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol. 47, pp. 704-719，2013.
• Sun, J., Zhang, S., and Tang, K.: Online evaluation of an integrated control strategy at on-ramp bottleneck for urban expressways in Shanghai, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, published online, DOI:10.1049/iet-its.2013.0131, 2013.
• Tang, K., Dong, S., Wang, F., Ni Y., and Sun, J.: Behavior of Riders of Electric Bicycles at Onset of Green and Yellow at Signalized Intersections in China. Transportation Research Record 12-2846, pp.85–96, 2012.
• Tang, K., Kuwahara, M., and Tanaka S.: Design of Intergreen Times based on Safety Reliability. Transportation Research Record 3181, pp. 213-222, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Kuwahara, M.: Implementing the Concept of Critical Post-Encroachment Time in the Design of Signal Change and Clearance Intervals. Journal of Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol. 9, No. 0, pp. 1485-1498, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Probabilistic Investigation of Operational Benefits of Group-based Control Approach in Japan. International Journal of ITS Research, Springer, Vol.9, No.2, pp.71-81, 2011.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., and Kuwahara, M.: Reexamination of Intergreen Time Design and Loss Time Estimation for Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Journal of Asian Transport Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 412-423, 2011.
• Ootashiro, Y., Tang, K., and Kuwahara, M.: An International Comparative Study on Driver Risk Exposure during the Intergreen Interval. SEISANKENKYU, Vol.63, No.2, pp.257-260, 2011. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K., Kang, N., and Nakamura, H.: Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Group-based Signal Control through a Field Test in Japan. Selected Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research, 23 pages, 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura H: Safety Evaluation for Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections Based on a Probabilistic Method. Transportation Research Record 2128, pp.226-235, 2009.
• Ono, T., Tang, K., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: Analysis of Intergreen Loss Time by Right-turn Vehicles. SEISANKENKYU, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp.747-750, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K.：Group-based Signal Control, Journal of Traffic Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp.78, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Impacts of Group-based Signal Control Policy on Driver Behavior and Intersection Safety. IATSS Research, Elsevier, Vol. 32, No.2, pp.81-94, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Signalized Intersection Design and Operations: Experiences in Germany and Japan. Plan, Build, and Manage Transportation Infrastructure in China, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, pp.520-529, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Comparative Study on Traffic Characteristics and Driver Behavior at Signalized Intersections in Germany and Japan. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol.7, No.0, pp.2470-2485, 2007.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A Proposal for the Estimation of Loss Time of Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 22 pages, Washington D.C. Jan., 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Probabilistic Approach to Evaluate Safety during Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections. Proceedings of the 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), 23 pages, Washington D.C. Jan, 2009.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: An Analysis on Saturation Flow Rate and Its Variability. Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), 20 pages, Berkeley, June, 2007.
• 唐克双，孔涛，王奋，李克平. 一种改进的多带宽干线协调控制模型,同济大学学报（自然科学版），Vol.41， No.7，pp. 1002-1008, 2013.
Research interests
• Driver Behavior
• Signal Control
• Traffic Simulation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
Honors & Awards
• Shanghai Advancement in Science and Technology Award, 2014
• Shanghai Pujiang Grant, 2012
• Excellent Paper Award of Annual Meeting of Chinese Association of ITS, 2013
• Excellent Young Scholar Program of Tongji University, 2011.
• Scholarship of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Science, 2010.
• Fellowship of Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS), 2010.
• Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship, 2005.
Publications
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A New Loss Time Estimation Method for Right-Turn Traffic in Japan Considering Signal Phasing and Sneakers. Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol. 47, pp. 704-719，2013.
• Sun, J., Zhang, S., and Tang, K.: Online evaluation of an integrated control strategy at on-ramp bottleneck for urban expressways in Shanghai, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, published online, DOI:10.1049/iet-its.2013.0131, 2013.
• Tang, K., Dong, S., Wang, F., Ni Y., and Sun, J.: Behavior of Riders of Electric Bicycles at Onset of Green and Yellow at Signalized Intersections in China. Transportation Research Record 12-2846, pp.85–96, 2012.
• Tang, K., Kuwahara, M., and Tanaka S.: Design of Intergreen Times based on Safety Reliability. Transportation Research Record 3181, pp. 213-222, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Kuwahara, M.: Implementing the Concept of Critical Post-Encroachment Time in the Design of Signal Change and Clearance Intervals. Journal of Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol. 9, No. 0, pp. 1485-1498, 2011.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Probabilistic Investigation of Operational Benefits of Group-based Control Approach in Japan. International Journal of ITS Research, Springer, Vol.9, No.2, pp.71-81, 2011.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., and Kuwahara, M.: Reexamination of Intergreen Time Design and Loss Time Estimation for Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Journal of Asian Transport Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 412-423, 2011.
• Ootashiro, Y., Tang, K., and Kuwahara, M.: An International Comparative Study on Driver Risk Exposure during the Intergreen Interval. SEISANKENKYU, Vol.63, No.2, pp.257-260, 2011. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K., Kang, N., and Nakamura, H.: Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Group-based Signal Control through a Field Test in Japan. Selected Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research, 23 pages, 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura H: Safety Evaluation for Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections Based on a Probabilistic Method. Transportation Research Record 2128, pp.226-235, 2009.
• Ono, T., Tang, K., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: Analysis of Intergreen Loss Time by Right-turn Vehicles. SEISANKENKYU, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp.747-750, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K.：Group-based Signal Control, Journal of Traffic Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp.78, 2009. (in Japanese)
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Impacts of Group-based Signal Control Policy on Driver Behavior and Intersection Safety. IATSS Research, Elsevier, Vol. 32, No.2, pp.81-94, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: Signalized Intersection Design and Operations: Experiences in Germany and Japan. Plan, Build, and Manage Transportation Infrastructure in China, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, pp.520-529, 2008.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Comparative Study on Traffic Characteristics and Driver Behavior at Signalized Intersections in Germany and Japan. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies, Vol.7, No.0, pp.2470-2485, 2007.
• Tang, K., Ono, T., Tanaka S., and Kuwahara, M.: A Proposal for the Estimation of Loss Time of Right-turn Traffic at Signalized Intersections in Japan. Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 22 pages, Washington D.C. Jan., 2010.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: A Probabilistic Approach to Evaluate Safety during Intergreen Intervals at Signalized Intersections. Proceedings of the 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), 23 pages, Washington D.C. Jan, 2009.
• Tang, K. and Nakamura, H.: An Analysis on Saturation Flow Rate and Its Variability. Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), 20 pages, Berkeley, June, 2007.
• 唐克双，孔涛，王奋，李克平. 一种改进的多带宽干线协调控制模型,同济大学学报（自然科学版），Vol.41， No.7，pp. 1002-1008, 2013.