I'm a Ph.D. candidate in Transportation Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a minor in Machine Learning, under the supervision of Dr. Srinivas Peeta. I also hold an M.S. degree in Computational Science and Engineering from Georgia Tech and an M.S. degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Systems Engineering from Purdue University, where I was co-advised by Dr. Samuel Labi and Dr. Srinivas Peeta. Previously, I earned a B.Eng. in Intelligent Transportation Engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University. with a visiting semester at the University of Maryland under the supervision of Dr. Ali Haghani. In 2016, I was selected to attend the joint summer school program organized by Tsinghua University and Technical University of Munich.

My journey in transportation began with a deep interest in connected, automated, and electrified systems, driven by a desire to advance a safer, more intelligent, and environmentally sustainable future. My research lies at the intersection of cybersecurity, machine learning, human factors, and human–machine interaction, focusing on the evolving security challenges of connected and automated vehicles. My Ph.D. dissertation specifically addresses the evolving cybersecurity challenges posed by connectivity and automation in transportation systems and their implications for safety and resilience.

My research on connected and automated vehicle cybersecurity and human-in-the-loop driving simulator experiments has been featured by major international and U.S. media outlets, including The National (UAE, 2025), as well as FOX 5 Atlanta (FOX affiliate), NBC 11Alive (NBC affiliate), WANF – Atlanta News First (CBS affiliate), and WSB-TV (ABC affiliate) (U.S., 2024–2025). These features highlight the societal relevance and broader impact of my work.

In addition to my research, I manage the driving simulator facility at Georgia Tech's Autonomous and Connected Transportation (ACT) Lab, where I oversee experiment planning and equipment maintenance. I enhanced the human-in-the-loop driving simulator by integrating it with the traffic simulator SUMO, creating more realistic traffic simulations. I also developed on-board human-machine interfaces for human-machine interaction (HMI) studies and explored multimodal approaches that combine physical and psychological responses to better capture driver behavior. Previously, I was a research assistant affiliated with the USDOT Center for Connected and Automated Transportation and the Purdue Driving Simulator Lab (DSL). These experiences have equipped me with technical skills in software and hardware development, project management skills, and strong communication abilities.

Outside of my academic pursuits, I am honored to have served as the 2020-2021 President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Georgia Tech Student Chapter and the 2020-2021 Vice President of the American Society of Highway Engineers Student Chapter (ASHE) Georgia Tech Student Chapter. In these roles, I led student activities at Georgia Tech and actively helped students connect with professionals in academia and industry. I helped orgaize the 2020 Southern District ITE Student Leadership Summit and the 2021 ITE International Virtual Student Leadership Summit. Additionally, I led Georgia Tech’s Traffic Bowl team to the Final Round of the William H. Temple Scholarship Challenge Traffic Bowl at the 2022 Southern District ITE Annual Meeting and achieved second place at the 2023 Southern District ITE Annual Meeting.

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July, 2025: My paper got the best paper award for 2025 International Symposium on Navigating the Future of Traffic Management. (1st place)

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