Principal Investigators

Our research initiatives are driven by a team of distinguished Principal Investigators – faculty experts from our affiliated universities. These leaders bring cutting-edge knowledge and extensive experience in various transportation disciplines, guiding innovative projects and mentoring the next generation of transportation professionals.
Center
University/Institution
Dr. Sherif Abdelaziz
Associate Professor
Affiliated Faculty at Non-Member Institutions
Dr. Riyad S. Aboutaha
Dr. Riyad S. Aboutaha
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Syracuse University
Dr. Anil Agrawal
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
City University of New York
Dr. Sean Ahearn
Professor, Graduate Geography Advisor
City University of New York
Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab
Visiting Assistant Professor
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Dr. Jochen Albrecht
Dr. Jochen Albrecht
Associate Professor of Geography
City University of New York
Dr. Ayman Ali
Research Assistant Professor
Rowan University
Dr. Mahdieh Allahviranloo
Associate Professor; UTRC Education and Workforce Development Coordinator
City University of New York
Johanna Amaya
Assistant Professor at Penn State University
Affiliated Faculty at Non-Member Institutions
Panagiotis Anastasopoulos
Assistant Professor
State University of New York (SUNY)
Roger N. Anderson
Roger N. Anderson
Senior Research Scientist in the Center for Computational Learning Systems
Columbia University
Dr. Clinton Andrews
Professor | Associate Dean for Research | Director - Center for Urban Policy Research
Rutgers University
Nada Marie Anid
Professor and Dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Mostafa K. Ardakani
Director, Infrastructure, Transportation and Security Center (ITSC)
State University of New York (SUNY)
Dr. Amjad J. Aref
Dr. Amjad J. Aref
Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University at Buffalo / SUNY
State University of New York (SUNY)
N. Sertac Artan
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Hossein Ataei
Assistant Professor
Syracuse University
Dr. Lisa B. Axe
Dr. Lisa B. Axe
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Dr. Perumalsamy Balaguru
Dr. Perumalsamy Balaguru
Professor and Undergraduate Director of Civil Engineering
Rutgers University
Dr. Xuegang (Jeff) Ban
Dr. Xuegang (Jeff) Ban
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Affiliated Faculty at Non-Member Institutions