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Projects
Agnet-base Simulation for Complext Infratructure Systems
Due to the increasing connectiveties, interdependencies, and complexities of infrastructure systems, an analytical model may not be feasible to reflect the interactions within systems. As an alternative, agent-base modeling is found to be effective to capture the complicated agent interactions and visualize system dynamics, especially with increasing data accessibility. This project developes an agent-base modeling platform to capture the interactions between key decision makers in transportation and power sytsem, including drivers, households and infrastructure investors, and simulate their decision making over both short-term and long-term horizon. This platform has broad applications in the study of EV charging, ride-sharing and power-transportation interdependency.
Cascading Failures and Robust Planning/Operation of Power System
Cascading failures have become one of the biggest challenges for increasingly connected infrastructure systems, such as power network. This project investigates effective and robust planning and operation strategies for power system considering the possibility of cascading failures.
Charging Infrastructure Evolvement in a Competitive Market
Charging infrastructure is a critical element for the success of transportation electrification. But charging infrastructure is not developed by a single central planner. This project investigates the potential evolvement of PEV charging infrastructure in a competitive market.
Data Analytics in Transportation System
Data has arguably become one of the most powerful tools to understand system in a timely fashion. In transportation, multiple data sources (e.g. social media, transaction, economics, sensors, etc.) have become readily available. This project collects and analyzes large-scale transportation data, including vehicle market value, on-demand transportaiton service, travel survey, and charging data.
Interdependency of Power and Transportation
Power and transportation networks have various similarity and interdependency. This project looks at different linkages between these two critical infrastructure systems, including methodological and functional aspects