Li Zhao
Research Assistant Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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WHIT 262K
Lincoln NE 68583-0851 - Phone
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402-472-1928 On-campus 2-1928
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lizhao@unl.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Transportation Systems Engineering at University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA
- Masters, Traffic Information Engineering & Control, Tongji University, China
- Bachelors, Automation (Traffic), Chang’an University, China
Experience
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2024 - Today
- Research Engineer, Nebraska Transportation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2022 - 2024
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, September 2017 – October 2022
- Graduate Research Assistant, Nebraska Transportation Center (NTC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, August 2013 – September 2017
- Graduate Research Assistant, Research Team for Traffic Operations and Simulation (TOPS), Tongji University, August 2010 – May 2013
Areas of Research and Professional Interest
- Traffic Safety and Mobility
- Human factor and driver behavior
- Transportation Emerging Technologies (sensors, CAV, V2X)
- Transportation Electrification (Electric vehicles)
- Traffic Simulation and Modeling
- Transportation Equity (rural, disadvantaged communities)
For more information, please visit Dr. Zhao’s webpage under UNL Civil & Environmental Engineering Faculty.