Postdoctoral Fellow - Transportation Systems Engineering

Atlanta, GA

We are seeking a post-doctoral research scholar in support of the Transportation Systems Engineering discipline area in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The position will have an anticipated start date in 2022 (start date flexible) for one-year, renewable for up to a total of three years.

The scholar will work to conduct and oversee a diverse set of research activities in Traffic Simulation, Connected and Automated vehicles, Smart City development, and Machine Learning. The scholar will work with the CEE faculty on curriculum development for related graduate course material. The successful candidate will work in the research group of Prof. Michael Hunter (https://ce.gatech.edu/people/faculty/811/overview) and Dr. Angshuman Guin (https://its.ce.gatech.edu/). Potential activities include:

• Experimental data collection and analysis
• Development and use of Traffic Simulation, Digital Twins, etc.
• Development of applications to integrate simulation with real time data streams for Smart City and Digital Twin research
• Development and use of data analysis processing scripts (Python, R, etc.) for large datasets typical for Connected Vehicles and Traffic Operations
• Use of ML and other techniques for the optimization of system control, identification of incidents, modeling of user behavior (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, AVs, etc.), data imputation, etc.
• Preparation of technical articles for publication in conferences and refereed journal publications
• Development of proposals for research support and funding
• Working with CEE faculty to aid in the development of curriculum material for graduate courses
• Gaining teaching experience with respect to the dissemination of course material at GT as well as partner institutions

PhD in Civil Engineering or related field

• Deep expertise in Traffic Simulation,
• Research interest in the areas of Connected and Automated vehicles,
• Smart CIty development, and
• Machine Learning

• Coverletter
• CV
• List of publications
• Statement of research (maximum 2 - 3 pages)
• Contact information for three to five references

For additional information about this position, please contact: Dr. Angshuman Guin (https://its.ce.gatech.edu/).

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.