Handong Yao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Handong Yao, Ph.D.
Address

0712G Boyd Graduate Research Building
200 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602
United States

Cyber-physical transportation systems, traffic flow theory and modeling

Dr. Handong Yao is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM) at the University of Georgia. Dr. Yao leads the Mobility Lab. His research focuses on developing cyber-physical transportation systems powered by smart infrastructure technologies, including advanced sensing, communication, and automation. He leverages machine learning techniques and traffic flow theory to enhance transportation system sustainability, safety, and efficiency.

Education

Ph.D., Transportation Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2020

Professional Appointments
  • Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, 2023 – present
  • Associate Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, 2022 – 2023
  • Post-doc Researcher, University of South Florida, 2020 – 2022
Areas of Expertise

Cyber-physical transportation systems; Traffic flow theory and modeling; AI-enhanced safety; Electric mobility

Publications

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