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Journal Publications

Nara, A., X. Yang, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, M-H. Tsou. "An Integrated Evacuation Decision Support System Framework with Social Perception Analysis and Dynamic Population Estimation" (under review)

Dozier, J., K. McFarland, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, A. Nara, X. Yang, and M-H. Tsou. "Improve Disaster Communication in Hyperlocal Online and Offline Communities Using Social Media: A Case Study of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake" (under review)

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., A. Jahangiri, V. Balali, Ch. Belt, V. Berardi, V. Balali. "Employing Real Field Connected Vehicle Data for Driver Risky Behavior Prediction to Enhance Curve Speed Warning Systems." (under review)

Berardi, V., R. Carretero-Gonzalez, N. Klepeis, J. Bellettiere, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, A. Jahangiri, M. Hovell. "Computational Model for Behavior Shaping as an Adaptive Health Intervention Strategy" (under review)

Balali, V., A. Jahangiri, and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Multi-Class US Traffic Signs 3D Recognition and Localization via Image-based Point Cloud Model using Color Candidate Extraction and Texture-based Recognition." Journal of Advanced Engineering Informatics. Vol. 32, pp. 263-274, 2017.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., A. Jahangiri, and A. Ahmadi. "A Network-Wide Bi-Level Optimization-Simulation Approach for Variable Speed Limit Systems to Improve Travel Time Reliability." ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Modeling Human Learning and Cognition Structure: Application to Driver Behavior in Dilemma Zone." ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000885 , 04016057, 2016.

Abbas, M., and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Agent-based Modeling and Simulation of Connected Corridors - Merits Evaluation and Future Steps." Special issue on Agent Based Modeling in Transportation Planning and Operations, International Journal of Transportation Vol.4, No.1, 2016.

Abbas, M., Q. Wang, B. Higgs, D. Zaheri Sarabi, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, and M. Mladenovic. "High-resolution Field Evaluation of Radar-Based Dilemma Zone Protection System." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2557, pp. 11-23, 2016.

Abbas, M., and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Modeling the Dynamics of Driver's Dilemma Zone Perception using Agent Based Modeling Techniques." Special issue on Agent Based Modeling in Transportation Planning and Operations, International Journal of Transportation, Vol.4, No.2, 2016.

Naseradinmousavi, P., S. Ghanipoor Machiani, M. Ayoubi, and C. Nataraj, "Coupled Operational Optimization of Smart Valve System Subject to Different Approach Angles of a Pipe Contraction." Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (Springer), DOI: 10.1007/s00158-016-1554-7, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Assessment of Driver Stopping Prediction Models Before and After the Onset of Yellow Using Two Driving Simulator Datasets." Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 96, pp. 308-315, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Safety Surrogate Histogram (SSH): A Novel Real-Time Safety Assessment of Dilemma Zone Related Conflicts at Signalized Intersections." Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 96, pp. 361-370, 2016.

Jahangiri, A., P. Murray-Tuite, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, B. Park, and B. Wolshon. "Modeling and Assessing Crossing Elimination as a Strategy to Reduce Evacuee Travel Time." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2459, pp. 91-100, 2014.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., P. Murray-Tuite, A. Jahangiri, S. Liu, B. Park, Y.-C. Chiu, and B. Wolshon. "No-Notice Evacuation Management: Ramp Closures under Varying Budgets and Demand Scenarios." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2376, pp. 27-37, 2013.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and P. Murray-Tuite. "Time Dependent Network Coverage: A Method to Estimate the Minimum Required Reporting Vehicle Fleet Size." International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 205-226, 2013.



Conference Papers and Presentations

Ahmadi, A., S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Examination of Drivers' Performance on Curves with Two Advance Curve Speed Warning Systems: a Driving Simulator Study." 8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2017), Los Angeles, CA, 2017.

Ahmadi, A., S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Driver Behavior Modeling for Curve Speed Warning (CSW) System Using Driving Simulator: Application of Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology." Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University, 2017.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., A. Jahangiri, V. Balali, Ch. Belt. "Predicting Driver Risky Behaivor for Curve Speed Warning Systems Using Real Field Connected Vehicle Data." The 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2017.

Ahmadi A., S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Evaluating the Efficiency of Curve Speed Warning Interfaces on Driver's Performance In the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Network." Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S. "Integrated Stage-based Evacuation with Social Perception Analysis and Dynamic Population Estimation", 2016 Summer Specialist Meeting/Workshop on Human Dynamics and Big Data, San Diego, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., A. Medina, R. Gibbons, B. Williams. "Driver Behavior Modeling on Horizontal Curves for Two-Lane Rural Roads Using Naturalistic Driving Data." The 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2016.

Abbas, M., Q. Wang, B. Higgs, D. Zaheri Sarabi, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, and M. Mladenovic. "High-resolution Field Evaluation of Radar-Based Dilemma Zone Protection System." The 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S. "Human/Machine Learning in Driver Behavior Modeling." Computational Science Research Center (CSRC) Colloquium, 2016.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., A. Medina, R. Gibbons. "Driver Behavior Modeling on Horizontal Curves for Two-Lane Rural Roads Using In-vehicle Data Acquisition System." 7th Biennial DSP for In-Vehicle Systems and Safety Workshop, Berkeley, CA, 2015.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S. "Modeling Driver Behavior at Signalized Intersections: Decision Dynamics, Human Learning, and Safety Measures of Real-time Control Systems." Via Academic Preparation Program Poster Session, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2015.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Dynamic Driver's Perception of Dilemma Zone: Experimental Design and Analysis of Driver's Learning in a Simulator Study." The 4th Annual CEE Student Research Day Poster Session, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2014.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S. "Modeling the Dynamics of Driver's Dilemma Zone Perception at signalized intersections." Presented at the Doctoral Student Research in Transportation Operations and Traffic Control Session, the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2014.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Dynamic Driver's Perception of Dilemma Zone: Experimental Design and Analysis of Driver's Learning in a Simulator Study." The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2014.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., and M. Abbas. "Predicting Drivers Decision in Dilemma Zone in a Driving Simulator Environment using Canonical Discriminant Analysis." The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2014.

Jahangiri, A., P. Murray-Tuite, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, B. Park, and B. Wolshon. "Modeling and Assessing Crossing Elimination as a Strategy to Reduce Evacuee Travel Time." The 93th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2014.

Abbas, M., B. Higgs, and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Integrated Real-Time Data Collection and Safety Improvement System at Signalized Intersections." The 17th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Qingdao, China, 2014.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., P. Murray-Tuite, A. Jahangiri, S. Liu, B. Park, Y.-C. Chiu, and B. Wolshon. "No-Notice Evacuation Management: Ramp Closures under Varying Budgets and Demand Scenarios." The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2013.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., M. Abbas, P. M. Garvey, and A. Farkas. "Driver's Dilemma Zone Perception: Large Scale Survey Analysis of Drivers in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania." Presented as a part of a workshop at Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference, State College, PA, 2013.

Abbas, M., and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Agent-based Modeling and Simulation of Connected Corridors - Merits Evaluation and Future Steps." Presented at the Conference on Agent-Based Modeling in Transportation Planning and Operations, Blacksburg, VA, 2013.

Abbas, M., and S. Ghanipoor Machiani. "Modeling the Dynamics of Driver's Dilemma Zone Perception using Agent Based Modeling Techniques." Presented at the Conference on Agent-Based Modeling in Transportation Planning and Operations, Blacksburg, VA, 2013.

Ghanipoor Machiani, S., P. Murray-Tuite, A. Jahangiri, W. Yin, S. Liu, B. Park, and Y.-C. Chiu. "Modeling Ramp Closure as a Strategy to Reduce Evacuee Travel Time." The 2nd international Conference on Evacuation Modeling and Management (ICEM), Chicago, IL, 2012.



Reports

Abbas, M., Q. Wang, B. Higgs, D. Zaheri Sarabi, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, M. Mladenovic, SH. Fulari. "Addressing Dilemma Zone Issues With Control Solutions". Final Report to the Virginia Transportation Research Council, FHWA/VTRC 17-R14, 2017.

Abbas, M., S. Ghanipoor Machiani, P.M. Garvey, A. Farkas, R. Lord-Attivor. "Modeling the Dynamics of Driver's Dilemma Zone Perception Using Machine Learning Methods for Safer Intersection Control." Final Report to the US Department of Transportation, Research & Innovative Technology Admin, MAUTC-2012-04, 2014.

Murray-Tuite, P. M., B. Park, K. Hancock, E. Nava, S. Ghanipoor Machiani, A. Jahangiri, S. Liu, W. Yin, T. Jones, J. Lee, J. So, B. Wolshon, and Y.-C. Chiu. "Evacuation Transportation Analysis for the Northern Virginia Region." Final Report to the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, 2012.