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2026 article

Driver behavior analysis at alternative intersection corridors through driving simulator

Yang, G., Chase, R. T., Liu, Y., Pyo, K., Cunningham, C. M., & Kaber, D. B. (2026, February 9). Accident Analysis & Prevention.

By: G. Yang n , R. Chase*, Y. Liu*, K. Pyo n, C. Cunningham n & D. Kaber*

MeSH headings : Humans; Automobile Driving / psychology; Male; Female; Computer Simulation; Adult; Environment Design; Young Adult; Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control; Middle Aged
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic and Road Safety; Older Adults Driving Studies; Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety; Traffic control and management; Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2026 article

Impact of Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) Daughter Plant Size on Yield of cv. Camarosa and cv. Cabrillo in Annual Hill Plasticulture

Palmer, M. G., Hernández, R., & Hoffmann, M. (2026, February 24). HortScience, Vol. 2.

By: M. Palmer n, R. Hernández n  & M. Hoffmann n 

topics (OpenAlex): Berry genetics and cultivation research; Plant Disease Management Techniques; Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2026 article

Enhancing Alternative Intersection Simulation: Comparative Analysis of Macroscopic and Microscopic Models Using Drone-Collected Data

Samandar, S., Yang, G., Chun, G., Rouphail, N. M., & List, G. F. (2026, January 27). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

By: S. Samandar n, G. Yang n , G. Chun n, N. Rouphail n  & G. List n 

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
Source: ORCID
Added: January 27, 2026

2026 article

Proactive Remote Operation of Automated Vehicles: Supporting human controllability

Feng, J., Bai, X., Liu, Y., & Cunningham, C. M. (2026, January 1).

By: J. Feng n, X. Bai n, Y. Liu n & C. Cunningham n

topics (OpenAlex): Teleoperation and Haptic Systems; Human-Automation Interaction and Safety; Real-Time Systems Scheduling; Traffic control and management; Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: January 21, 2026

2025 article

A dynamic bus lane strategy for integrated management of human-driven and autonomous vehicles

Li, H., Yuan, Z., Yue, R., Yang, G., Zhu, C., Zhang, F., & Tian, Z. (2025, November 14). Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies.

By: H. Li *, Z. Yuan *, R. Yue *, G. Yang n , C. Zhu *, F. Zhang *, Z. Tian *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Transportation Planning and Optimization; Transportation and Mobility Innovations
Source: ORCID
Added: February 19, 2026

2025 article

Institutional insights for smart cities and urban innovation: Lessons from building data dashboards

Donald, B., Lowe, N., Kaza, N., Brail, S., Heatwole, K., DeLoyde, C., … Wang, O. (2025, December 26). Applied Geography.

By: B. Donald*, N. Lowe*, N. Kaza*, S. Brail*, K. Heatwole*, C. DeLoyde*, K. Khanal n, N. McDonald*, D. Planey, O. Wang*

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦 Poland 🇵🇱
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Cities and Technologies; Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development; Global Urban Networks and Dynamics; E-Government and Public Services
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: February 6, 2026

2025 article

Roundabout Capacity Survey Method Using Vehicle Trajectory Data and Gap Acceptance Cycles

Chun, G., Rouphail, N. M., & Akçelik, R. (2025, July 17). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

By: G. Chun *, N. Rouphail*  & R. Akçelik

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
Source: ORCID
Added: January 27, 2026

2025 article

The Impact of Contraflow Left-turn Lane Design on Arterial Signal Coordination

Yue, R., Cheng, J., Wu, J., Yang, G., Li, Y., Tian, S., … Tian, Z. (2025, January 1). Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 1.

By: R. Yue *, J. Cheng *, J. Wu *, G. Yang n , Y. Li*, S. Tian*, M. Yang *, Z. Tian *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 20, 2026

2025 article

Public Acceptance Scoring System for Alternative Intersections

Osafo-Gyamfi, S., Aryal, G., Molan, A. M., Rasdorf, W., Hajbabaie, A., & Edwards, H. (2025, December 13). Public Works Management & Policy, Vol. 12.

By: S. Osafo-Gyamfi *, G. Aryal *, A. Molan*, W. Rasdorf n, A. Hajbabaie n  & H. Edwards n

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic control and management; Transportation Planning and Optimization
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 14, 2025

2025 article

Optimal Connected Automated Vehicle Control in Freeway Merge Segments through Distributed Coordination

Kafashan, F., Niroumand, R., & Hajbabaie, A. (2025, December 12). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 12.

By: F. Kafashan n, R. Niroumand n & A. Hajbabaie n 

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Transportation and Mobility Innovations; Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 13, 2025

2025 article

Proactive Remote Operation of Automated Vehicles: Supporting human controllability

Feng, J., Bai, X., Liu, Y., & Cunningham, C. M. (2025, November 29).

By: J. Feng n, X. Bai n, Y. Liu n & C. Cunningham n

topics (OpenAlex): Human-Automation Interaction and Safety; Traffic control and management; Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: December 1, 2025

2025 article

Real‐time network‐level traffic signal and trajectory optimization with connected automated and human‐driven vehicles

Niroumand, R., Kafashan, F., Hajibabai, L., & Hajbabaie, A. (2025, November 14). Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.

By: R. Niroumand n, F. Kafashan n, L. Hajibabai n  & A. Hajbabaie n 

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Transportation and Mobility Innovations; Transportation Planning and Optimization
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2025

2025 article

Hydra-RAN: Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks Applications: Intelligent Parking Systems

Abd, R. I., Findley, D. J., Mohammady, S., Ardakani, M., & Kim, K. S. (2025, January 1). IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol. 6, pp. 8311–8334.

By: R. Abd *, D. Findley n , S. Mohammady*, M. Ardakani* & K. Kim*

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦 Ireland 🇮🇪 Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
author keywords: Real-time systems; Computer architecture; Wireless sensor networks; Decision making; Resource management; Edge computing; Smart cities; Next generation networking; Integrated sensing and communication; Hydra radio access network (Hydra-RAN); multi-functional networks; perceptive networks; next-generation multi-functional (NG-MF) platforms; AI/ML engines; accurate user status; multi-sparse input and multi-task learning (SMTL); semantic communication; and parking systems; and parking systems
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues; Plant responses to elevated CO2
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2025

2025 article

Performance Effects of the New Displaced Left Turn and Median U-Turn Combination Design

Osafo-Gyamfi, S., Molan, A. M., Edwards, H., Rasdorf, W., Hajbabaie, A., & Yu, P. (2025, July 30). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 7.

By: S. Osafo-Gyamfi *, A. Molan *, H. Edwards  n, W. Rasdorf n, A. Hajbabaie n  & P. Yu *

author keywords: traffic operations; alternative intersections; microscopic traffic simulation; hybrid intersection; DLT/MUT combination design
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic and Road Safety; Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics; Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis; Traffic control and management; Transportation Planning and Optimization
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 30, 2025

2025 article

Occupational Transitions into Clean Energy: A Workforce Development Approach Using Occupational Similarity and Unsupervised Clustering

Khanal, K., Kaza, N., & Lowe, N. (2025, July 4). Economic Development Quarterly.

By: K. Khanal*, N. Kaza * & N. Lowe *

author keywords: workforce development policy; education; worker training; disadvantaged workers; workforce development strategy
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Impact and Sustainability; Energy, Environment, Economic Growth; Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 17, 2025

2025 article

Introducing Two New Versions of Continuous Flow and Median U-Turn Combination Intersection Designs

Molan, A. M., Rasdorf, W., Hajbabaie, A., Aryal, G., Osafo-Gyamfi, S., & Edwards, H. (2025, May 27). Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A Systems, Vol. 151.

By: A. Molan *, W. Rasdorf n, A. Hajbabaie n , G. Aryal*, S. Osafo-Gyamfi * & H. Edwards  n

author keywords: Alternative intersection designs; Continuous flow and median U-turn combination design (CFI/MUT combo); Redirect 2L&T; Traffic operations; Traffic safety; Microsimulation
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic control and management; Air Traffic Management and Optimization
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 30, 2025

2025 article

Impact of left-turn waiting areas on arterial coordination: a signal performance assessment

Huihui, Z., Wang, D., Tian, Z., Yue, R., & Yang, G. (2025, May 5). Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport, Vol. 5.

By: Z. Huihui *, D. Wang *, Z. Tian *, R. Yue * & G. Yang n 

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: arterial signal coordination; design; left-turn waiting area; microsimulation; performance measurements; testing & evaluation; traffic engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Transportation Planning and Optimization; Traffic control and management; Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 12, 2025

2025 article

A lane usage strategy for general traffic access on bus lanes under partially connected vehicle environment

Li, H., Yuan, Z., Yue, R., Yang, G., Chen, S., & Zhu, C. (2025, February 20). Transportmetrica A Transport Science, Vol. 2.

By: H. Li *, Z. Yuan *, R. Yue *, G. Yang n , S. Chen & C. Zhu *

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳
author keywords: Partially connected vehicle environment; bus lane; traffic simulation; lane management
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety; Transportation Planning and Optimization
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 3, 2025

2025 article

Integrated column generation for volunteer‐based delivery assignment and route optimization

Atik, A., Li, K., Hajibabai, L., & Hajbabaie, A. (2025, February 11). Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 2.

By: A. Atik*, K. Li n , L. Hajibabai n  & A. Hajbabaie n 

topics (OpenAlex): Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods; Transportation and Mobility Innovations; Facility Location and Emergency Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2025

2025 article

Evaluating the effectiveness of automated scheduling at rural transit agencies in North Carolina

Bhagat-Conway, M. W., Pullo, L., & Monast, K. (2025, January 27). Case Studies on Transport Policy.

By: M. Bhagat-Conway, L. Pullo & K. Monast*

author keywords: Demand-response transit; Scheduling software
topics (OpenAlex): Transportation Planning and Optimization; Transportation and Mobility Innovations; Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 17, 2025

2025 article

Traffic Operations Analysis of Seven New Alternative Intersections with Three-Phase Traffic Signals

Molan, A. M., Rasdorf, W., Hajbabaie, A., Edwards, H., & Osafo-Gyamfi, S. (2025, January 29). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 1.

By: A. Molan *, W. Rasdorf n, A. Hajbabaie n , H. Edwards  n & S. Osafo-Gyamfi *

author keywords: new alternative intersections; traffic operations; intersections with three-critical-phase signals; microsimulation modeling; thru-cut; median U-turn intersection; teverse reduced conflict intersection
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic and Road Safety; Traffic control and management; Urban Transport Systems Analysis
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 30, 2025

2025 article

A movement-based delay model for signalised alternative intersections

Chun, G., & Rouphail, N. M. (2025, January 17). Transportmetrica A Transport Science, Vol. 1.

By: G. Chun * & N. Rouphail n 

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
author keywords: Alternative intersections; delay models; traffic signals
topics (OpenAlex): Traffic control and management; Transportation Planning and Optimization; Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2025

2025 article

Hydra Radio Access Network (H-RAN): Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks, Initial Access Implementation, and Task-2 Approach

Abd, R. I., Findley, D. J., & Kim, K. S. (2025, January 1). IEEE Access, Vol. 13, pp. 13606–13627.

By: R. Abd *, D. Findley n  & K. Kim*

co-author countries: Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
author keywords: Array signal processing; Open RAN; Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; Engines; Vectors; Soft sensors; Internet of Things; Aerodynamics; Tuning; Receivers; INDEX TERMS Hydra radio access network (H-RAN); multi-functional networks; perceptive networks; heterogeneous data; AI/ML engines; network ecosystem; multi-sparse input and multi-task learning (SMTL); reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); environment-aware blockage beamforming codebook; blockage levels; Task(2)
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 20, 2025

2024 article

Planning Application for Mobility Assessment of Intersection Forms in Intersection Control Evaluation

Rouphail, N. M., Cesme, B., & Schroeder, B. (2024, April 2). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

By: N. Rouphail* , B. Cesme & B. Schroeder

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques; Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis; Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 27, 2026

2024 article

Traffic Signal Systems Solutions Toolbox: A Case Study from Pennsylvania

Dobrota, N., Cesme, B., Gault, S., Warchol, S., Rahman, R., & Rouphail, N. (2024, February 26). Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

By: N. Dobrota, B. Cesme, S. Gault*, S. Warchol, R. Rahman* & N. Rouphail* 

topics (OpenAlex): Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques; Traffic control and management; Transportation Planning and Optimization
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 27, 2026

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