Publications

Journal Articles

2026

  1. Xiong, J., Liang, J., Li, T., Chen, Z., & Guan, W. (2026). Integrated electric bus and charger scheduling with time-continuous optimization and efficient combinational algorithms. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 27(4), 4333–4354. Paper

2025

  1. Chen, Z., Xu, Y., & Peeta, S. (2025). Deep learning-based travel choice prediction with provable and adaptable fairness guarantees. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 200, 103318. Paper

  2. Long, K., Shi, X., Li, Y., Chen, Z., Wang, Y., & Li, X. (2025). Before and after riding: changing comfort attitude towards autonomous shuttles from perspectives as riders, drivers, and pedestrians. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 199, 104613. Paper

2024

  1. Chen, Z., Stuart, A. L., Guo, Y., Zhang, Y., & Li, X. (2024). Distributional equity impacts of automated vehicles: A disaggregated approach. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 167, 104828. Paper

  2. Long, K., Shi, H., Chen, Z., Liang, Z., Li, X., & Souza, F. (2024). Bi-scale car-following model calibration based on corridor-level trajectory. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 186, 103497. Paper

  3. Shi, X., Chen, Z., Li, X., & Qu, X. (2024). Modular vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions for departure flight baggage transportation. Journal of Air Transport Management, 119, 102633. Paper

  4. Li, Q., Zhang, P., Yao, H., Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2024). Online learning-based model predictive trajectory control for connected and autonomous vehicles: Modeling and physical tests. Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, 7(2), 86–96. Paper

  5. Li, Z., Chen, Z., Li, Y., & Xu, C. (2024). Context-aware trajectory prediction for autonomous driving in heterogeneous environments. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 39(1), 120–135. Paper

2022

  1. Li, Q., Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2022). Review of connected and automated vehicle platoon merging and splitting operations. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(12), 22790–22806. Paper

  2. Chen, Z., Li, X., & Qu, X. (2022). A continuous model for designing corridor systems with modular autonomous vehicles enabling station-wise docking. Transportation Science, 56(1), 1–30. Paper

  3. Ma, H., Wu, H., Hu, Y., Chen, Z., & Luo, J. (2022). Multiple-factors aware car-following model for connected and autonomous vehicles. Transportation Research Record, 2676(2), 649–662. Paper

2021

  1. Gong, M., Hu, Y., Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2021). Transfer-based customized modular bus system design with passenger-route assignment optimization. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 153, 102422. Paper

  2. Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2021). Designing corridor systems with modular autonomous vehicles enabling station-wise docking: Discrete modeling method. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 152, 102388. (Also accepted by the 24th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory). Paper

  3. Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2021). A dynamic cooperative lane-changing model for connected and autonomous vehicles with possible accelerations of a preceding vehicle. Expert Systems with Applications, 173, 114675. Paper

  4. Chen, Z., & Li, X. (2021). Unobserved heterogeneity in transportation equity analysis: Evidence from a bike-sharing system in southern Tampa. Journal of Transport Geography, 91, 102956. Paper

  5. Pei, M., Lin, P., Du, J., Li, X., & Chen, Z. (2021). Vehicle dispatching in modular transit networks: A mixed-integer nonlinear programming model. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 147, 102240. Paper

2020

  1. Shi, X., Chen, Z., Pei, M., & Li, X. (2020). Variable-capacity operations with modular transits for shared-use corridors. Transportation Research Record, 2674(9), 230–244. Paper

  2. Guo, Y., Chen, Z., Stuart, A., Li, X., & Zhang, Y. (2020). A systematic overview of transportation equity in terms of accessibility, traffic emissions, and safety outcomes: from conventional to emerging technologies. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 4, 100091. Paper

  3. Chen, Z., Li, X., & Zhou, X. (2020). Operational design for shuttle systems with modular vehicles under oversaturated traffic: Continuous modeling method. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 132, 76–100. (Also accepted by the 23rd International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory). Paper

  4. Chen, Z., Hu, Y., Li, J., & Wu, X. (2020). Optimal deployment of electric bicycle sharing stations: Model formulation and solution technique. Networks and Spatial Economics, 20(1), 99–136. Paper

2019

  1. Chen, Z., Guo, Y., Stuart, A., Zhang, Y., & Li, X. (2019). Exploring the equity performance of bike-sharing systems with disaggregated data: A story of southern Tampa. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 130, 529–545. Paper

  2. Chen, Z., Li, X., & Zhou, X. (2019). Operational design for shuttle systems with modular vehicles under oversaturated traffic: Discrete modeling method. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 122, 1–19. Paper

2018

  1. Ma, Y., Qin, X., Grembek, O., & Chen, Z. (2018). Developing a safety heatmap of uncontrolled intersections using both conflict probability and severity. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 113, 303–316. Paper

Manuscripts Under Review

2026

  1. Cui, X., Li, Z., & Chen, Z. (2026). An exact approach model for designing modular automated transit shuttle systems with passenger flow control. Under review.

  2. Xu, Y., Chen, Z., & Peeta, S. (2026). LLM as Travel Choice Modeler. Accepted for presentation at the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting; manuscript under journal review.

  3. Chen, Y., Zhang, J., Liu, W., Guan, Y., Pei, M., Li, S., He, Z., Chen, Z., Xu, C., & Li, Z. (2026). Learning-enabled traffic signal control: Formulation, coordination, robustness, and field evidence. Under review.

2025

  1. Cui, X. & Chen, Z. (2025). A continuous model for designing modular automated transit shuttle systems with passenger flow control. Under review.

  2. Wang, Z., Wang, J., Chen, J., Li, S., Li, Y., & Chen, Z. (2025). Semantic point-of-interest constrained visual localization for autonomous driving in urban environments. Under review.

Working Papers

2026

  1. Xu, Y., Chen, Z., & Peeta, S. (2026). An integrated knowledge distillation and federated approach for fair travel choice prediction.

  2. Cui, X. & Chen, Z. (2026). Impacts of AI-based demand prediction on transit system decision-making: A large-scale empirical experiment.

  3. Hu, Y., Li, T., Cui, X. & Chen, Z. (2026). A systematic review of transit passenger demand prediction methods.

2025

  1. Cui, X. & Chen, Z. (2025). Measuring the energy cost of AI models in automated driving systems.

  2. Bharti, U. & Chen, Z. (2025). Verifiable robust deep learning model for vehicle trajectory prediction.