Faculty and Research Scholars

CTS Faculty and Research Scholars are leading researchers and educators at the University of Minnesota, drawn from diverse fields including engineering, planning, computer science, environmental studies, and public policy.
  • Manik Barman
    Manik Barman
    Civil Engineering, UMD
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • Saif Benjaafar
    Saif Benjaafar
    Industrial & Systems Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Stephen Burks
    Stephen Burks
    Social Sciences, University of Minnesota Morris
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Xinyu (Jason) Cao
    Xinyu (Jason) Cao
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Curtis Craig
    Curtis Craig
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Human Factors, Safety
  • Brian Davis
    Brian Davis
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Gary Davis
    Gary A. Davis
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • Max Donath
    Max Donath
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Safety
  • Karen Donohue
    Karen Donohue
    Carlson School of Management
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Frank Douma
    Frank Douma
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Yingling Fan
    Yingling Fan
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Tom Fisher
    Tom Fisher
    College of Design
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation & Urban Design
  • Camila Fonseca-Sarmiento
    Camila Fonseca-Sarmiento
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Catherine French
    Catherine French
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Bridge Engineering
  • Demoz Gebre-Egziabher
    Demoz Gebre-Egziabher
    Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Edward Goetz
    Edward Goetz
    Center for Urban & Regional Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • John Gulliver
    John Gulliver
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • Bojan Guzina
    Bojan Guzina
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • M. Imran Hayee
    M. Imran Hayee
    Electrical Engineering, UMD
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Sara Heger
    Sara Heger
    Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • John Hourdos
    John Hourdos
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • Alireza Khani
    Alireza Khani
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • David Kittelson
    David Kittelson
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Hui Kong
    Hui Kong
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy, Data Systems
  • Jessica Kozarek
    Jessica Kozarek
    St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • Taek Kwon
    Taek Kwon
    Electrical Engineering, UMD
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Joseph Labuz
    Joseph Labuz
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • Adeel Lari
    Adeel Lari
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Jia-Liang Le
    Jia-Liang Le
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • Michael Levin
    Michael Levin
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • Chen-Fu Liao
    Chen-Fu Liao
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Lauren Linderman
    Lauren Linderman
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Bridge Engineering
  • Greg Lindsey
    Greg Lindsey
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • Mihai Marasteanu
    Mihai Marasteanu
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • Alfred Marcus
    Alfred Marcus
    Carlson School of Management
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Jeff Marr
    Jeff Marr
    St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • Panos G. Michalopoulos
    Panos Michalopoulos
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • Vassilios Morellas
    Vassilios Morellas
    Computer Science & Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Nichole Morris
    Nichole Morris
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Human Factors
  • Ted Morris
    Ted Morris
    Computer Science & Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • William Northrop
    William Northrop
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Andrew Owen
    Andrew Owen
    Center for Transportation Studies
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos
    Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos
    Computer Science & Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Xinyi (Lisa) Qian
    Xinyi (Lisa) Qian
    Tourism Center
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Kathy Quick
    Kathy Quick
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Rajesh Rajamani
    Rajesh Rajamani
    Mechanical Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Vehicle Systems & Fuels
  • Ingrid Schneider
    Ingrid Schneider
    Forest Resources
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Shashi Shekhar
    Shashi Shekhar
    Computer Science & Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Ying Song
    Ying Song
    Geography, Environment & Society
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation Planning & Policy
  • Raphael Stern
    Raphael Stern
    Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Traffic Engineering & Management
  • Mary Vogel
    Mary Vogel
    College of Design
    Area of Expertise:
    Transportation & Urban Design
  • Eric Watkins
    Eric Watkins
    Horticultural Science
    Area of Expertise:
    Environmental Impacts
  • Lawrence Zanko
    Lawrence Zanko
    Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), UMD
    Area of Expertise:
    Pavement Engineering
  • Raihana Zeerak
    Raihana Zeerak
    Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    Area of Expertise:
    Economics & Management
  • Yiling Zhang
    Yiling Zhang
    Industrial & Systems Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems
  • Zhi-Li Zhang
    Zhi-Li Zhang
    Computer Science & Engineering
    Area of Expertise:
    Data Systems