Fields of Research Interest

Traffic Safety Analysis, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Simulation, Transportation Demand Analysis, Transportation Planning Concepts and Methods, Computer, Statistical and Econometrics Applications in Transportation Engineering.

Research Projects

1. "Developing an Early Detection System for Reduced Visibility from Fog/Smoke and Means to Effectively and Timely Warn Drivers" (PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation, match from CATSS, 2008-2010.
2. "UCF/CATSS-NU: Cooperative Design of Academic Programs" (Co-PI) Funded by Nile University, Egypt, 2008-2010.
3. "Identification of Intersections’ Crash Profiles/Patterns to Include Unsignalized Intersections and Expand the Safety/Traffic Database" (PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation, 2007-09.
4. "Reducing Fatalities and Severe Injuries on Florida’s High-Speed Multi-Lane Arterial Corridors" (sole PI), Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. 2007-2009.
5. "Expanding the scope of the Identification of Intersections’ Crash Profiles/Patterns to include a Client/Server Computer Application" (PI), Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2005-07.
6. "Acquisition of Fully Instrumented Vehicle for Driving Simulator Validation and Gathering of Field Test Data" (Co-PI), UCF Presidential Major Equipment Award, 2005.
   (PI: Harold Klee, Co-PI: Radwan, Weeks, Abdel-Aty)
7. "Linking Crash Patterns to ITS-Related Archived Data (PHASE II): Developing a Hybrid Detailed Crash Prediction System Using ITS Data on I-4 and Evaluating the Application Strategies" (PI), Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2004-07.
   (PI : Abdel-Aty, Co-PI Uddin)
8. "Emergency Evacuation Plan Simulation for Orlando International Airport & Vulnerability Assessment and Test (VA)/Continuance of Operations (COOP) for the Security Command and Control Center at Orlando International Airport" (Co-PI). Funded by Federal Transit Administration/Florida Atlantic University. 2004-05.
   (PI: Radwan, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty and Mollaghasemi)
9. "Frequency Analysis Technique Applied to Transportation Freight, Goods, and Services Data", (Co-PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2004-06.
   (PI: Li, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty)
10. "Relating Crash Occurrence to Freeway Loop Detectors Data, Weather Conditions and Geometric Factors", (PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2003-05.
    (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Uddin)
11. "Phase II: Extension of the Identification of Intersections' Crash Profiles/Patterns", (sole PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2003-05. (PI: Abdel-Aty)
12. "Using the UCF Driving Simulator as a Test Bed for High Risk Locations, Part I: Signalized Intersections and Toll Plazas", (PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation, 2003-04, (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Radwan and Klee)
13. "Evaluation of Red-light Running and Visibility around LTVs Using UCF Driving Simulator, (Co-PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation, 2003-04
    (PI: Radwan, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty and Klee)
14. "An Integrated Emergency Management Decision Support System for Evacuation", (Co-PI). Funded by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and the Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation (CATSS). 2003-2004.
    (PI: Mollaghasemi, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty)
15. "Identification of Intersections' Crash Profiles/Patterns", (sole Principal Investigator). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2002-04.(PI: Abdel-Aty)
16. "Linking Crash Patterns to ITS-Related Archived Data and Investigating the Potential of ITS in Reducing Safety Problems", (Principal Investigator). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2002-04. (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Al-Deek and Radwan)
17. "Post-Disaster Dynamic Routing of Emergency Vehicle", (Co-PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2002-2003. (PI: Mollaghasemi, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty)
18. "Creating a Technical Clearinghouse for Auto Clubs", (sole Principal Investigator). Funded by AIT/FIA Foundation for Mobility in Society (international). 2001-02. (PI: Abdel-Aty)
19. "The Impact of Real Time and Predictive Information on I-4 Travelers" (Co-PI). Funded by Florida Department of Transportation. 2001-2003. (PI: Al-Deek, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty)
20. "The Impact of Real-Time Predictive Traffic Information on Travelers' Behavior in the I-4 Corridor" (Co-PI). Funded by TCSP/FDOT. 2001-2003.
    (PI: Al-Deek, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty and Radwan)
21. "Design and Development of a Computer Simulation Experiment to Support Mode/Route/Destination Choice Modeling in the Presence of ATIS" (sole PI). Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. 2001-02. (PI: Abdel-Aty)
22. "Effects of Telematics on Driver's Workload", (Co-PI). Funded by the AIT/FIA/AAA foundation for highway safety. 2001-02. (PI: Mouloua, Co-PI: Hancock, Abdel-Aty and Rinalducci)
23. "Nested Logit Mode Choice Model Universal Calibration Factors" (sole PI). Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. 1999-2001. (PI: Abdel-Aty)
24. "Origin/Destination Study for the OOCEA" (PI). Funded by HDR/Transportation Consulting Group.1999-2000. (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Radwan)
25. "Crash Simulation and Animation: A New Approach for Traffic Safety Analysis" (sole PI). Funded by the Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation. 1999-2001.
    (PI: Abdel-Aty)
26. "Roundabouts Design, Modeling and Simulation" (PI). Funded by the Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation. 1999-2000. (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Hosni)
27. "Application of Differential Global Positioning System for Collision Avoidance in Intelligent Transportation System in a Wireless Environment" (Co-PI). Funded by FDOT. 1999-2000.
    (PI: Oloufa, Co-PI: Abdel-Aty)
28. "Identification of Intersections' Crash Profiles" (sole PI). Funded by the University of Florida. 1998-1999. (PI: Abdel-Aty)
29. "Demographic Factors, Roadway Design and Traffic Crashes: An Analytical Investigation" (PI). Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. 1996-1998.
    (PI: Abdel-Aty, Co-PI: Radwan)
30. "Identifying the Transportation Needs for the Elderly and Disabled" (sole PI). Funded by the University of California. 1996 - 1997. (PI: Abdel-Aty)