Irfan Batur

Dr. Irfan Batur is an Assistant Research Professor at Arizona State University's School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. His work bridges transportation systems, sustainability, and human behavior, focusing on travel demand forecasting, emerging mobility technologies, and equity in urban transit.

• PhD in Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering (Arizona State University, 2023)
• MS in Industrial and System Engineering (Istanbul Sehir University, 2014)
• BS in Industrial Engineering (TOBB Economy and Technology University, 2012)

Dr. Batur's research explores four pillars:

• Travel Behavior & Demand Modeling
• Societal Wellbeing & Accessibility
• Emerging Mobility Technologies
• Human Adaptation to Extreme Environments

He employs advanced econometric and machine learning techniques to analyze complex datasets, contributing to policy frameworks for sustainable transportation. While his publications focus on automated vehicles, ridehailing impacts, and pandemic-era mobility shifts, no scientific awards are mentioned.

As Assistant Director at TOMNET and TBD University Transportation Centers, and Coordinator for Technology Transfer, he leads collaborative efforts in transportation research. His students include PhD candidates in joint projects with senior researchers like Dr. Ram Pendyala and Dr. Chandra Bhat.