Prateek Bansal

Dr. Prateek Bansal is a Presidential Young Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), leading the Behavioural Cognitive Science (BeCoS) lab. His research focuses on developing AI-driven methodologies to analyze mobility behavior and urban systems. He holds a PhD from Cornell University and has held fellowships at Imperial College London and visiting roles at multiple institutions. His expertise spans transportation engineering, econometrics, and causal inference. Dr. Bansal is an elected board member of the International Association of Travel Behaviour Research and serves on editorial boards of top journals like Transportation Research Part B. He has received prestigious awards including the Presidential Young Professorship (2021) and Leverhulme Trust Fellowship (2020). His lab investigates individual-level decision-making models and system-level urban planning frameworks.

Education: PhD, Transportation Engineering (Cornell University, 2016-2019); MS, Transportation Engineering (UT Austin, 2013-2015); BTech, Civil Engineering (IIT Delhi, 2008-2013).

Research interests include neurophysiological data modeling, activity-based urban systems, and causal inference for infrastructure planning. Notable contributions include studies on electric vehicle adoption, ride-sourcing demand estimation, and ethical decisions in autonomous systems. His work integrates machine learning with traditional transportation models to address contemporary challenges like urban congestion and sustainable mobility.

Professional activities include organizing conferences, delivering keynotes (e.g., 2023 Summer School of Behavior Modeling), and advising on policy issues such as carsharing and road safety. The BeCoS lab collaborates globally, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to advance transportation science.