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Dr. Albert Gan is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU), affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computing. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida (1996). His research focuses on transportation engineering, emphasizing highway safety, traffic simulation, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), GIS applications, transit planning, and data-driven decision-making. He has developed over 20 transportation software systems, including the Florida Transit Information System (FTIS), and secured over $19M in research funding as PI/Co-PI. Dr. Gan teaches courses like Transportation and Traffic Engineering and has advised 18 Ph.D. and 40+ M.S. students.
Research Interests:
- Highway safety analysis and crash prediction
- ITS applications for real-time traffic management
- Data integration and visualization tools for transportation systems
- GIS-based transportation modeling
- Transit planning and service optimization
- Freeway operations and ramp metering strategies
Awards & Mentoring: Recipient of FIU’s inaugural Dean’s Doctoral Mentorship Award. His students have won multiple Best ITE Student Paper Awards (2000, 2004, 2005). The FIU ITE Student Chapter, under his advisement, was named International Chapter of the Year five times (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008).
Key Contributions: Authored/co-authored over 230 refereed papers and technical reports. Key projects include Safety Analyst implementation in Florida, evaluation of cable median barriers, and development of crash modification factor (CMF) methodologies. Active in transportation data standardization and public involvement strategies for infrastructure projects.
Labs & Collaborations: Leads research at the Lehman Center for Transportation Research. Collaborates closely with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other state agencies on safety and ITS initiatives.
