Alexander Paz

Professor Alexander Paz serves as the Transport and Main Roads Chair at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he leads research and academic initiatives in transportation engineering. Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Transportation Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His professional credentials include Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow Engineer status in Australia, along with being a Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland and Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada.

• PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Systems Engineering from Purdue University
• Over 100 scholarly publications including books, book chapters, and journal articles
• More than $17 million in research funding securing over 60 research projects
• Supervision of more than 18 doctoral and research Masters students

Professor Paz's research spans multiple critical areas of transportation engineering with a focus on practical applications. His work in traffic safety involves developing methods for crash data collection, advanced analytics for crash estimation, and field testing of safety devices. In congestion management, he develops large-scale dynamic traffic flow models and optimization frameworks. His infrastructure management research focuses on software systems for roadway infrastructure visualization and analytics, while his work in Intelligent Transportation Systems includes frameworks for real-time traveler information and evaluation of ITS technologies. His travel demand research employs statistics and econometric methods to study travel behavior and develop optimization frameworks for model estimation.

Analysis of Professor Paz's recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques into transportation engineering. His work increasingly combines traditional transportation engineering methods with cutting-edge data analytics, computer vision, and natural language processing approaches. There's a clear emphasis on practical applications with real-world impact, particularly in traffic safety analysis, urban mobility solutions, and sustainable transportation systems. His research demonstrates growing interdisciplinary connections with computer science, data science, and urban planning disciplines.

• Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia
• Fellow Engineer in Australia
• Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Nevada
• Three inventions with patents (one granted, one under review, one licensed for commercialization)

Professor Paz has successfully secured substantial research funding exceeding $17 million from diverse sources including government agencies and corporate partners. His sponsored research projects total over 60, with major funders including the National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration, Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and various transportation authorities. He has supervised more than 18 doctoral and research Masters students, demonstrating significant commitment to academic mentorship. His industry collaborations include partnerships with Verizon, Parsons, and the Nevada Department of Transportation, resulting in practical implementations of his research findings. Notably, one of his traffic safety inventions has been licensed to Rebel Roadway Systems LLC for commercialization.

Professor Paz leads research initiatives through the Urban AI Hub at QUT and previously directed the Transportation Research Center at the University of Nevada. His work involves interdisciplinary teams combining expertise in transportation engineering, computer science, data analytics, and urban planning. Current projects include field testing of traffic safety devices, development of AI-powered transportation analytics systems, and smart city transportation solutions. His research group collaborates internationally with institutions in the United States, Australia, and globally through his involvement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies.