Anuj Sharma

Dr. Anuj Sharma is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University, serving as Co-Director of the REACTOR Lab and Director of FAST-TrAC. He holds affiliations with InTrans, CTRE, and REACTOR, and is CEO of ETALYC Inc. His research focuses on big data analytics, traffic signal systems, and real-time transportation decision-making.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2008
• MS in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2004
• BE in Civil Engineering, Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, India, 2001

Research Interests:

Dr. Sharma’s work leverages big data to improve transportation systems, including real-time analytics, traffic signal optimization, and smart rural infrastructure. His lab, REACTOR, integrates multiple data streams for policy and operational decisions.

Publications:

His recent work spans driver behavior analysis, autonomous systems, and traffic safety, with a focus on data-driven solutions. Notable projects include congestion modeling and pandemic-era traffic adaptations.

Awards:

• Social Analytics Strategic Network (SASNet) Fellow, 2016
• Outstanding Reviewer (Journal of Transportation Engineering), 2014
• Pikarsky Award for PhD Dissertation, 2008

Grants & Projects:

Secured over $13M in funding for 32+ projects, including work on adaptive traffic control, AI-driven data analysis, and rural safety. Active roles in TRB committees and journal reviewing highlight his leadership in the field.

Labs & Teams:

Leadership at REACTOR Lab drives innovations in transportation data management and real-time systems, collaborating with agencies like Iowa DOT.