Anurag Pande

Anurag Pande is a Professor of Civil (Transportation) Engineering at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in the College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. He also serves as the faculty liaison for Cal Poly's Service-Learning program, working with faculty and regional agencies to support mutually beneficial projects. With over 15 years of experience since joining Cal Poly in 2008, Pande has established himself as a leading researcher in transportation safety and mobility.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation), 2005, University of Central Florida
• Graduate Certificate in Data Mining: SAS Institute/Department of Statistics, University of Central Florida
• M.S. in Civil Engineering (Transportation), 2003, University of Central Florida
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, 2002, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai (India)

Professor Pande's research focuses on critical areas of modern transportation systems. His work spans traffic and transportation engineering, roadway safety, urban planning, sustainable mobility, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, transportation resilience, service-learning, and community engagement. He has developed expertise in transportation safety, travel demand and VMT (vehicle-miles traveled) estimation, traffic simulation and analysis, and emergency evacuation and network resilience modeling. His research often incorporates equity considerations, examining how transportation systems impact different demographic groups and developing solutions that serve all community members.

His recent scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated transportation modeling, with growing emphasis on equity considerations in transportation planning, sustainable mobility solutions, and the safety implications of emerging transportation technologies. His work bridges theoretical transportation engineering with practical community applications, particularly through his service-learning initiatives.

Professor Pande has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to the field:

• Young Researcher Award from the Transportation Research Board (2007)
• Cal Poly's Distinguished Scholarship Award (spring 2022)
• University-level Outstanding Dissertation Award (2006)
• Presidential Doctoral Fellowship at UCF
• Provost's Fellowship at UCF
• CATSS Scholarship at UCF
• Best Office Bearer award at IIT Bombay
• National Scholarship Scheme - Merit Scholarship by Government of India

As a research leader, Pande has managed approximately $2.5 million in research funding since joining Cal Poly in 2008, with projects funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Caltrans, and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. His leadership extends beyond his own research, as evidenced by his appointment as chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers — Transportation and Development Institute Safety Committee in May 2022. He also serves as editor of the seventh edition of the Traffic Engineering Handbook, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Through his role as faculty liaison for Service-Learning, Pande has created meaningful connections between academic work and community needs, demonstrating his commitment to the Cal Poly "Learn by Doing" philosophy. His work bridges engineering expertise with practical community applications, particularly in transportation planning and safety initiatives that directly benefit local communities.