Branislav Dimitrijevic

Branislav Dimitrijevic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from NJIT (2018) and specializes in transportation systems analysis, planning, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), with a focus on road weather management, traffic safety, and drone applications in traffic operations.

Education:

• Ph.D., Transportation Engineering, NJIT (2018)
• M.S., Transportation Engineering, NJIT (2001)
• B.S., Transportation Engineering, University of Belgrade (1999)

Research Interests: His work spans transportation data analytics, multimodal freight systems, integrated corridor management, and innovative mobility solutions. He has contributed to projects like the federal TELUS program, developing land-use modeling software, and improving traffic signal prioritization for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Recent research includes leveraging connected vehicle data, drones for traffic surveillance, and crash risk prediction models.

Research Trends: His publications emphasize data-driven approaches to traffic management, safety, and infrastructure optimization. Key themes include real-time incident detection, dynamic pricing models, and the application of machine learning to crash severity analysis and work zone capacity estimation.

Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Grants & Advising: His work has been supported by NJDOT and federal grants. He has advised on projects involving smart arrival notification systems for paratransit services, adaptive traffic control systems, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations. No formal advisees are listed in the provided materials.

Labs & Teams: Involved in NJIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering research teams, contributing to projects on traffic analytics, drone applications, and transportation infrastructure resilience.