Chaoru Lu

Chaoru Lu is an Associate Professor of smart mobility at the Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University. His expertise spans intelligent transport systems, transport electrification, autonomous vehicles, and traffic flow theory. He holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University (2017), an M.S. from Texas A&M University-Kingsville (2014), and a B.S. from Hunan University of Science and Technology (2011).

Research focuses on optimizing transport systems through interdisciplinary approaches, including electric vehicle safety analysis, autonomous vehicle coordination, and sustainable infrastructure planning. He leads projects like the Net-Zero Future initiative to reduce the built environment’s carbon footprint. His work integrates AI, machine learning, and data-driven modeling to address modern transport challenges.

Publications span over 39 peer-reviewed articles, covering topics like electric bus fleet management, autonomous vehicle tracking algorithms, and pandemic impacts on mobility. He collaborates with institutions globally, contributing to both academic and applied transport solutions.

• Research Groups: Transport, Infrastructure, and Urban development (TransFrUrban)
• Grants/Projects: Ongoing leadership in the Net-Zero Future project.