معرفی
Halit Özen is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, with a focus on Transportation Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems. He holds a Doctorate in Transportation from Yildiz Technical University and has served as a faculty member at both Yildiz Technical University (1995–2024) and Florida International University (FIU, 2008–2013) as a visiting scholar. His expertise spans transportation planning, traffic control systems, and infrastructure materials research.
Education:
- PhD in Transportation Engineering, Yildiz Technical University (1993–1999)
- MSc in Transportation Engineering, Yildiz Technical University (1990–1993)
- BSc in Civil Engineering, Yildiz University (1986–1990)
- Post-Doctoral Research, Florida International University (2006–2010)
Research Interests: Dr. Özen’s work focuses on optimizing transportation networks, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), pavement materials, and traffic simulation. He has pioneered studies on charging station infrastructure, asphalt mixture performance, and incident management systems. His research emphasizes sustainability, safety, and data-driven decision-making in urban mobility.
Grants & Leadership: He has led numerous projects on transportation modeling, including roles as Director of Research and Application Center (2003–2006) and Member of the Faculty Board of Directors at Yildiz Technical University. His contributions include developing tools for dynamic traffic assignment and evaluating the socioeconomic impacts of smart transportation systems.
Labs & Teams: His research group collaborates on infrastructure resilience, ITS integration, and sustainable materials. Key collaborations include work on roadside safety systems and pavement durability at Istanbul Technical University’s Civil Engineering facilities.
