Ilgin Guler

Ilgin Guler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Engineering. Her research focuses on intelligent transportation systems, traffic operations, infrastructure sustainability, and equitable mobility solutions. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects such as the Equitable Optimization of Transportation Systems and Services addressing climate and sustainability challenges.

Her research interests span Transportation Engineering, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Signal Control, Connected Vehicles, Pavement Management, and Transit Signal Priority. She applies advanced techniques including deep learning and optimization to improve urban and rural transportation systems. Her work emphasizes safety, equity, and sustainability in infrastructure planning and operations.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in integrating machine learning with classical traffic theory, enhancing infrastructure resilience through data-driven maintenance, and evaluating shared mobility impacts on safety and equity. Her research bridges civil engineering with data science, focusing on real-world applications in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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She advises graduate students in transportation engineering and has been involved in multiple research projects, including seed-funded initiatives from the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE). While specific grant amounts and student names are not listed, her collaborative work with faculty like Vikash Gayah and Anik Sengupta indicates active mentorship and team leadership.

Her research is associated with initiatives such as the Equitable Communities and the Built Environment and leverages tools from connected vehicle technology, impact-echo testing, and generative AI for infrastructure assessment.