Jee Eun (Jamie) Kang

Jee Eun (Jamie) Kang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, located within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on transportation modeling, applied operations research, and sustainable mobility systems. She has contributed extensively to studies on autonomous vehicles, emergency evacuation planning, and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Her work bridges theoretical optimization frameworks with real-world applications, addressing challenges in multi-modal travel environments, disaster logistics, and shared mobility systems. Dr. Kang's research often involves data-driven methodologies, leveraging automated fare collection systems and smart card transactions to infer user behavior and optimize transportation networks.

Her publications span topics such as strategic parking location models for autonomous vehicles, pricing mechanisms in bike-sharing systems, and scenario-based analyses for battery electric vehicle feasibility. She actively advises students on projects related to urban mobility, evacuation planning, and transportation sustainability.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Dr. Kang's advising and collaborative work include projects on household activity patterns, hydrogen refueling station optimization, and evacuation warning systems. Her research has been applied to real-world scenarios like the Nepal earthquake relief efforts and California's hydrogen infrastructure planning.