Kenan Zhang

Dr. Kenan Zhang is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, leading the Laboratory for Human-Oriented Mobility Eco-system (HOMES). She holds dual roles in teaching Civil Engineering and contributes to the EDCE and SGC programs. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling, optimization, and operations management of urban transportation systems, with emphasis on emerging mobility services and technologies.

Education:

• BSc in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University
• MSc in Architecture-Engineering-Construction Management (AECM), Carnegie Mellon University
• PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation System Analysis & Planning) and second MSc in Statistics, Northwestern University
• Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich

Research Interests: Urban transportation systems, optimization algorithms, sustainable mobility, traffic flow theory, and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles and MaaS platforms. Her work integrates data-driven approaches with theoretical models to address real-world challenges in urban mobility.

Awards & Recognition:

• CEE Rising Star Award
• COTA Best Dissertation Award
• TRB Committee Membership (ACP 50)
• Editorial Advisory Board, Transportation Research Part C

Teaching & Advising: Supervises PhD students Liu Xuhang & Ma Xinyu. Teaches courses on urban transport systems, transportation network modeling, and seminars in civil/environmental engineering. Active in curriculum development for interdisciplinary mobility studies.

Labs & Collaborations: Directs HOMES Lab exploring human-centric mobility ecosystems. Engages in international collaborations and policy analysis for sustainable transport solutions.