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Kevin Heaslip is a Professor and Director of the Center for Transportation Research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He joined the university in 2022, bringing extensive experience from his prior role as Professor and CACI Faculty Fellow at Virginia Tech.
Education:
- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2007
- MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2003
- BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2002
Dr. Heaslip's research focuses on the intersection of transportation engineering, intelligent systems, and cybersecurity. His work spans future transportation concepts such as electrified and automated vehicles, transportation operations including freeway and transit management, and cybersecurity for transportation and critical infrastructure. He applies advanced data analytics, machine learning, and cyber-physical systems modeling to real-world challenges in mobility and national security.
The recent articles highlight a strong trend in leveraging big data and artificial intelligence for transportation mode detection, traffic event identification, and security risk assessment. His work increasingly integrates cybersecurity into transportation systems, particularly in autonomous and connected vehicles, reflecting the evolving technological landscape and national priorities in infrastructure protection.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Virginia Tech G.V. Loganathan Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (2019)
- Virginia Tech Favorite Faculty Award (2017)
- Outstanding Alumni, University of Massachusetts Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter (2015)
- Outstanding Young Alumni, Virginia Tech Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (2013-2014)
- USU Civil & Environmental Engineering Teacher of the Year (2014)
- USU Civil & Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year (2013)
- USU Civil & Environmental Engineering Outstanding Researcher (2011, 2012)
- USU College of Engineering Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year (2011)
Dr. Heaslip has secured over $25 million in research grants and contracts from federal and state governments as well as industry partners. He has advised numerous students and mentored undergraduate researchers, receiving multiple awards for teaching and mentorship. His professional service includes membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and Transportation Research Board (TRB), as well as serving as an Appointed Member of the Resilient America Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences from 2014 to 2020.
He leads the Center for Transportation Research at UT Knoxville, a multidisciplinary lab focused on advancing transportation technologies and policies. The lab's research is organized around three thrusts: future transportation systems (electrified, connected, and automated vehicles), transportation operations (freeway, transit, and corridor management), and cybersecurity of transportation and critical infrastructure.
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