M. Edward Kim

M. Edward Kim is an Associate Professor at the Civil & Environmental Engineering department of Western New England University, where he contributes to transportation engineering research and education.

• Ph.D., The University of Maryland at College Park
• M.S., The University of Maryland at College Park
• M.Eng., Incheon National University, Korea
• B.Eng., Incheon National University, Korea

His research interests focus on:

• Multi-modal transportation system integration
• Public transportation systems
• Transportation system modeling and control
• Transportation safety modeling
• Analysis and railroad engineering

Teaching interests include transportation engineering, transportation planning, mobility innovations, soil mechanics, construction engineering, and railroad engineering.

His publication trends emphasize:

• Rail transit optimization and alignment design
• Flexible and demand-responsive transit systems
• Transportation safety analysis at urban intersections
• Integration of conventional and adaptive bus services
• Cost-benefit modeling for transportation systems
• Operational efficiency in multi-region transit networks