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Neda Masoud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, College of Engineering, leading research at the intersection of shared mobility systems and connected vehicle technologies.
Education:
- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California Irvine (2016)
- MS in Physics, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2011)
- BS in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2008)
Research Interests: Her work investigates peer-to-peer ridesharing, multi-modal transportation systems, and challenges in connected/automated vehicles. Key areas include operational tools for shared mobility, policy insights for regulators, cybersecurity frameworks, and control authority transitions in semi-autonomous vehicles. She develops routing/scheduling algorithms and examines societal impacts like transportation inequality.
Scientific Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award for “Peer-to-Peer Models and Mechanisms for the Next Generation of Transportation Systems”
Advising and Grants: Dr. Masoud advises 6 current PhD students and has mentored 4 former PhD students. She leads 15+ major research projects funded by NSF, US DOT CCAT, Ford, DENSO, and MIDAS, totaling over $10M in grants. Current initiatives include military digital twins, vehicle cybersecurity, and wireless power transfer for connected vehicles.
Laboratory: She directs the Next Generation Mobility Systems (NGMS) Lab, which operates from 1430 GG Brown Building and collaborates with global institutions including Tsinghua University.
