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Virginia P. Sisiopiku is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is the founding director of the UAB Transportation Engineering and Development (TREND) Lab and has over 25 years of experience in transportation engineering as an academic and consultant. Her research focuses on traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), sustainable transportation, and emerging technologies like connected and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Sisiopiku has authored over 235 peer-reviewed publications and received numerous awards, including ITE Fellow (2014) and the 2018 Engineering Educator of the Year Award. She is also actively involved in university committees and serves as advisor to the UAB ITE Student Chapter and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (University of Illinois at Chicago), M.S. in Civil Engineering (University of Illinois at Chicago), B.S. in Civil Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
Research Interests: Traffic congestion management, traffic safety, simulation modeling, micromobility, and sustainable urban transportation systems. Her work integrates data analytics and emerging technologies to enhance transportation efficiency and safety, with a focus on livable communities and accessibility.
Grants & Leadership: Principal investigator (PI) or co-investigator (Co-PI) on over 50 funded projects totaling millions of dollars, including USDOT STRIDE initiatives. She leads collaborations with regional and national agencies, such as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham.
Awards & Recognition: Recognized for mentorship (2010 Dean’s Award) and teaching (2007 Presidential Award). Her contributions to advancing transportation engineering have been acknowledged by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), IEEE, and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS).
Labs & Teams: Directs the UAB TREND Lab, which focuses on innovative transportation solutions. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center and the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development, and Education (STRIDE) Center.
