Wang Qian

Qian Wang is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). He holds multiple leadership roles including Co-Director of the Lab Expenditure Committee and Director/Principal Investigator of the 2021 National Summer Transportation Institute. His primary affiliation is with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Wang's research focuses on transportation systems engineering, with emphasis on traffic accident analysis, urban freight logistics, and data-driven decision support systems. His work integrates advanced statistical techniques like entropy maximization and machine learning with transportation infrastructure challenges. Key contributions include predictive models for traffic accidents and border crossing delays, as well as innovative approaches to assessing transportation sustainability and community livability.

His publication trajectory reflects sustained contributions to transportation engineering since 2003, with recent work emphasizing real-time traffic prediction, freight carrier behavior analysis, and policy evaluation for road pricing initiatives. Over 15 peer-reviewed articles demonstrate methodological rigor and practical relevance to urban transportation challenges.

Wang has actively contributed to transportation education through undergraduate program leadership and has led research initiatives funded by transportation authorities including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. His work bridges theoretical advancements with applied solutions for smarter, safer transportation systems.