Xia Zhao

Xia Zhao is a Professor at Beijing University of Technology's College of Metropolitan Transportation, specializing in Intelligent Transportation Systems. With over 150 publications spanning from 2002 to 2025, Dr. Zhao has established a strong research profile in transportation engineering, machine learning, and human-machine interface technologies. The research program integrates computational methods with transportation applications, focusing particularly on driver behavior analysis, urban rail transit systems, and intelligent vehicle technologies.

Dr. Zhao's research interests center on applying advanced computational techniques to transportation challenges. The work spans intelligent transportation systems, with emphasis on driver state monitoring, lane change prediction, and passenger flow forecasting in urban transit networks. A significant portion of the research applies deep learning and ensemble methods to analyze driver distraction, fatigue detection, and human-machine co-driving systems. The research program demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, transportation engineering, and human factors.

The publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work in neural networks and power systems toward increasingly sophisticated applications in transportation contexts. Recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates a strong focus on multi-modal data fusion, personalized modeling approaches, and safety-critical applications in transportation. The research shows consistent collaboration with Engang Tian and other Chinese institutions, with growing international collaboration in computer vision and healthcare applications of machine learning techniques.

Dr. Zhao has supervised multiple graduate students working on transportation-related machine learning projects, with research supported by Chinese national and provincial funding agencies focused on intelligent transportation systems and urban infrastructure development. The work contributes significantly to Beijing University of Technology's reputation in metropolitan transportation research.

The research laboratory maintains strong connections with transportation authorities and automotive industry partners, facilitating real-world validation of developed models through access to urban transit data and driving simulators. Current work focuses on integrating multi-sensor data for real-time driver state assessment and developing predictive models for urban mobility patterns.