Gang-Len Chang

Department of Civil Engineering

University of Maryland, USA

Professor

Email: gang@umd.edu

Qualifications

1985  Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

1979  M.S., National Chiao Tung University

1975  B.S., National Cheng Kung University

Publications (Selected)

1. Chang, G. L., "The Optimal Station Spacing for Light Rail Systems in Commuting Corridors,"Journal of Transportation Planning,8(3), 351-378, National Taiwan Transportation Planning Board, 1979.
2. Liu, Y., G. L. Chang, “An arterial signal optimization model for intersections experiencing queue spillback and lane blockage,” Transportation Research Part C, Vol. 19C, No-1, 130-144,2011.
3. Liu, Y., G. L. Chang, “An integrated control model for freeway corridor under non-recurrent congestion” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular TechnologyVol. 60, No.4, 1404-1419,2011.
4. Liu, Y., G. L. Chang, “An Empirical Study of Driver behvioral patterns during the Yellow Phase at signalized intersections,” ASCEJournal of Transportation Engineering,(accepted), January 2012.
5. Yu, J. and G. L. Chang, “Multicriterion Approach for Prioritizing Traffic Safety Improvement Projects: Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process with Fuzzy Logic,” ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, (accepted), 2011.
6. Lu, Y. and G. L. Chang, “Locating urban transit hubs: A multi-criteria model and case study in China,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE 137(12), 944-952, 2011.
7. Chang, G. L. S.-Y. Park, J. Paracha, “ITS Field Demonstration: Integration of Variable Speed Limit Control and Travel time Estimation for A recurrently Congested Highway,” Transportation Research Record2243, 55-66, 2011.
8. Kim, W. and G. L. Chang, “Development of A Hybrid Model for predicting freeway incident Duration,” International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research Vol.10, No 1, 2011.
9. Zhang, X. and G. L. Chang, “A CA-Based Model for simulating vehicle-pedestrian mixed flows in a congested network,” Transportation ResearchRecord,2234, 116-124, 2011.
10. Zhu, S. and G. L. Chang, “Design and Cost-benefit analysis for deploying incident response units: A case study of I-495 Capital Beltway,” Transportation ResearchRecord, 2278, 104-114, 2011.
11. Zhang, X. and G. L. Chang, “A pedestrian-vehicle mixed simulation model for urban intersection,” Transportation ResearchRecord, (accepted), 2011.
12. Zhang, X. and G. L. Chang, “A Multi-Modal Evaluation System for Baltimore Metropolitan region,” Transportation ResearchRecord, (accepted), 2011.
13. Lu, Y. and G. L. Chang, “A Stochastic Model for the estimating time-dependent arterial travel time and its variability with only link detector data,” Transportation Research Record, 2283, 34-43, 2012.
14. Kim, W. and G. L. Chang, “A Multi-criteria system for supporting real-time detour decsions during non-recurrent congestion,” Transportation ResearchRecord, (accepted), 2012.
15. Lu, Y. and G. L. Chang, “Analysis of Queues and Delays for Continuous Flow Intersections: Model Calibration and Tool Development,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE (accepted), 2012.
16. Kim W., Y. Liu, and G. L. Chang, “A Decision model for justifying the benefits of detour Operations under non-recurrent congestion,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE (accepted),2012.
17. Lu, Y., X. Yang, and G. L. Chang, “Modeling intersection queue dynamics in a signalized network: formulations and implementation,” Transportation Research Part C, (submitted), 2011.
18. Yu J., Liu, Y., Ho, H.W., Chang, G.L., “An importance segregation based multi-objective optimization model for traffic safety improvement decisions,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, (accept),2012.
19. Kim, W., Liu, Y., Chang, G.L., “A decision model for justifying the benefits of detour operation under non-recurrent congestion,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE (accepted ), 2011.
20. Zhang, L. and G. L. Chang, and S. Zhu, “integrating am agent-based travel behavior model with large-scale microscopic traffic simulation for corridor level and subarea transportation planning,” Journal of Urban Planning and Development, ASCE (in press), 2012
21. Zhang, L., G. L. Chang, and S. Zhu, “Meso or Micro? Integrating Positive Travel Demand and Dynamic Supply Models for Advanced Planning Applications,” Journal Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, ASCE (under review). 2012.
22. Lin, Y. and G. L. Chang, “Transit Priority Strategies for Multiple Routes under Headway-based Operations,” Journal of Transportation Research Record (accepted), 2012.
23. Chang, G. L. M. Franz, “ITS Application: Design and Evaluation of an Intelligent Dilemma Zone Protection System for a High Speed Rural Intersection,” Journal of Transportation Research Record(accepted), 2012.
24. Yang, X. and Chang, G. L., “Proactive Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control for Recurrently Congested Freeway Bottlenecks,” Journal of Transportation Research Record (accepted), 2012.
25. Zhang, X. and G. L. Chang, “A Mixed Flow Simulation Model for Congested Intersections with High Pedestrian-Vehicle Traffic Flows,” Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation(under review), 2012.
26. Kim, W. and G. L. Chang, “Design and Evaluation of Operational Strategies for Deploying Emergency, Response Teams in a Commuting Corridor: A Case Study of the Capital Beltway,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE (under review), 2012.