Yu (Marco) Nie A328 Technological Institute Civil and Environmental Engineering 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60202-3129 Phone: (847) 467-0502 Fax: (847) 491-4011 Email: y-nie@northwestern.edu Appointment Northwestern University Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fall 2006 - present. Education University of California, Davis, California Ph. D., Transportation Engineering, September 2006. Dissertation: A Variational Inequality Approach For Inferring Dynamic Origin-Destination Travel Demands Advisor: Michael H. Zhang Minor: Mathematics National University of Singapore, Singapore M. E., Transportation Engineering, June 2001. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China B. E. (cum laude), Structural Engineering, July 1999. Referred Journal Publications 1. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang (2008) Oscillatory traffic flow patterns induced by queue spillback in a simple road network. Transportation Science, 42 (2), 236-248. 2. Zhang, H. M., Y. Nie and Z. Qian (2008) Estimating time-dependent freeway O-D demands with different data coverage: a sensitivity analysis. Transportation Research Record, accepted 3. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2008) A one-level O-D estimation approach based on relaxation. Networks and Spatial Economics, on-line, DOI: 10.1007/s11067-007-9059-y 4. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2008) A variational inequality approach for inferring dynamic origin-destination travel demands. Transportation Research Part B, 42, 635-662. 5. Nie, Y., Jingtao Ma and H. M. Zhang. (2007) A polymorphic dynamic network loading model. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 23 (2), 86-103. 6. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2007) Solving the dynamic user optimal assignment problem considering queue spillback. Networks and Spatial Economics, on-line, DOI: 10.1007/s11067-007-9022-y 7. Shen, W., Y. Nie, and H. M. Zhang. (2007) A dynamic network simplex method for designing emergency evacuation plans. Transportation Research Record, 2022, 83-93. 8. Bai, S., Y. Nie, and D. Niemeier. (2007) The impact of speed post-processing methods on regional mobile emissions estimation. Transportation Research Part D, 12, 307-324. 9. Shen, W., Y. Nie and H. M. Zhang. (2007) On path marginal cost analysis and its relation to dynamic system-optimal traffic assignment. In the Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (A peer reviewed series since 1959), pp 319-351. 10. Nie, Y. and Y. Y. Fan. (2006) The arriving on time problem: a discrete algorithm that ensures convergence. Transportation Research Record 1964, pp. 193-200. 1
11. Fan, Y. Y. and Y. Nie. (2006) Revisiting the arriving on time problem. Networks and Spatial Economics, 6, pp. 333-344. 12. Nie, Y., H. M. Zhang and W. W. Recker. (2005) Inferring origin-destination trip matrices with a decoupled GLS path flow estimator. Transportation Research 39B, pp. 497-518. 13. Nie, Y., H. M. Zhang and D.-H. Lee. (2004) Models and algorithms for the traffic assignment problem with link capacity constraints. Transportation Research 38B, pp. 285-312. 14. Lee, D.-H., Y. Nie and A. Chen. (2003) A conjugate gradient projection algorithm for the traffic assignment problem. Mathematical and Computer Modeling 37, pp. 863-878. 15. Lee, D.-H., Y. Nie, A. Chen and Y. C. Leow. (2002) Link and path based traffic assignment algorithms: a computational and statistical study. Transportation Research Record 1783, pp. 80-88. 16. Nie, Y. and Lee, D.-H. (2002) An uncoupled method for the equilibrium-based linear path flow estimator for origin-destination trip matrices. Transportation Research Record 1783, pp. 72-79. 17. Lee, D.-H. and Y. Nie. (2001) Accelerating strategies and computational studies of the Frank- Wolfe algorithm for the traffic assignment problem. Transportation Research Record 1771, pp. 97-105. Referred Conference Proceedings 1. Fan, Y. Y., Y. Nie, and A. Chen. (2004) Finding the best routing strategies for on-time arrival in stochastic networks. In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Transportation Networks, New Zealand, August 2004, pp. 260-266. 2. Fan, Y. Y., Y. Nie, and A. Chen. (2004) Finding the best routing strategies for on-time arrival in stochastic networks. In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Transportation Networks, New Zealand, August 2004, pp. 260-266. 3. Nie, Y., X. Nie and H. M. Zhang. (2004) The relative performance of time-dependent shortest path algorithms: a network expansion perspective. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Beijing, April 2004, pp. 66-71. 4. Chen, A., D.-H. Lee, and Y. Nie. (2000) Path and link based traffic assignment algorithms: a comprehensive computational study. In Proceedings of the 6th ASCE International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering, Singapore, June 2000. Conference Presentations 1. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang (2008) Solution methods for the dynamic off-line relaxation-based O-D estimation problem. Presented at the 87th annual meeting of Transportation Research Board. 2. H. M. Zhang, Y. Nie and Z. Qian (2008) Estimating time-dependent freeway O-D demands with different data coverage: a sensitivity analysis. Presented at the 87th annual meeting of Transportation 3. Nie, Y. (2008) Improved origin-based quasi-newton method for the traffic assignment problem. Presented at the 87th annual meeting of Transportation 4. Nie, Y. (2007) Solution methods for the dynamic off-line relaxation-based O-D estimation problem. Presented at INFORMS annual meeting, Seattle. 5. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2007) A one-level O-D estimation approach based on relaxation. Presented at the 86th annual meeting of the Transportation 6. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2007) A variational inequality approach for inferring dynamic origin-destination travel demands. Presented at the 86th annual meeting of the Transportation 2
7. Ma J., Y. Nie, and H. M. Zhang. (2007) Solving the integrated corridor control problem using simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation. Presented at the 86th annual meeting of the Transportation 8. Shen, W., Y. Nie, and H. M. Zhang. (2007) A dynamic network simplex method for designing emergency evacuation plans. Presented at the 86th annual meeting of the Transportation 9. Wei S., Y. Nie and H. M. Zhang. (2006) Solving path-based system optimal dynamic traffic assignment models. Presented at the 9th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 10. Ma J., Y. Nie and H. M. Zhang. (2006). Accelerating the O-D estimation process for micro simulation: an application of a logit path flow estimator in Paramics. Presented at the 9th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 11. Nie, Y. and Y. Y. Fan. (2006) The arriving on time problem: a discrete algorithm that ensures convergence. Presented at the 85th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. 12. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang (2005) Solving the dynamic user optimal assignment problem considering link interactions. Presented at 2005 INFORMS annual meeting, San Francisco. 13. Zhang, H. M. and Y. Nie. (2005) Modeling network flow with and without link interaction: properties and implications. Presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Transportation 14. Bai, S., Y. Nie, and D. Niemeier. (2005) The impact of speed post-processing methods on regional mobile emissions estimation. Presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Transportation 15. Nie, Y., H. M. Zhang, and R. R. Recker. (2003) A decoupled GLS-based path flow estimator for inferring origin-destination matrices. Presented at the 82nd annual meeting of the Transportation 16. Nie, Y. and D.-H. Lee (2002) An uncoupled method for the equilibrium-based linear path flow estimator for origin-destination trip matrices. Presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Transportation 17. Lee, D.-H. and Y. Nie. (2001) Accelerating strategies and computational studies of the Frank- Wolfe algorithm for the traffic assignment problem. Presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Transportation 18. Lee, D.-H., Y. Nie and A. Chen. (2000) A conjugate gradient projection algorithm for the traffic assignment problem. Presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Transportation 19. Lee, D.-H, Y. Nie and A. Chen. (2000) Computer experiments and statistical analysis on algorithms for traffic assignment problem. Presented at the 5th Conference of the Asia-Pacific Operations Research Societies within IFORS, Singapore, July 2000. Invited Presentations 1. NICO Seminar, Northwestern University, November, 2007. 2. IGERT guest lecture, the University of Illinois at Chicago, October, 2007. 3. CTMUG Seminar, Metra office, Chicago, October, 2006. 4. Joint Operations Seminar, Northwestern University, November, 2006. 5. Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, the University of Arizona, 2006. 6. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2006. 7. Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2006. 3
8. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, 2006. 9. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2005. 10. Guest lecture in Flow in Transportation Network (ECI257), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of California, Davis, 2005. Papers under review 1. Zhang, H.M., J. Ma and Y. Nie (2008) A Local Synchronization Control Scheme for Congested Interchange Areas in a Freeway Corridor. Submitted to 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation 2. Nie, Y. and Y. Liu. (2008) Existence of Self-Financing and Pareto-Improving Congestion Pricing: Impact of Value of Time Distribution. Submitted to 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation 3. Nie, Y., X. Wu and T. Homem-de-Melo. (2008) Optimal Path Problems with Second-Order Stochastic Dominance Constraints. Submitted to 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation 4. Nie, Y. and X. Wu. (2008) Some Implementation Issues in Approximate Algorithms for Reliable A Priori Shortest Path Problem. Submitted to 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation 5. Nie, Y. (2008) Equilibrium Analysis of Oscillatory Traffic Flow.Submitted to 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation 6. Nie, Y. and X. Wu. (2008) Reliable A Priori Shortest Path Problem with Limited Spatial and Temporal Dependencies. 18th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory, under review. 7. Nie, Y. (2007) A Note on Bar-Gera s algorithm for the origin-based traffic assignment problem. Transportation Science, under review. 8. Nie, Y. and X. Wu. (2008) The shortest path problem considering on-time arrival probability. Transportation Research Part B, under review. 9. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2006) Numerical solution procedures for the morning commute problem. Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modeling, under review. Working Papers 1. Zhang, H. M., J. Ma, and Y. Nie. (2005) Freeway corridor queuing management by locally synchronizing intersection signal and ramp metering. University of California, Davis. 2. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2005) Equilibrium analysis of the morning commute problem: numerical solution procedures. University of California, Davis. 3. Nie, Y. and H. M. Zhang. (2003) Speed post processors for air quality models. University of California, Davis. 4. Nie, Y. (2002) Congestion pricing on road: economic framework, mathematical model and practice. University of California, Davis. 5. Lee, D.-H. and Y. Nie. (2001) Choosing the shortest path algorithms right a computational study. National University of Singapore, Singapore. Honors and Awards Louis Berger Junior Professor Northwestern University 2006-2009 John Muir Fellowship University of California, Davis 2003-2004 4
Professional activities Review panel member, National Science Foundation Civil and Mechanic Engineering, May 2007. Referee: Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B, Networks and Spatial Economics, Journal of Computer and Mathematical Modeling, Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Member: Institute of Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS). Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Software Packages TNM MAT NETZONE A suite of software tool for solving a variety of network problems in transportation. A suite of software tool for solving various optimization problems specific to transportation applications. Both TNM and MAT have been used in support of a number of research projects funded by National Science Foundation and California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), including Improved continuum models of vehicular traffic, National Science Foundation, CMS#9984239, 2001-2005. Development of a path flow estimator for deriving steady-state and time-dependent origin-destination trip tables, Caltrans Task Order 4135, 2002-2005. Integrated construction zone traffic management, Caltrans Task Order 5300, 2005-2007. Developing calibration tools for microscopic traffic simulation. Caltrans Task Order 5308, 2004-2006. A software tool developed for construction work zone traffic impact analysis and management. NETZONE is the first specific network-based software suite designed for this purpose. CALTRANS is reviewing and testing NET- ZONE with the help of the University of California Davis. 5