Principal Investigator

Dr. Zhichen Liu

Dr. Zhichen Liu received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, where she was advised by Prof. Yafeng Yin. She also earned a dual Master’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.

She has published as first author in leading journals including Transportation Science and Transportation Research Part C, and previously served as a Visiting Scientist at General Motors. Dr. Liu is a recipient of the Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship and was honored as the sole global awardee of the prestigious Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship (2025) by the WTS International Foundation for her contributions to research and community service. She also serves as a reviewer for Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B/C/E, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Transportation Research Record, and other leading journals in the field.

Professional Experience

• Incoming Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Civil Engineering, Stony Brook University (Starting September 2025)
• Visiting Scientist, General Motors, Warren, MI (July–November 2023)
• Research Assistant, NYU Shanghai, Civil Engineering (August 2020 – May 2021)

Current Members

We are currently recruiting Ph.D. students and host project-based students at all levels. Profiles will be added as the group grows.
See our Openings page for more details.