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  1. Ukkusuri, S.V., Zhan, X., Sadri, A.M. and Ye, Q. Exploring Crisis Informatics using Social Media Data: A study of 2013 Oklahoma Tornado. Accepted for presentation at the Transportation Research Board

  2. Sadri, A.M., Ukkusuri, S.V., Murray-Tuite, P. and Gladwin, H. Understanding the mode choice behavior on Miami Beach residents in Hurricane Evacuations. Accepted for presentation at the Transportation Research Board

  3. Zhu, F., Aziz, H.M., Qian, X. and Ukkusuri, S.V. A Junction Tree based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Coordinated Multiagent Systems to solve Network level Signal Control. Accepted for presentation at the Transportation Research Board

    4. 2013


  4. Mesa-Arango, R., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Sarmiento, I. A Network Flow Methodology to Estimate Empty Trips in Freight Transportation. In Proceedings of 92nd Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2013). 17 pages

  5. Murray-Tuite, P., Yin, W., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Gladwin, H. Changes in evacuation decisions between hurricane Ivan and Katrina. In Proceedings of 92nd Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2013). 19 pages

  6. Aziz, A. and Ukkusuri, S.V. Unified Framework for Dynamic Traffic Assignment and Signal Control with Cell Transmission Model. In Proceedings of 92nd Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2013). 21 pages

  7. Sadri, A.M., Ukkusuri, S.V., Murray-Tuite, P. and Gladwin, H. How to Evacuate? A Model to Understand the Routing Strategies during Hurricane Evacuation. In Proceedings of 92nd Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2013). 19 pages

  8. Mesa-Arango, R. and Ukkusuri, S.V. A Branch and Price Algorithm for the Combinatorial Bidding Problem in Freight Auctions. In Proceedings of 20th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Flow Theory (Delft, July 2013). 21 pages

  9. Ukkusuri, S.V., Doan, K. and Aziz, H.M. A Bilevel Formulation for combined dynamic equilibrium and signal control with spatial queue model. In Proceedings of 20th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Flow Theory (Delft, July 2013). 24 pages

  10. Zhan, X., Hasan, S. and Ukkusuri, S.V. Understanding Urban Mobility and Human Activity Patterns using Large Scale Location based Data. In Proceedings of UrbComp 2013. 12 pages

    11. 2012


  11. Collins, C., Hasan, S. and Ukkusuri, S.V. A novel transit rider satisfaction metric: Riders sentiment measured from online social media data. In Proceedings of 91st Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2012). 18 pages

  12. Murray-Tuite, P., Yin, W., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Gladwin, H. Changes in evacuation decisions between hurricane Ivan and Katrina. In Proceedings of 91st Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2012). 15 pages

  13. Mohamed, M.G., Saunier, N., Miranda, L. and Ukkusuri, S.V. A clustering regression approach: A comprehensive injury severity analysis of pedestrian-vehicle crashes in New York, US and Montreal, Canada. In Proceedings of 91st Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2012). 17 pages

  14. Aziz, A. and Ukkusuri, S.V. An analytical model for vehicular signal control with dynamic traffic assignment using cell transmission model. In Proceedings of 91st Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2012). 19 pages

    15. 2011


  15. Holguin-Veras, J.H., Ozbay, K., Kornhauser, A., Ukkusuri, S.V., Brom, M., Iyer, S., Yushimito, W.F., Allen, B. and Silas, M. Overall Impacts of Off-Peak Delivery Programs in New York Metropolitan Area. In Proceedings of 90th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2011). 17 pages

  16. Ukkusuri, S.V. , Hasan, S. and Aziz, A.H. A random parameter model to explain the built environment effects of pedestrian accident frequency. In Proceedings of 90th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2011). 18 pages

  17. Doan, K. and Ukkusuri, S.V. On the existence of pricing strategies in the heterogeneous single bottleneck model. In Proceedings of 19th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Flow Theory (Berkeley, July 2011). 19 pages

  18. Aziz, A. and Ukkusuri, S.V. A system optimum based signal control formulation with an embedded cell transmission model. In Proceedings of the 14th International IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (Washington D.C., September 2011). 12 pages

  19. Ukkusuri, S.V., Hasan, S., Mesa-Arango, R. and Doan, K. Integrating behavioral models in an agent based model for hurricane evacuation. In Proceedings of the 16th International Hong Kong Transportation Studies conference (Hong Kong, December 2011). 14 pages

    20. 2010


  20. Ukkusuri, S.V., Isa-Tavarez, J., Doan, K. and Yushimoto, W. Facility location methodology for optimal placement of Park and Ride facilities. In Proceedings of 89th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2010). 17 pages

  21. Xiaoquan, L., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Yushimoto, W. Estimating Time Dependent Origin-Destination Matrices using partial dynamic static link counts. In Proceedings of 89th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2010). 18 pages

  22. Doan, K. and Ukkusuri, S.V. On the existence of pricing strategies in the heterogeneous single bottleneck model. In Proceedings of 89th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2010). 19 pages

  23. Hasan, S. and Ukkusuri, S.V. Threshold Model of Social Contagion Process on Random Networks: Application to Evacuation Decision Making. In Proceedings of the Seventh Triannual Symposium of Transportation Systems Analysis (TRISTAN VII), Tromso, Norway, June 2010. 12 pages

  24. Ukkusuri, S.V. Simulation of the Off-Peak Delivery Strategies: Results from a recent pilot test. In Proceedings of the 8th TPMDC conference, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, December 2010. 8 pages

    25. 2009


  25. Miranda, L.M., Fu, L., Ukkusuri, S. V. and Lord, D. How to incorporate accident severity and vehicle occupancy into hotspot identification process? In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2009). 18 pages

  26. Ukkusuri, S. V. and Yushimoto, W. A methodology to assess the criticality of highway transportation networks. In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2009). 15 pages

  27. Sharma, S., Ukkusuri, S. V. and Mathew,T. V. A Pareto Optimal Multiobjective Optimization for the Robust Transportation Network Design Problem. In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2009). 18 pages

  28. Yushimoto, W. and Ukkusuri, S. V. Facility location in Disasters: A Voronoi based Heuristic Algorithm with an application to Hurricane Katrina. In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2009). 16 pages

  29. Ukkusuri, S. V. and Ramadurai, G. A comprehensive review of emerging congestion management technologies. In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2009). 20 pages

  30. Ramadurai, G., and Ukkusuri, S. V. A competitive service based 3-tier architecture for prescriptive traveler guidance system. In Proceedings of 88th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2009). 16 pages

  31. Anshelevich, E. and Ukkusuri, S.V. 2009. Equilibria in Dynamic Selfish Routing. In Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 5184. Algorithmic Game Theory. pg. 171-182

  32. Zhang, B., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Chan, W.K. A multi-agent simulation model incorporating traffic behavior for hurricane evacuation. In Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference, Austin, TX, December 2009. pp.2778-2784

    33. 2008


  33. Du, L., Ukkusuri, S. V. and Kalyanaraman, S. Characterizing Interference in Vehicle Ad Hoc Networks on Freeway Segments under Various Traffic Flow Conditions. In Proceedings of 87th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2008). 17 pages

  34. Karoonsoontawong, A., Ukkusuri, S. V., Waller, S. T. and Kockelman, K. Simulation Based Heuristic Approach for Dynamic Marginal Cost Pricing. In Proceedings of 87th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2008). 14 pages

  35. Yushimito, W. and Ukkusuri, S. V. A Location Routing Problem for the Humanitarian Pre-Positioning Problem. In Proceedings of 87th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2008). 16 pages

  36. Patil, G., and Ukkusuri, S. V. >A Sample Average Approximation Method for the Flexible Network Design Problem. In Proceedings of 87th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2008). 20 pages

  37. Ramadurai, G., Ukkusuri, S. V., Zhao, J, and Pang, J. S. Dynamic Equilibrium in Multi-user Class Single Bottleneck Problem: A Complementarity Formulation. In Proceedings of 87th Transportation Research Board Meeting, National Academies (Washington D.C., January 2008). 24 pages

  38. Holguin-Veras, J., Jaller, M., Ukkusuri, S. V., Brom, M, Torres, C, Wachtendorf, T, and Brown, B. An analysis of the temporal distribution of requests for critical supplies after Hurricane Katrina. In Protect New York Conference, (New York City, January 10, 2008). 16 pages

  39. Holguin-Veras, J., Perez, N., Ukkusuri, S. V., Wachtendorf, T., and Brown, B. Emergency Logistics Issues Impacting the Response to Katrina: A Synthesis and Preliminary Suggestions for Improvement. In Protect New York Conference,(New York City, January 10, 2008). 14 pages

  40. Ramadurai, G., Ukkusuri, S. V. A B-Dynamic Algorithm for Advanced Traveler Guidance. In Second International DTA Conference, (Lueven, Belgium, June 17-20, 2008). 16 pages

  41. Anshelevich, E., Ukkusuri, S. V. On the Price of Anarchy in Dynamic Equilibrium Problems. In Second International DTA Conference, (Lueven, Belgium, June 17-20, 2008). 14 pages

  42. Ukkusuri, S. V., Yushomito, W., and Ramadurai, G. Assessing the Criticality of Transportation Networks using Complex Network Science Approaches. In Pan-American Conference on Traffic Flow and Transportation, (Colombia, September 10-14, 2008). 14 pages

  43. Ramadurai, G. and Ukkusuri, S. V. Next Generation Traveler Guidance Systems: Architecture and Models. In Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries (TPMDC 2008) at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, Dec 3rd - Dec 6th 2008. 15 pages

  44. Jaller, M, Holguin-Veras, J. H and Ukkusuri, S. V. The Analysis of Temporal Distribution of Requests in Hurricane Katrina. In Pan-American Conference on Traffic Flow and Transportation, (Colombia, September 10-14, 2008). 14 pages

  45. Perez, N, Holguin-Veras, J. H and Ukkusuri, S. V. Emergency Logistics Issues Impacting the Response in Hurricane Katrina. In Pan-American Conference on Traffic Flow and Transportation, (Colombia, September 10-14, 2008). 16 pages

  46. Ramadurai, G. and Ukkusuri, S. V. Next Generation Traveler Guidance Systems. In ITS World Congress Meeting Proceedings, (New York City, November 16-20, 2008). 14 pages

    47. 2007


  47. Patil, G. and Ukkusuri, S. V. Stochastic system optimal network design problem. In Proceedings of 86th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2007). 16 pages

  48. Holguin-Veras, J. H., Perez, N., Ukkusuri, S. V.,Wachtendorf, T and Bethany, B. Emergency Logistics issues in Hurricane Katrina: A synthesis and preliminary suggestions for improvement. In Proceedings of 86th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2007). 18 pages

  49. Ukkusuri, S. V. and Patil, G. Exploring user behavior in online network equilibrium problems. In Proceedings of 86th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2007). 17 pages

  50. Ramadurai, G., and Ukkusuri, S. V. Dynamic Traffic Equilibrium under Information: An Experimental Network Game Approach. In Proceedings of 86th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2007). 21 pages

  51. Ukkusuri, S.V., Du, L. and Ramadurai, G. Modeling limited peer to peer vehicle information exchange for online traffic assignment. Accepted for publication in proceedings of the World conference in Transportation Research (WCTR), July 2007, Berkeley, CA, USA. 15 pages

  52. Ukkusuri, S.V., Du, L. and Kalyanaraman, S. Geometric Connectivity of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: Analytical Characterization. In ACM Workshop of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANET) 07 at Montreal, Canada. September 2007. 12 pages

  53. Ramadurai, G., Ukkusuri, S.V., Zhao, J. and Pang, J.S. An NCP formulation to prove the non-existence of equilibrium in dynamic single bottleneck models. In TriAnnual Symposium of Transportation Systems Analysis (TRISTAN VI) Conference in Phuket, Thailand. June 2007. 18 pages

    54. 2006


  54. Kim, Y.S., Elnashai, A., Spencer, B.F., Ukkusuri, S.V. and Waller, S.T. Seismic performance assessment of highway networks. Published in Proceedings of the National Earthquake Engineering Conference (NEEC) in Los Angeles, 2006. 16 pages

  55. Patil, G. and Ukkusuri, S.V. Multistage network design under uncertainty. Published in Proceedings of the Pan American conference on Transportation (PANAM), September 2006, Spain. 16 pages

  56. Boyles, S.D., Ukkusuri, S.V., Waller, S.T. and Kockelman, K. A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Traffic Assignment under Tolls in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region. Published in Proceedings of the Innovations in Transportation Modeling conference (organized by TRB), May 2006, Austin, TX. 14 pages

  57. Ramadurai, G. and Ukkusuri, S.V. Dynamic Activity Travel Networks: An unified framework to model transportation supply-demand interactions. Published in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Dynamic Traffic Assignment, Leeds, U.K., June 2006. 18 pages

  58. Ukkusuri, S.V., Waller, S.T., Karoonsoontawong, A. Linear Programming Dynamic Traffic Assignment Models: Formulations, Extensions and Computational Results. Published in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Dynamic Traffic Assignment, Leeds, U.K., June 2006. 22 pages

  59. Ukkusuri, S.V. and Patil, G. Exploring User Equilibrium in Online Network Equilibrium Problems. Published in proceedings of International Association of Travel Behavior Research Conference (IATBR), August 2006, Kyoto, Japan. 16 pages

    60. 2005 and before


  60. Ukkusuri, S. V., Kumar, D., Waller, S. T., and Viswanath, S. Sensor network Protocols for Asset Routing with Constrained Energy (SPARCE): Problem Definition and Example. In Proceedings of IEEE VTC’05 Conference 25-28 Sept, 2005, Vol. 2, pp. 1323-1327. 9 pages

  61. Unnikrishnan, A., Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. Efficient approximation methods for evaluating demand uncertainty in the network equilibrium problems. In International conference on computing in civil engineering (Cancun, Mexico, July 2005). 14 pages

  62. Unnikrishnan, A., Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. Sampling methods for evaluating the traffic equilibrium problem under uncertain demand. In Proceedings of 84th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2005). 17 pages

  63. Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. Identifying critical components in a transportation network: An application of the science of complex networks. In Proceedings of 84th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2005). 15 pages

  64. Ukkusuri, S. V., Karoonsoontawong, A., Waller, S. T., and Kockelman, K. Congestion pricing technologies: Synthesis and an evaluation framework. In Proceedings of 84th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2005). 18 pages

  65. Ukkusuri, S. V., and Gullipalli, P. Regional transportation planning organizations in India: Perceived needs and an evaluation approach. In Proceedings of the START 05 International Conference at IIT Kharagpur (Kharagpur, India, January 2005). 14 pages

  66. Jeon, K., Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. Heuristic approach for discrete network design problem accounting for dynamic traffic assignment conditions: Formulations, solution methodologies, implementations and computational experiences. In Proceedings of 84th Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C.,January 2005). 17 pages

  67. Ukkusuri, S. V., Karoonsoontawong, A., and Waller, S. T. A stochastic dynamic user optimal network design model accounting for demand uncertainty. In International Conference on Transportation Systems Planning and Operations (TRANSPO2004) at IIT Madras (Chennai, India, February 2004). 15 pages

  68. Lee, J. J., Kuwahara, M., and Ukkusuri, S. V. Predictive dynamic assignment with physical queues based on kinematic wave theory. In Proceedings of 83rd Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2004). 14 pages

  69. Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. A user optimal dynamic network design model based on a linear programming approach. In International Conference on Transportation Systems Planning and Operations (TRANSPO2004) at IIT Madras (Chennai, India, February 2004). 14 pages

  70. Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. Linear programming models for the user and system optimal dynamic network design problem: Formulations, implementations and comparisons. In Proceedings of 83rd Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2004). 26 pages

  71. Ukkusuri, S. V., and Waller, S. T. An expression of long term demand uncertainty for the robust traffic equilibrium problem. In Proceedings of the Triannual Symposium of Transportation System Analysis (TRISTAN) V conference (West Guadalupe, French West Indies, June 2004). 13 pages

  72. Sun, D., Ukkusuri, S. V., Benekohal, R. F., and Waller, S. T. Modeling of motorist-pedestrian interaction at uncontrolled mid-block crosswalks. In Proceedings of 82nd Transportation Research Board Meeting (Washington D.C., January 2003). 16 pages

  73. Ukkusuri, S. V., Arasan, T. V., and Rajendran, C. Optimal signal setting using genetic algorithms. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research for Development (ICORD) (Anna University, Chennai, India, December 2002). 14 pages