I am deeply honored to receive the Finishing Fellowship Award from the Graduate School and the Graduate Dean’s Advisory Panel, which provides the dedicated time and support needed to complete the final stages of my PhD in Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering. I am sincerely grateful to my department, my advisors, and the faculty collaborators I have worked with for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey at Michigan Tech. Being part of a department with a strong spirit of innovation and collaboration has made this experience especially fulfilling and has continually inspired me to tackle complex problems with confidence.
My research focuses on advancing intelligent transportation systems. I have worked on developing drone-based (UAV) traffic monitoring approaches, building graph neural network models for real-time traffic forecasting, and exploring cooperative adaptive cruise control strategies aimed at maintaining string stability to ensure a smooth, safe flow of connected vehicles without amplifying disturbances. Engaging in these research tasks has been both challenging and rewarding, allowing me to explore how emerging technologies like drones and AI can make transportation systems safer and more efficient.
I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities and encouragement provided by the Finishing Fellowship and the broader academic community, which have been instrumental in my growth and development as a researcher. As I approach the completion of my PhD, I look forward to transitioning into industry, where I hope to apply the knowledge and skills I have gained at Michigan Tech to real-world transportation challenges.