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Byungkyu (Brian) Park

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

	Byungkyu (Brian) Park University of Virginia Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Thornton Hall 351 McCormick Road PO Box 400742 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4742 Phone: 434-924-6347 FAX: 434-982-2951 Email: bpark@virginia.edu

Biographical Information

Brian Park, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining the University of Virginia, he was a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences and a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at North Carolina State University.

Dr. Park received the B.S. and the M.S. from the Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. from the Texas A&M University in 1998.

Awards

Dr. Park is a recipient of a Charley V. Wootan Award (for best Ph.D. dissertation) from the Council of University Transportation Centers.

Research Interests

• Stochastic Optimization of Traffic Signal Timing Plan
• ITS Evaluation Using Simulation Model
• Travel Time Estimation
• Traffic Flow Theory

Recent Publications

Park, B., and J. D. Schneeberger, "Microscopic Simulation Model Calibration and Validation: A Case Study of VISSIM for a Coordinated Actuated Signal System (03-2531)" Transportation Research Record 1856, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2003, pp. 185-192.

Sacks, J., N. M. Rouphail, B. Park and P. Thakuriah, "Statistically-Based Validation of Computer Simulation Models in Traffic Operations and Management (including discussions and rejoinder)" Journal of Transportation Statistics, Vol. 5, No. 1., 2002, pp. 1-24.

Smith, B. L., W. T. Scherer, T. A. Hauser and B. Park, "Data-Driven Methodology for Signal Timing Plan Development: A Computational Approach" Journal of Computer Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 17, Issue 6, November 2002, pp. 387-395.

Park, B. "Hybrid Neuro-Fuzzy Application in Short-term Freeway Traffic Volume Forecasting (Paper No. 02-2921)" Transportation Research Record 1802, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2002, pp. 190-196.

Park, B., and M. Chang, "Realizing Benefits of Adaptive Signal Control at an Isolated Intersection (Paper No. 02-3256)" Transportation Research Record 1811, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2002, pp. 115-121.

Berk, R. A., P. Bickel, K. Campbell, R. Fovell, S. Keller-McNulty, E. Kelly, R. Linn, B. Park, A. Perelson, N. Rouphail, J. Sacks and F. Schoenberg, "Workshop on statistical approaches for the evaluation of complex computer models" Statistical Sciences, Vol. 17, No. 2., 2002, pp. 173-192.

Park, B., N. M. Rouphail, and J. Sacks, "Assessment of a Stochastic Signal Optimization Method Using Microsimulation." Transportation Research Record 1748, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2001, pp. 40-45.