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Safe and Agile Transportation Infrastructure Lab

Advancing transportation safety and efficiency through innovative research and technology solutions at Kennesaw State University.

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About Us

The Safe and Agile Transportation Infrastructure (SATi) Lab at Kennesaw State University is dedicated to advancing transportation safety, efficiency, and sustainability through cutting-edge research and innovative technology solutions.

Research Excellence

Conducting high-impact research to address critical transportation challenges and improve infrastructure resilience.

Education

Training the next generation of transportation engineers and researchers through hands-on experience and mentorship.

Collaboration

Partnering with industry, government, and academic institutions to develop practical solutions for real-world transportation problems.

Ongoing Projects

Current Research

Explore our ongoing research projects and initiatives.

User and Location-Specific Vehicle Trajectory Prediction

Developing AI-driven models to predict vehicle trajectories based on user patterns and location-specific data.

AI & Machine Learning Traffic Analysis

Low-Cost Pavement Management System

Creating cost-effective solutions for monitoring and maintaining pavement conditions to improve durability and safety.

Sustainable Materials Civil Engineering

Smart Transportation Solutions for GA Parents

Developing innovative transportation solutions to enhance mobility and safety for parents across Georgia.

Connected Vehicles Smart Transportation

Meet Our Team

A diverse group of researchers, faculty, and students dedicated to advancing transportation infrastructure.

Lead / Faculty

Dr. Parth Bhavsar

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

PhD Students

Proma Dutta

PhD Student, Kennesaw State University

Master's Students

Md Shamsul Alam

Masters Student, Kennesaw State University

Yash Patel

Masters Student, Kennesaw State University

First Year Scholars

Cole McGough

Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, KSU

Erik Vaquero

Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, KSU

Sai Palepu

Undergraduate Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KSU

Joshua Raj

Undergraduate Student, Coles College of Business, KSU

Lorna Flowers

Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, KSU

Recent Publications

Explore our latest research contributions to the field of transportation infrastructure.

Cost-Effective Pavement Condition Survey for Municipal Road Networks

Authors: Christian Hecht, Surya Teja Swarna, Parth Bhavsar, Yusuf Mehta, Taha Bouhsine

Publication date: 2025/2

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record 2679 (2), 904-919

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Emerging transportation safety and operations: Practical perspectives

Authors: Deogratias Eustace, Bhaven Naik, Heng Wei, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2025/1/28

Publication journal: MDPI – Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Smart Transportation Solution for GA Parents

Authors: Sai Bhargav Palepu, Lorna Flowers, Joshua Raj, Erik Vaquero, Cole McGough, Christal Woodward, Proma Dutta, Yash Rakeshbhai Patel, Sarala Lasanthi Gunathilaka, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2025

Publication journal: Undergraduate Symposium, Kennesaw State University

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Artificial intelligence in transportation data analytics

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Ilya Safro, Bouaynaya Nidhal, Polikar Robi, Dimah Dera, Proma Dutta, Orune Aminul

Publication date: 2025/1/1

Publication journal: Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation Systems, 337-382

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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Optimization Incorporating Demand Forecasting and Renewable Energy Application

Authors: Zhiyun Li, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2024/11/5

Publication journal: Preprints.org

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Do Independent Studies Help Students Learn Better? A Case Study on Student Perception and Attitude

Authors: MA Karim, Youngguk Seo, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2024/6/23

Publication journal: ASEE Peer – American Society for Engineering Education

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A Self-Supervised Learning Approach to Road Anomaly Detection Using Masked Autoencoders

Authors: Proma Dutta, Kanchon Kanti Podder, Jian Zhang, Christian Hecht, Surya Swarna, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2024

Publication journal: ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering

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Systems and methods for data collection and performance monitoring of transportation infrastructure

Inventors: Parth Bhavsar, Nidhal Bouaynaya, Yusuf Mehta, Mashrur Chowdhury

Publication date: 2022/12/27

Publication journal: US Patent 11,538,256

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Video based localization using v2x, machine learning, and blockchain storage

Authors: Billy Kihei, Mfon Okpok, Prem Kurumpanai, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2022/12/19

Publication journal: IEEE 19th International Conference on Smart Communities

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Scalable machine learning using PySpark

Authors: Mohammad Masum, Hossain Shahriar, Nazmus Sakib, Maria Valero, Kai Qian, Dan Lo, Fan Wu, Mohammed Karim, Parth Bhavsar, Jidong Yang

Publication date: 2022/6/27

Publication journal: IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference

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Corrigendum to “A decision-support framework for emergency evacuation planning during extreme storm events”

Authors: Md Golam Rabbani Fahad, Rouzbeh Nazari, Parth Bhavsar, Plaban Das, Mohammad Jalayer, Maryam Karimi

Publication date: 2020/2

Publication journal: Transportation Research Part D

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Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Statistical Methods for Aircraft Phase of Flight Prediction

Authors: Mike Paglione, Stephen Kovarik, Liam Doherty, Kiran Korah, Brian Mulligan, Ghulam Rasool, Yusuf Mehta, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2020

Publication journal: National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Strategies for improving diversity and inclusion in an engineering department

Authors: Harriet Hartman, Tiago Forin, Beena Sukumaran, Stephanie Farrell, Parth Bhavsar, Kauser Jahan, Ralph Dusseau, Theresa Bruckerhoff, Peter Cole, Stephanie Lezotte, Danilo Zeppilli, Danielle Macey

Publication date: 2019/4/1

Publication journal: ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

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Simulation-Based Framework for Estimating Crash Modification Factors (CMFs): A Case Study for ITS Countermeasures

Authors: Plaban Das, Seri Park, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2019

Publication journal: Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Work-in-progress: Integration of inclusivity activity in civil engineering materials course

Authors: Tiago Forin, Parth Bhavsar, Aaron Nolan, Harsh Pandya, Yusuf Mehta

Publication date: 2018/10/3

Publication journal: IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference

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Portable, affordable and integrated platform capable of intelligent

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Nidhal Bouaynaya, Yusuf Mehta, Mashrur Chowdhury

Publication date: 2018/9

Publication journal: Rowan University Research Publications

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Board 44: Revolutionizing Engineering Diversity

Authors: Tiago R Forin, Beena Sukumaran, Stephanie Farrell, Harriet Hartman, Kauser Jahan, Ralph Alan Dusseau, Parth Bhavsar, Danilo Zeppilli, Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Stephanie Lezotte, Danielle Macey

Publication date: 2018/6/23

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Board 47: Integration of SHRP2 Solutions into Civil Engineering Curricula at Rowan, Temple, Villanova, and West Virginia Universities

Authors: Yusuf A Mehta, Ayman Ali, Parth Bhavsar, Seri Park, Kakan C Dey

Publication date: 2018/6/23

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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I-76 Hard Shoulder Running with ITS Enhancements

Authors: Samuel Hammond, Parth Pravinbhai Bhavsar, Plaban Das, Godfrey Joyner, Shane Krzastek, Daniel Leverick

Publication date: 2018

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Part Time Shoulder Use Effects on the Operations of Interstate 476 in the State of Pennsylvania

Authors: Sean Coffey, Seri Park, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2018

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Rethinking Engineering Diversity, Transforming Engineering Diversity (REDTED)

Authors: Tiago R Forin, Beena Sukumaran, Stephanie Farrell, Harriet Hartman, Kauser Jahan, Ralph Alan Dusseau, Parth Bhavsar, Jeff Hand, Theresa FS Bruckerhoff

Publication date: 2017/6/24

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Board# 139: Rethinking Engineering Diversity, Transforming Engineering Diversity (REDTED)

Authors: Tiago R Forin, Beena Sukumaran, Stephanie Farrell, Harriet Hartman, Kauser Jahan, Ralph Alan Dusseau, Parth Bhavsar, Jeff Hand, Theresa FS Bruckerhoff

Publication date: 2017/6/24

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A Case Study on the Impacts of Connected Vehicle Technology on No-Notice Evacuation Clearance Time

Authors: Karzan Bahaaldin, Ryan Fries, Parth Bhavsar, Plaban Das

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: Hindawi Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Board# 63: Algae for STEM Education

Authors: Kauser Jahan, Stephanie Farrell, Ying Tang, Cheryl Bodnar, C Slater, Mariano Savelski, Parth Bhavsar, Angela Wenger, Patricia Hurley, Roisin Breen, DeMond Miller, Kara Ieva, Megan Mittenzwei

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Machine learning in transportation data analytics

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Ilya Safro, Nidhal Bouaynaya, Robi Polikar, Dimah Dera

Publication date: 2017/1/1

Publication journal: Transportation Data Analytics, Elsevier

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Risk analysis of autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic streams

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Plaban Das, Matthew Paugh, Kakan Dey, Mashrur Chowdhury

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record

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Developing multiple strategies for an inclusive curriculum in civil engineering

Authors: Stephanie Farrell, Tiago Forin, Kauser Jahan, Ralph Dusseau, Parth Bhavsar, Beena Sukumaran

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: Rowan University – Engineering Faculty Publications

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Evaluating the Impacts of Connected Vehicle Technology on Evacuation Delay

Authors: Karzan Bahaaldin, Ryan Fries, Parth Bhavsar, Plaban Das

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: ResearchGate – Conference Paper

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Framework for Design and Evaluation of a Distributed Data Exchange Infrastructure for Dynamic Transit Operations

Authors: Mizanur Rahman, Yucheng An, Mashrur Chowdhury, Kakan Dey, Yuheng Du, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2017

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication in a heterogeneous wireless network–Performance evaluation

Authors: Kakan Chandra Dey, Anjan Rayamajhi, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar, James Martin

Publication date: 2016/7/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies

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Integration of strategic highway research program 2 products within the entire civil engineering curriculum

Authors: Yusuf A Mehta, Parth Bhavsar, Ayman Ali

Publication date: 2016/6/26

Publication journal: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connectivity supported dynamic routing of electric vehicles in an inductively coupled power transfer environment

Authors: Zhiyun Li, Kakan Dey, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2016/6

Publication journal: IET Intelligent Transport Systems

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Authors: Kauser Jahan, Stephanie Farrell, Ying Tang, Cheryl Bodnar, C Slater, Mariano Savelski, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2016/4/14

Publication journal: CORE Repository

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Optimizing the performance of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) enabled battery electric vehicles through a smart charge scheduling model

Authors: Zi Li, M Chowdhury, P Bhavsar, Ying He

Publication date: 2015/10

Publication journal: International Journal of Automotive Technology

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Improving the efficacy of car-following models with a new stochastic parameter estimation and calibration method

Authors: Mizanur Rahman, Mashrur Chowdhury, Taufiquar Khan, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2015/4/28

Publication journal: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

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Quantification of Accelerated Pavement Serviceability Reduction Due to Overweight Truck Traffic

Authors: Kakan Dey, Bradley J Putman, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2015

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Incident Command System Strategies for Incident Management on Freeways: A Simulation Analysis

Authors: Mizanur Rahman, Sakib Mahmud Khan, Mashrur Chowdhury, Nathan Huynh, Jennifer Ogle, Kakan Dey, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2015

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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A network wide simulation strategy of alternative fuel vehicles

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Mashrur Chowdhury, Yiming He, Mizanur Rahman

Publication date: 2014/3/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies

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Energy consumption reduction strategies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with connected vehicle technology in urban areas

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Yiming He, Mashrur Chowdhury, Ryan Fries, Andrew Shealy

Publication date: 2014/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record

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Infrastructure cost issues related to inductively coupled power transfer for electric vehicles

Authors: Jasprit S Gill, Parth Bhavsar, Mashrur Chowdhury, Jennifer Johnson, Joachim Taiber, Ryan Fries

Publication date: 2014/1/1

Publication journal: Procedia Computer Science

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Development of a Professional Services Management Training Program: A Case Study

Authors: Lee L Tupper, Dennis Bausman, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2014/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record

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A Parameter Estimation and Calibration Method for Car-Following Models

Authors: Mizanur Rahman, Mashrur Chowdhury, Taufiquar Khan, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2014

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Professional Services Contract Manager Development and Certification Strategy: SPR 696

Authors: Mashrur Chowdhury, Dennis Bausman, Lee Tupper, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2013/2/27

Publication journal: U.S. Department of Transportation – ROSAP

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Development of an Integrated Vehicle and Traffic Simulator for an Evaluation of Routing Strategies of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Yiming He, Mashrur Chowdhury

Publication date: 2013

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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Development of an environmental and operational impact assessment framework for connected vehicle technology supported alternative fuel vehicles

Authors: Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2013

Publication journal: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses

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Forward power-train energy management modeling for assessing benefits of integrating predictive traffic data into plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles

Authors: Yiming He, Jackeline Rios, Mashrur Chowdhury, Pierluigi Pisu, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2012/5/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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An integrated modeling approach for facilitating emission estimations of alternative fueled vehicles

Authors: Yuanchang Xie, Mashrur Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar, Yan Zhou

Publication date: 2012/1/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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An integrated tool for modeling the impact of alternative fueled vehicles on traffic emissions: a case study of Greenville, South Carolina

Authors: Yuanchang Xie, Mashrur A Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar, Yan Zhou

Publication date: 2011

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting / TRID

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An Integrated Tool for Modeling the Impact of Alternative Fueled Vehicles on Traffic Emissions: A Case Study of Greenville, South Carolina

Authors: Mashrur Ronnie Chowdhury, Parth Bhavsar, Yan Zhou

Publication date: 2010/11/15

Publication journal: Google Scholar (Conference Publication)

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Evaluation of communication alternatives for intelligent transportation systems

Authors: Mashrur Chowdhury, KC Wang, Ryan Fries, Yan Zhou, Lee Tupper, Jennifer H Ogle, Tahera Anjuman, Vikram Bhide, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2010/8/31

Publication journal: U.S. Department of Transportation – ROSAP

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Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Mashrur Chowdhury, PE Adel Sadek, Wayne Sarasua, Jennifer Ogle

Publication date: 2007/4/3

Publication journal: TRB Annual Meeting

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Decision support system for predicting traffic diversion impact across transportation networks using support vector regression

Authors: Parth Bhavsar, Mashrur Chowdhury, Adel Sadek, Wayne Sarasua, Jennifer Ogle

Publication date: 2007/1

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record

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Artificial Intelligence Paradigms as a Decision Support Tool for Incident Management

Authors: Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2006

Publication journal: Clemson University – All Theses

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Applications of artificial intelligence paradigms to decision support in real-time traffic management

Authors: Mashrur Chowdhury, Adel Sadek, Yongchang Ma, Neeraj Kanhere, Parth Bhavsar

Publication date: 2006

Publication journal: Transportation Research Record

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Lab Location

Engineering Lab Building, Room G104
Kennesaw State University
1100 South Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30060

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed