Xianbiao Hu
Research Summary
Hu’s research focuses on smart mobility systems, investigating how technology can be used to create safer and more efficient ways to travel, especially when behind the wheel. As a doctoral student at the University of Arizona, Hu helped to create Metropia, Inc., a start-up company that uses artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to help manage traffic congestion and improve transit accessibility.
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Recent Publications
Lightweight LiDAR-Based Cooperative Localization Model for Asymmetric Leader-Follower Cooperative Driving Automation System
Ding, Y., Chen, C., Yang, T. & Hu, X., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 27, 1, p. 1650-1665 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Morning commute in a Y-shaped traffic network with early and late arrivals
He, D., Li, Y., Yang, T., Wu, J. & Hu, X., Feb 2026, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 206, 104501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Smart Mobility Lab at Penn State [Its Research Lab]
Hu, X., 2026, In: IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. 18, 2, p. 115-118 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Preface for Feature Topic on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Li, Y., He, X. X. S., Baldi, S., Levin, M. W., Peeta, S., Hu, X. & Zhao, H., Feb 2026, In: Automotive Innovation. 9, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
A fundamental diagram-consistent fluid queue model for dynamic throughput under heavy traffic congestion
Pan, Y., Hu, X. & Zhou, X., Mar 2026, In: Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 184, 105533.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
VisionEV: multimodal large language models for spatially aware electric vehicle charging demand prediction using satellite imagery
Song, Y. & Hu, X., Jan 2026, In: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 150, 105069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Optimizing Maintenance Routes for Highway Infrastructure Using Leader–Follower Autonomous Vehicles
Tang, Q., Chen, C., Hu, X., Ding, Y. & Yang, T., Feb 2026, In: Automotive Innovation. 9, 1, p. 3-15 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enhancing Traffic State Estimation at Bottlenecks Through Improved Demand Modeling: A Greenshields-Grounded Approach
Pan, Y., Hu, X., Tang, Q., Chen, Y. & Zhou, X., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Transportation Research Record.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Equitable Urban Electric Vehicle Charging: Feasibility and Benefits of Streetlight Charging in Kansas City Right-of-Way
Pan, Y. A., Song, Y., Yang, T., Ding, Y. & Hu, X., Dec 1 2025, In: Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 151, 4, 04025066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Analytical Formulation of Autonomous Vehicle Freeway Merging Control With State-Dependent Discharge Rates
Tang, Q. & Hu, X., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 26, 11, p. 19935-19948 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Preface for Feature Topic on Testing of Highly Automated Vehicles
Tian, Y., Althoff, M., Zhao, D., Hu, X., Sun, J. & Zhang, H., May 2025, In: Automotive Innovation. 8, 2, p. 205-206 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
SimLKAS: a simulation-based framework for the verification and validation of lane keeping assistance systems
Yang, T., Ding, Y., Li, K., Pan, Y., Qin, R., Yin, Z. & Hu, X., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Dynamical Modeling of Battery Life-Cycle Ecosystem
Bhaskar, K., Vyas, S. D., Padisala, S. K., Rahn, C. D., Hu, X. & Dey, S., Oct 1 2024, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 58, 28, p. 642-647 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Infrastructure sensor-based cooperative perception for early stage connected and automated vehicle deployment
Chen, C., Tang, Q., Hu, X. & Huang, Z., 2024, In: Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations. 28, 6, p. 956-970 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Analysis of spatial interactions among shared e-scooters, shared bikes, and public transit
Lu, M., Traut, E. J., Ilgin Guler, S. & Hu, X., 2024, In: Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations. 28, 4, p. 587-603 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
