Biography

Dr. Qian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. His Ph.D. degree in Transportation Engineering is from the University of California, Davis. He has strong theoretical foundations and practical experience in transportation engineering. His research interests are in the areas of transportation equity, emerging mobilities (e.g., shared micro-mobility and CAVs), transportation safety and health, and system resilience. He has scientific and technical publications in several journals, e.g., Journal of Transportation Research Part A, Journal of Transportation Research Part D, Journal of Transport Geography, and Journal of Transport and Health. Dr. Qian has successfully received funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

Education

• Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA, USA (2019)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (2014)

Research Interests

• Transportation Equity
• Emerging Mobilities
• Transportation Safety and Health
• System Resilience

Courses taught by Xiaodong Qian

Winter Term 2025 (future)

• CE5995 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering I
• CE7995 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering II

Fall Term 2024 (current)

• CE4610 - Highway Design
• CE5610 - Advanced Highway Design
• CE5995 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering I
• CE7995 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering II

Fall Term 2023

• CE4610 - Highway Design
• CE5610 - Advanced Highway Design
• CE7630 - Urban Transportation Planning

Fall Term 2022

• CE4610 - Highway Design
• CE5610 - Advanced Highway Design

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