Zilin Bian

I am an Assistant Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). I earned my Ph.D. degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering from New York University, working with Professor Kaan Ozbay. I also held a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Florida, and a B.S. degree from Harbin Institute of Technology in China.

My research focuses on application-driven, multidisciplinary research to develop AI-driven algorithms and systems that empower policymakers, managers, and travelers to understand, respond to, and operate resiliently in dynamic urban environments. Research directions include (but are not limited to):

• AI-enabled Modeling for Mobility Systems
• Smart and Cooperative Infrastructure Systems
• Perception and Scene Understanding for Urban Sensing
• Next-generation Multi-scale Simulation & Digital Twins