Research
New vehicle technologies and emerging mobility services are reshaping how people and goods move. Our research examines this transition through three principal impact areas.
Infrastructure Adaptation
As vehicles become automated, connected, and electrified, the supporting infrastructure must evolve accordingly. Our research examines what cities should build, how such infrastructure should be priced and financed, and how these systems perform under stress.
Shared Economy
Carsharing, ride-sourcing, and on-demand delivery are among the most consequential mobility services of the past decade. Our research analyzes how the design of these platforms determines whether their benefits accrue to riders, drivers, and suppliers, or to the platform alone.
Logistics and Urban Delivery
E-commerce and on-demand services have made urban freight one of the most challenging problems facing modern cities. Our research designs delivery systems that move more goods at lower cost.
All three areas share a common methodological toolkit: equilibrium analysis, mixed-integer optimization, dynamic models, and game-theoretic market design.
PublicationsRecruiting
The METRO Lab is recruiting two fully funded PhD students to start in Spring or Fall 2027. Ideal candidates have a background in transportation engineering, industrial engineering, or applied mathematics, and a strong interest in applying operations research to emerging mobility problems. If you are interested, please complete the interest form. Due to the high volume of inquiries, I am only able to respond to candidates whose background best matches the lab's current needs.