I am Ziyue (Jelly) Li, a researcher in transportation engineering who recently defended Ph.D. dissertation at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering on March 3, 2026. My research applies stochastic modeling, economic analysis, and optimization methods to address challenges in urban transportation planning and decision-making. My work focuses on developing analytical and algorithmic approaches to support more efficient, intelligent, sustainable, and resilient transportation systems.
My current research interests are Transportation Infrastructure Investment and Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning. In infrastructure investment, I study airport capacity management and expansion, as well as public transit planning and extension, accounting for uncertain demand and the economic behavior of decision makers, passengers, and operators. In disaster preparedness and recovery, I investigate pre-disaster planning and post-disaster recovery, including evacuation strategies using public transit, subways, and autonomous vehicles, with particular attention to equitable planning and infrastructure reconstruction.
I serve as the Principal Investigator of the NSF TUUI Collaborative Activity Group titled Resilient Underground Subway Infrastructure Maintenance Planning. This initiative aims to advance the understanding of underground subway infrastructure systems and improve maintenance planning strategies for these critical assets. Key topics of interest include:
- Infrastructure degradation modeling
- State-of-the-art infrastructure health monitoring technologies
- Vulnerability to natural disasters
- Data availability and integration
- Challenges in infrastructure maintenance planning
- Policies and practices used by transit agencies globally
- Impact of aging infrastructure and maintenance on service quality and ridership
Feel free to reach out if you are interested in this project or potential collaboration.
It is my greatest honor to work with my advisor, Dr. Qianwen (Vivian) Guo. I am fortunate to collaborate with Dr. Joseph Chow from New York University and Dr. Paul Schonfeld from University of Maryland.
I regularly present at the TRB Annual Meeting and the INFORMS Annual Meeting. If you are attending, I would be glad to connect.
