Transportation Seminar – Dr. Zhaohui Liang

Join the UWM ITE student chapter at this seminar led by research associate Dr. Zhaohui (Vito) Liang on Eco-Driving Control (energy-optimal trajectory planning and impacts near signalized corridors).

Eco-Driving Control focuses on designing energy-optimal trajectory planning strategies that minimize fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining safe and efficient travel. By coordinating vehicle speeds and acceleration patterns, especially near signalized corridors, there is enhanced environmental sustainability and improved traffic flow efficiency, contributing to smarter, greener transportation systems.

Dr. Liang is a postdoctoral research associate in the TOPS (Traffic Operations and Safety) Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his PhD in civil & environmental engineering from the same institution. His research advances connected and automated vehicle technologies, focusing on eco-driving strategies, resilient control, and real-world field testing. He has extensive experience in developing and deploying RSU-OBU communication systems to enable cooperative vehicle infrastructure integration at signalized intersections. Beyond academia, Liang is an entrepreneur pursuing innovations at the intersection of mobility, automation, and automotive services.