College of Design and Built Environment
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Research Profile Bulletin
Name:
| Khaled Assi |
Rank:
| Associate Professor |
Specialization:
| ☐ | Structural Engineering | ☒ | Transportation Engineering |
| ☐ | Construction Materials | ☐ | Water Resources Engineering |
| ☐ | Geotechnical Engineering | ☐ | Environmental Engineering |
| Other(s) – please specify: | |||
PhD:
| Institution: | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Dissertation Title: | Application Of Dynamic Lane Grouping and Artificial Intelligence Techniques In Predicting The Optimum Lane Groups At Isolated Signalized Intersections |
Selected Research Projects: Titles Only
| 1. Prediction of Traffic Crash Severity – A Solution by International Data and Deep Learning Models 2. Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Road Traffic Crash Severity Prediction 3. Traffic, Noise and Vibration Study for the NEOM Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 4. Development of Demand Responsive Dynamic Lane Assignment Strategy for Signalized Intersections |
Selected Patents: Titles Only
| 1. Quick process for optimizing space and signal timing at intersections 2. Method for allocating traffic flow in a three-legged signalized intersection 3. Method including peak and off-peak hour data for traffic signaling 4. Method for space allocation determination based on green-light time in a signalized 5. Method for signal timing in a four-legged isolated signalized intersection 6. Method for traffic flow analysis and timing based on vehicular volume flow |
Research Publications:
| Scopus Link: | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191864028 |
| Google Scholar Link: | https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=JYOYTE4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works |
Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised: Titles Only
| 1. Traffic Prediction Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques 2. Investigation and Utilization of Autonomous Vehicles Impacts on Signalized Intersection Performance under Mixed Traffic Environment with Regular Vehicles 3. Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles with Different Levels of Penetration on Traffic Operation Characteristics Through Simulation 4. Evaluating the safety impact of the new speed limit in Saudi Arabia 5. Modeling and Predicting Traffic Crash Severity Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques |
Research Interests (as per CEE Strategic Research Goals): Select all that apply
| ☐ | Develop Structural Health Monitoring Systems | ☐ | Renewable Energy |
| ☐ | Rehabilitation Materials and Techniques | ☐ | Sustainable Environment |
| ☐ | Carbon Utilization | ☐ | Climate Change Adaptation |
| Cycling of Waste Materials | Automation / Process Intensification | ||
| Develop Smart and Sustainable Materials | Novel Physical-Chemical Processes | ||
| Novel Modeling / Testing Methods | Exposure and Risk Analysis | ||
| Natural Resources Management | Smart Mobility Systems | ||
| Other(s) – please specify: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Flow Optimization, Traffic Simulation | |||