Du, Bobby

Overview

Dr. Bo Du is currently a Lecturer, Theme Leader and Course Coordinator at the SMART Infrastructure Facility, jointly affiliated with the School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering (CME) in the University of Wollongong (UOW). He received his PhD degree in Transportation Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Dr. Du’s research interests focus on better understanding people’s travel behaviour and practically improving transport system in the electric, autonomous, connected and shared era using modelling, optimization, simulation and data analytics tools. He is a recipient of the Fred Burggraf Award from Transportation Research Board, USA in 2016, which recognizes excellence in transportation research by researchers 35 years of age or younger.

At SMART, Dr. Du is leading the Future Transport & Mobility group to conduct a diversity of researches and projects in transport area. As a Course Coordinator, he is contributing to the transformation of SMART from a research-only facility to research & teaching institute by developing and coordinating teaching program with academics and communication team within SMART, across UOW’s faculties, and beyond.

Dr. Du is a Young Professional Ambassador of the Australia China Business Council. This program aims to develop Australia’s emerging young professional talent and build their leadership capabilities in the Australia-China business space.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2016	Continuum modelling of spatial and dynamic equilibrium in a travel corridor with heterogeneous commuters-A partial differential complementarity system approach Published in Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal
2015	Optimal Urban Development Density along A Multi-Modal Linear Travel Corridor with Time-distance Toll Scheme
2014	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services considering travel time reliability and heterogeneous commuters - A linear complementarity system approach Published in Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Comparison of Public Transport Network Design Methodologies Using Solution-Quality Evaluation Published In Journal of Transportation Engineering Volume 144 Pages 04018036-1 - 04018036-13 ISSN 0733-947X Altmetric
2016	Continuum modelling of spatial and dynamic equilibrium in a travel corridor with heterogeneous commuters-A partial differential complementarity system approach Published In Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal Volume 85 Pages 1 - 18 ISSN 0191-2615 Altmetric
2016	Optimal urban development density along a multimodal linear travel corridor with time-distance toll scheme Published In Transportmetrica A: Transport Science Volume 12 Pages 853 - 877 Altmetric
2016	Solving continuous network design problem with generalized geometric programming approach Published In Transportation Research Record Volume 2567 Pages 38 - 46 ISSN 0361-1981 Altmetric

2014	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services considering travel time reliability and heterogeneous commuters - A linear complementarity system approach Published In Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review Volume 71 Pages 58 - 81 ISSN 1366-5545 Altmetric
2013	Reliability-Based Modeling of Park-and-Ride Service on Linear Travel Corridor Published In Transportation Research Record Volume 2333 Pages 16 - 26 ISSN 0361-1981 Altmetric

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Bus Bunching Identification Using Smart Card Data Published In 2018 IEEE 24th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems ICPADS 2018 Pages 1087 - 1092 Altmetric
2017	Imputation of passengers’ trip activities based on smart card data Published In mobil.TUM 2017: International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport
2016	Solving continuous network design problem with generalized geometric programming approach Published In TRB 2016 Annual Meeting Pages 1 - 18
2015	Optimal Urban Development Density along A Multi-Modal Linear Travel Corridor with Time-distance Toll Scheme Published In The 21st International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory
2014	A global approximation model for the continuous network design problem Published In INFORMS Annual Meeting
2014	An efficient solution method for the continuous network design problem with stochastic user equilibrium Published In The 19th HKSTS International Conference
2013	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services with linear complementarity system approach Published In WCTR 2013 Rio Selected Proceedings: 13th World Conference on Transport Research Pages 1 - 18
2013	Reliability-based modeling of park-and-ride service on a linear travel corridor Published In TRB 2013 Annual Meeting Pages 1 - 20

Other Research Activities

Data-driven Optimization and Synchronization of Multimodal Public Transit System Chief Investigator 2019 -
Energy Efficiency Decision Making in the NSW Transport Sector Chief Investigator 2018 -
Mind the Age Gap? - Revealing the Truth about Senior Travel at Peak Times Project Lead 2018 -
Vision Illawarra - A dynamic regional planning tool Investigator 2018 -

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

PhD/Postdoc Opportunities
Welcome to contact me if you are interested in transport research, especially for those with background in Transport Engineering, Operation Research, Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data Mining and Visualization, Complex System, or other relevant disciplines.

Scholarship Information

Domestic Students - HDR scholarships
International Students - HDR Scholarships

Short-term and Long-term Visiting Opportunities (for Academics and Postgraduate Students)

Welcome to contact me if you are interested in a short-term or long-term visiting at SMART. We always welcome knowledge exchange and research collaboration in flexible format.
Supervision

Hao Hu, PhD Student, "Optimization of electric bus operation considering mixed-type charging techniques", 2019 -
Benjamin Winzenrieth, Master Student (SMART Internship), "Simulation on flexible and hybrid bus services", 2019 -
Krishna Vasanth, Master Student, "Investigation on charging infrastructure support for electric bus in Australia", 2019 -
Rafael Benavent, Research Assistant, "Mind the Age Gap? - Revealing the Truth about Senior Travel at Peak Hours", 2018 -
Joshua Steni Pothen, Master Student, "Future Mobility in Australia - Comparison among Techniques behind Zero-emission Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure", 2018 -
Paul-Antonin Dublanche, Master Student (SMART Internship), "Public Transport Data Analytics", 2018

Teaching Activities

OPS328 Logistics Management 2018 - 2019

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Optimal solution to the electric buses transit network problem.	Hu, Hao

Keywords

Transport Network Modelling and Optimization
e.g., Deterministic/Dynamic equilibrium, multimodal system, park-and-ride, dynamic toll

Data-driven Analysis/Optimization of Public Transport System
e.g., Travel behaviour analysis, bus bunching analysis, demand forecast, bottleneck detection

Optimal Planning/Operation of Future Mobility (Electric/Automated/Shared/Connected Vehicles)
e.g., Integrated planning of charging facilities, electric bus operation, performance evaluation, synchronization of multimodal system

Discrete Choice Modelling
e.g., Discrete choice experiment design, implementation, result analysis, data visualization, and interactive dashboard development

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5790-4682 (pending confirmation)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2016	Continuum modelling of spatial and dynamic equilibrium in a travel corridor with heterogeneous commuters-A partial differential complementarity system approach Published in Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal
2015	Optimal Urban Development Density along A Multi-Modal Linear Travel Corridor with Time-distance Toll Scheme
2014	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services considering travel time reliability and heterogeneous commuters - A linear complementarity system approach Published in Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Research Areas

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Comparison of Public Transport Network Design Methodologies Using Solution-Quality Evaluation Published In Journal of Transportation Engineering Volume 144 Pages 04018036-1 - 04018036-13 ISSN 0733-947X Altmetric
2016	Continuum modelling of spatial and dynamic equilibrium in a travel corridor with heterogeneous commuters-A partial differential complementarity system approach Published In Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal Volume 85 Pages 1 - 18 ISSN 0191-2615 Altmetric
2016	Optimal urban development density along a multimodal linear travel corridor with time-distance toll scheme Published In Transportmetrica A: Transport Science Volume 12 Pages 853 - 877 Altmetric
2016	Solving continuous network design problem with generalized geometric programming approach Published In Transportation Research Record Volume 2567 Pages 38 - 46 ISSN 0361-1981 Altmetric

2014	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services considering travel time reliability and heterogeneous commuters - A linear complementarity system approach Published In Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review Volume 71 Pages 58 - 81 ISSN 1366-5545 Altmetric
2013	Reliability-Based Modeling of Park-and-Ride Service on Linear Travel Corridor Published In Transportation Research Record Volume 2333 Pages 16 - 26 ISSN 0361-1981 Altmetric

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	Bus Bunching Identification Using Smart Card Data Published In 2018 IEEE 24th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems ICPADS 2018 Pages 1087 - 1092 Altmetric
2017	Imputation of passengers’ trip activities based on smart card data Published In mobil.TUM 2017: International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport
2016	Solving continuous network design problem with generalized geometric programming approach Published In TRB 2016 Annual Meeting Pages 1 - 18
2015	Optimal Urban Development Density along A Multi-Modal Linear Travel Corridor with Time-distance Toll Scheme Published In The 21st International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory
2014	A global approximation model for the continuous network design problem Published In INFORMS Annual Meeting
2014	An efficient solution method for the continuous network design problem with stochastic user equilibrium Published In The 19th HKSTS International Conference
2013	Continuum modeling of park-and-ride services with linear complementarity system approach Published In WCTR 2013 Rio Selected Proceedings: 13th World Conference on Transport Research Pages 1 - 18
2013	Reliability-based modeling of park-and-ride service on a linear travel corridor Published In TRB 2013 Annual Meeting Pages 1 - 20

Other Research Activities

Data-driven Optimization and Synchronization of Multimodal Public Transit System Chief Investigator 2019 -
Energy Efficiency Decision Making in the NSW Transport Sector Chief Investigator 2018 -
Mind the Age Gap? - Revealing the Truth about Senior Travel at Peak Times Project Lead 2018 -
Vision Illawarra - A dynamic regional planning tool Investigator 2018 -

Potential Supervision Topics

PhD/Postdoc Opportunities
Welcome to contact me if you are interested in transport research, especially for those with background in Transport Engineering, Operation Research, Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data Mining and Visualization, Complex System, or other relevant disciplines.

Scholarship Information

Domestic Students - HDR scholarships
International Students - HDR Scholarships

Short-term and Long-term Visiting Opportunities (for Academics and Postgraduate Students)

Welcome to contact me if you are interested in a short-term or long-term visiting at SMART. We always welcome knowledge exchange and research collaboration in flexible format.
Supervision

Hao Hu, PhD Student, "Optimization of electric bus operation considering mixed-type charging techniques", 2019 -
Benjamin Winzenrieth, Master Student (SMART Internship), "Simulation on flexible and hybrid bus services", 2019 -
Krishna Vasanth, Master Student, "Investigation on charging infrastructure support for electric bus in Australia", 2019 -
Rafael Benavent, Research Assistant, "Mind the Age Gap? - Revealing the Truth about Senior Travel at Peak Hours", 2018 -
Joshua Steni Pothen, Master Student, "Future Mobility in Australia - Comparison among Techniques behind Zero-emission Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure", 2018 -
Paul-Antonin Dublanche, Master Student (SMART Internship), "Public Transport Data Analytics", 2018

Teaching Activities

OPS328 Logistics Management 2018 - 2019

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Optimal solution to the electric buses transit network problem.	Hu, Hao

Keywords

Transport Network Modelling and Optimization
e.g., Deterministic/Dynamic equilibrium, multimodal system, park-and-ride, dynamic toll

Data-driven Analysis/Optimization of Public Transport System
e.g., Travel behaviour analysis, bus bunching analysis, demand forecast, bottleneck detection

Optimal Planning/Operation of Future Mobility (Electric/Automated/Shared/Connected Vehicles)
e.g., Integrated planning of charging facilities, electric bus operation, performance evaluation, synchronization of multimodal system

Discrete Choice Modelling
e.g., Discrete choice experiment design, implementation, result analysis, data visualization, and interactive dashboard development

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5790-4682 (pending confirmation)

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Funding

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Funding

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Visualisations

Research Areas