Data Project
Resume:
Xiaolei MA
Address: More Hall, Box ****** Phone: 206-***-****
University of Washington Email: ******@*.**********.***
Seattle, WA 98195-2700 Personal Website: http://staff.washington.edu/xiaolm
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Public Transit
- Transportation Data Mining and Management
- Advanced Traveler Information System
- Traffic Operation
EDUCATION:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Transportation Engineering 2013(Expected)
University Of Washington, Seattle, WA
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Yinhai Wang
- Certificate in Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies June. 2010
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
The Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics (GTTL) Studies Program
- Master of Science in Transportation Engineering, Mar. 2010
University Of Washington, Seattle, WA
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Yinhai Wang and Dr. Edward McCormack
Thesis Title: Developing a GPS-based On-line Freight Performance Measures Platform
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering, July. 2007
Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
Department of Electronic Engineering
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
- University Of Washington, Seattle, WA Dec. 2007-Present
Graduate Research Assistant in STARlab (Smart Transportation Applications & Research Laboratory)
in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transit Data Mining
Transportation Database Management
Traveler Information System
Freight and Arterial Performance Measure
Traffic Operation and Simulation
- The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY Aug. 2007-Dec. 2007
GPA: 3.91
Research on the applicability of the peer to peer (P2P) streaming technology to wireless multimedia
sensor networks in Department of Electrical Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Tommaso Melodia.
Research Report: Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks Architecture Given the P2P Streaming
Technology
Xiaolei MA
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- Migration of Operations Datamart to DRIVE Net, Washington State Department of Transportation
Jul. 2011-Jun. 2013
Developed a geospatial database to store the roadway network, and link each roadway segment
with transportation data
Developed an E-Science of transportation platform for data sharing, visualization, modeling,
and analysis
- Beijing Transit Data Mining for Passenger Origin-Destination Information Extraction, Beijing
Transportation Research Center
Sep. 2010-Jul. 2012
Proposed a GPS-based boarding information extraction algorithm
Developed a Markov chain based Bayesian decision tree for passenger origin inference
Developed a DBSCAN clustering algorithm for travel pattern discovery
Developed a K-Means++ and Rough Set theory procedure for regularity extraction
Developed a transfer-based analysis and historical pattern recognition procedure for passenger
destination inference
Developed a Visual C# based Beijing Transit Data Mining Tool software
- Clean-up of Existing Data Sets to Support Dynamic Mobility Applications Development, U.S.
Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration
Jul. 2011-Dec. 2011
Developed a stand-alone Openlayers based map interface for heterogeneous transportation data
fusion and visualization
- Quantifying Incident-Induced Travel Delays on Freeways Using Traffic Sensor Data: Phase II,
Transportation Northwest Center (TransNow) and Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT)
Mar. 2010-Aug. 2010
Implemented a web-based Incident Induced Delay calculation module using time series
technique
- Real-time Travel Time Prediction on Urban Traffic Network, Transportation Northwest Center
(TransNow)
Jun. 2009-Nov. 2010
Developed a real-time dynamic shortest travel time route identification algorithm
Developed a Kalman Filter algorithm to predict the arterial travel time
- GPS based Truck Freight Performance Measure Platform, Transportation Northwest Center
(TransNow) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Jul. 2008-Mar. 2010
Developed a freight database and GPS data collection system
Developed an automatic trip identification algorithm to detect truck s origin and destination
Developed an automatic freight performance measures generation algorithm
Developed a web-based freight performance measure visualization platform
- Development of a Statewide Online System for Traffic Data Quality Control and Sharing,
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Project 61-6022
Aug. 2009-Oct. 2009
Developed a web-based loop data retrieval and analysis module.
Xiaolei MA
- Comprehensive Evaluation of Transit Signal Priority System Impacts Using Field Observed
Traffic Data, Transportation Northwest Center (TransNow) and Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT)
Dec. 2007-Jun. 2008
Improved the Transit Signal Priority (TSP) algorithm, and implemented the algorithm using
Vehicle Actuated Programming (VAP)
Simulation and test in VISSIM
Data processing and analysis
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Beijing Transportation Research Center Sep.2010-Aug.2012
Constructing transit origin-destination matrix using smartcard and GPS data in Beijing
- China Telecom Group Beijing Corporation Apr. 2007-Jun. 2007
Internship in the Network Department, Information Service Centre, participated in the project of
Mega Eyes and Videoconference system
- Beijing Chang Cheng Aeronautical M&C Technology Co., Ltd. Jun. 2006- Jul. 2006
Participate in developing an underground staff positioning system project
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Predoctoral Instructor, CEE 590, Transportation Systems Operation, Autumn Quarter, 2012,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle
- Teaching Assistant, CEE 590, Transportation Systems Operation, Autumn Quarter, 2009,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Programming Language: Java (proficient in J2EE framework), C#, C/C++, PHP, Python, Assembly
- Programming Platform: Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (proficient with Google Web Toolkits)
- Operating System: Windows, MacOS, Linux, DOS
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MYSQL, Microsoft Access
- Data Processing and Analysis: R, MATLAB, EXCEL, SPSS
- Transportation Simulation: VISSIM, Synchro
- GIS Software: ArcGIS, PostGIS, Geoserver
HONORS:
- 2009-2010 Boeing/GTTL Academic Achievement Awards Jun. 2010
- North American Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (NACOTA) Publication Fellowship
Mar. 2010
- North American Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (NACOTA) Logistic Fellowship
Mar. 2010
- Annual Excellent Student Award, Beijing Institute of Technology Sept. 2003-Jul. 2007
- Outstanding Graduate Award, Beijing Institute of Technology Jul. 2007
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
- Xiaolei Ma, Yao-Jan Wu, and Yinhai Wang. DRIVE Net: An E-Science of Transportation Platform
Xiaolei MA
for Data Sharing, Visualization, Modeling, and Analysis, Transportation Research Record: Journal
of the Transportation Research Board. Vol. 2215, pp.37-49, 2011.
Xiaolei Ma, Edward McCormack and Yinhai Wang. Processing Commercial GPS Data to Develop
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a Web-Based Truck Performance Measures Program, Accepted for Transportation Research
Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Vol. 2215, pp.24-36, 2011.
Yao-Jan Wu, An Shi, Xiaolei Ma, and Yinhai Wang. Development of a Web-based Arterial
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Network Analysis System for Real-time Decision Making, Transportation Research Record:
Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Vol. 2246, pp.92-100, 2011.
- Xiaolei Ma, Yinhai Wang, Feng Chen and Jianfeng Liu. "Transit smart card data mining for
passenger origin information extraction", Journal of Zhejiang University Science C (SCI), Vol. 13,
No. 10, pp. 750-760, 2012.
Yong Wang, Xiaolei Ma, Yunteng Lao, Yinhai Wang, and Haijun Mao, Location Optimization of
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Multiple Distribution Centers Under Fuzzy Environment, Journal of Zhejiang University Science
A, Vol.13, No. 10, pp. 782-798, 2012.
Runze Yu, Yunteng Lao, Xiaolei Ma, Yinhai Wang, Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting for
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Freeway Incident Induced Delays, Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Conditionally
accepted (in the final revision).
- Jianyang Zheng, Xiaolei Ma, Yao-Jan Wu, Yinhai Wang, "Measuring Signalized Intersection
Performances in Real Time with Traffic Sensors", Journal of Intelligent Transportation
Systems, Revised and resubmitted.
Xiaolei Ma, Yao-Jan Wu, Yinhai Wang, Feng Chen, and Jianfeng Liu, Mining Smart Card Data for
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Transit Riders Travel Patterns, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation
Research Board, Revised and resubmitted.
Yong Wang, Xiaolei Ma, Yunteng Lao, Yinhai Wang, and Haijun Mao, Vehicle Routing Problem:
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Simultaneous Deliveries and Pickups with Split Loads and Time Windows, Transportation
Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Revised and resubmitted.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
- Xiaolei Ma, Runze Yu, Yinhai Wang, "Developing a Regional Map-Based Platform for Spatial and
Temporal Assessment of Traffic Emission Inventory", Proceedings of COTA International
Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP). Aug. 2012.
- Xiaolei Ma, Yao-Jan Wu, and Yinhai Wang. DRIVE Net: An E-Science of Transportation Platform
for Data Sharing, Visualization, Modeling, and Analysis, Preprint CD-ROM, the 90th Annual
Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2011.
- Xiaolei Ma, Edward McCormack and Yinhai Wang. Processing Commercial GPS Data to Develop
a Web-Based Truck Performance Measures Program, Preprint CD-ROM, the 90th Annual Meeting
of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2011.
- Yao-Jan Wu, An Shi, Xiaolei Ma, and Yinhai Wang. Development of a Web-based Arterial
Network Analysis System for Real-time Decision Making, Preprint CD-ROM, the 90th Annual
Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, D.C., Jan. 2011.
- Runze Yu, Yunteng Lao, Xiaolei Ma, Yinhai Wang, Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting for
Improved Estimates of Freeway Incident Induced Delays, Preprint CD-ROM, the 90th Annual
Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, D.C., Jan. 2011.
Xiaolei MA
Xiaolei Ma, Guohui Zhang, Jonathan Corey, Yinhai Wang, Simulation-based Investigations on
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Transit Signal Priority System Operations under Coordinated Control Strategy, Proceedings of the
10th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals (the 10th ICCTP). Aug. 2010.
(NACOTA Publication and Logistic Fellowship)
Xiaolei Ma, Edward McCormack, Using Truck Fleet Management GPS Data to Develop the
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Foundation for a Performance Measures Program, Preprint CD-ROM, the 89th Annual Meeting of
the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2010.
Jianyang Zheng, Xiaolei Ma, Yinhai Wang, Ping Yi, Measuring Signalized Intersection
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Performances in Real-Time with Traffic Sensors, Preprint CD-ROM, the 89th Annual Meeting of
the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2009.
PRESENTATIONS:
- Xiaolei Ma, DRIVE Net: An E-Science of Transportation Platform for Data Sharing, Visualization,
Modeling, and Analysis, Presented at CEE 500 graduate seminar in University of Washington, Apr.
2012.
- Xiaolei Ma, Yao-Jan Wu, and Yinhai Wang. DRIVE Net: An E-Science of Transportation Platform
for Data Sharing, Visualization, Modeling, and Analysis, Presented at 90th Annual Meeting of the
Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2011.
- Xiaolei Ma, Guohui Zhang, Jonathan Corey, Yinhai Wang, Simulation-based Investigations on
Transit Signal Priority System Operations under Coordinated Control Strategy, Presented at the
10th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals (the 10th ICCTP). Aug. 2010.
- Wang, Yinhai, Yao-Jan Wu, Jonathan Corey, and Xiaolei Ma. Digital Roadway Interactive
Visualization and Evaluation Network (DRIVE Net). Presented at North American Travel
Monitoring Exposition and Conference (NATMEC). Seattle, WA. Jul. 2010.
- Junfeng Jiao, Xiaolei Ma, Sunny Rose, Erica Wygonik, E-Grocery: Transportation Sustainability
and Market Potential, Presented at Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies, 16th Annual
Conference, University of Washington, Jun. 8th, 2010
- Yao-Jan Wu, Xiaolei Ma and Yinhai Wang, Digital Roadway Interactive Visualization and
Evaluation Network (DRIVE Net): Prototype Development and Implementation. Presented at Puget
Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Regional Traffic Operators Committee (RTOC) Meeting, Apr. 1st,
2010
PROJECT REPORTS:
- Mark Hallenbeck, Yinhai Wang, John Ishimaru, Xiaolei Ma, Mike Richards, Jonathan Corey.
Clean-Up of Existing Data Set to Support Dynamic Mobility Applications Development . Project
Report for U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration.
DTFH61-11-H-00026, Dec. 2011
- Yinhai Wang, Yao-Jan Wu, Xiaolei Ma, Jonathan Corey. Real-time Travel Time Prediction on
Urban Traffic Network, Project Report for Transportation Northwest (TransNow). No. 61-7212,
Oct. 2010.
- Edward McCormack, Xiaolei Ma, Charles Klocow, Anthony Currarei, Duane Wright. Develop a
GPS-based Truck Performance Measure Platform, Project Report for Washington State
Department of Transportation and Transportation Northwest (TransNow), WA-RD 748.1, Apr. 2010.
- Yinhai Wang, Mark Hallenbeck, Jianyang Zheng, Guohui Zhang, Xiaolei Ma, and Jonathon Corey.
Xiaolei MA
Comprehensive Evaluation on Transit Signal Priority System Impacts Using Field Observed Traffic
Data . Project Report for Washington State Department of Transportation and Transportation
Northwest (TransNow), WA-RD 699.1/TNW2008-06, Jun. 2008.
PROPOSAL WRITING
- SHRP 2, L-13A, Design and Implement a System for Archiving and Disseminating data from SHRP2
Reliability and Related Studies and Assistance to Contractors to Archive Their Data for Reliability
Project. Submitted in Sep. 2010.
- University of Washington and Beijing Transportation Research Center, Beijing Transit Data Mining
for Passenger Origin-Destination Data Extraction. Submitted in Nov. 2010.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Reviewer:
The 10th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals
The 88th, 89th, 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
The 15th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Expert Systems with Applications
- Editorial Committee Member:
The 9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals
AFFILIATIONS:
- Institute of Transportation Engineers at University of Washington Student Chapter, Web Master. Apr.
2010- 2011
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student member. Jun. 2009-Present
- Secretary of Chinese Students and Scholars Association in University of Washington. May. 2008-
June. 2009
- North American Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (NACOTA) student. Jan.
2009-Present
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