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Raj Kishore Blacksburg, VA 24060

E-mail: abpoid@r.postjobfree.com

Kamalanathsharma (MS, EIT) Website: www.bit.ly/rkishore

OBJECTIVE:

To pursue a research-oriented career in sustainable transportation using telematics.

EDUCATION:

PhD (Transportation Engg.) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Aug/2013 (Exp) 3.67/4.00

MS (Transportation Engg.) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Falls Church, VA August/2010 3.63/4.00

B. Tech (Civil Engineering) June/2007 8.17/10.00

National Institute of Technology Calicut (India)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, VA, August 2010 present

Developing eco-signal control intersection algorithms for AERIS (Applications for Environment: Real-time Information

Synthesis.

Incorporating Eco-Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in enhanced Traffic EXperimental Analytical Simulation (eTEXAS) Model.

Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Geospatial Information Technology, Alexandria, VA, August 2008 August 2010

Associated with the NCHRP project on development of a logical model for Geospatial Right-of-Way Management System.

Developed an extensive microscopic simulation model of a corridor in Arlington, Virginia for ITS deployment studies.

Associated with the development of a WMD/HazMat Rescue and Response Operational Guide along with Battelle and

Visual Risk Technologies for HMCRP.

Construction Engineer, Charilaos Apostolides (Bahrain) W.L.L., Manama, Bahrain, June 2007 to June 2008

Worked as Site Engineer for the construction of Bahrain Investment Wharf Headquarters.

Served as Project Quantity Surveyor for Al-Marsa Floating City (Waterfront Apartments) responsible for monthly valuations

and variations.

Also served in quantity take-off for 13 construction projects based in Qatar for tender submissions.

PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS:

(Latest list at: www.bit.ly/rkishore)

Journal and Published Articles

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, H.A. Rakha, "Enhancing Fuel-Efficiency using Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (A Connected

Vehicles Application," under review for Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, June 2012.

H.A. Rakha, K. Ahn, R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Eco-Vehicle Speed Control at Signalized Intersections using I2V

Communication", Final Report for Applications for Environment: Real -time Information Synthesis, Research and Innovative

Technology Administration, December 2011.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Traffic Adaptive Offset-Based Preemption for Emergency Vehicles," Master of Science Thesis, Via

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, August 2010.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, K.L. Hancock, "Congestion-Based Emergency Vehicle Preemption," Report No. VT-2009-04, Mid-

Atlantic Universities Transportation Center, August 2010.

Refereed Conference Publications

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, H.A. Rakha, "Estimating Fuel-optimum Throttle Input for Vehicle Acceleration using Dynamic

Programming," under review for 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington -DC, January

2013.

I.H. Zohdy, R.K. Kamalanathsharma, H.A. Rakha, "Intersection Management for Autonomous Vehicles using Cooperative

Adaptive Cruise Control Systems," under review for 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board,

Washington-DC, January 2013.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, I.H. Zohdy, H.A. Rakha, "Public Perception on Increased Use of Technology in Automobiles: Survey

Findings," under review for 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington -DC, January 2013.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, H.A. Rakha, "Agent-based Modeling of Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in the

Vicinity of Intersections," 15th International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Anchorage -AK,

September 2012.

I.H. Zohdy, R.K. Kamalanathsharma, H.A Rakha, "Intersection Management for Autonomous vehicles using ICACC," 15th

International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Anchorage -AK, September 2012.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, K.L. Hancock, "Intelligent Preemption Control for Emergency Veh icles in Urban Corridors", 91st

Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Was hington-DC, January 2012.

H.A. Rakha, R. K. Kamalanathsharma, Eco-driving at Signalized Intersections using V2I Communication, in 14th

International IEEE Annual Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Washington-DC, October 2011.

Abstract-Reviewed Presentations

R. K. Kamalanathsharma, Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (Eco-CACC) using Vehicle-Infrastructure

Communication, Poster at 2nd Annual CEE Research Day, Blacksburg-VA, April 2012.

Zohdy, R. K. Kamalanathsharma, H. Rakha, Developing Intersection Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control System

Applications, in 4th ETSI TC ITS Workshop, Doha-Qatar, February 2012.

H. Rakha, K. Ahn, R.K. Kamalanathsharma, K. Ahn, "Eco-Vehicle Speed Control at Signalized Intersections using I2V

Communication", Fall Webinar Series, AERIS Broad Agency Announcement, Research and Innovative Technology

Administration, December 2011.

H. Rakha, R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Eco-Speed Control Using V2I Communication", Poster at 18th World Congress on

Intelligent Transport Systems 2011, Orlando-FL, October 2011.

H. Rakha and R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Eco-Speed Control Algorithm Using V2I Communication ", at 1st IEEE Forum on

Integrated and Sustainable Transportation System (FISTS) 2011, Vienna-Austria, June 2011.

Other Publications and Reports

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Eco-Speed Control Application for In-vehicle Devices using V2I Communication at Rural

Intersections", 1st Place in National Rural ITS Conference Student Paper Competition, B iloxi-MS, September 2012.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Modeling Traffic-Adaptive Emergency Vehicle Preemption for Signalized Corridors," 1st Place in

ITS Virginia Student Paper Competition, Richmond-VA, April 2012.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Intelligent Lane-Changing Advisory System - ILCAS," Top 10 research ideas at the Connected

Vehicles Technology Challenge by United States Department of Transportation, April 2011.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, "Reversible Lanes: State of Implementation on a Global Level, " 2nd Place at the Annual ATES

Student Paper Competition, Blacksburg-VA, March 2011.

R.K. Kamalanathsharma, N. Kronprasert, "Analysis of Driving Behavior at Stop-Sign Intersections", 2nd Place at the 27th

Annual GSA Research Symposium, Falls Church-VA, August 2010.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

Certifications

Pursuing Preparing Future Professoriate (PFP) Certificate Program by Virginia Tech Gradual School (ETC: December 2012) .

Engineer-in-Training by NCEEES and NSPE by FE exam qualified in April 2010.

ESRI-certified ArcGIS User.

Awards and Honors

First Place in National Rural ITS Student Paper Competition 2012, Awarded during the NRITS Annual Conference and GRITS

Annual Meeting at Biloxi, MS in September 2012

First Place in ITS Virginia Student Paper Competition 2012, Awarded during the Annual ITSVA Conference and Exposition at

Richmond, VA in April 2012.

Second Place in 27th Annual GSA Research Symposium at Virginia Tech, Awarded at Virginia Tech National Capital Region,

Falls Church, VA in August 2010.

Memberships

Virginia Tech Traffic Bowl Team (August 2010 to August 2011).

Alumni Representative for Alliance of Transportation Engineering Students (ATES) - 2011-12.

ITE/ARTBA Representative for Alliance of Transportation Engineering Students (ATES) - 2009-10.

Student Member of ITE, ITS America, ARTBA and ASCE (2008 to present).

Senior Executive and Webmaster, Civil Engineering Association, NIT Calicut (Senior Year).

Civil Engineering Department Representative in Placement Committee, NIT Calicut (Senior Year).

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