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                                Professor Liu

Zhichen Liu
Assistant Professor

 
Address
2441 Computer Science
Department of Civil Engineering
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4424
 
Contact Information
Phone: (631) 632-8767
 

Education

  • PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 2025
  • MS, Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, 2024
  • BE, Transportation Engineering, Southeast University, 2020

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2025 - present
  • Visiting Scientist, General Motors, 2023
  • Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, New York University Shanghai, 2020 - 2021              

Research Interests

Zhichen Liu's research brings together human-centered AI, game theory, and data-driven
optimization to develop next-generation modeling and computational tools for mobility and
logistics systems, addressing challenges from connectivity, electrification, and automation. Her current research includes: (i) AI-enabled modeling and optimization of complex transportation networks; (ii) learning, adaptation, and policy design in human–autonomous vehicle interactions; and (iii) economic modeling and regulation in multimodal transportation and the sharing economy.