Bio
Dr. Rongfang (Rachel) Liu is the UPS Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of Transportation Institute. Dr. Liu has extensive experience in the area of intermodal transportation planning and engineering, demand forecasting and simulation modeling, and supply chain management. She has managed long-range transportation plans for different federal, state, and local government agencies and private sector clients. She has gained this broad-based experience through her positions with consulting firms, research institutes, and government agencies as well as her extensive involvement with Transportation Research Board committees and modeling development task forces. Combining her education background and project experiences, Dr. Liu has a firm grasp of theoretical framework and principles of transportation engineering and planning.
Research Interests
Intermodal and Multimodal Transportation Planning
Travel Behavior and Demand Forecast Modeling
Safety Performance Evaluations
Operation Research and Network Simulations
Land Use, Economic, and Environmental Impact Analysis
Freight Movement, Logistics, and Supply chain Management
External URL
https://www.ncat.edu/faculty-research/rrliu/research.php
Recent Publications
- Mengxia Li, Junmin Mou, Rongfang Liu (2019). (Relational Modelof Accidents and Vessel Safty Using AIS Data and GIS: A case study of the WEtern Port of Shenzhen City). Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
- You-Lian Chu, Yi Deng, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2017). (Impacts of New Light Rail Transit Service on Riders' Residential Relocation Decisions). (2) 20, pp. 152-165. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
- Rongfang Liu, (2016). (Automated Transit: Planning, Operation and Applications.). John Wiley and Sons, Inc..
- Rongfang Liu, Daniel Fagnant, Wei-bin Zhang (2016). (Beyond Single Occupancy Vehicles: Automated Transit and Shared Mobility). (“Road Vehicle Automation 3rd Edition")
- Rongfang Liu, Nadereh Moini (2015). (Benchmarking Transportation Safety Performance via Shift-Share Approaches). (2) 7, pp. 124-137. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY.
- Zhaodong Huang, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2013). (Improving Rail Station Access with Feeder Bus Network Optimization and Mode Shifts). (2352) pp. 20-30. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Rongfang Liu, Andy Li (2012). (Forecasting high-speed rail ridership using a simultaneous modeling approach). (5) 35, pp. 577-590. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY.
- Kelly Leone, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2011). (Improving airport security screening checkpoint operations in the US via paced system design). (2) 17, pp. 62-67. JOURNAL OF AIR TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT.
- Liu, Rongfang (Rachel), David Nelson, Alex Lu (2009). (Business Model for Commingled Operations of Freight and Non-FRA-Compliant Passenger Rail Services). (2112) pp. 86-92. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Changqian Guan, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2009). (Container terminal gate appointment system optimization). (4) 11, pp. 378-398. MARITIME ECONOMICS & LOGISTICS.
- Chang Guan, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2009). (Modeling Gate Congestion of Marine Container Terminals, Truck Waiting Cost, and Optimization). (2100) pp. 58-67. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Fei Yang, Xia Jin, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2008). (Tour-Based Time-of-Day Choices for Weekend Nonwork Activities). (2054) pp. 37-45. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Liu, Rongfang (Rachel), Hindy Schachter (2007). (Emergency response plans and needs of communities with limited english proficiency). (2013) pp. 1-7. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Yi Deng, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2007). (Potential impact of housing policy on transportation infrastructure in Chinese cities). (2038) pp. 1-8. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.
- Kelly Leone, Liu, Rongfang (Rachel) (2006). (Analysis of security system designs for ferry transportation). (TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD-SERIES) (1955) pp. 8-13. TRANSIT: INTERMODAL TRANSFER FACILITIES AND FERRY TRANSPORTATION; COMMUTER RAIL; LIGHT RAIL AND MAJOR ACTIVITY CENTER CIRCULATION SYSTEMS; CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE.
- Rongfang Liu (“Transformation in Coexistence of Light Rail Transit and other railroad facilities”). In Robert A Meyers, ( Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology) Springer.
