Associate Professor Meead Saberi Kalaee

Associate Professor Meead Saberi Kalaee

Associate Professor
  • PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering (Transportation), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA (2010-2013)
  • MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering (Transportation), Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA (2008-2010)
  • BS in Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran (2003-2007)
Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Saberi is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining UNSW, he was an academic at Monash University, Melbourne from 2014 to 2018. He holds a PhD degree in Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning from Northwestern University, USA. He also has a Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from Portland State University, USA and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN. He is leading the CityX research lab as part of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) which focuses on scientific understanding of cities through modelling, simulation, data analytics, and visualisation. His research interests and experience cover a range of transportation engineering areas including traffic flow theory & characteristics, large-scale transportation network modelling, complex networks, pedestrian crowd dynamics and simulation, and urban data analytics & visualisation.

Dr Saberi is also a co-founder of footpath.ai, a UNSW spinout, that scales and automates mapping of the walking infrastructure with GeoAI and computer vision.

Phone
(+61 2) 9385 5513
Location
Civil Engineering Building (H20) Level 1, Room CE104 Kensington Campus
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Alessandretti L; Natera Orozco LG; Saberi M; Szell M; Battiston F, 2023, 'Multimodal urban mobility and multilayer transport networks', Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 50, pp. 2038 - 2070, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23998083221108190
    Journal articles | 2023
    Alhariqi A; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2023, 'Impact of vehicle arrangement in mixed autonomy traffic on emissions', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103964
    Journal articles | 2023
    Beck B; Winters M; Nelson T; Pettit C; Leao SZ; Saberi M; Thompson J; Seneviratne S; Nice K; Stevenson M, 2023, 'Developing urban biking typologies: Quantifying the complex interactions of bicycle ridership, bicycle network and built environment characteristics', Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 50, pp. 7 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23998083221100827
    Journal articles | 2023
    Bhowmick D; Saberi M; Stevenson M; Thompson J; Winters M; Nelson T; Leao SZ; Seneviratne S; Pettit C; Vu HL; Nice K; Beck B, 2023, 'A systematic scoping review of methods for estimating link-level bicycling volumes', Transport Reviews, 43, pp. 622 - 651, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2022.2147240
    Journal articles | 2023
    Gu Z; Li Y; Saberi M; Rashidi TH; Liu Z, 2023, 'Macroscopic parking dynamics and equitable pricing: Integrating trip-based modeling with simulation-based robust optimization', Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 173, pp. 354 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2023.05.011
    Journal articles | 2023
    Rey D; Hammad AW; Saberi M, 2023, 'Vaccine allocation policy optimization and budget sharing mechanism using reinforcement learning', Omega (United Kingdom), 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2022.102783
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang Z; Keo P; Saberi M, 2023, 'Real-Time Traffic State Measurement Using Autonomous Vehicles Open Data', IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 4, pp. 602 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/OJITS.2023.3298893
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wei B; Du B; Saberi M; Waller ST; Liu W, 2023, 'On ride-sourcing services of electric vehicles considering cruising for charging and parking', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103716
    Journal articles | 2022
    Alhariqi A; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2022, 'Calibration of the intelligent driver model (IDM) with adaptive parameters for mixed autonomy traffic using experimental trajectory data', Transportmetrica B, 10, pp. 421 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21680566.2021.2007813
    Journal articles | 2022
    Gu Z; Wang Z; Liu Z; Saberi M, 2022, 'Network traffic instability with automated driving and cooperative merging', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103626
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lilasathapornkit T; Rey D; Liu W; Saberi M, 2022, 'Traffic assignment problem for footpath networks with bidirectional links', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103905
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lilasathapornkit T; Saberi M, 2022, 'Dynamic pedestrian traffic assignment with link transmission model for bidirectional sidewalk networks', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103930
    Journal articles | 2022
    Mansourianfar MH; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2022, 'Distance-based time-dependent optimal ratio control scheme (TORCS) in congested mixed autonomy networks', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103760
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wei B; Zhang X; Liu W; Saberi M; Waller ST, 2022, 'Capacity allocation and tolling-rewarding schemes for the morning commute with carpooling', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103789
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu K; Saberi M; Liu W, 2022, 'Dynamic pricing and penalty strategies in a coupled market with ridesourcing service and taxi considering time-dependent order cancellation behaviour', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103621
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ashfaq M; Gu Z; Waller ST; Saberi M, 2021, 'Comparing Dynamic User Equilibrium and Noniterative Stochastic Route Choice in a Simulation-Based Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model: Practical Considerations for Large-Scale Networks', Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667335
    Journal articles | 2021
    Gu Z; Saberi M, 2021, 'Simulation-based optimization of toll pricing in large-scale urban networks using the network fundamental diagram: A cross-comparison of methods', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2020.102894
    Journal articles | 2021
    Gu Z; Safarighouzhdi F; Saberi M; Rashidi TH, 2021, 'A macro-micro approach to modeling parking', Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 147, pp. 220 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2021.03.012
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hamedmoghadam H; Vu HL; Jalili M; Saberi M; Stone L; Hoogendoorn S, 2021, 'Automated extraction of origin-destination demand for public transportation from smartcard data with pattern recognition', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2021.103210
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mansourianfar MH; Gu Z; Waller ST; Saberi M, 2021, 'Joint routing and pricing control in congested mixed autonomy networks', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2021.103338
    Journal articles | 2021
    Nourmohammadi F; Mansourianfar M; Shafiei S; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2021, 'An open gmns dataset of a dynamic multi-modal transportation network model of Melbourne, Australia', Data, 6, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/data6020021
    Journal articles | 2021
    Nourmohammadi Z; Lilasathapornkit T; Ashfaq M; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2021, 'Mapping urban environmental performance with emerging data sources: A case of urban greenery and traffic noise in Sydney, Australia', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020605
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ranaweera M; Seneviratne A; Rey D; Saberi M; Dixit VV, 2021, 'Detection of anomalous vehicles using physics of traffic', Vehicular Communications, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vehcom.2020.100304
    Journal articles | 2021
    Smith J; Waite C; Lohm D; Saberi M; Arunachalam D, 2021, 'Understanding the Lived Experiences of Housing and Transport Stress in the “Affordable” Outer Ring: A Case Study of Melbourne, Australia', Urban Policy and Research, 39, pp. 191 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2021.1898939
    Journal articles | 2020
    Gu Z; Najmi A; Saberi M; Liu W; Rashidi TH, 2020, 'Macroscopic parking dynamics modeling and optimal real-time pricing considering cruising-for-parking', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2020.102714
    Journal articles | 2020
    Saberi Kalaee M; Jayakumar Nair D; Dixit V; Waller S; Ashfaq M; Gardner L, 2020, 'A simple contagion process describes spreading of traffic jams in urban networks', Nature Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15353-2
    Journal articles | 2020
    Saberi M; Hamedmoghadam H; Madani K; Dolk HM; Morgan AS; Morris JK; Khoshnood K; Khoshnood B, 2020, 'Accounting for Underreporting in Mathematical Modeling of Transmission and Control of COVID-19 in Iran', Frontiers in Physics, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2020.00289
    Journal articles | 2020
    Saberi M; Hamedmoghadam H; Madani K; Dolk HM; Morgan AS; Morris JK; Khoshnood K; Khoshnood B, 2020, 'Accounting for underreporting in mathematical modelling of transmission and control of COVID-19 in Iran', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.02.20087270
    Journal articles | 2020
    Saedi R; Saeedmanesh M; Zockaie A; Saberi M; Geroliminis N; Mahmassani HS, 2020, 'Estimating network travel time reliability with network partitioning', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 112, pp. 46 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2020.01.013
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wei B; Saberi M; Zhang F; Liu W; Waller ST, 2020, 'Modeling and managing ridesharing in a multi-modal network with an aggregate traffic representation: A doubly dynamical approach', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 117, pp. 102670 - 102670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2020.102670
    Journal articles | 2019
    Giummarra MJ; Amoh-Gyimah R; Saberi M; Gabbe BJ, 2019, 'Geographic variations in reported and treated pain and mental health problems in the first two years after transport-related major trauma', Journal of Transport and Health, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2019.100581
    Journal articles | 2019
    Gu Z; Saberi M, 2019, 'A bi-partitioning approach to congestion pattern recognition in a congested monocentric city', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 109, pp. 305 - 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2019.10.016
    Journal articles | 2019
    Gu Z; Waller ST; Saberi M, 2019, 'Surrogate-based toll optimization in a large-scale heterogeneously congested network', Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 34, pp. 638 - 653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mice.12444
    Journal articles | 2019
    Hamedmoghadam H; Ramezani M; Saberi M, 2019, 'Revealing latent characteristics of mobility networks with coarse-graining', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44005-9
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kavianipour M; Saedi R; Zockaie A; Saberi M, 2019, 'Traffic State Estimation in Heterogeneous Networks with Stochastic Demand and Supply: Mixed Lagrangian–Eulerian Approach', Transportation Research Record, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198119850472
    Journal articles | 2019
    Mohajerpoor R; Saberi M; Ramezani M, 2019, 'Analytical derivation of the optimal traffic signal timing: Minimizing delay variability and spillback probability for undersaturated intersections', Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 119, pp. 45 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2018.11.004
    Journal articles | 2019
    Mohajerpoor R; Saberi M; Vu HL; Garoni TM; Ramezani M, 2019, 'H ∞ robust perimeter flow control in urban networks with partial information feedback', Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2019.03.010
    Journal articles | 2019
    Taherifar N; Hamedmoghadam H; Sree S; Saberi M, 2019, 'A macroscopic approach for calibration and validation of a modified social force model for bidirectional pedestrian streams', Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 15, pp. 1637 - 1661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23249935.2019.1636156
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ghasrikhouzani M; Hossein Rashidi T; Saberi Kalaee M, 2018, 'Comparing Survival Analysis and Discrete Choice Specifications Simulating Dynamics of Vehicle Ownership', Transportation Research Record, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118791911
    Journal articles | 2018
    Gu Z; Liu Z; Cheng Q; Saberi M, 2018, 'Congestion pricing practices and public acceptance: A review of evidence', Case Studies on Transport Policy, 6, pp. 94 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.01.004
    Journal articles | 2018
    Gu Z; Saberi M; Sarvi M; Liu Z, 2018, 'A big data approach for clustering and calibration of link fundamental diagrams for large-scale network simulation applications', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 94, pp. 151 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2017.08.012
    Journal articles | 2018
    Gu Z; Shafiei S; Liu Z; Saberi M, 2018, 'Optimal distance- and time-dependent area-based pricing with the Network Fundamental Diagram', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 95, pp. 1 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2018.07.004
    Journal articles | 2018
    Olmos LE; Çolak S; Shafiei S; Saberi M; González MC, 2018, 'Macroscopic dynamics and the collapse of urban traffic', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 115, pp. 12654 - 12661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1800474115
    Journal articles | 2018
    Saberi Kalaee MSK; Hossein Rashidi THR; Ghasrikhouzani M; Ewe KE, 2018, 'A Complex Network Methodology for Travel Demand Model Evaluation and Validation', Networks and Spatial Economics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11067-018-9397-y
    Journal articles | 2018
    Saberi M; Ghamami M; Gu Y; Shojaei MH; Fishman E, 2018, 'Understanding the impacts of a public transit disruption on bicycle sharing mobility patterns: A case of Tube strike in London', Journal of Transport Geography, 66, pp. 154 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.11.018
    Journal articles | 2018
    Shafiei S; Gu Z; Saberi M, 2018, 'Calibration and validation of a simulation-based dynamic traffic assignment model for a large-scale congested network', Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 86, pp. 169 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2018.04.006
    Journal articles | 2018
    Shahhoseini Z; Sarvi M; Saberi M, 2018, 'Pedestrian crowd dynamics in merging sections: Revisiting the “faster-is-slower” phenomenon', Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 491, pp. 101 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2017.09.003
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zockaie A; Saberi M; Saedi R, 2018, 'A resource allocation problem to estimate network fundamental diagram in heterogeneous networks: Optimal locating of fixed measurement points and sampling of probe trajectories', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 86, pp. 245 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2017.11.017
    Journal articles | 2017
    Amoh-Gyimah R; Saberi M; Sarvi M, 2017, 'The effect of variations in spatial units on unobserved heterogeneity in macroscopic crash models', Analytic Methods in Accident Research, 13, pp. 28 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amar.2016.11.001
    Journal articles | 2017
    Hamedmoghadam-Rafati H; Steponavice I; Ramezani M; Saberi M, 2017, 'A Complex Network Analysis of Macroscopic Structure of Taxi Trips', IFAC-PapersOnLine, 50, pp. 9432 - 9437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1462
    Journal articles | 2017
    Mohajerpoor R; Saberi M; Ramezani M, 2017, 'Delay Variability Optimization Using Shockwave Theory at an Undersaturated Intersection', IFAC-PapersOnLine, 50, pp. 5289 - 5294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.622
    Journal articles | 2017
    Saberi M; Mahmassani HS; Brockmann D; Hosseini A, 2017, 'A complex network perspective for characterizing urban travel demand patterns: graph theoretical analysis of large-scale origin–destination demand networks', Transportation, 44, pp. 1383 - 1402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11116-016-9706-6
    Journal articles | 2017
    Saberi M; Wu H; Amoh-Gyimah R; Smith J; Arunachalam D, 2017, 'Measuring housing and transportation affordability: A case study of Melbourne, Australia', Journal of Transport Geography, 65, pp. 134 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.10.007
    Journal articles | 2017
    Shafei S; Saberi M; Zockaie A; Sarvi M, 2017, 'Sensitivity-based linear approximation method to estimate time-dependent origin-destination demand in congested networks', Transportation Research Record, 2669, pp. 72 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2669-08
    Journal articles | 2017
    Shahhoseini Z; Sarvi M; Saberi M; Haghani M, 2017, 'Pedestrian crowd dynamics observed at merging sections: Impact of designs on movement efficiency', Transportation Research Record, 2622, pp. 48 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2622-05
    Journal articles | 2016
    Amoh-Gyimah R; Saberi M; Sarvi M, 2016, 'Macroscopic modeling of pedestrian and bicycle crashes: A cross-comparison of estimation methods', Accident Analysis and Prevention, 93, pp. 147 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.05.001
    Journal articles | 2016
    Shahhoseini Z; Sarvi M; Saberi M, 2016, 'Insights toward characteristics of merging streams of pedestrian crowds based on experiments with panicked ants', Transportation Research Record, 2561, pp. 81 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2561-10
    Journal articles | 2015
    Halat H; Saberi M; Frei CA; Frei AR; Mahmassani HS, 2015, 'Impact of crime statistics on travel mode choice: Case Study of the city of Chicago, Illinois', Transportation Research Record, 2537, pp. 81 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2537-09
    Journal articles | 2015
    Saberi M; Aghabayk K; Sobhani A, 2015, 'Spatial fluctuations of pedestrian velocities in bidirectional streams: Exploring the effects of self-organization', Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 434, pp. 120 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2015.04.008
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zockaie A; Saberi M; Mahmassani HS; Jiang L; Frei A; Hou T, 2015, 'Activity-based model with dynamic traffic assignment and consideration of heterogeneous user preferences and reliability valuation: Application to toll revenue forecasting in Chicago, Illinois', Transportation Research Record, 2493, pp. 78 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2493-09
    Journal articles | 2014
    Saberi M; Mahmassani H, 2014, 'Exploring Areawide Dynamics of Pedestrian Crowds: Three-Dimensional Approach', Transportation Research Record, 2421, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2421-04
    Journal articles | 2014
    Saberi M; Mahmassani HS; Hou T; Zockaie A, 2014, 'Estimating network fundamental diagram using three-dimensional vehicle trajectories: Extending edie's definitions of traffic flow variables to networks', Transportation Research Record, 2422, pp. 12 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2422-02
    Journal articles | 2014
    Saberi M; Mahmassani HS; Zockaie A, 2014, 'Network capacity, traffic instability, and adaptive driving: findings from simulated urban network experiments', EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, 3, pp. 289 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13676-013-0040-2
    Journal articles | 2014
    Zockaie A; Mahmassani H; Saberi M; Verbas Ö, 2014, 'Dynamics of urban network traffic flow during a large-scale evacuation', Transportation Research Record, 2422, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2422-03
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'Exploring area-wide dynamics of pedestrian crowds using a three-dimensional approach', Transportation Research Record, 2421
    Journal articles | 2013
    Hou T; Mahmassani H; Alfelor R; Kim J; Saberi M, 2013, 'Calibration of traffic flow models under adverse weather and application in mesoscopic network simulation', Transportation Research Record, pp. 92 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2391-09
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kim J; Mahmassani H; Alfelor R; Chen Y; Hou T; Jiang L; Saberi M; Verbas O; Zockaie A, 2013, 'Implementation and evaluation of weather-responsive traffic management strategies', Transportation Research Record, pp. 93 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2396-11
    Journal articles | 2013
    Mahmassani H; Hou T; Saberi M, 2013, 'Connecting networkwide travel time reliability and the network fundamental diagram of traffic flow', Transportation Research Record, pp. 80 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2391-08
    Journal articles | 2013
    Mahmassani HS; Saberi M; Zockaie A, 2013, 'Urban network gridlock: Theory, characteristics, and dynamics', Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 36, pp. 480 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2013.07.002
    Journal articles | 2013
    Saberi M; Ali Zockaie K; Feng W; El-Geneidy A, 2013, 'Definition and properties of alternative bus service reliability measures at the stop level', Journal of Public Transportation, 16, pp. 97 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/2375-0901.16.1.6
    Journal articles | 2013
    Saberi M; Mahmassani H, 2013, 'Hysteresis and capacity drop phenomena in freeway networks: Empirical characterization and interpretation', Transportation Research Record, pp. 44 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2391-05
    Journal articles | 2013
    Saberi M; Mahmassani HS, 2013, 'Modeling the airline hub location and optimal market problems with continuous approximation techniques', Journal of Transport Geography, 30, pp. 68 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.01.009
    Journal articles | 2012
    Saberi M; Mahmassani H, 2012, 'Exploring properties of networkwide flow-density relations in a freeway network', Transportation Research Record, pp. 153 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2315-16
    Journal articles | 2012
    Saberi M; Verbas IO, 2012, 'Continuous approximation model for the vehicle routing problem for emissions minimization at the strategic level', Journal of Transportation Engineering, 138, pp. 1368 - 1376, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000442
  • Working Papers | 2021
    Rey D; Hammad AW; Saberi M, 2021, Vaccine allocation policy optimization and budget sharing mechanism using Thompson sampling, http://dx.doi.org, http://arxiv.org/abs/2109.10004v1
  • Preprints | 2021
    Beck B; Pettit C; Winters M; Nelson T; Vu H; Nice KA; Seneviratne S; Saberi M, 2021, Association between network characteristics and bicycle ridership across a large metropolitan region, , http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/39ke6
    Preprints | 2021
    Beck B; Winters M; Nelson T; Pettit C; Saberi M; Thompson J; Seneviratne S; Nice KA; Zarpelon-Leao S; Stevenson M, 2021, Developing urban biking typologies: quantifying the complex interactions of bicycle ridership, bicycle network and built environment characteristics, , http://dx.doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/8w7bg
    Preprints | 2020
    Lilasathapornkit T; Rey D; Liu W; Saberi M, 2020, Traffic Assignment Problem for Footpath Networks with Bidirectional Links, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2012.03389
    Preprints | 2020
    Mansourianfar M; Gu Z; Waller ST; Saberi M, 2020, Joint routing and pricing control in congested mixed autonomy networks, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2009.10907
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Singh S; Saberi M, 2020, 'EXPERIMENTAL STUDY to COMPARE FACTORS INFLUENCING EXIT CHOICE BEHAVIOUR in EMERGENCY EVACUATION SITUATIONS USING VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNIQUES', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-VI-3-W1-2020-115-2020
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Gu Z; Saberi M, 2019, 'A Simulation-Based Optimization Framework for Urban Congestion Pricing Considering Travelers' Departure Time Rescheduling', in 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, ITSC 2019, pp. 2557 - 2562, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2019.8916910
    Preprints | 2019
    Gu Z; Waller ST; Saberi M, 2019, Surrogate-based toll optimization in a large-scale heterogeneously congested network, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1904.11733
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Ranaweera M; Seneviratne A; Rey D; Saberi M; Dixit VV, 2019, 'Anomalous data detection in vehicular networks using traffic flow theory', in IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTCFall.2019.8891471
    Preprints | 2019
    Saberi M; Ashfaq M; Hamedmoghadam H; Hosseini SA; Gu Z; Shafiei S; Nair DJ; Dixit V; Gardner L; Waller ST; González MC, 2019, A simple contagion process describes spreading of traffic jams in urban networks, , http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1906.00585
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Shafiei S; Saberi M; Vu HL, 2019, 'Nonlinearity in Time-Dependent Origin-Destination Demand Estimation in Congested Networks', in 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, ITSC 2019, pp. 3892 - 3897, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2019.8917357
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Ghasrikhouzani M; Hossein Rashidi THR; Saberi MS, 2018, 'Comparing Survival Analysis and Discrete Choice Modeling in Simulating Dynamics of Vehicle Ownership', Washington DC, United States, presented at Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, United States, 08 January 2018 - 12 January 2018, https://trid.trb.org/view/1495334
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Grace R; Saberi M, 2018, 'The value of accessibility in residential property', in ATRF 2018 - Australasian Transport Research Forum 2018, Proceedings
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Grace R; Saberi M, 2018, 'The value of accessibility in residential property', in ATRF 2018 - Australasian Transport Research Forum 2018, Proceedings
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Gu Z; Saberi M; Sarvi M; Liu Z, 2017, 'A Big Data Approach for Clustering and Calibration of Link Fundamental Diagrams for Large-Scale Network Simulation Applications', in Transportation Research Procedia, Illinois, USA, pp. 901 - 921, presented at 22nd International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory Chicago, Illinois, USA, 24 July 2017 - 26 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2017.05.050
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Bagloee SA; Sarvi M; Rajabifard A; Thompson RG; Saberi M, 2016, 'A solution to the road network design problem for multimodal flow', in IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC, pp. 235 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2016.7795560
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Gu Z; Saberi M; Sarvi M; Liu Z, 2016, 'Calibration of traffic flow fundamental diagrams for network simulation applications: A two-stage clustering approach', in IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC, pp. 1348 - 1353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2016.7795732
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Shafiei S; Saberi M; Sarvi M, 2016, 'Application of an exact gradient method to estimate dynamic origin-destination demand for melbourne network', in IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC, pp. 1945 - 1950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2016.7795870
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Meead SK; Bertini RL, 2009, 'Toward implementing weather-responsive advanced traffic management and information systems', in 16th ITS World Congress
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Saberi Kalaee M; Rezaeian MR; Ahadi MR; Shafabakhsh GA, 2009, 'Evaluating the factors affecting student travel mode choice', in 50th Annual Transportation Research Forum 2009, pp. 340 - 358
    Preprints |
    Wei B; Zhang X; Liu W; Saberi M; Waller ST, Capacity Allocation and Tolling-Rewarding Schemes for the Morning Commute with Carpooling, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4091248

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Grant LE240100118 (2024-2025) on "The National Cycling Data and Analysis Platform (NCDAP)", Prof Christopher Pettit, Prof Jonathan Corcoran, A/Prof Ben Beck, Prof Sharon Biermann, Dr Soufiane Boufous, A/Prof Meead Saberi, Dr Jinwoo (Brian) Lee, A/Prof Parisa Izadpanahi, Dr Mike Harris, Dr Scott Lieske, and Dr Lauren Pearson.

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant DP220102382 (2022-2025) on "Rethinking walking infrastructure: AI-assisted footpath network modelling", A/Prof Meead Saberi, Prof Majid Sarvi, Dr Patricia Sauri Lavieri, and A/Prof Marta Gonzalez

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant DP210102089 (2021-2024) on" Sustainable mobility: city-wide exposure modelling to advance bicycling", A/Prof Ben Beck, Prof Christopher Pettit, A/Prof Meead Saberi, Dr Simone Zarpelon Leao, Dr Kerry Nice, Prof Tarek Sayed, Prof Trisalyn Nelson, and A/Prof Meghan Winters.

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant LP190100650 (2020-2023) with Adiona on "Stable on-demand optimization for workforce and fleet logistics management", A/Prof Meead Saberi, Dr David Rey, Prof Steven Waller, Mr Richard Savoie

My main research activities are mostly in the field of traffic flow theory and transport network modelling. I am a member of the Committee on Traffic Flow Theory and Characteristics and Committee on Network Modelling of the Transportation Research Board of the U.S. National Academies. During the past several years, I have extensively worked on understanding dynamics and modelling of large-scale transport networks in the contexts of Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) or Network Fundamental Diagram (NFD), Simulation-based Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA), and pedestrian networks. Following is a list of some of the ongoing research projects in my group:

  • Static and dynamic pedestrian traffic assignment problem (pTAP)
  • Routing and pricing control in mixed autonomy congested networks
  • Autonomous eco-driving
  • Learning-based optimization for city logistics
  • Modeling large-scale active transport models

 


 

During the past ten years, I have engaged with a number of industry and government organisations including

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Cisco
  • iMOVE CRC
  • Cardno
  • KPMG
  • Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV)
  • Transport for NSW
  • Victoria Department of Transport (VicRoads)
  • Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
  • City of Melbourne
  • City of Sydney
  • Willoughby Council
  • Randwick Council
  • Lord Mayor Charitable Foundation

My Research Supervision

Current PhD students:

  • Yininng Hu (Traffic signal optimization of Continuous Flow Intersections)
  • Zahra Nourmohammadi (Learning-based optimization of city logistics)
  • Fatemeh Nourmohammadi (Estimating pedestrian activities in large-scale networks)
  • Ahmad Emami (AI-assisted mapping of active transport infrastructure)
  • Moloud Damandeh (Measuring perceived walkability using street-level imagery)

 

Former PhD students:

  • Abdulrahman Alhariqi (Autonomous echo-driving) 2021-2024
  • Mohammadhadi Mansourianfar (Routing and pricing control of autonomous vehicles) 2020-2023
  • Kai Xu (Modeling ride-sourcing services with order cancellation and platform collaboration) 2020-2023
  • Bangyang Wei (Modeling and managing a transportation system with shared mobility services) 2020-2023
  • Tanapon Lilasathapornkit (Pedestrian network traffic assignment) 2019-2022
  • Mudabber Ashfaq (Modeling congestion propagation and dissipation as a spreading phenomenon) 2019-2022
  • Homayoun Hamedmoghadam (Percolation theory and urban mobility networks) 2017-2020
  • Ziyuan Gu (Optimal pricing in large-scale transport networks) 2016-2019
  • Richard Amoh-Gyimah (Macroscopic safety modeling for pedestrian and bicycles crashes) 2015-2018
  • Sajjad Shafiei (Dynamic origin-demand estimation in large-scale networks) 2015-2018

My Teaching

CVEN9422 Traffic Management and Control

Traffic engineering professionals are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods through the provision and maintenance of transportation systems. The effectiveness of the transport system defines the economic development and quality of life for the entire community.  This course offers students an advanced understanding of the field of traffic management and control, with a focus on traffic flow theory and characteristics of both motorised and non-motorised traffic. The course covers topics including fundamentals of traffic flow theory and analysis, queuing theory, shockwave theory and analysis, microscopic simulation, design and operations of unsignalised and signalised intersections, and network traffic flow.

CVEN4402 Transport Systems - Part 1: Network Analysis

This subject covers strategic planning aspects related to transport systems, including transport network-based analysis, modelling and optimisation techniques. Network representation of transport systems and traffic route choice modelling including user equilibrium and system optimal are the two main broad topics that will be discussed in this subject. Knowledge about different types of transport network solutions and when and where to apply them are important for transport professionals. The subject material focuses on network theory in some depth, and a reasonable mathematical competency, as well as the ability to perform computational work, will be required to follow this subject. Computer literacy will be helpful but is not essential.