Kun Gao

Assistant Professor at Geology and Geotechnics

Kun Gao is an Assistant Professor and Research Area Leader in the Urban Mobility Systems research group, Division of Geology and Geotechnics, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. His research works on promoting sustainable mobility with focuses on electrification, shared and connected mobility, and data-driven methods. Special interests are attached to establishing new approaches and tools for system planning, optimization and evaluation of emerging transport systems leveraging big data and machine learning. The overall goal is to facilitate the development of a safer, more sustainable and equitable transportation system. His research in above areas has been supported by JPI Urban Europe, FORMAS, Swedish Innovation Agency, Swedish Energy Agency, and Chalmers AoA Transport/Energy.

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Showing 76 publications

2025

Carbon emission reduction benefits of ride-hailing vehicle electrification considering energy structure

Zhe Zhang, Qing Yu, Kun Gao et al
Applied Energy. Vol. 377
Journal article
2025

A multi-objective reinforcement learning-based velocity optimization approach for electric trucks considering battery degradation mitigation

Ruo Jia, Kun Gao, Shaohua Cui et al
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. Vol. 194
Journal article
2024

Multisensor Information Fusion: Future of Environmental Perception in Intelligent Vehicles

Yongsheng Zhang, Chen Tu, Kun Gao et al
Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. Vol. 7 (3), p. 163-176
Review article
2024

Environmental impacts of ridesplitting considering modal substitution and associations with built environment

Zhe Zhang, Kun Gao, Hong Di He et al
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 130
Journal article
2024

Data-driven rolling eco-speed optimization for autonomous vehicles

Ying Yang, Kun Gao, Shaohua Cui et al
Frontiers of Engineering Management. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

An intelligent optimization method for the facility environment on rural roads

Weixi Ren, Bo Yu, Yuren Chen et al
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. Vol. 39 (17), p. 2559-2580
Journal article
2024

Enhancing State Representation in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Platoon-Following Models

Hongyi Lin, Cheng Lyu, Yixu He et al
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. Vol. 73 (8), p. 12110-12114
Journal article
2024

Enhancing choice-set generation and route choice modeling with data- and knowledge-driven approach

Dongjie Liu, Dawei Li, Kun Gao et al
Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies. Vol. 162
Journal article
2024

A Human-Like Visual Perception System for Autonomous Vehicles Using a Neuron-Triggered Hybrid Unsupervised Deep Learning Method

Bo Yu, Kun Gao, Zeyang Cheng et al
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Vol. 25 (7), p. 8171-8180
Journal article
2024

An ADAS with better driver satisfaction under rear-end near-crash scenarios: A spatio-temporal graph transformer-based prediction framework of evasive behavior and collision risk

Jianqiang Gao, Bo Yu, Yuren Chen et al
Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies. Vol. 159
Journal article
2024

Bi-level ramp merging coordination for dense mixed traffic conditions

Jie Zhu, Kun Gao, Hao Li et al
Fundamental Research. Vol. 4 (5), p. 992-1008
Journal article
2024

Coordination of coupled electrified road systems and active power distribution networks with flexibility integration

Arsalan Najafi, Georgios Tsaousoglou, Kun Gao et al
Applied Energy. Vol. 369
Journal article
2024

Differences in driver takeover performance and physiological responses in conditionally automated driving: Links to emotional instability

Jing Huang, Xiaofang Long, Chenggong Qi et al
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. Vol. 105, p. 73-86
Journal article
2024

Delay-throughput tradeoffs for signalized networks with finite queue capacity

Shaohua Cui, Yongjie Xue, Kun Gao et al
Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. Vol. 180
Journal article
2024

Generative Edge Intelligence for IoT-Assisted Vehicle Accident Detection: Challenges and Prospects

Jiahui Liu, Yang Liu, Kun Gao et al
IEEE Internet of Things Magazine. Vol. 7 (3), p. 50-54
Journal article
2024

Data-driven optimization for rebalancing shared electric scooters

Yanxia Guan, Xuecheng Tian, Sheng Jin et al
Electronic Research Archive. Vol. 32 (9), p. 5377-5391
Journal article
2024

Probabilistic Prediction of Longitudinal Trajectory Considering Driving Heterogeneity With Interpretability

Shuli Wang, Kun Gao, Lanfang Zhang et al
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

Self-explaining analysis of facility environments on 2-lane rural roads with an improved lightweight CNN considering drivers’ visual perception

Weixi Ren, Bo Yu, Yuren Chen et al
International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

The correlation between drivers’ road familiarity and glance behavior using real vehicle experimental data and mathematical models

Jing Huang, Yezi Hu, Lin Hu et al
Traffic Injury Prevention. Vol. 25 (5), p. 705-713
Journal article
2024

Smart Transportation Systems 2024 - Proceedings of 7th KES-STS International Symposium

Kun Gao, Yiming Bie, Robert J. Howlett et al
Proceedings (editor)
2024

Integrating shared e-scooters as the feeder to public transit: A comparative analysis of 124 European cities

Aoyong Li, Kun Gao, Pengxiang Zhao et al
Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies. Vol. 160
Journal article
2024

Flexible Eco-cruising Strategy for Connected and Automated Vehicles with Efficient Driving Lane Planning and Speed Optimization

Haoxuan Dong, Qun Wang, Weichao Zhuang et al
IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. Vol. 10 (1), p. 1530-1540
Journal article
2024

Deciphering spatial heterogeneity of maritime accidents considering impact scale variations

Guorong Li, Kun Gao, Jinxian Weng et al
Maritime Policy and Management. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

Geographically weighted machine learning for modeling spatial heterogeneity in traffic crash frequency and determinants in US

Shuli Wang, Kun Gao, Lanfang Zhang et al
Accident Analysis and Prevention. Vol. 199
Journal article
2024

Temporal Finite-Time Adaptation in Controlling Quantized Nonlinear Systems Amidst Time-Varying Output Constraints

Shaohua Cui, Yongjie Xue, Maolong Lv et al
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

Preface - Smart Transportation Systems 2024, Proceedings of 7th KES-STS International Symposium.

Kun Gao, Yiming Bie, Robert J. Howlett et al
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 407 SIST
Other conference contribution
2024

Deep Demand Prediction: An Enhanced Conformer Model With Cold-Start Adaptation for Origin–Destination Ride-Hailing Demand Prediction

Hongyi Lin, Yixu He, Yang Liu et al
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. Vol. 16 (3), p. 111-124
Journal article
2024

Integration of UAVs with public transit for delivery: Quantifying system benefits and policy implications

Shaohua Cui, Ying Yang, Kun Gao et al
Transportation Research Part A: General. Vol. 183
Journal article
2024

Energy Consumption of Electric Buses Under Operational Data of Transit System

Arsalan Najafi, Omkar Parishwad, Antonia Wise et al
Proceedings - 24th EEEIC International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 8th I and CPS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2024
Paper in proceeding
2024

A multi-perspective fusion model for operating speed prediction on highways using knowledge-enhanced graph neural networks

Jianqiang Gao, Bo Yu, Yuren Chen et al
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2023

How do travel characteristics of ridesplitting affect its benefits in emission reduction? evidence from Chengdu

Zhe Zhang, Kun Gao, Hong Di He et al
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 123
Journal article
2023

A spatio-temporal deep learning model for short-term bike-sharing demand prediction

Ruo Jia, Richard Chamoun, Alexander Wallenbring et al
Electronic Research Archive. Vol. 31 (2), p. 1031-1047
Journal article
2023

LSTM-Based Vehicle Trajectory Prediction Using UAV Aerial Data

Baozhen Yao, Qian Zhong, Heqi Cui et al
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 356, p. 13-21
Paper in proceeding
2023

Unraveling the mode substitution of dockless bike-sharing systems and its determinants: A trip level data-driven interpretation

Kun Gao, Aoyong Li, Yang Liu et al
Sustainable Cities and Society. Vol. 98
Journal article
2023

Truck platooning reshapes greenhouse gas emissions of the integrated vehicle-road infrastructure system

Huailei Cheng, Yuhong Wang, Dan Chong et al
Nature Communications. Vol. 14 (1)
Journal article
2023

A Context-Aware Framework for Risky Driving Behavior Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data

Qingwen Xue, Kun Gao, Ying Ying Xing et al
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. Vol. 15 (1), p. 70-83
Journal article
2023

Investigating machine learning for simulating urban transport patterns: A comparison with traditional macro-models

Omkar Parishwad, Sida Jiang, Kun Gao
Multimodal Transportation. Vol. 2 (3)
Journal article
2023

Optimizing the Deployment of Automated Speed Camera at the Intersections Using GPS Trajectories

Hua Liu, Chuanyun Fu, Kun Gao
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 356, p. 55-65
Paper in proceeding
2023

Joint optimal vehicle and recharging scheduling for mixed bus fleets under limited chargers

Shaohua Cui, Kun Gao, Bin Yu et al
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. Vol. 180
Journal article
2023

Data-driven interpretation on interactive and nonlinear effects of the correlated built environment on shared mobility

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Jorge Gil et al
Journal of Transport Geography. Vol. 110
Journal article
2023

A platoon-based cooperative optimal control for connected autonomous vehicles at highway on-ramps under heavy traffic

Yongjie Xue, Xiaokai Zhang, Zhiyong Cui et al
Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies. Vol. 150
Journal article
2023

Adaptive Collision-Free Trajectory Tracking Control for String Stable Bidirectional Platoons

Shaohua Cui, Yongjie Xue, Kun Gao et al
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Vol. 24 (11), p. 12141-12153
Journal article
2022

A bi-level optimization framework for charging station design problem considering heterogeneous charging modes

Le Zhang, Ziling Zeng, Kun Gao
Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. Vol. 5 (1), p. 8-16
Journal article
2022

Autonomous vehicle fleets for public transport: scenarios and comparisons

François Poinsignon, Lei Chen, Sida Jiang et al
Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation. Vol. 1 (3)
Journal article
2022

Revealing the determinants of the intermodal transfer ratio between metro and bus systems considering spatial variations

Pan Wu, Lunhui Xu, Lingshu Zhong et al
Journal of Transport Geography. Vol. 104
Journal article
2022

Merging control strategies of connected and autonomous vehicles at freeway on-ramps: a comprehensive review

Jie Zhu, Said Easa, Kun Gao
Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. Vol. 5 (2), p. 99-111
Review article
2022

Contagion spread modeling in transport networks and transport operation optimizations for containing epidemics

Xiaobo Qu, Kun Gao, Xiaopeng Li
Transportation Amid Pandemics: Lessons Learned from COVID-19, p. 349-357
Book chapter
2022

Inertia effects of past behavior in commuting modal shift behavior: interactions, variations and implications for demand estimation

Kun Gao, Minhua Shao, Kay W. Axhausen et al
Transportation. Vol. 49 (4), p. 1063 -1097
Journal article
2022

Data and Code Disclosure and Sharing Policy of communications in transportation research

Kun Gao, Hua Wang, Shuaian Wang et al
Communications in Transportation Research. Vol. 2
Other text in scientific journal
2022

Revealing driver psychophysiological response to emergency braking in distracted driving based on field experiments

Ying Li, Li Zhao, Kun Gao et al
Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. Vol. 5 (3), p. 270-282
Journal article
2022

Divergent Effects of Factors on Crash Severity under Autonomous and Conventional Driving Modes Using a Hierarchical Bayesian Approach

Weixi Ren, Bo Yu, Yuren Chen et al
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 19 (18)
Journal article
2021

Spatial heterogeneity in distance decay of using bike sharing: An empirical large-scale analysis in Shanghai

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Aoyong Li et al
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 94
Journal article
2021

Extrapolation-enhanced model for travel decision making: An ensemble machine learning approach considering behavioral theory

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Tianshu Zhang et al
Knowledge-Based Systems. Vol. 218
Journal article
2021

Examining nonlinear and interaction effects of multiple determinants on airline travel satisfaction

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Xiaobo Qu
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 97
Journal article
2021

Optimal Design of Mixed Charging Station for Electric Transit with Joint Consideration of Normal Charging and Fast Charging

Le Zhang, Ziling Zeng, Kun Gao
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 231, p. 85-94
Paper in proceeding
2021

Quantifying economic benefits from free-floating bike-sharing systems: A trip-level inference approach and city-scale analysis

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Aoyong Li et al
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. Vol. 144, p. 89-103
Journal article
2021

Driving Style Recognition Incorporating Risk Surrogate by Support Vector Machine

Qingwen Xue, Jianjohn Lu, Kun Gao
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 231, p. 123-131
Paper in proceeding
2021

Cumulative prospect theory coupled with multi-attribute decision making for modeling travel behavior

Kun Gao, Lijun Sun, Ying Yang et al
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. Vol. 148, p. 1-21
Journal article
2021

Diverging effects of subjective prospect values of uncertain time and money

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Xiaobo Qu
Communications in Transportation Research. Vol. 1
Journal article
2021

High-resolution assessment of environmental benefits of dockless bike-sharing systems based on transaction data

Aoyong Li, Kun Gao, Pengxiang Zhao et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 296
Journal article
2021

Modeling Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Acceptance of Forward Collision Warning System

Yueru Xu, Zhirui Ye, Chao Wang et al
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 231, p. 167-180
Paper in proceeding
2021

Modeling Measurements Towards Effect of Past Behavior on Travel Behavior

Kun Gao, Tianshu Zhang, Zhihan Li
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 231, p. 141-157
Paper in proceeding
2020

Spatio-Temporal Usage Patterns of Dockless Bike-Sharing Service Linking to a Metro Station: A Case Study in Shanghai, China

Qiang Yan, Kun Gao, Lijun Sun et al
Sustainability. Vol. 12 (3)
Journal article
2020

Revealing psychological inertia in mode shift behavior and its quantitative influences on commuting trips

Kun Gao, Ying Yang, Lijun Sun et al
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. Vol. 71, p. 272-287
Journal article
2020

Influential factors associated with consecutive crash severity: A two-level logistic modeling approach

Fanyu Meng, Pengpeng Xu, Cancan Song et al
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 17 (15), p. 1-16
Journal article
2020

Modelling the Relationships Between Headway and Speed in Saturation Flow of Signalised Intersections

Yang Teng, Jin Xu, Kun Gao et al
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 185, p. 179-188
Paper in proceeding
2020

Will Autonomous Vehicles Improve Traffic Efficiency and Safety in Urban Road Bottlenecks? The Penetration Rate Matters

Tianshu Zhang, Kun Gao
2020 IEEE 5th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Engineering, ICITE 2020, p. 366-370
Paper in proceeding
2020

An empirical analysis of dockless bike-sharing utilization and its explanatory factors: Case study from Shanghai, China

Aoyong Li, Pengxiang Zhao, Yizhe Huang et al
Journal of Transport Geography. Vol. 88
Journal article
2020

How to Model the Influence of In-vehicle Crowding on Travel Behavior: A Comparison Among Moderation, Independent Variable and Interaction

Kun Gao, Jieyu Fan, Ziling Zeng
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 185, p. 41-52
Paper in proceeding

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Showing 15 research projects

2024–2027

Data-driven planning of transport consumption and promotion of micromobility

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Jorge Gil Urban Design and Planning
Formas

2024–2026

Digital solution for parking and charging management of shared micromobility

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Ruo Jia Geology and Geotechnics 2
Hao Li Geology and Geotechnics 2
VINNOVA

2024–2025

Adaptive and Network-Level Traffic Signal Control for Sustainable Traffic Management (ANTSC)

Shaohua Cui Geology and Geotechnics 2
Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Musa Furkan Keskin Communication Systems
Chalmers Transport Area of Advance

2024–2025

Uncertainty-aware and safety-enhanced management of CAVs for safer mixed traffic

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Shaohua Cui Geology and Geotechnics 2
VINNOVA

2024–2025

Electrifying multimodal public transport with distributed renewable energy (e-REMPT)

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Maria Taljegård Energy Technology
Xiaohan Liu Geology and Geotechnics 2
Arsalan Najafi Geology and Geotechnics 2
Chalmers

1 publication exists
2024–2025

Secure 5G/6G radio positioning and sensing for transport systems

Henk Wymeersch Communication Systems
Zhongxia Simon He Microwave Electronics
Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Chalmers

2023–2025

Digital solutions for sustainable planning and management of shared micromobility using Big Data

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Marina Wiemers Geology and Geotechnics 2
Ruo Jia Geology and Geotechnics 2
VINNOVA

1 publication exists
2023–2026

Electric Multimodal Transport Systems for Enhancing Urban Accessibility and Connectivity (eMATS)

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Arsalan Najafi Geology and Geotechnics 2
Yuan Liao Physical Resource Theory 2
Omkar Parishwad Transportgruppen
Swedish Energy Agency
European Commission (EC)

2 publications exist
2022–2024

Facilitating sustainable development of sharing micro-mobility and transit multi-modal transport systems (eFAST)

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Ruo Jia Transportgruppen
Swedish Energy Agency
AoA Transport

5 publications exist
2022–2023

Analyzing and promoting micro-shared mobility system leveraging big data

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Xiaobo Qu Geology and Geotechnics
Ruo Jia Transportgruppen
AoA Transport Funds

2021–2023

Simulation-based and field tests for evaluating multi-dimensional performances of intelligent connected vehicles

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Jelena Andric Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Xiaobo Qu Geology and Geotechnics
VINNOVA

2 publications exist
2021–2023

Battery Ageing Prediction and Optimization in a Fleet of Electric Autonomous Vehicles

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Yang Liu Transportgruppen
Xiaobo Qu Transportgruppen
Jelena Andric Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Chalmers

2021–2023

AI-cloud-based Vehicle Management Strategies for Electrified Vehicles

Kun Gao Transportgruppen
Jelena Andric Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Yang Liu Geology and Geotechnics
Chalmers AI Research Centre (CHAIR)

2020–2021

Online Lithium-ion Battery State of Health Prognostics (LiBSoHP)

Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Xiaobo Qu Geology and Geotechnics
Chalmers AI Research Centre (CHAIR)

2020–2023

ICV-Safe: Testing safety of intelligent connected vehicles in open and mixed road environment

Xiaobo Qu Geology and Geotechnics
Jiaming Wu Geology and Geotechnics
Kun Gao Geology and Geotechnics
Yang Liu Geology and Geotechnics
VINNOVA

2 publications exist
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