PhD - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin - 2022
Zejiang Wang
Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering
Dynamic Systems Modeling, Estimation, Control, and Optimization with applications on Autonomous Driving, Advanced Driving Assistance Systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Professional Preparation
MS - Cyber-Physical Systems
École Polytechnique, University of Paris-Saclay - 2017
École Polytechnique, University of Paris-Saclay - 2017
Dipl. Ing
ENSTA Paris – Institut Polytechnique de Paris - 2017
ENSTA Paris – Institut Polytechnique de Paris - 2017
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Southeast University - 2014
Southeast University - 2014
Research Areas
Resource Aware Connected Automated Vehicles
Make autonomous vehicles safer and smarter while using less powerHuman-Centric Driving Support Systems
Make driver-assist features adapt to individual’s unique driving styleCooperative Driving Automation
Increase traffic safety & efficiency via V2X communicationRural Mobility
Support rural Texas via modern mobility solutions, e.g., CAVs.Publications
Cooperative On-Ramp Merging With Time-Varying Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Delay Compensation Via a Model-Free Approach 2026 - Journal Article
APSO-enhanced algebraic derivative estimation approach for real-time traffic flow prediction on critical road sections during wildfire evacuation 2026 - Journal Article
Catboost - SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) car following model: Explaining model features in mixed traffic conditions 2026 - Journal Article
Catboost - SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) Car Following Model: Explaining Model Features in Mixed Traffic Conditions 2025 - Journal Article
Cooperative Merging via Online Speed Replanning: A Model-Free Approach With Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Packet Drop Compensation 2025 - Journal Article
Autonomous vehicle trajectory following with flatness-based model predictive control and real-time iteration 2025 - Journal Article
Human-Machine Shared Control for Path Following Considering Driver Fatigue Characteristics 2024 - Journal Article
A Vision-based Robust <italic>H</italic><sub>∞</sub> Gain Scheduling Longitudinal and Lateral Following Controller for Autonomous Vehicles on Urban Curved Roads 2024 - Journal Article
Awards
Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Team Award - U.S. Department of Energy [2025]
CPS Rising Stars - University of Virginia [2024]
IEEE ITSC Best Application Paper Award - IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society [2024]
Supplemental Performance Award - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, [2023]
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Best Dissertation Award - IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society [2022]
MECC Automotive and Transportation Systems Best Paper Award - ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division [2022]
George J. Heuer, Jr. Ph.D. Endowed Graduate Fellowship - The University of Texas at Austin [2021]
DSCC Automotive and Transportation Systems Best Paper Award - ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division [2020]