Lanfang Zhang is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Transportation Engineering of Tongji University. Sheworks mainly in the field ofhighway and street geometric design and plan, airport planning、design and operation management,driving behavior and psychological research, theory and techniques in road safety auditing , investigation and remediation of road accident analysis and prevention, tunnel traffic safety design and operation management. She undertakes a series of national research projects from NSFC, MOE and MOST.
Education
Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R.China, Nov. 2007
Ph.D in Vehicle Operation Engineering
Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R.China, March 2001
M.S. in Road and Railway Engineering
Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R.China, July 1995
B.S. Road and Traffic Engineering
Experience
AssociateProfessorofTransportationEngineering (10/2009– present):School of Transportation Engineering, TongjiUniversity
Lecturer(08/2003–10/2009):School of Transportation Engineering, TongjiUniversity
Assistant Professor(03/2001-03/2003). School of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University
RELEVANT PROJECTS
1.“Analyzing and modeling the random mutation characteristics of driving behaviors and evolution rules of traffic risks” (PI). Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2024.01~2027.12.
2.“Research and application of road emergency repair equipment system and standard system” (PI). Funded byMinistry of Science and Technology, 2016.10~2019.12.
3.“Major emergency analysis and evaluation technology and system development” (Co-PI). Funded byMinistry of Science and Technology, 2014.01~2016.12.
4.“Rapid response and decision support technology and system development of major emergencies” (Co-PI). Funded byMinistry of Science and Technology, 2014.01~2016.12.
5.“Pilot Naturalistic Driving Study in China” (PI). China Science Lab, GM Global R&D, 2012.01~2015.11.
6.“Underground expressway traffic safety engineering support and management based on Intelligent Technology” (PI). Funded by Shanghai Technology and Science Department. 2010.03～2013.12.
7.“Traffic incident analysis and measures for Shanghai City expressway” (PI). Funded by Shanghai municipal construction and Transportation Committee, 2012.10-2013.12.
8.“Investigation and remediation of traffic accident-prone sections for Urumqi” (PI). Funded by Urumqi Technology and Science Department. 2010.03～2013.12.
9.“Highway intersection traffic safety design and plan theory” (PI). Funded by Ministry of communications of the people's Republic of China, 2006.1-2009.12.
10.“Study on Driving Track Characteristics in Curves on Low-grade Highways in Mountain Area” (PI). Funded by Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, 2011.1-2012.12.
11.“Motorcycle driver research based on self-report” (PI). Funded by Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, 2011.1-2012.12.
12.“Research and Demonstration on Highway serious traffic accident prevention” (Co-PI). Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China,2008-2010.
Research interests
Highway and street geometric design and plan
Airport planning, design, operation and management
Driving behavior and psychological research
Theory and techniques in road safety audi ting
Investigation and remediation of road accident analysis and prevention
Tunnel traffic safety design, operation management
Honors & rewards
Publications
1.Zhang Lanfang, Wu Yating, Wang Shuli, et al. Sensitivity analysis and model construction of driver speed perception on underground expressway [J]. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science Edition),2023,51(1):83-90. (in Chinese) DOI:10.11908/j.issn.0253-374x.21586.
2.Rubing Li, Ting Fu, Junhua Wang*,Lanfang Zhang*, Anae Sobhani, Shou'en Fang. Investigating Pedestrian Crossing Patterns at Crossing Locations based on Trajectory Data Collected by UAV. 2022/01. The 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
3.Zhang Lanfang, Zhu Peixuan, Yang Minhao, et al. Building a data-driven model for urban underground expressway following behavior [J]. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science Edition),2021,49(5):661-669. DOI:10.11908/j.issn.0253-374x.20301
4.Ting Fu, Xinyi Li, Wenxiang Xu, Junhua Wang*,Lanfang Zhang*, Luochi Ye, Rongjie Yu. Risk analysis of bridge maintenance accidents: A two-stage LEC method and Bayesian
network approach, International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtst.2023.07.002.
5.Zhang L, Wang S , Chen C .Modeling Lane-Change Risk in Urban Expressway Off-Ramp Area Based on Naturalistic Driving Data[J].Journal of Testing and Evaluation: A Multidisciplinary Forum for Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2020(3):48.DOI:10.1520/JTE20190269.
6.Zhang L, Kong J , Cui B ,et al. Safety Effects of Freeway Roadside Electronic Billboards on Visual Properties of Drivers: Insights from Field Experiments[J].Journal of Transportation Engineering, 2020, 146(2):04019071.1-04019071.11.DOI:10.1061/JTEPBS.0000293.
7.Jin Li, Xiao F*,Zhang L**,et al.Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis of recycled solid waste materials in highway pavement: A review[J].Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019.DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.061.
8.Zhang L, Cui B , Yang M ,et al. Effect of Using Mobile Phones on Driver's Control Behavior Based on Naturalistic Driving Data[J].International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019, 16(8).DOI:10.3390/ijerph16081464.
9.Jingqiu G , Yangzexi L ,Lanfang Z,et al.Driving Behaviour Style Study with a Hybrid Deep Learning Framework Based on GPS Data[J].Sustainability, 2018, 10(7):2351.DOI:10.3390/su10072351.
10.Zhang L, Chen C , Zhang J ,et al. Modeling Lane-Changing Behavior in Freeway Off-Ramp Areas from the Shanghai Naturalistic Driving Study[J].Journal of advanced transportation, 2018, 2018(PT.1):1-10.DOI:10.1155/2018/8645709.
11.You J , Fang S ,Zhang L,et al. Enhancing Freeway Safety through Intervening in Traffic Flow Dynamics Based on Variable Speed Limit Control[J].Journal of advanced transportation, 2018, 2018(PT.5):1-10.DOI:10.1155/2018/3610541.
12.Junhua W , Boya L ,Lanfang Z,et al. Modeling secondary accidents identified by traffic shock waves[J].Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2016, 87(FEB.):141-147.DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2015.11.031.
13.Wang,Junhua,Zhang,et al. Developing a car-following model with consideration of driver's behavior based on an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System[J]. Journal of intelligent & fuzzy systems: Applications in Engineering and Technology,2016,30(1).DOI:10.3233/ifs-151770.
14.Wang Junhua, zhang Fangfang Shouen, Zhang Lanfang.Halcon and OpenCV2 Based Traffic Automatic Conflicting Detecting Method and Data Transaction [J].Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2010 Vol.38 No.2: 238–244 (EI Indexed)
15.Zhang Lanfang, Fang Shouen. Study on Traffic Capacity and Demand of Airport Terminal Curbside [J].Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), 2006 Vol.35 No.4: 486–490 (EI Indexed)
16.Zhang Lanfang, Fang Shouen. Study on the Reasonable Spacing of Highway Inter sections [J].Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University (Natural Science), 2008 Vol.27 No.2: 276–278
17.Zhang Lanfang, Mao Yingping, Fang Shouen.Study on Geometr ic Design of Left-Turn Lane in Gr ade Inter section [J].Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University (Natural Science), 2008 Vol.27 No.1: 49–52
18.Zhang Lanfang. Fang Shouen. Study on Improving Design of Traffic Safety at Intersections [J].Communication Standardization Issue, 2006 Vol.15 No.7: 74–77
19.Lu Siwen, Zhang Lanfang. Freeway Car-Following Model and Simulation Based on Adaptive Neuro-Fuzyy Inference System. Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science), (Accepted) (In Chinese)