EDUCATION May 2008         Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation) University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland USA Dissertation Title: An Alignment Optimization Model for A Simple Highway Network Dec. 2007         M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering  University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland USA Thesis Title: Highway Alignment Optimization through Feasible Gates Feb. 2003          M.S. in Transportation System Engineering with first class honors Hanyang University, South Korea Thesis Title: Development of Accident Prediction Models Based on Roadway Geometric Characteristics at Freeway Curve Sections Feb. 2001          B.S. in Transportation System Engineering with top honors                         Hanyang University, South Korea   Research Interest Dr. Kang’s research interests are in: Route optimization for highway, transit, robot movement, and military path planning; Traffic control, operation; Traffic safety and accident analysis; GIS application for transportation system evaluation; regional transportation planning; Decision analysis. He has expertise in quantitative methods in transportation engineering such as linear programming and integer programming, artificial intelligent (AI)-based optimization techniques, and network-based representation. He also has experience in traffic control and safety studies involving signal timing, ramp metering, intersection delay and queue modeling. He has worked extensively on the research & development of agency-sponsored programs more than 7 years. The key sponsoring agencies of his research projects include U.S. Department of Defense, National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA). Dr. Kang has authored (or co-authored) many peer reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings in the traffic safety, highway design, optimization, and transportation literature.   Professional Experience 2009-present    Postdoctoral Research Associate, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA 2008-present    Research Scientist, Amar Transportation Research & Consulting (ATRC) Inc., MD, USA 2008                Senior Transportation Engineer, Brudis & Associates Inc. (BAI), MD, USA 2003-2008        Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, USA 2003                Research Assistant, Korea Transportation Institute, South Korea 2001-2003        Graduate Research Assistant at Hanyang University, South Korea   Selected Publication Peer-Reviewed Journal and Conference Articles 1.          Kang, M.-W., M.K. Jha, and P. Schonfeld (under review), Applicability of Highway Alignment Optimization Models, Submitted for publication in the Transportation Research Part C. 2.          Kang, M.-W., M.K. Jha, N. Yang, and P. Schonfeld (under review), Bilevel Multiobjective Highway Alignment Optimization, Submitted for publication in Proceedings of 19th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT’19) 3.          Kang, M.-W., N. Yang, P. Schonfeld, and M.K. Jha (accepted for publication in 2010), Bi-Level Highway Route Optimization, Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board (forthcoming issue). 4.          Yang, N., M.-W. Kang, P. Schonfeld, and M.K. Jha, (2010) Multiple Objective Optimization of Highway Alignments Incorporating Preference Information, In Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Paper No. 10-1128 on CD-ROM 5.          Kang, M.-W., M.K. Jha, and Karri, G., (2010) Determination of Robot Drop Locations for Military Path Planning Using GIS Application, In Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications (CEA'10) 6.          Jha, M.K., G. Karri, and M.-W. Kang, (2010) A Military Path Planning Algorithm Using Visualization and Dynamic GIS, In Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications (CEA'10) 7.          Jha, M.K. and M.-W. Kang (2009), GIS-Based Model for Highway Noise Analysis, Journal of Infrastructure Systems-ASCE, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 88-94 8.          Yang, N., P. Schonfeld, and M.-W. Kang (2009), A Hybrid Methodology for Freeway Work Zone Optimization with Time Constraints, Public Works Management & Policy, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 253-264 9.          Kang, M.-W., P. Schonfeld, and N. Yang (2009), Prescreening and Repairing in a Genetic Algorithm for Highway Alignment Optimization, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 109-119 10.      Burnier, C., K.J. Clifton, S. Huang, M.-W. Kang, R. Schneider, (2008) A Meso-Scale Model of Pedestrian Demand,  In Proceedings of ACSP-AESOP 4th Joint Congress 11.      Kang, M.-W., P. Schonfeld, and J-C. Jong (2007), Highway Alignment Optimization through Feasible Gates, Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 115-144 12.      Jha, M.K., C. Davis, and M.-W. Kang (2007), State-of-the-art Intelligent Road Design Model with Genetic Algorithms, Geographic Information Systems, and CADD, Advances in Transportation Studies-An International Journal, Section A&B, 13, pp. 41-52 13.      Kang, M.-W., M.K. Jha, and P. Schonfeld, (2006) 3D Highway Alignment Optimization for Brookeville Bypass, In Proceedings of the 85th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Paper No. 06-1023 on CD-ROM 14.      Kang, M.-W., T. Kim, and T.W. Doh, (2005) A New Methodology to Determine Length of Highway Horizontal Curve Sections for Accident Estimation Model, In Proceedings of the 84th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Paper No. 05-2691 on CD-ROM 15.   Kang, M.-W., B. Son, and T.W. Doh (2003), Development of A Dividing Method and Accident Estimation Models for Highway Horizontal Curve Sections Based on Geometric Characteristics, Journal Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol. 5, pp. 2695-2707   Book Chapters 1.          Jha, M.K., Djiki, B., Kang, M.-W., and Kim, E. (2009). Cost-Benefit Analysis in Applying Design Flexibility and Context Sensitive Solutions: A Case Study of Alternative Alignment of MD 43 Extension, in “The Development of the Town and the Region: Past, Present and Future,’’ Dd Eleni Stamatiou (ed.).   Project Report & Dissertation 1.          Kang, M.-W., Yang, N., Schonfeld, P., and Jha, M.K. A MultiObjective Bilevel Approach to Highway Alignment Optimization. Phase-IB Final Report NSF-STTR-074098. Amar Transportation Research & Consulting, Prepared for U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). July 2009. 2.          Kang, M.-W., Yang, N., Schonfeld, P., and Jha, M.K. A MultiObjective Bilevel Approach to Highway Alignment Optimization. Phase-I Final Report NSF-STTR-074098. Amar Transportation Research & Consulting, Prepared for U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). January 2009. 3.          Giering, G., Xiao, Q., Kang, M.-W., and Warren, D. Engineering Countermeasures for Reducing Speeds. A Desktop Reference of Potential Effectiveness, Brudis & Associate, Inc (BAI), Prepared for FHWA Office of Safety, May 2009. Available on-line at http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/speedmgt/ref_mats/eng_count/ 4.          Giering, G. and Kang, M.-W. Feasibility Study for Widening of MD State Highway 272. Final Report, Brudis & Associate Inc (BAI), Prepared for Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), 2008 5.          Kang, M.-W. An Alignment Optimization Model for A Simple Highway Network. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland, College Park, May 2009 6.          Clifton, K.J., Burnier, C., Huang, S., Kang, M.-W., and Schneider, R. Pedestrian Demand Model and Crash Analysis Protocol. University of Maryland, Prepared for Office of Traffic and Safety, Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation, June 2008 7.          Clifton, K.J., Burnier, C., Huang, S., Kang, M.-W., and Schneider, R. Pedestrian Demand Model for Evaluating Pedestrian Risk Exposure. Final Report, University of Maryland, Prepared for Office of Traffic and Safety, Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation, June 2008 8.          Kang, M.-W., Schonfeld, P., Jha, M.K., and Karri, G. Improved Alignment Evaluation and Optimization Model. Final Report MD-07-SP608B4P, University of Maryland, Prepared for Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation, June 2007 9.          Kang, M.-W. and P. Schonfeld, Prescreening and Repairing in Highway Alignment Optimization, TSC Report 2006-23, University of Maryland, College Park, August 2006 10.      Kang, M.-W. and Schonfeld, P. Analysis of Towboat Operating Areas, Final Report IWR Report 06-NETS-R-04, University of Maryland, Prepared for the Institute for Water Resources (IWR), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, March 2006. Also available on-line at http://www.nets.iwr.usace.army.mil/docs/TowboatOper/06-NETS-R-04.pdf 11.      Kang, M.-W., Jha, M.K., and Schonfeld, P. 3D Highway Alignment Optimization for Brookeville Bypass. Final Report MD-04-XXX, University of Maryland, Prepared for Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation, November 2004 12.      Kang, M.-W. Development of Accident Prediction Models Based on Roadway Geometric Characteristics at Freeway Curve Sections. Master’s Thesis, Hanyang University, Seoul Korea (South), February 2003.