Education

Ph.D. in transportation engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 1998
M.Eng. in computer science and engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, Dec. 2002
M.Eng. in construction engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R.China, July 1991
B.Eng. in civil enginereing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R.China, July 1989

Professional Experience

Sept. 2011 - present, Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2011, Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
Sept. 2003 - Sept. 2007, Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
Dec. 2002 - Sept. 2003, Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
Aug. 2002 - Nov. 2002, Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
July 2001 - July 2002, Research Associate, University of Washington, Seattle
Oct. 1998 - July 2001, Visiting Scientist, University of Washington, Seattle
Oct. 1995 - Sept. 1998, Research Assistant, University of Tokyo, Japan

Major Awards

Thomas & Marylin Nielsen Endowed Professor in Engineering Education (2006-2011).

Best Paper Award for 2003, Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), March 2004.

Excellent Presentation Award, 51st Annual Conference of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan, September 1996.

Japanese Government Scholarship, Ministry of Science and Education, Japan, October 1995 through September 1998.

Distinguished Teaching Award for Young Faculty, Tsinghua University, China, January 1994.

Distinguished Teaching Award for Young Faculty, Tsinghua University, China, May 1993.

Outstanding College Graduates Award, China Civil Engineering Society, China, August 1989.

Hobbies

Volleyball and badminton