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Research Interests

  • Driver and Pedestrian Behavioral Modeling



    Intelligent Transportation Systems

  • Traffic Safety and Accident Analysis



    Statistical Modelling and Classification Techniques

  • Traffic Operation and Simulation



    Naturalistic Driving Study and Human Factors

Research Projects


  • Comprehensive Evaluation of Human Factors and ADAS for Enhancing Driver Safety. Funded by ZF India Private Limited, Cost: 27.2L, Status: Ongoing [Role:PI]


  • Evaluating Effectiveness of Lane Departure Warning Systems in Distracted Driving World. Funded by Academy of Medical Sciences (UK and India), Cost: 27.4L, Status: Ongoing [Role:PI]


  • Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act-2019 Assessment Study Across Maharashtra. Funded by IIT Bombay. India, Cost: 7.5L, Status: Ongoing [Role:PI]


  • Crash Data Collection & Reconstruction in India. Funded by Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd, Japan. Cost: 27.5L, Status: Ongoing [Role:PI]


  • Proof of Concept Trial on Traffic Accident Record Software in India. Funded by Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Cost: 13L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]


  • Modeling Driver Behaviour Profiles using Naturalistic Driving Data for Road Safety Analysis. Funded by Science & Engineering Research Board, India. Cost: 26.6L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]


  • Multimodal Smart Transportation. Funded by JICA, Japan. Cost: 435L, Status: Completed [Role:Group lead-Traffic Management & Provision of information]


  • Substract Uneasy and Dangerous Scene Related Traffic Accident and Congestion in Asia. Funded by Toyota ITC, Japan. Cost: 13L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]


  • Evaluation of Road Traffic Accident data and Assessment of Potential for ITS V2X Safety Applications in India. Funded by Toyota ITC, Japan. Cost: 19L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]


  • Surrogate Safety Measures at Unsignalized Crossings and its Applications in V2X Technology for Asian Mix Traffic. Funded by Toyota ITC, Japan. Cost: 13L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]


  • Level of Service and Level of Safety Analysis for Uncontrolled Road Intersections and Mid-block Openings using Surrogate Safety Measure. Seed Grant-IITH. Cost: 03 L, Status: Completed [Role:PI]