Overview
Background
Mehmet Yildirimoglu is a Senior Lecturer of Transport Engineering at the School of Civil Engineering. Mehmet received his B.Sc. degree in civil engineering from the Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2009, M.Sc. degree in civil engineering from the Rutgers University in 2011 and Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2015. Prior to joining the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in 2016, he was a Postdoctoral researcher at EPFL, Switzerland. His research revolves around large-scale traffic modeling, dynamic traffic assignment, data mining techniques and real-time traffic management.
Availability
- Associate Professor Mehmet Yildirimoglu is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Institution to be confirmed
Research interests
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Traffic flow theory
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Dynamic traffic assignment
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Travel time estimation
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Urban transportation systems
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Data mining
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Real-time traffic management
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Kim, Jiwon (2018). Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 89, 254-267. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2018.02.015
2018
Conference Publication
Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Kim, Jiwon (2018). Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC USA, 7-11 January 2018.
2017
Conference Publication
How far is traffic from user equilibrium?
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Kahraman, Osman (2017). How far is traffic from user equilibrium?. 20th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2017, Yokohama, Japan, 16-19 October 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ITSC.2017.8317669
2017
Conference Publication
Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Kim, Jiwon (2017). Identification of communities in urban mobility networks using multi-layer graphs of network traffic. 20th EURO Working Group on Transportation Meeting, EWGT 2017, Budapest, Hungary, 4-6 September 2017. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2017.12.070
2016
Conference Publication
Bus service design under demand diversion and dynamic roadway congestion based on aggregated network models
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Petit, Antoine, Geroliminis, Nikolas and Ouyang, Yanfeng (2016). Bus service design under demand diversion and dynamic roadway congestion based on aggregated network models. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, January 10–14, 2016. Washington DC, United States: Transportation Research Board.
2016
Conference Publication
Observing and reconstructing aggregated dynamic route choice patterns for large-scale mixed urban/freeway networks
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2016). Observing and reconstructing aggregated dynamic route choice patterns for large-scale mixed urban/freeway networks. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, January 10-14, 2016. Washington, DC, United States: Transportation Research Board.
2015
Journal Article
Multiple concentric gating traffic control in large-scale urban networks
Keyvan-Ekbatani, Mehdi, Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Geroliminis, Nikolas and Papageorgiou, Markos (2015). Multiple concentric gating traffic control in large-scale urban networks. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 16 (4) 07061487, 2141-2154. doi: 10.1109/TITS.2015.2399303
2015
Journal Article
Investigating empirical implications of hysteresis in day-to-day travel time variability
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Limniati, Ypatia and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2015). Investigating empirical implications of hysteresis in day-to-day travel time variability. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 55, 340-350. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2015.03.012
2015
Conference Publication
Equilibrium analysis and route guidance in large-scale networks with MFD dynamics
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Ramezani, Mohsen and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2015). Equilibrium analysis and route guidance in large-scale networks with MFD dynamics. 21st International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory, Kobe, Japan, 5-7 August 2015. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.trpro.2015.07.011
2015
Conference Publication
A rolling horizon approach for route guidance in large-scale networks
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Ramezani, Mohsen and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2015). A rolling horizon approach for route guidance in large-scale networks. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 11-15 January, 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Regional route choice behaviour in large-scale urban networks
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2015). Regional route choice behaviour in large-scale urban networks. 4th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Copenhagen, Denmark, 9-11 September, 2015. Denmark: hEART: European Association for Research in Transportation.
2015
Conference Publication
Equilibrium analysis and route guidance in large-scale networks with MFD dynamics
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Ramezani, Mohsen and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2015). Equilibrium analysis and route guidance in large-scale networks with MFD dynamics. 21st International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT), Kobe, Japan, 5-7 August, 2015. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2015.05.009
2014
Journal Article
Approximating dynamic equilibrium conditions with macroscopic fundamental diagrams
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2014). Approximating dynamic equilibrium conditions with macroscopic fundamental diagrams. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 70, 186-200. doi: 10.1016/j.trb.2014.09.002
2014
Conference Publication
Linking the properties of mean-variance relations in travel times with the hysteresis in macroscopic fundamental diagram
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Limniati, Ypatia-Stefania and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2014). Linking the properties of mean-variance relations in travel times with the hysteresis in macroscopic fundamental diagram. 3rd Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Leeds, United Kingdom, 10 - 12 September, 2014. hEART European Association for Research in Transportation.
2014
Conference Publication
Approximating dynamic equilibrium conditions with macroscopic fundamental diagrams
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2014). Approximating dynamic equilibrium conditions with macroscopic fundamental diagrams. 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, United States, January 12-16, 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Experienced travel time prediction for congested freeways
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2013). Experienced travel time prediction for congested freeways. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 53, 45-63. doi: 10.1016/j.trb.2013.03.006
2013
Journal Article
Modeling work zone crash frequency by quantifying measurement errors in work zone length
Yang, Hong, Ozbaya, Kaan, Ozturk, Ozgur and Yildirimoglu, Mehmet (2013). Modeling work zone crash frequency by quantifying measurement errors in work zone length. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 55, 192-201. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.031
2013
Conference Publication
Dynamic route choice modeling with macroscopic fundamental diagrams
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2013). Dynamic route choice modeling with macroscopic fundamental diagrams. 2nd Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Stockholm, Sweden, September 4-6, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Exploring the properties of mean variance relations in freeway travel times
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet, Koymans, Anne and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2013). Exploring the properties of mean variance relations in freeway travel times. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, United States, January 13-17, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Experienced travel time prediction in congested freeway routes
Yildirimoglu, Mehmet and Geroliminis, Nikolas (2013). Experienced travel time prediction in congested freeway routes. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, United States, 13 - 17 January, 2013. Washington, DC, United States: Transportation Research Board of the National Academics.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Mehmet Yildirimoglu is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Optimal design and allocation of micromobility infrastructure in urban networks
This PhD project will develop optimisation and simulation tools to determine how urban road space should be allocated for micromobility, balancing safety, efficiency and policy goals in multimodal transport networks.
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Data-driven, agent-based modelling of multimodal micromobility systems
This PhD project will develop data-driven, agent-based models to capture multimodal micromobility dynamics, user behaviour and safety interactions, enabling network-level analysis under different policy and infrastructure scenarios.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Autonomous vehicle control strategies for driving safety
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kai Li Lim
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Doctor Philosophy
Traffic modelling and control in next-generation cities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
An efficient traffic modelling framework for large-scale networks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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Doctor Philosophy
An investigation on the allocation of fast-charging stations considering renewable energy sources
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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Doctor Philosophy
Lane Change Modelling for Mixed Traffic: Phase Detection, Perception, Prediction, and Social Interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Issues in Calibrating and Validating Microscopic Traffic Dynamics of Automated and Human-driven Vehicles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
Model interpretation and data-centric modeling for advanced traffic prediction (MINDMAP)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Queue Length Estimation and Prediction at Isolated Signalized Intersections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Demand Management and Estimation in Large-scale Traffic Networks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) in Large-Scale Urban Networks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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2023
Master Philosophy
Estimating Transit Travel Time Reliability in Mixed Traffic Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of lane-changing behaviour in a connected environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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