People
Group Members
Principal Investigator
Yiqiao Li is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at the City College of New York and doctoral faculty of Computer Science Program at Graduate Center at City University of New York. Prior to joining CCNY in January 2024, Yiqiao worked as an Assistant Project Scientist at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California Irvine (ITS- Irvine). Yiqiao earned a Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Irvine in 2021.
Current Members
Postdoctoral Researcher
Bo Shang is a Research Scientist at AI & Mobility Research Lab at City College of New York. His research focuses on AI-powered traffic monitoring, LiDAR-based object detection, and the empirical analysis of transportation systems. Outside of research, he enjoys swimming and exploring NYC’s diverse food scene.
Graduate Students
Faed Ahmed Arnob is a PhD student in Civil Engineering (Transportation) at The City College of New York, CUNY, focusing on intelligent transportation systems and AI-powered traffic monitoring. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from BRAC University, Bangladesh, and has research experience in computer vision, machine learning, and human–computer interaction. Outside academia, he enjoys filmmaking and cross-country motorcycling.
Undergraduate Students
Aidan Mathew is a Civil Engineering student at the City College of New York, interested in how Vision-Language Models can be used to provide solutions for practical Civil Engineering problems. He is currently a member of the CE Student Council and ASCE CCNY chapter. His hobbies include traveling and video games.
Wen Jie Long is a Computer Science Junior at City College of New York, primarily interested in Machine Learning and Data Analysis. His hobbies include reading and writing in his free time.
High School Students
Philip Jow is a Junior at The Bronx High School of Science, currently focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence, data science, and civil engineering, in order to improve transportation infrastructure in New York City. He is a member of his school’s robotics team, and his other interests include hiking, camping, and using CAD softwares.
Past Members
- Nyklos Willson ( 2025/6 – 2025/8 ) — Undergrad Student, NSF LSAMP Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, CCNY
- Taylor Caine ( 2025/3 – 2025/8 ) — Undergrad Student, NSF LSAMP Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, CCNY
- John Okoh ( 2025/6 – 2025/8 ) — Undergrad Student, NSF LSAMP Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, CCNY
- Kevin Villon ( 2024/6 – 2025/6 ) — Undergrad Student, TRB Minority Student Fellowship,Department of Civil Engineering, CCNY
- Olivia Abeler Ballard ( 2025/4 – 2025/6 ) — High School Student, Calhoun Senior Work, The Calhoun School
- Elizabeth Chen ( 2025/4 – 2025/6 ) — High School Student, Stuyvesant High School
- Matthew Grafals ( 2025/9 – 2025/12 ) — Master Student, Data Science and Engineering Program, CCNY
- Blanche Penafiel ( 2024/9 – 2024/12 ) — Master Student, Data Science and Engineering Program, CCNY
- Valentina Samboni ( 2024/9 – 2024/12 ) — Master Student, Data Science and Engineering Program, CCNY