Publications
* indicates the corresponding author
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
A Machine Learning-Supported Path Analysis to Uncover the Behavioral Pathways in Pedestrian-Involved Traffic Crashes.
Jiayi Kong, Ningzhe Xu, Jun Liu*, Steven Jones.
Journal of Safety Research, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2026.01.015
Leveraging Connected Vehicle Data for Roadway Safety Evaluation and Management: Segment- and Intersection-Level Driving Volatility Analysis.
Xiao Zou*, Jiayi Kong, Zihe Zhang, Jun Liu*, Alexander Hainen, Steven Jones, Asad Khattak.
Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15472450.2026.2694716
Car Accident Prediction Based on Macro and Micro Factors in Probability Level.
Litian Zhang, Jiayi Kong, Yihang Fan, Lingjun Fan, Ergude Bao*.
Journal of Computer Research and Development, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7544/issn1000-1239.2021.20200345
Manuscripts Under Review
Investigating the automated near-miss detection and reporting system needs from roadside responders: A national survey.
Jiayi Kong*, Steven Jones, Alexander Hainen, Ningzhe Xu, William Horrey.
Under review in Transport Policy.
How Police Resource Allocation and Patrol Strategies Impact Traffic Incident Response: An Agent-Based Simulation in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jiayi Kong*, Xiao Zou, Jun Liu, Steven Jones.
Presented at TRB Annual Meeting, 2026. Under review at Transportation Planning and Technology.
Quantifying the Benefits of Shared Bike Trips in New York City: A Machine Learning Analysis of Efficiency and Environmental Gains Over Taxi Substitution.
Jiayi Kong*, Ningzhe Xu, Jun Liu, Steven Jones.
Presented at TRB Annual Meeting, 2026. Under review at Transportation Research Record.
Move Over or Slow Down? A Simulation-Based Evaluation of the Safety Impact of Motorist Actions in Compliance with Move Over Laws.
Jiayi Kong*, Xiao Zou, Fanjun Xia, Weike Lu, Yajie Zou, Alexander Hainen, Jun Liu.
Presented at TRB Annual Meeting, 2025. Under review at Transportation Research Record.
Evaluating Prediction-Informed Proactive Police Dispatch Strategies for Traffic Incident Management: An Agent-Based Simulation.
Xiao Zou*, Jiayi Kong, Zihe Zhang, Jun Liu, Steven Jones.
Presented at TRB Annual Meeting, 2026. Under review at Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.
Conference Paper Submissions
Evaluating Roadside Responder Safety Using Camera and LiDAR: Driver Behavior Analysis and Real-Time Near-Miss Detection.
Jiayi Kong*, Minhaj Uddin Ahmad, Alexander Hainen, Mizanur Rahman, Steven Jones.
Submitted to TRB Annual Meeting, 2027.
Assessing Multimodal Evacuation Strategies Across Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Urban Types using Simulation.
Ningzhe Xu*, Jiayi Kong, Xiao Zou, Zihe Zhang, Javier Pena-Bastidas, Jun Liu.
Submitted to TRB Annual Meeting, 2027.
Evaluating the Operational Feasibility of Employer-Sponsored Shared-commute Program: A Scenario-Based Simulation Framework.
Xiao Zou*, Zihe Zhang, Abhay Lidbe, Xiaowei Chen, Jiayi Kong, Steven Jones.
Submitted to TRB Annual Meeting, 2027.