Purdue University

Dr. Yi Jiang, P.E.
Associate Professor
Office: Knoy 431
Phone: 765.494.5602
Fax: 765.496.2246
Email: jiang2@purdue.edu

Courses:

• BCM 385, Soils and Foundations
• BCM 481, Highway Construction and Quality Control

Education

Academic Employment History

Industry Employment/Consultant Activities

Presentation, Workshops, and Seminars

• Seminar Presentations on Pavement Design and Rehabilitation at Chang’an University, Xi’an, China, September, 2006.
• Attended the 1st International Conference on Transportation Logistics, Singapore, July 2005. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 2nd International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Cost. Kyoto, Japan, October 2004. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 3rd International Symposium on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control. University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal, July 2003. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 3rd International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies. Guilin, China, July 2002. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 2002. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 80th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 2001. (Presented two papers).
• Attended the 78th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1999. (Presented two papers).
• Attended the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1993. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 71st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1992. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 69thAnnual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1990. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 68th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1989. (Presented two papers).
• Attended the Symposium on Bridge Research in Process. Des Moines, Iowa, September 1988. (Presented one paper).
• Attended the 67th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, D.C., January 1988. (Presented one paper).

Awards and Honors

• Cooperation Research Award, 2006. Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
• Outstanding Non-Tenured Faculty Award, 2003-2004. Granted by the Scholarship and Awards Committee of the Department of Building Construction Management.
• Fred Burggraf Award, 1994. Granted by the National Research Council, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Transportation Research Board

Publications

Refereed serial journal articles:

• Jiang, Y. & Li, S. (in press). Methods for repair and rehabilitation of Portland cement concrete pavement. (in Chinese with English Abstract). Journal of China & Foreign Highways. (13 pages msp)
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Shamo, D. (2006). A platoon-based traffic signal timing algorithm for major-minor intersection types. Journal of Transportation Research Part B 40, 543-562.
• Li, S., Nantung, T., & Jiang, Y. (2005). Assessing Issues, Technologies, and Data Needs to Meet Traffic Input Requirements by M-E Pavement Design Guides: Implementation Initiatives. Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1917, 141-148.
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Zhao, Z. (2005). Performance evaluation of coordinated intersections with GPS devices. Journal of the transportation research forum, 44(3), 77-91.
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Zhu, Q.K. (2005). Traffic delay studies at signalized intersections with GPS devices. ITE Journal, 75(8), 30-39.
• Jiang, Y., & Li, S. (2005). Characteristics of vehicle platoons at isolated intersections. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 44(1), 5-25.
• Jiang, Y., & Li, S. (2005). Gray system model for estimating the pavement international roughness index. Journal of Performance of Construction Facilities, 19(1), 62-68.
• Jiang, Y. (2003). Prediction of freeway traffic flows using Kalman predictor in combination with time series. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 57(2), 99-118.
• Jiang, Y. (2003). Effects of traffic flow rates on asphalt pavement construction productivity at freeway work zones. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 57(3), 83-103.
• Jiang, Y. (2002). Dynamic prediction of traffic flow and congestion at freeway construction zones. Journal of Construction Education, 7(1), 45-57.
• Jiang, Y., & Li, S. (2002). Measuring and analyzing vehicle position and speed data at work zones using global positioning system. ITE Journal, 72(3), 48-53.
• Jiang, Y. (2001). A model for estimating traffic delays and vehicle queues at freeway work zones. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 40(4), 65-81.
• Jiang, Y. (1999). A model for estimating excess user costs at highway work zones. Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1657, 31-41.
• Jiang, Y. (1999). Traffic capacity, speed and queue-discharge rate of Indiana’s four-lane freeway work zones. Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1657, 10-17.
• Jiang, Y. & McDaniel, R. S. (1994). Application of cracking and seating and use of fibers to control reflective cracking. Transportation Research Record, 1388, 150-159.
• Jiang, Y. & Sinha, K. C. (1992). Simulation approach to prediction of highway structure conditions. Transportation Research Record, 1347, 11-17.
• Jiang, Y. & Sinha, K. C. (1990). Approach to combine ranking and optimization techniques in highway project selection. Transportation Research Record, 1262, 155-161.
• Jiang, Y. (1998). Performance of a concrete pavement overlay. Concrete International, 20(5), 40-42.
• Jiang, Y. & Sinha, K. C. (1989). Dynamic optimization model for bridge management systems. Transportation Research Record, 1211, 92-100.
• Jiang, Y. & Sinha, K. C. (1989). Bridge service life prediction model using the Markov chain. Transportation Research Record, 1223, 24-30.
• Jiang, Y. Saito, M., & Sinha, K. C. (1988). Bridge performance prediction model using the Markov chain. Transportation Research Record, 1180, 25-32.

Refereed conference proceedings

• Li, S., Zhu, K., Noureldin, S. & Jiang, Y. (2006) Surface friction on longitudinal tined concrete pavements: new findings from field testing and finite element analysis simulation. Proceedings (in CD) of the 85th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
• Jiang, Y., & Zhao, Z. (2005). Measurements and effects of cycle times of material delivery trucks in asphalt pavement construction. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Transportation Logistics (pp. 1-14). Singapore.
• Jiang, Y. (2004). The Effects of bridge condition predictions on bridge system benefit optimization. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Cost (pp. 175-183). Kyoto, Japan.
• Jiang, Y., & Nantung, T. (2003). Lessons learned from the sawed and sealed asphalt overlay projects in Indiana. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control (pp. 575-584). University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal.
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Zhu, K. Q. (2002). Applications of global positioning system in traffic data collections. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies (pp. 1322-1329). Guilin, China.
• Li, S., Jiang, Y., & Grenard, J. (2000). The characteristics and mathematical distributions of vehicle platoons on Indiana highway corridors. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering (pp. 1-9). Singapore.
• Jiang, Y., & McDaniel, R. S. (1993). Evaluation of the impact of concrete pavement restoration techniques on pavement performance. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Concrete Pavement Design and Rehabilitation (pp. 153-162). West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
• Sinha, K. C., Bowman, M. D., Jiang, Y., Murthy, S., Saito, M., & Tee, A. B. (1990). Emerging methodologies for bridge management systems. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Bridge Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation (pp. 23-39). Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
• Jiang, Y., Saito, M., & Sinha, K. C. (1988). A bridge condition prediction model for bridge management systems. Proceedings of Symposium on Bridge Research in Process (pp. 277-280). Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  

Non-refereed Presentation/Research Reports:

• Jiang, Y. (2006). The effectiveness and criteria for placement of raised pavement markers (synthesis study). Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2006/6. Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, Joint Transportation Research Program.
• Li, S., Noureldin, S., Zhu, K., & Jiang, Y. (2006). Surface Texture and Friction Characteristics on Tined Concrete Pavements. SPR-2984. Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, Joint Transportation Research Program.
• Jiang, Y., & Wu, H. (2004). Determination of INDOT highway construction production rates and estimation of contract times. (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2004/11). Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, Joint Transportation Research Program.
• Jiang, Y. (2003). Application of global positioning system in traffic studies,” Proceedings of the 89th Annual Purdue Road School (pp. 1-8). West Lafayette, Indiana.
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Shamo, D. (2003). Development of vehicle platoon distribution models and simulation of platoon movements on Indiana rural corridors (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2002/23). Indiana Department of Transportation Purdue University, Joint Transportation Research Program.
• Jiang, Y. (1999). Indiana freeway traffic characteristics and dynamic prediction of freeway traffic flows (Report No. FHWA/INDOT/SPR-2121). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y., Li, S., & Shamo, D. (1999). Development of a platoon-based adaptive traffic signal control system (Report No. FHWA/INDOT/SPR-2145). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y. (1998). Traffic characteristics and estimation of traffic delays and user costs at Indiana freeway work zones (Report No. FHWA/INDOT/SPR-2121). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Farooq, O., James, D., Sinha, K.C., Jiang, Y., & Nagle, J. (1994). The development of highway safety management system for Indiana (Report No. FHWA/IN/JHRP-94/14). Joint Transportation Research Program.
• Jiang, Y. (1992). Evaluation of sawed and sealed asphalt overlay on I-80 (Report No. INDOT/92-2). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y., & McDaniel, R. S. (1992). Evaluation of cracking and seating technique and use of polypropylene fibers in bituminous mixtures on I-74 (Report No. INDOT/92-1). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y. (1991). Evaluation of concrete pavement restoration techniques on I-65 (Report No. INDOT/91-1). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y., & McDaniel, R. S. (1990). Pipe coating study — evaluation of galvalume and aramid fiber-bonded bituminous coated pipes (Report No. INDOT/90-1). Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Jiang, Y., & Sinha, K. C. (1989). The development of optimal strategies for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement of highway bridges, Final report Vol. 6: performance analysis and optimization (Report No. FHWA/IN/JHRP-89/13). Purdue University.
• Sinha, K.C., Saito, M., Jiang, Y., Murthy, S., Tee, A. B., & Bowman, M. D. (1989). The development of optimal strategies for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement of highway bridges, Final report Vol. 1: the elements of Indiana bridge management system (IBMS). (Report No. FHWA/IN/JHRP-88/15). Purdue University.

Books or book chapters:

• Jiang, Y. (2005). Bridge management systems. Chapter 22 in T. F. Fwa (Ed.), The handbook of highway engineering (pp. 775-827). CRC Press. ISBN #: 0849319862
• Jiang, Y., Lew, J. J., & Keith, D. P. (2005). Soils and foundations. West Lafayette, Indiana: Learning Systems, Inc.
• Jiang, Y., Lew, J. J., & Keith, D. P. (2005). Laboratory manual for soils and foundations. West Lafayette, Indiana: Learning Systems, Inc.

Editorial/Publications Reviewer Activity:
Serial research journal articles reviewed

• 2005 – Present: Journal of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  Number of articles reviewed: 1
  Nature of expertise provided: Highway Construction Zone
• 2002 – Present: Journal of Transportation Research Forum and Student Competition Papers
  Number of articles reviewed: 5
  Nature of expertise provided: Traffic and Highway Engineering
• 2001 – Present: Journal of Construction Education
  Number of articles reviewed: 2
  Nature of expertise provided: Construction Technology
• 1992 – Present: Journal of Transportation Engineering
  Number of articles reviewed: 10
  Nature of expertise provided: Transportation Engineering

Other reviewed materials

• January 2005: The 41st Annual Conference of Associated Schools of Construction
  Number of articles reviewed: 1
  Nature of expertise provided: Construction Data Process
• March 2004: The 6th International Conference on Managing Pavements
  Number of articles reviewed: 1
  Nature of expertise provided: Cost Allocation in Pavement Management
• January 2004: The 8th International Conference on the Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering
  Number of articles reviewed: 2
  Nature of expertise provided: Application of Advanced Technologies
• January 2004: The 40th Annual Conference of Associated Schools of Construction
  Number of articles reviewed: 1
  Nature of expertise provided: Construction Data Process

Research/Grant Activities:

• Title: Site Verification Weigh-In-Motion Traffic Classification Data
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: Two (2) Years (2006-2008)
  Total award: $75,000
  Yi Jiang: Principal Investigator
• Title: Durability and Retroreflectivity of Pavement Markings
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: One and Half (1.5) Year (2006-2007)
  Total award: $10,000
  Yi Jiang: Principal Investigator
• Title: Surface Texture and Friction Characteristics on Tined Concrete Pavements
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
  Duration: One (1) Year (2005-2006)
  Total award: $10,000
  Yi Jiang: Co-Principal Investigator
• Title: Raised Pavement Marking Effectiveness and Criteria for Placement
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: One (1) Year (2005-2006)
  Total award: $25,000
  Yi Jiang: Principal Investigator
• Title: Traffic Analysis for INDOT’s Consistent and Hierarchial Implementation of AASHTO 2002 Pavement Design Guide
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: Three (3) Years (2004-2007)
  Total award: $100,000
  Yi Jiang: Principal Investigator
• Title: Determination of Production Rates of INDOT Highway Construction Activities
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: Two (2) Years (2002-2004)
  Total award: $90,000
  Candidate’s role: Principal Investigator
• Title: Development of Vehicle Platoon Distribution Models and Simulation of Platoon Movements on Indian Rural Corridors
  Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration
  Duration: Two (2) Years (2000-2002)
  Total award: $59,900
  Yi Jiang: Principal Investigator
  

Professional Association Activities

• 2006 – Present: Member, Transportation Research Forum (TRF)
• 2005 – Present: Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) Purdue Chapter Faculty Advisor
• 2003 – Present: Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) International Secretary/Treasurer
• 2001 – Present: Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)Review Board Member
• 1993 – Present: Registered Professional Engineer, Indiana (License Number: PE19300130)
• 1988 – Present: Transportation Research Board (TRB) Member; Participant of the TRB Annual Meetings

Service/Engagment Activities:

School committee memberships

• 2003 – 2004: Ph.D. Program Committee
  Establish School’s Ph.D. Program guidelines and regulations
• 2003 – Present: International Programs Committee
  Facilitate international exchange activities
• 2002 – 2003: Library Committee
  School’s library resources
• 2001 – 2002: International Programs Committee
  Facilitate international exchange activities

Department committee memberships

• 2002 – Present: Student Faculty Committee
  Communication between faculty and students
• 2001 – 2003: Curriculum Committee
  Curriculum development issues
• 2001 – 2004: Education Policy Committee
  Education policy development and interpretation
• 2001 – Present: Faculty Affairs Committee
  Faculty related issues
• 2001 – Present: Graduate Faculty Committee
  Graduate program policy and graduate student admission
• 2000 – 2004: Library Committee (Chair 2002 – 2004)
  Department’s library resources

Other significant internal activities and service assignments

• 2002 – 2003: Advisor for Purdue University Chinese Students and Scholars Association
  Provide advice on the activities of the organization with more than 700 members