My teaching activities at Monash University extends my interests in transportation modeling, traffic engineering, and data visualization. Following is a list and description of the units I have been teaching in the past few years:
CVEN4402: Transport Systems Part I (Network Analysis)
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Definition of basic traffic elements, zero flow travel time, capacity, impedance flow relationship. Transport networks. The determination of shortest path, maximum flow, in networks. The topological description of networks. Location theory applications in relation to transport networks. System parameters, performance. Application of network analysis to existing road, rail and air transport systems.
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CVEN9422: Traffic Management and Control
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Traffic engineering professionals are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods through the provision and maintenance of transportation systems. The effectiveness of the transport system defines the economic development and quality of life for the entire community. This course offers students an advanced understanding of the field of traffic management and control, with a focus on traffic flow theory and characteristics of both motorised and non-motorised traffic. The course covers topics including fundamentals of traffic flow theory and analysis, queuing theory, shockwave theory and analysis, microscopic simulation, design and operations of unsignalised and signalised intersections.
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CVEN9415: Transport Systems Part II (Queuing Theory)
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Historical introduction to transport systems and development of various transport modes, road (vehicles, pedestrians, cycles), conveyor, rail, sea and air. Analysis of the operational characteristics of vehicles in the transport modes of road, rail and air. Analysis of congestion-related issues using queuing theory. Development of optimum criteria for the distribution of cargo and passenger traffic. Terminals and mode transfer facilities. Development of system operational models. Energy consideration, new systems.
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CVEN2002: Engineering Computations for Civil Engineers
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An introduction to the application of advanced analytical, statistical and numerical techniques to the solution of civil engineering problems. Review of analytical techniques. Addressing issues of variability and uncertainty in civil and environmental engineering. Statistical and stochastic representation of stochastic systems. Applied data analysis. Decision making under uncertainty and risk. Bayesian decision theory. Single- and multi-objective optimisation. Linear and dynamic programming. Numerical solution of linear and non-linear equations; numerical integration, finite differences; differential equations, boundary value problems, initial value problems and partial differential equations.
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CIV5305: Travel Demand Modeling
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This unit develops students' understanding of the models used in the prediction and analysis of travel demand. The emphasis is on strategic network models which are used for longer term network modelling and planning. The traditional four step models of trip generation, mode choice and traffic assignment and contemporary methods such as tour-based and activity-based modelling are introduced. The capabilities of commercial network modelling packages are reviewed.
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ENG1021: Spatial Communication in Engineering
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This unit introduces the fundamentals of spatial communication in engineering. This project-oriented unit includes an introduction to engineering drawing, spatial measurement, and spatial visualization. Students will work with various spatial visualization tools. Starting from hand sketching, students will learn how to produce engineering drawings, collect spatial data, and develop spatial visualizations.
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CIV2282: Transport and Traffic Engineering
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This unit introduces students to the field of transport and traffic engineering. The fundamental parameters used to describe deterministic traffic flow behaviour are introduced along with a simple traffic flow model. Stochastic traffic flow behaviour is described via random distributions. Fundamental queuing theory of traffic is briefly introduced. The procedures used to analyse the capacity and level of service are explored for both unsignalised and signalised intersections. The principle of traffic signal operation at isolated intersections is presented. Traffic surveys are discussed and students are introduced to contemporary road safety issues as well. Public transport is considered at the route level concerning the determination of fleet size and factors affecting operational capacity and reliability. Non-motorized transport including cyclists and pedestrians is also considered. In addition, the unit addresses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Consideration will also be given to the role of communications in the practice of transport and traffic engineers. To enhance students' understanding of the unit content from practical points of view, some experts will be invited to give lectures on their relevant work. Throughout the whole unit, the focus is primarily on surface transport systems and applications of advanced technologies therein.
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