Jun Zhao, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Center for Applied Transportation Sciences, Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, The University of Arizona

Portrait of Jun Zhao

About Me

Developing and applying data-driven and simulation-based frameworks to analyze how emerging mobility systems—including shared mobility, automation, electrification, and AI-assisted decision-making—affect travel behavior, transportation system performance, the environment, and broader social outcomes.

Research Road Map

Contact Information

Location Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Work

Postdoctoral Researcher - University of Arizona

Research Areas: Agent-based Model, Micromobility, Traffic Simulation
July 2024 – Present · Tucson, AZ

Postdoctoral Researcher — Zhejiang University

Research Areas: Human‑Computer Interactive Experiment, Agent‑based Model
Jan 2024 – July 2024 · Hangzhou, China

Senior Algorithm Engineer — Alibaba Cloud Computing Co. Ltd.

Research Areas: Agent-based Model, Micromobility, Traffic Simulation
Jul 2021 – Dec 2023 · Hangzhou, China

Research Assistant (Part‑time) — National Transportation Center, University of Maryland

Research Areas: Discrete Choice Model, Human Mobility, Travel Mode & Purpose Detection
Aug 2015 – May 2021 · College Park, MD

Education

Ph.D., Transportation Engineering — University of Maryland

Aug 2015 – May 2021 · College Park, MD
GPA: 3.89/4.0 · Coursework: Applied Machine Learning; Discrete Choice Analysis; Computational Statistics

M.S., Management Science & Logistics — Tongji University

Sep 2012 – Jun 2015 · Shanghai, China
GPA: 3.52/4.0 · Coursework: Probability & Statistics; Advanced Operations Research

B.S., Industrial Engineering — Nanjing University

Sep 2008 – Jun 2012 · Nanjing, China
GPA: 3.50/4.0 · Coursework: Operations Research; Data Structures & Algorithms; Probability & Statistics

Technical Skills

C++, Python, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, R, SQL, Docker, Ray

Teaching Experience

Co-Teaching with Dr. Mingfeng Shang — CE 363: Transport Engineering and Pavement Design, University of Arizona, Fall 2025.

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