Luca Quadrifoglio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
CVOB 301-I
979-458-4171

quadrifo at tamu dot edu

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Education:
- Ph.D. Industrial & Systems Engineering (2005) - D. J. Epstein Dept. of Industrial & Systems Engineering - University of Southern California
- M.S. Engineering Management (2002) - D. J. Epstein Dept. of Industrial & Systems Engineering - University of Southern California
- Laurea (B.S.+M.S.) Chemical Engineering (1996) - Dip. d'Ingegneria Chimica "G. Natta" - Politecnico of Milan, Italy
Experience:
- Associate Professor (2012-present) - Zachry Dept. of Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University
- Assistant Professor (2006-2012) - Zachry Dept. of Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University
- Postdoctoral Research Associate (2005-2006) - Dept. of Homeland Security CREATE - USC
- Lecturer (Fall 2005) - ISE330 (Operations Research I) - ISE Dept. - USC
- Research/Teaching Assistant (2002-2005) - ISE Dept. - USC
- Process Engineer/Project Economist (1996-2001) - Snamprogetti, ENI Group
Awards:
- 2015 Fulbright-Fondazione CON IL SUD for Teaching&Research, "Empowering Locals to Improve Transportation Services," Università di Cagliari, Italy
- 2014 E.B. Snead ’25 Career Development Professorship I
- 2014 Transportation Research Board of the National Academy’s Certificate of Appreciation "in recognition of the service as Secretary of the TRB Paratransit Committee, leading and significantly improving the paper review process for both authors and reviewers"
- 2006 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award, 3^rd Place: "A Hybrid Fixed and Flexible Transportation Service: Description, Viability, Formulation, Optimization and Heuristic" - [pdf]
- 2004 CUTC National Student Paper Award: "An Insertion Heuristic for Scheduling MAST Services" - [pdf]

Teaching:

Texas A&M University:

CVEN765 (G) - Advanced Civil Engineering Systems

CVEN672 (G) - Engineering and Planning Urban Transportation Systems

CVEN322 (UG) - Civil Engineering Systems (Optimization/Simulation/Engineering Economics)

CVEN307 (UG) - Transportation Engineering

University of Southern California:

ISE330 (UG) - Operations Research I

Universita' La Sapienza:

(G) Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Road Transportation Systems – Intro to Queueing & Operations Research

Universita' Roma3:

(G) Engineering Systems Modeling and Applications

Universita' di Cagliari:

(G) Engineering Systems Modeling and Applications

Research Interests: (more details)
Modeling, Design and Optimization of Demand Responsive Services, such as Feeders, ADA Paratransit, Innovative Transit/Logistic Services and Port Operations.
Analytics and Continuous Approximation Models; Valid Inequalities and Logic Constraints; Scheduling Algorithms; Multi-Objective Decision Analysis.
Funded Research Projects:
- "Transit’s Contribution to Livability in Rural Communities: Exploration Method and Materials," University Transportation Center (UTC) - Tier 1 National Center for Transit Research Strategic Goal: Livable Communities
- "Undergraduate Course with International Experience," Dwight Look College of Engineering - Innovation Fund for Global Education
- "Innovative Strategy for Paratransit Services," TRB Transit IDEA
- "Zone/Fleet Sizing for MAST Services," DOT (through SWUTC)
- "The Multiple Vehicle MAST Service: Design and Scheduling," DOT (through UTCM)
- "Evaluating the Effect of Street Network Connectivity on First/Last Mile Transit Performance," State of TX (through SWUTC)
- "Long-Range Strategic Issues Affecting Preservation, Maintenance and Renewal of Highway Infrastructure," NCHRP 20-83
- "An Innovative and Flexible Approach for Agriculture Transit System Design to Improve Rural Life and Opportunities," USDA (through 1890 Research and Extension, SCSU)
- "Evaluating the Use of Transfers for Improving Rural Public Transportation Systems," DOT (through UTCM)
- "Analyzing and Improving Crane Scheduling Operations," DOT (through UTCM)
- "Optimized Deployment of Emissions Reduction Technologies for Large Fleets," State of TX (through SWUTC)
- "Multiple Depot Vehicle Routing with Applications to Paratransit and Rural Transportation," DOT (through UTCM)
- "Performance Analysis of the Zoning Strategies for ADA Paratransit Services," State of TX (through SWUTC)
- "Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Signal Coordination of Oversaturated Traffic Networks," State of TX (through SWUTC)
- "Benchmarking and Improving Texas Rural Public Transportation Systems," TxDOT
- "Transit Services for Sprawling Areas with Relatively Low Demand Density: A Pilot Study in the Texan Border’s Colonias," State of TX (through SWUTC) and DOT (through UTCM)
- "Performance Assessment and Comparison between Fixed and Flexible Transit Services for Different Urban Settings and Demand Distributions," DOT-FTA (through SWUTC)

Books:
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L. (2012), Demand-Responsive Feeder Transit Services, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Germany, ISBN: 9783847378242
- Quadrifoglio L. (2008), A Hybrid Fixed and Flexible Transportation Service, VDM Verlag, Saarbrücken, Germany, ISBN: 9783639032987
Book Chapters:
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2012), "A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Cycle Length for Feeder Transit Services," Implementation and Integration of Information Systems in the Service Sector, 142-162, John Wang (ed.), IGI Global, ISBN: 9781466626492
Journal Papers: [UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF THESE MANUSCRIPTS ARE NOT PERMITTED]
- Lee D., Quadrifoglio L., Sanjust di Teulada B., Meloni I. (2016), "Discovering Relationships between Factors of Round-trip Car Sharing by Using Association Rules Approach," Procedia Engineering, to appear
- Zeng X., Sun X., Zhang Y. and Quadrifoglio L. (2015), "Person-Based Adaptive Priority Signal Control with Connected-Vehicle Information," Transportation Research Record, 2487, 78-87 - [pdf]
- Lu W., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2014), "Innovative Operating Strategies for Paratransit Services with Zoning," Transportation Research Record, 2469, 120-128 - [pdf]
- Chandra S. and Quadrifoglio L. (2013), "A Model for Estimating the Optimal Cycle Length of Demand Responsive Feeder Transit Services," Transportation Research, Part B, 51, 1-16 - [pdf]
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2013), "Evaluating Centralized vs. Decentralized Zoning Strategies for Metropolitan ADA Paratransit Services," Journal of Transportation Engineering, 139(5), 524–532 - [pdf]
- Chandra S. and Quadrifoglio L. (2013), "Critical Street Links for Demand Responsive Feeder Transit Services," Computers & Industrial Engineering, 66, 584-592 - [pdf]
- Kuo P., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2013), "Modeling Spatial Effects on Demand Estimation of ADA Paratransit Services," Transportation Research Record, 2352, 146-154 - [pdf]
- Chandra S. and Quadrifoglio L. (2013), "A New Street Connectivity Indicator to Predict Performance for Feeder Transit Services," Transportation Research, Part C, 30, 67-80 - [pdf]
- Xing Y., Yin K., Quadrifoglio L. and Wang B. (2012), "Dispatch Problem of Automated Guided Vehicles for Serving Tandem Lift Quay Crane," Transportation Research Record, 2273, 79-86 - [pdf]
- Xie Y., Lu W., Wang W. and Quadrifoglio L. (2012), "A Multimodal Location and Routing Model for Hazardous Materials Transportation," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 227-228, 135-141 - [pdf]
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2012), "Evaluating the Zoning Design with Transfers for Paratransit Services," Transportation Research Record, 2277, 82-89 - [pdf]
- Putha R., Quadrifoglio L. and Zechman E. (2012), "Comparing Ant Colony Optimization and Genetic Algorithm Approaches for Solving Traffic Signal Coordination under Oversaturation Conditions," Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 27, 14-28 - [pdf]
- Yin K., Tian C., Wang B. and Quadrifoglio L. (2012), "Analysis of Taxiway Aircraft Traffic at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas," Transportation Research Record, 2266, 85-94 - [pdf]
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L. (2011), "2-Vehicle Zone Optimal Design for Feeder Transit Services," Public Transport, 3, 89-104 - [pdf]
- Bari M., Zietsman J., Quadrifoglio L. and Farzaneh M. (2011), "Optimal Deployment Plan of Emission Reduction Technologies for Construction Equipment," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 61, 611-630 - [pdf]
- Ramani T., Zietsman J., Knowles W. and Quadrifoglio L. (2011), "Sustainability Enhancement Tool for State DOTs Using Performance Measurement," Journal of Transportation Engineering, 137, 6, 404-415 - [pdf]
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L. (2011), "A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Cycle Length for Feeder Transit Services," International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector, 3(3), 27-47 - [pdf]
- Ramani T., Quadrifoglio L. and Zietsman J. (2010), "Accounting for Nonlinearity in the MCDM Approach for Transportation Planning Applications," IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management, 57, 4, 702-710 - [pdf]
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L. (2010), "Feeder Transit Services: Choosing between Fixed or Demand Responsive Policy," Transportation Research, Part C, 18, 770-780 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L. and Li X. (2009), "A Methodology to Derive the Critical Demand Density for Designing and Operating Feeder Transit Services," Transportation Research, Part B, 43, 922-935 - [pdf]
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L. (2009), "Optimal Zone Design for Feeder Transit Services," Transportation Research Record, 2111, 2, 100-108 - [pdf]
- Diana M., Quadrifoglio L. and Pronello C. (2009), "A Methodology for Comparing Distances Traveled by Performance Equivalent Fixed Route and Demand Responsive Transit Services," Transportation Planning and Technology, 32, 4, 377-399 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L., Dessouky M. and Ordóñez F. (2008), "MAST Services: MIP Formulation and Strengthening with Logic Constraints," European Journal of Operational Research, 185, 481–494 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L., Dessouky M. and Ordóñez F. (2008), "A Simulation Study of Demand Responsive Transit System Design," Transportation Research, Part A, 42, 718–737 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L. (2008), "A Bottom-Up Risk-Based Resource Allocation Methodology to Counter Terrorism," International Journal of Society Systems Science, 1, 1, 4-25 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L., Dessouky M. and Palmer K. (2007), "An Insertion Heuristic for Scheduling MAST Services," Journal of Scheduling, 10, 25-40 - [pdf]
- Diana M., Quadrifoglio L. and Pronello C. (2007), "Emissions of Demand Responsive Services as an Alternative to Conventional Transit Systems," Transportation Research, Part D, 12, 183-188 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L. and Dessouky M. (2007), "Sensitivity Analyses over the Service Area for MAST Services," Computer-Aided Systems in Public Transport, M. Hickman, P. Mirchandani, and S. Voss (eds.), Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 600, Springer (Heidelberg), 419-432 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L., Hall R.W. and Dessouky M. (2006), "Performance and Design of MAST Services: Bounds on the Maximum Longitudinal Velocity," Transportation Science, 40, 351-363 - [pdf]
- Aldaihani M., Quadrifoglio L., Dessouky M. and Hall R.W. (2004), "Network Design for a Grid Hybrid Transit Service," Transportation Research, Part A, 38, 511-530 - [pdf]
Refereed Conference Papers:
- Cipriani E., Fusco G., Patella S., Petrelli M. and Quadrifoglio L., "Transit Network Design for Small Medium Size Cities," CASPT, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Jul 2015
- Lu W. and Quadrifoglio L., "Reliability Analysis of Centralized Versus Decentralized Zoning Strategies for Paratransit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2015
- Sun X., Zeng X., Zhang Y. and Quadrifoglio L., "Person-Based Adaptive Priority Signal Control with Connected-Vehicle Information," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2015
- Lu W. and Quadrifoglio L., "Innovative Operating Strategies for Paratransit Services," IDEA Program, TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2014
- Xing Y., Yin K., Quadrifoglio L. and Wang B., "Local Sequence-Cut Method for Automated Guided Vehicle Dispatching Problem at Automated Container Terminals with Tandem Lift Quay Cranes," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2014
- Lu W., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Innovative Operating Strategies for Paratransit Services with Zoning," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2014
- Kuo P., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Modeling Spatial Effects on Demand Estimation of ADA Paratransit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2013
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Evaluating the Zoning Design with Transfers for Paratransit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2012
- Yin K., Tian C., Wang B. and Quadrifoglio L., "Taxiway Aircraft Traffic Analysis at George Bush Intercontinental Airport," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2012
- Chandra S. and Quadrifoglio L., "A New Connectivity Indicator to Predict Performance for Feeder Transit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2012
- Xing Y., Yin K., Quadrifoglio L. and Wang B., "Dispatch Problem of Automated Guided Vehicles for Serving Tandem Lift Quay Crane," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2012
- Xie Y., Lu W., Wang W. and Quadrifoglio L., "A Multimodal Location and Routing Model for Hazardous Materials Transportation," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2012
- Lu W., Lu L. and Quadrifoglio L., "Scheduling Multiple Vehicle Mobility Allowance Shuttle Transit (m-MAST) Services," IEEE-ITSC, Washington, DC, Oct 2011 - [pdf]
- Chandra, S. and Quadrifoglio L., "Critical Links for DRT Feeder Transit Services," CIE, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 2011
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "An Insertion Heuristic for Coordinated Zoning Paratransit Systems," MISTA, Phoenix, AZ, Aug 2011
- Lu W., Xie Y., Wang W. and Quadrifoglio L., "An Analytical Model to Select the Fleet Size for MAST Systems," IEEE-FISTS, Vienna, Austria, Jun 2011 - [pdf]
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Coordinated Decentralized Paratransit Systems: Formulation and Comparison with Alternative Strategies," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2011
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Evaluating Zoning Strategies for ADA Paratransit Systems," PANAM, Lisbon, Portugal, Jul 2010
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Centralized vs. Decentralized Zoning Strategies for Metropolitan Paratransit Systems," WCTR, Lisbon, Portugal, Jul 2010
- Putha R., Quadrifoglio L. and Zechman E., "Using Ant Colony Optimization for Solving Traffic Signal Coordination in Oversaturated Networks," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2010
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Headway for Feeder Transit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2010
- Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Centralized vs. Decentralized Zoning Strategies for Metropolitan Paratransit Systems," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2010
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Cycle Length for Feeder Transit Services," WSC, Austin, TX, Dec 2009
- Zietsman J., Ramani T., Quadrifoglio L. and Knowles W., "Applying Sustainable Transportation in Texas," SATC, Pretoria, South Africa, Jul 2009
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Optimal Headway for Feeder Transit Services: A Case Study in the Texas Border's Colonias," EURO, Bonn, Germany, Jul 2009
- Chandra S., Shen C. and Quadrifoglio L., "A Simulation Study to Derive the Optimal Cycle Length for Feeder Transit Services," SIDT, Milan, Italy, Jun 2009
- Re J. and Quadrifoglio L., "A Study to Evaluate Current Methods for Generating Parking Demand and On-Site Capacity for Shopping Centers," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2009
- Ramani T., Quadrifoglio L. and Zietsman J., "Improving the Performance-Measurement Based MCDM Approach for Transportation Planning Applications," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2009
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L., "Optimal Zone Design for Feeder Transit Services," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2009
- Quadrifoglio L., Dessouky M. and Ordóñez F., "MAST Services: MIP Formulation and Strengthening with Logic Constraints," Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 5015, 387-391: CPAIOR, Paris, France, May 2008 - [pdf]
- Li X. and Quadrifoglio L., "Feeding with DR or Fixed-Route Transit: A Simulation Analysis for Decision Making," TRB, Washington, DC, Jan 2008
- Diana M., Pronello C. and Quadrifoglio L., "Analisi Comparativa dei Consumi Energetici e delle Emissioni Inquinanti di Tipologie Alternative di Trasporto Pubblico su Strada," SIDT, Pisa, Italy, Oct 2005 - [pdf]
- Quadrifoglio L. and Dessouky M., "MAST Services: Formulation and Simulation Comparison with Conventional Fixed Route Bus Services," MSO, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, Aug 2004 - [pdf]

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Luca Quadrifoglio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Zachry Department of Civil Engineering Texas A&M University CVOB 301-I 979-458-4171

!!!Students Advising!!!

!!!Italy Study Abroad!!!

!!Video1 Summer 2016!! - youtube

!!Video2 Summer 2016!! - youtube Maymester 2017 Rome - pdf Summer II 2017 Trieste - pdf

Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
CVOB 301-I
979-458-4171

!!Video2 Summer 2016!! - youtube

Maymester 2017 Rome - pdf

Summer II 2017 Trieste - pdf