Austin Angulo
PhD
Assistant Professor
Research Topics
Vulnerable road user safety; use of virtual reality to study human interactions with CV/AV technology and alternative roadway designs; development of CV/AV applications; and transportation equity and sustainability
- Angulo, A.V., Robartes, E., Guo, X., Chen, T. D., Heydarian, A., & Smith, B. L. (2024). "Evaluating current and future pedestrian mid-block crossing safety treatments using virtual reality simulation." Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol 206, pp. 107715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2024.107715
- Mousania, Z., Angulo, A.V., Poon, J., Atkinson, J.D. (2024). "Quantifying the environmental impact of transportation for plastic film packaging end-of-life: Landfill, incineration, physical recycling, or chemical recycling." Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol 207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107681
- Angulo, A.V., Robartes, E., Guo, X., Chen, T. D., Heydarian, A., & Smith, B. L. (2023). "Demonstration of virtual reality simulation as a tool for understanding and evaluating pedestrian safety and perception at midblock crossings." Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Vol 20, pp. 100844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2023.100844
- Guo, X., Angulo, A.V., Tavakoli, A., Robartes, E., Chen, T. D., & Heydarian, A. (2023). "Rethinking infrastructure design: Evaluating pedestrians and VRUs’ psychophysiological and behavioral responses to different roadway designs." Scientific Reports, Vol 13(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31041-9
- Guo, X., Tavakoli, A., Angulo, A.V., Robartes, E., Chen, T. D., & Heydarian, A. (2023). "Psycho-physiological measures on a bicycle simulator in immersive virtual environments: How protected/curbside bike lanes may improve perceived safety." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol 92, pp. 317–336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2022.11.015
- Saglio, A., Robartes, E., Chen, T. D., Heydarian, A., Guo, X., & Angulo, A.V. (2023). "Examining socioeconomic and physiological factors affecting preferences for cycling infrastructure using virtual reality experimentation." Transportation Research Record, 03611981231168834. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231168834
- Guo, X., Angulo, A., Robartes, E., Chen, T., Heydarian, A., Smith, B. (2022). "ORCLSim: A system architecture for studying bicyclist and pedestrian physiological behavior through immersive virtual environments." Journal of Advanced Transportation. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2750369
- Guo, X., Robartes, E.M., Angulo, A.V., Chen, T.D. and Heydarian, A. (2021). "Benchmarking the use of immersive virtual bike simulations for understanding cyclist behaviors." Proceedings 2021 I3CE. https://doi.org/10.31224/osf.io/mrxgh
- Angulo, A. and Smith, B. (2021). "Evaluation of driver performance with a prototype cyber physical mid-block crossing advanced warning system." Journal of Safety Research, Vol 79, p.237-245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2021.09.004