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Chandra Bhat earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University in 1991 and joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. He serves as the associate chairman of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Bhat's research focuses on mathematical modeling of decision-making in activity travel choices, with the goal of identifying strategies to reduce pollution and enhance public health. His work is particularly beneficial for transportation policymakers as it helps to identify competitive positioning strategies for transportation services. He has developed models to evaluate the effectiveness of various traffic congestion alleviation strategies, which include telecommuting, urban form design, work schedule changes, pricing strategies, ridesharing incentives, and non-motorized travel options like bicycling and walking. Additionally, he conducts analyses on seat belt use and auto accidents, as well as studies regarding the adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles. His research encompasses several areas, including activity travel behavior analysis, travel demand modeling, and transportation safety equity.
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