Dr. Corey Harper

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Corey Harper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the Future Mobility Systems Lab. His research focuses on the application of modeling and simulation tools, such as agent-based models and regional traffic models, along with multi-source data analytics to assess equity, environmental concerns, congestion, and policy implications related to emerging technologies in transportation systems. Harper's previous research emphasized climate-resilient transportation systems and the automation of transportation. He has employed cost-benefit analysis and machine learning to explore the impacts of weather and autonomous vehicles on transportation networks. Additionally, he received the Elsevier ATLAS Paper Award for his work examining the equity impacts of automation in transportation.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.