Dr. Haobing Liu

Instructor

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Biography

Haobing Liu is a Research Engineer II and Instructor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests focus on energy, emissions, and air quality modeling within transportation sectors, particularly how innovative technologies and policies can enhance sustainable transportation systems. Liu's Ph.D. dissertation addressed the impact of road grade on driving behavior and vehicle energy consumption, integrating machine learning methods to create high-resolution road grade models. His work emphasizes the importance of this correlation for accurate emissions modeling, especially for heavy-duty vehicles. He has developed tools for real-time air quality modeling and has contributed significantly to projects on eco-driving strategies and emissions modeling for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Liu's research has resulted in over 15 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals in the field, contributing valuable insights to sustainable transportation, energy consumption, and emissions analysis.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Engineer II / Instructor

2017-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Engaged in research focused on the sustainable transportation sector, exploring the impacts of energy consumption and emissions.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.