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Kakan Dey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. His research primarily focuses on emerging connected automated mobility service modeling, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) data analytics, and statistical machine learning (ML) modeling, particularly in relation to traffic safety operations. His work has been sponsored by federal, state, and regional agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Transportation (US DOT). Dr. Dey has made significant contributions to the field through various research grants aimed at understanding pedestrian safety and the dynamics of transportation network maintenance amidst climate change and connectivity challenges. Notable awards received include the National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER Award in 2023 and the George N. Saridis Transactions Paper Award from IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems in 2017, showcasing his impactful research and contributions to civil engineering education.
Department of Psychology