Dr. Yafeng Yin

Professor

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Biography

Yafeng Yin is the Donald Malloure Department Chair and a Collegiate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tokyo and has a diverse educational background from Tsinghua University. His research focuses on the analysis, modeling, and design optimization of transportation systems, emphasizing sustainability and economic efficiency. Yin's significant contributions to the field include serving as an Editor for notable journals and being involved in prominent committees, such as the Steering Committee of the World Conference Transport Research Society. Notably, he received several awards for his exceptional contributions to engineering education and research, including the Faculty-Staff Partnership Award and the Monroe-Brown Foundation Education Excellence Award from the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he leads research on enabling connected automated mobility. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals within the field, reflecting his crucial role in advancing transportation research methodologies and applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Donald Malloure Department Chair

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Awards

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Faculty-Staff Partnership Award

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Monroe-Brown Foundation Education Excellence Award

2021-03-01
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Outstanding Leadership Award

2018-07-01
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Ryuichi Kitamura Award

2016-07-01
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Stella Dafermos Paper Award

2016-01-01
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2015 Faculty Mentor Research Award

2015-04-01
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2011-2012 Advisor/Mentoring Award

2012-04-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science