Jinhua Zhao
Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
My Research
I bring behavior science and computational intelligence together to improve how URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS are planned and operated.
Mobility Labs
Mobility Memos
I share actionable insights on urban transportation systems' planning and operation: For transportation professionals and policy makers who want to understand what actually works, what’s not, and what might come next.
New Generation Activity-Based Travel Demand Models: From Trips To Lives
A new generation of travel demand modeling is pushing toward much greater behavioral detail
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Two Types of AI in Transportation: Fantastic AI and Grounded AI
What Transportation Professionals Should Learn and Do Now
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Inside Transport for London’s Secret Sauce
How TfL Got London’s Businesses to Fund a £19B Railway
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In the News
Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning
An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines the expertise with AI and public policy to address the most urgent challenges.
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Is Boston ready for self-driving cars?
Prof. Jinhua Zhao joins GBH’s Edgar B. Herwick for a ride—and a candid conversation about the risks and promise of self-driving cars. Before asking how safe AVs must become, Zhao argues, we must confront how unsafe today’s roads already are.
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Jinhua Zhao Joins the Singapore Ministry of Transport Steering Committee on AV
17-member committee formed to guide the progressive roll-out of autonomous vehicles in Singapore
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Practical application of AI on the Singapore-MIT AI Symposium, by CNA Asia
Jinhua Zhao on CNA Asia
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A collaborative approach towards the future of work
Remote work reshapes not only workplaces, but also where we live and how we travel. Its future should be designed collaboratively—not dictated from the boardroom.
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Emotional Travel: Decarbonize Urban Mobility
Is travel emotional? Zhao highlights the role of emotion in shaping travel behavior and urban mobility system.
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