Bio
Dr. Chieh (Ross) Wang is a Senior R&D Staff Member and the Group Leader of the Applied Research for Mobility Systems (ARMS) Group at ORNL. With a strong foundation in engineering and data-driven analysis, his work focuses on developing innovative simulation tools, control strategies, and integrated technologies to enhance transportation efficiency and safety. At ORNL, Dr. Wang is actively engaged in optimizing traffic management systems, enhancing vehicle connectivity and automation, and integrating state-of-the-art sensor and data analytics solutions to address real-world mobility challenges. His research bridges fundamental scientific insights with practical applications, driving improvements in system performance and reliability across diverse transportation networks.
Outside of research, Dr. Wang has been actively serving the transportation community in various roles. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. He is a Handling Editor for the Transportation Research Record, the Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). He has served as chair, member, and in several other leadership roles of several TRB committees. Dr. Wang is an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a member of ASCE's Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Impacts Committee.
Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the National Taiwan University.
Awards
- Early Career Award, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, ORNL (2023)
- Honorable Mention, Mentor MVP Awards, ORNL Office of Research Education (2023)
- Early Career Development Program Award, ORNL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (2023)
- Best Poster Award, 19th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-Hoc and Smart Systems (2022)
- EU-US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Invitee (2022) [link]
- DOE OTT Energy I-Corps Cohort 14 (2022)
- Best Paper Award, 10th International Conference on Advances in Vehicular Systems, Technologies and Applications (2021) [link]
- TRB Blue Ribbon Committees Award (2020) [link]
- AASHTO High-Value Research Project Nominee (2016) [link]
- Georgia Tech Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Finalist (2015)
- Georgia Tech Teaching Assistant Fellow (2015)
- International Road Federation Jerry Shea Award (2015)
- International Road Federation Road Scholar Program Fellow (2015)
- Georgia ITE Transportation Engineering Scholarship (2013 & 2015)
- ITS Georgia Wayne Shackelford Engineering Scholarship (2013 & 2015)
- Georgia Tech CEE Graduate Teaching Assistant Award (2014)
- Georgia ASHE Babs Abubakari Memorial Scholarship (2014)
- Taiwan Ministry of Education Government Scholarship for Studying Abroad (2013)
- Taiwan Ministry of National Defense Excellent Compulsory Military Service Officer (2008)
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2017)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University (2007)
- B.S., Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University (2005)
Professional Service
Editorial Service
- Handling Editor, Transportation Research Record Editorial Board (2019-present)
- Review Coordinator, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting (2018-present)
Professional Society Membership and Leadership
- Member, ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI), Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Impacts Committee (2023-present) [link]
- Member, TennSMART Technical Advisory Committee (2020-present)
- Cochair, TRB Joint Young Members Subcommittee of Sections AKR00 and AKT00 (2020-present)
- Co-founder & organizer, TRB Three-Minute Thesis Workshop (2019-present)
- Member, 21st Century Truck Partnership Data and Analytics Working Group (2021-2023)
- Member & Triennial Strategic Plan Coordinator, TRB Freight Transportation Data Committee (AED70) (2020-2024)
- Member & Communications Coordinator, TRB Traffic Control Devices Committee (ACP55) (2020-2025)
- Member, TRB Infrastructure Management and System Preservation Section (AKT00) (2020-2023)
- Member, TRB Young Members Council (2017-2020)
- Member, TRB Maintenance and Preservation Section (AHD00) (2017-2020)
- Cochair, TRB Operations and Preservation Group Young Members Subcommittee (2017-2020)
- Cochair, TRB Maintenance and Preservation Section Young Members Subcommittee (AHD00(2)) (2017-2020)
- Member & Communications Coordinator, TRB Signing and Marking Materials Committee (AHD55) (2015-2020)
Professional Affiliations
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2024-present)
- Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2020-present)
- Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2020-present)
- Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2019-2024)