Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Ziyue Li
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: he/his
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Mr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): lzy@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name: Qianwen Guo
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email: qguo@eng.famu.fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable): FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Headshot (optional): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/13581/img.jpg

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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Bayesian Inference of Origin-Destination Matrices from Bus Occupancy Data
Project Keywords: origin-destination matrix, Bayesian inference, public transportation
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
STEM majors

Project Location:: RIDER - Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: FSU Shuttle Bus Available, near FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
Origin-destination (OD) demand matrices are crucial for transit agencies to design and operate transit systems. We want to build a Bayesian model to estimate transit OD matrices from bus occupancy data.
A similar study to estimate OD using boarding/alighting counts is here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742

Research Tasks:
Derive a Bayesian model to estimate transit OD matrices from bus occupancy data.
A similar study is here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Interested in this paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742
Taken a statistics course and understand Bayes' theorem required.


Mentoring Philosophy:
My mentoring philosophy revolves around collaboration and mutual support. We learn best when we learn together, sharing knowledge and experiences. Flexibility is key to adapting to individual needs, yet maintaining productivity through clear goals and feedback. Together, we cultivate a culture of growth, empowerment, and achievement.

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Begin with research, applying statistics or data science. Ideal for those intrigued. Enhances your resume for graduate applications.


UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation: Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: No
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Year: 2024
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