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Research Interests
Professor Durango-Cohen's research activities involve developing and analyzing optimization and econometric models to support monitoring, management and operation of transportation infrastructure systems. He has also published in transportation economics and policy, as well as in environmental design and life-cycle assessment of transportation systems. Among others, his research has been recognized with a Faculty Early CAREER Development Award from the National Science Foundation in 2006, and with a Young Author Prize at the 2007 World Congress on Transport Research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, PhD, University of California at Berkeley
… → 2002
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, MS, University of California at Berkeley
… → 1997
Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS, (Summa Cum Laude), University of California at Los Angeles
… → 1996
Research interests keywords
- Modeling and analysis of production control systems
- Statistics and economics
- Stochastic and adaptive control
- Transportation infrastructure management
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IMAGINED: Inter Modal Analytics for Green Infrastructure Network Energy Decarbonization
Mahmassani, H. S. (PD/PI), Mahmassani, H. S. (PD/PI), Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-Investigator) & Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-Investigator)
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
3/1/24 → 10/23/26
Project: Research project
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Designing Sustainable & Just Communities: Developing an undergraduate curriculum around innovation, climate action and social justice
Gray, K. A. (PD/PI), Gray, K. A. (PD/PI), Blomberg Stathopoulos, A. I. (Co-PD/PI), Blomberg Stathopoulos, A. I. (Co-PD/PI), Buscarnera, G. (Co-Investigator), Buscarnera, G. (Co-Investigator), Corr, D. J. (Co-Investigator), Corr, D. J. (Co-Investigator), Cusatis, G. (Co-Investigator), Cusatis, G. (Co-Investigator), Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-Investigator), Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-Investigator), Hambleton, J. P. (Co-Investigator), Hambleton, J. P. (Co-Investigator), Rotta Loria, A. (Co-Investigator), Rotta Loria, A. (Co-Investigator), Wells, G. (Co-Investigator) & Wells, G. (Co-Investigator)
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, Inc.
6/30/21 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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LOCOMOTIVES: LOwering CO2 -- Models to Optimize Train Infrastructure, Vehicles, and Energy Storage
Mahmassani, H. S. (PD/PI), Mahmassani, H. S. (PD/PI), Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-PD/PI) & Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-PD/PI)
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
9/7/21 → 4/30/24
Project: Research project
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Tier I Center on TELEMOBILITY
Mahmassani, H. S. (PD/PI), Blomberg Stathopoulos, A. I. (Co-Investigator), Durango-Cohen, P. L. (Co-Investigator), Nie, Y. (Co-Investigator), Schofer, J. L. (Co-Investigator) & Smilowitz, K. (Co-Investigator)
8/1/20 → 1/31/23
Project: Research project
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2013 Dwight David Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship
Durango-Cohen, P. L. (PD/PI)
Federal Highway Administration
9/1/13 → 9/1/14
Project: Research project
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Impact of Conventional and Electric Delivery Vehicles on Road Wear in Residential Areas: A Case Study in Evanston, Illinois
Skiles, C. M., Yu, J. & Durango-Cohen, P. L., Mar 1 2025, In: Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 31, 1, 05024006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Journal of Infrastructure Systems: Thirty Years and an Opportunity to Refocus
McNeil, S., Adey, B., Anastasopoulos, P. C., Chu, J. C., Derrible, S., Durango-Cohen, P., Francis, R., Kruschwitz, S., Labi, S., Li, J., Manuel, L., Marques, R. C., Reilly, A., Tesfamariam, S. & Sanford, K. L., Mar 1 2025, In: Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 31, 1, 01824001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Abatement cost curve analysis of freight rail decarbonization alternatives
Hernandez, A., Ng, M. T. M., Siddique, C., Durango-Cohen, P. L., Mahmassani, H. S., Elgowainy, A., Wang, M. & Zhou, Y., Sep 2024, In: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 134, 104341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of Rail Decarbonization Alternatives: Framework and Application
Hernandez, A., Ng, M. T. M., Siddique, N., Durango-Cohen, P. L., Elgowainy, A., Mahmassani, H. S., Wang, M. & Zhou, Y., Jan 2024, In: Transportation Research Record. 2678, 1, p. 102-121 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimizing service networks to support freight rail decarbonization: Flow selection, facility location, and energy sourcing
Hernandez, A., Ng, M., Durango-Cohen, P. L. & Mahmassani, H. S., Sep 16 2024, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 317, 3, p. 906-920 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations