Prof. Yang Hai Honored with Transportation Engineering Award

Prof. Yang Hai, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to receive the 2020 Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award, honoring him for his “leadership in the fields of transportation network modeling and transportation economics,” and for his “extraordinary record in both research and mentoring.”

In particular, the ASCE commends Prof. Yang for the outstanding impact of his career, hailing him as “one of the most distinguished transportation researchers in the world … a first-rate mentor and educator, [with] exceptional editorial expertise.” Prof. Yang’s work on on-demand transportation and ride-sharing services has been tremendously influential, leading and shaping transportation research across the world. As a widely-respected teacher, he has trained numerous PhD graduates, who have gone on to develop highly successful careers of their own, garnering many awards and recognitions.

Established in 1975, the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award commemorates the outstanding professional accomplishments of Frank M. Masters, Honorary Member of the ASCE. Each year, the award recognizes a best example of innovative or noteworthy planning, design or construction of transportation facilities.

Our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Yang!