The Pennsylvania State University

Xiaoyu Ma

I am Xiaoyu Ma, an Assistant Research Professor in the Larson Transportation Institute at The Pennsylvania State University. Before joining PSU, I was a postdoctoral researcher in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University.

Research Interests

Network modeling, AI-enabled mobility, and smart infrastructure.

I believe that research should be grounded in real-world problems, not blindly driven by trending buzzwords or fashionable tools. My goal is to uncover fundamental scientific insights, develop innovative methodologies, and generate actionable knowledge that empowers both researchers and practitioners, ultimately improving people's lives.