Dr. Xu has been honored with the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, one of the most prestigious recognitions for early-career faculty!
The research will target and innovate system design and operational problems involved in the last segment of urban delivery, known as the “final 50 feet”. This segment, driven by the rapid growth of urban delivery, places new and significant demands on already crowded urban city streets and curbs, causing spillover effects such as extensive cruising, illegal parking, and street blockages in busy urban neighborhoods. The project will conduct economic and system-level analyses to characterize the “final 50 feet” problem in urban environments, identify the key drivers of critical issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of new policies, designs, and operations intended to address these challenges. Stay tuned!