Avinash Unnikrishnan
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Avinash Unnikrishnan

Contact Information

Professor and Chair,
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Physical Location: 5249 Gorrie Hall,
902 14th Street South,
Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Mailing Address: GH 5201, 1720 2nd Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35294

Curriculum Vitae
Email: aunnikri at uab dot edu
Tel: 205 9341930

Education

  • Ph.D, University of Texas at Austin, Aug 2008. Advisor: S. Travis Waller
    Dissertation: Equilibrium Models acounting for Uncertainty and Information Provision in Transportation Networks
  • M.S, Vanderbilt University, May 2004, Advisor: Karthik K. Srinivasan
    Thesis: Dynamic User Class Model: Theoretical Framework and Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Applications
  • B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Aug 2002.

Current and Previous Positions Held

  • 2023 to Present, Fouad H. Fouad Professor and Chair, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • 2021 to 2023, David Wedge Vision Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University
  • 2015 to 2021, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University
  • May 2015 to Sep 2015, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University
  • 2009 to 2015, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University
  • 2008 to 2009, Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas Austin

Professional Activities

  • 2022 to 2024, Chair, Transit, Freight, and Logistics Modeling Subcommittee, Transportation Research Board
  • 2020 to 2023, Chair, Freight Transportation and Logistics Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation Development Institute
  • Area Editor, Networks and Spatial Economics

Honors and Awards

  • 2018 James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Chi Epsilon
  • David E. Wedge Excellence in Teaching Award, Portland State University, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2017
  • Transportation Research Board Fred Burgraff Award 2014
  • Outstanding Advisor Award, West Virginia University, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, 2014
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, West Virginia University, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, 2013
  • Outstanding New Researcher Award, West Virginia University, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, 2012
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award for the American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Infrastructure Systems for the year 2011
  • Recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEED) Teaching Fellowship for the year 2010
  • Excellence in Teaching Award by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.