Transportation Research Projects

- Research Projects

RP019: The Integrated Design of Infrastructures in Iranian Railway Transportation Network, Scale: National, Employer: Ministry of Road and Urban Development, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date of Start: 2019

Proposing an algorithm for integrated design of Iranian railway infrastructures based on game-theoretic approach
Superior strategic scenarios for rail corridors development and logistics hubs
Comprehensive package of hard and soft policy making in railway network

RP018: Analysis of Intermodal Transportation Demand in Corridors of Iranian Railway Network, Scale: National, Employer: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date of Start: 2019

Estimation of intermodal freight transportation demand for different cargo types in Iran
Estimation of Iranian intermodal demand matrix with consideration of logistics hubs
Prioritization of OD pairs based on intermodal transport potential
Policy packages for development of intermodal freight transportation in Iran

RP016: Signalization Retiming at Urban Intersections for Transit Priority, Case Study: Route 1 of BRT System in Isfahan City, Scale: Urban, Employer: Municipality of Isfahan, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date: 2016 - 2017

Proposing TSPAT (Transit Signal Priority for Actuated Timing) algorithm, based on adaptive strategy
Capability to reduce delays of BRT fleet at urban intersections
Scenarios for signal retiming in Isfahan BRT route intersections

RP015: Level-Of-Service Analysis at Signalized Intersections with Actuated Timing, Case Study: Piroozi Intersection in Isfahan City, Scale: Urban, Employer: Municipality of Isfahan, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date: 2016 - 2017

Evaluation of actuated signal timing of SCATS software
Development of managerial and geometric solutions to improve intersection LOS
Scenarios for signal timing based on VISSIM simulation software

RP014: Investigating the Privatization Requirements for Construction of Infrastructures in Iranian Railway Network, Scale: National, Employer: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date: 2015 - 2016

Development of policy packages to remove capacity bottlenecks of Iranian railways based on both local and general approaches
Proposing indices of demand absorbed by rail and net present value, considering both direct and indirect benefits of rail transport
Proposing a novel applicable algorithm to prioritize the Iranian railway infrastructure projects

RP013: Crew Scheduling Problem in Railway System (Case Study: Iranian Railway Network), Scale: National, Employer: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date: 2014 - 2015

Development of mathematical algorithm based on depth-first search to generate feasible pairings of rail trips
Proposing mathematical model to choose optimal pairings in crew scheduling problem in Iranian railway network
Proposing mathematical model to assign crew groups to optimal pairings for rail passenger depots of Iran

RP010: Analysis of Freight Demand and Capacity of Railway Corridors in Iran Network, Scale: National, Employer: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Dr. Hossein Haghshenas, Date: 2013 - 2016

Futures study for railway freight transportation in Iran
Building the mode choice models for cargo types in Iran based on both toad and rail BOLs (Bills Of Lading).
Proposing appropriate method to evaluate railway capacity in Iran
Development of FARS (Freight Assignment in Railway System) software
Determination of fundamental bottlenecks in rail network and best solutions to remove them

RP009: Determination of Appropriate Solutions for Capacity Increase in Bottlenecks of Iranian Railways, Scale: National, Employer: The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Company & National Elites Foundation, Consultant: Isfahan University of Technology, Executor: Dr. Mohammad Tamannaei, Date: 2011 - 2012

Analysis of Iranian railway freight demand and capacity for different upcoming years
Identifying capacity bottlenecks of Iranian railway network
Determination of appropriate solutions to increase capacity of Iranian railway bottlenecks

Cooperation in projects:

Code	Title	Scale	Employer	Consultant	Role	Date of Start	Date of End
RP012	Comprehensive Plan for the Road Developments in Isfahan Province	Province	Ministry of Road and Urban Development	Isfahan University of Technology	Cooperator	2015	2016
RP011	Comprehensive Studies of Transportation in Isfahan Metropolitan-Area, parts: TDM, Tourism Transport, Central traffic district	Urban	Municipality of Isfahan	Isfahan University of Technology	Cooperator	2012	2015
RP008	Transportation Studies in Ahvaz City	Urban	Municipality of Ahvaz	University of Isfahan	Cooperator	2011	2011
RP007	A Feasibility Study in Application of Small Cars for Transportation of Urban Organizations	National	Municipality of Isfahan	University of Isfahan	Cooperator	2011	2011
RP006	Feasibility study to increase railway freight transportation in Mobarakeh Steel Company and presenting operational solutions	National	Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC)	Isfahan University of Technology	Cooperator	2011	2012
RP005	Public transportation for Golbahar city	Urban	Civil Company of Golbahar City	Isfahan University of Technology	Cooperator	2010	2011
RP004	Evaluating Corridors with Priority in Isfahan Metro Network	Urban	Isfahan Urban Train Organization	Isfahan University of Technology	Cooperator	2009	2010
RP003	Transportation studies for Fooladshahr city	Urban	Fooladshahr Municipality	Tarh Afarinan Pars Company	Cooperator	2009	2009
RP002	Transportation studies for Khorasgan city	Urban	Khorasgan Municipality	Tarh Afarinan Pars Company	Cooperator	2009	2010
RP001	Transportation studies for Shahinshahr city	Urban	Shahinshahr Municipality	Tarh Afarinan Pars Company	Cooperator	2008	2010