Education
| Ph.D. | Civil Engineering | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA | 2001 |
| M.S. | Civil Engineering | Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA | 1996 |
| B.E. | Civil Engineering | Osmania University, Hyderabad, India | 1993 |
Professional Experience
2022 - Present: Professor of Practice, Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.
2018 - 2022: Associate Director, IBI Group, Banglore, India.
2017 - 2018:
2011 - 2017: Regional Manager,IBI Group, Banglore, India.
2011 - 2015: Research Associate, Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
2009 - 2011: Manager, Traffic & Transportation, Mott McDonald Pvt. Ltd., Banglore, India.
2008 - 2009: Propreitor, Traffic Mobility Solutions, Banglore, India.
2007 - 2008: Principal Research Engineer, TRIPP, IIT Delhi.
2003 - 2007: Associate, Cambridge Systematics Inc., Oakland, California.
2001 - 2003: Project Manager, Innovative Transportation Concepts, (currently PTV America), Corvallis, Oregon.
1995 - 2001: Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant, Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas, USA.
1993 - 1995: Graduate Reseatch Assitant, Kansas State University, Kansas, USA
Vijay Kovvali and Krishna Bajpai, “The Hubballi-Dharwad Transit ITS, India: Case Study”, Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 15th CASPT international conference (CASPT2021) to be held in conjunction with the 7th TransitData international workshop (TransitData2021). October 2021.
Vijay Kovvali, “Strategic Framework for Supporting Child Friendly Traffic Operations in Indian Cities”, accepted for Poster Presentation, Child in the City World Conference, Vienna, Austria, September 2018.
Vijay Kovvali and Maqsood Ahmed, “Challenges & Learnings for Intelligent Transport Systems Projects In India”, Accepted for Oral Presentation, Informs 2018, Seoul, Korea, June 2018
Vijay Kovvali and Nitin Warrier, “Communication Outreach for BRT “, Accepted for Political Challenges of BRT session, 6th National Bus Rapid Transit Conference: No Longer an "Emerging" Mode, Los Angeles, USA, June 2018.
Vijay Kovvali and Srinivas Ganji, “Microsimulation Modeling for Developing Awareness of Traffic Signal Operations Best Practices In India”, Poster Presentation, Mobil.TUM2018, Munich, Germany, June 2018.
Vijay Kovvali and Srinivas Ganji, “Strategic Thinking for Urban Bus Transport in India”, Poster Presentation, Mobil.TUM2018, Munich, Germany, June 2018.
Lin Zhang, Vijay Kovvali and Linda Lee, “Toll Plaza Micro-Simulation Model Using VISSIM”, Accepted for Presentation at 2nd International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 21-24, 2009.
Vijay Kovvali, Vassili Alexiadis, and Lin Zhang, “Video-Based Vehicle Trajectory Data Collection”, Podium Presentation, Presented at 86th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, TRB Annual CD-ROM, January 2007.
Lin Zhang and Vijay Kovvali, “Freeway Gap Acceptance Behaviors Based on Vehicle Trajectory Analysis”, Poster Presentation, Presented at 86th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, TRB Annual CDROM, January 2007.
Vijay Kovvali, Richard Margiotta, Robert Hranac, Vassili Alexiadis, “Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) HighLevel Data Format Plan”, FHWA Report, FHWA-HOP-06-012, July 2004, http://ngsim.fhwa.dot.gov/.
Robert Hranac, Vijay Kovvali, Richard Margiotta, Vassili Alexiadis, “Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) HighLevel Verification and Validation Plan”, FHWA Report, FHWA-HOP-06-011, July 2004, http://ngsim.fhwa.dot.gov/.
Robert Hranac, Douglas Gettman, Tomer Toledo, Vijay Kovvali, Vassili Alexiadis, “Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) Core Algorithms Assessment”, FHWA Report, FHWA-HOP-06-009, July 2004, http://ngsim.fhwa.dot.gov/.
Vijay G. Kovvali, Carroll J. Messer, Nadeem A. Chaudhary, and Chi-Leung Chu, “Optimizing Diamond Interchanges in Oversaturated Conditions ”, Presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, July 2001, Published in TRR 1811, 2002.
Vijay G. Kovvali, and Carroll J. Messer, “Sensitivity Analysis of Genetic Algorithm Parameters in Signal Optimization”, Poster Presentation, Presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, July 2001.
Vijay G. Kovvali, Carroll J. Messer, Nadeem A. Chaudhary, and Chi-Leung Chu, “Progression Bandwidth Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms”, Poster Presentation, Presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, July 2001.
S.M. Mahabub Alam, Suleiman A. Ashur, Nadeem A. Chaudhary, and Vijay G. Kovvali, “Evaluation Of Signal Timing Optimization Software: Synchro And Passer II”, Poster Presentation, Presented at 81st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, July 2001.
Vijay G. Kovvali, “Developing a Robust Arterial Signal Coordination Software”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, December 2001.
Nadeem Chaudhary, Vijay Kovvali, and S.M. Mahabub Alam, “Draft Guidelines for Selecting Signal Timing Software”, Research Report 4020-P1, Texas Transportation Institute, May 2001.
Nadeem Chaudhary, Chi-Leung Chu, Kevin Balke and Vijay Kovvali, “Coordination of Diamond Interchanges with Adjacent Traffic Signals”, Research Report 4913-1, Texas Transportation Institute, October 2000.
Nadeem Chaudhary and Vijay Kovvali, “PASSER IV-96, Ver 2.1, Training Manual”, Research Report 1477-2, Texas Transportation Institute, August 1997.
Nadeem Chaudhary and Vijay Kovvali, “Development of an Enhanced Delay Estimation Procedure”, Research Report 1477-3, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1997.
Eugene R. Russell, Margaret Rys, and Vijay Kovvali, “A New Train-Illuminated Sign for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings”, IRF Number: 10002, International Road Federation, 1997
Vijay Kovvali, “Methods for Evaluating a New Traffic Control Device”, Master’s Thesis, Kansas State University, 1996.
Greater Hyderabad Integrated Adaptive Traffic Signaling Project, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
Chennai ITS Project, Chennai Smart City Limited (CSL).
Bengaluru Transit Oriented Development and Multimodal Integration Project, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL).
Hubli-Dharwad ITS Project, Hubli Dharwad BRTS Company Ltd (HDBRTSCO).
Programme Management Consultancy (PgMC) for Bhubaneswar Smart City, Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL).
Traffic Signalization & Intersection Designs Project, Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited.
Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP), India.
Road Safety Audit, Halol-Godhara-Shamlaji (HGS) Corridor, Gujarat Road Development Corporation (GSRDC), Gujarat, India.
Modernization of City Bus Services, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU).
Project Management Consultancy (PMC) for Mysore ITS Project, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Best practices for Signal Timing.
BATA Toll Plaza Operational Analysis, Bay Area, California
AC Transit Draft EIS/Report – Oakland, California
PASSER II, Synchro, and TRANSYT-7F Comparison.
PASSER V Development.
FHWA Operations Support Contract – Definition, Interpretation, and Calculations of Traffic Analysis Tools Measures of Effectiveness.
FHWA Integrated Corridor Modeling - Framework and Test Corridor Development.
MTC Freeway Performance Initiative.
FHWA Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) Core Algorithms and Data Sets.
FHWA Operations and Support Contract – Empirical Studies on Traffic Flow in Inclement Weather.
Caltrans Model Corridor Management Plan.
FHWA Operations Support Contract – Work Zone Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Guidelines.
Minnesota\\DOT MnPass I-394 High-Occupancy Toll-Lane Evaluation.
ADB Toolkit Training – Parking, Institute of Urban Transport (IUT), India.
Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre
vkovvali@iitd.ac.in; vkovvali@gmail.com
