Rate Professor H. Oliver Gao

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, UC Davis, 2004; M.S. in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, 1999.

Research Interests: Sustainable transportation systems, air quality, and environmental policy.

Appointments: Howard Simpson Professor of Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director, Systems Engineering Program.

Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2009); Cornell Engineering Teaching Award (2015).

Publications:

• Over 100 articles in Transportation Research, Environmental Science & Technology, and Journal of Cleaner Production.

Additional Contributions: Director, Cornell Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health; consults with EPA on emissions standards.