Lazar Spasovic
Lazar Spasovic
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
287 Tiernan Hall (TIER)
Education
Ph.D.; University of Pennsylvania; Systems Engineering; 1990
B.S.; Belgrade University; Transportation Engineering; 1986
M.S.; University of Maryland-College Park; Civil Engineering; 1986
B.S.; Belgrade University; Transportation Engineering; 1985
M.S.; University of Maryland; Civil Engineering; 1985
B.S.; Belgrade University; Transportation Engineering; 1986
M.S.; University of Maryland-College Park; Civil Engineering; 1986
B.S.; Belgrade University; Transportation Engineering; 1985
M.S.; University of Maryland; Civil Engineering; 1985
2024 Fall Courses
CE 727 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH III
TRAN 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
TRAN 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
TRAN 650 - URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
TRAN 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
TRAN 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
TRAN 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
TRAN 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
TRAN 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
TRAN 650 - URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
TRAN 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
TRAN 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
TRAN 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Past Courses
CE 650: URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERNG
CE 765: MULTI-MOD FREIGHT TRANS
TRAN 625: PUB TRAN OPERATNS & TECH
TRAN 650: URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
TRAN 650: URBAN SYSTEMS ENGR
TRAN 765: MULTI-MOD FREIGHT TRANS
TRAN 765: MULTI-MODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
CE 765: MULTI-MOD FREIGHT TRANS
TRAN 625: PUB TRAN OPERATNS & TECH
TRAN 650: URBAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
TRAN 650: URBAN SYSTEMS ENGR
TRAN 765: MULTI-MOD FREIGHT TRANS
TRAN 765: MULTI-MODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Research Interests
freight transportation, business logistics, transportation systems analysis
Conference Paper
Integrated Land Use and Transportation Modeling Considering the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation Research Board, National Academies, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024
Transportation Research Board, National Academies, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024
Software
Weather Savvy Roads Integrated Mobile Observations Client Application v2023.09.12
September 2023
Weather Savvy Roads Integrated Mobile Observations Client Application, v2022.10.22
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022
TELUS v. 4.0
2008
September 2023
Weather Savvy Roads Integrated Mobile Observations Client Application, v2022.10.22
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022
TELUS v. 4.0
2008
Conference Proceeding
Practical Considerations of Geospatial Interpolation of Road Surface Temperature for Winter Weather Road Management
New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2023
Regional Road Surface Temperature Estimation Using RWIS Dataset: A Comparison Between Ordinary Kriging, Empirical Bayesian Kriging and Regression Kriging Methods
The 100th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021
Regional Road Surface Temperature Estimation Using RWIS Dataset: A Comparison Between Ordinary Kriging, Empirical Bayesian Kriging and Regression Kriging Methods
The 100th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021
WIMAP-P: A Work Zone Impact Prediction Tool Using Big Data Analytics
ITS World Congress 2017, November 2017
Evaluation of Freeway Merging Assistance System Using Driving Simulator
Intelligent Transportation System World Congress 2017, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2023
Regional Road Surface Temperature Estimation Using RWIS Dataset: A Comparison Between Ordinary Kriging, Empirical Bayesian Kriging and Regression Kriging Methods
The 100th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021
Regional Road Surface Temperature Estimation Using RWIS Dataset: A Comparison Between Ordinary Kriging, Empirical Bayesian Kriging and Regression Kriging Methods
The 100th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021
WIMAP-P: A Work Zone Impact Prediction Tool Using Big Data Analytics
ITS World Congress 2017, November 2017
Evaluation of Freeway Merging Assistance System Using Driving Simulator
Intelligent Transportation System World Congress 2017, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
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Real-time Performance Measure Monitoring System for Long-Term Freeway Work Zone
Intelligent Transportation System World Congress 2017, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
Real-time Performance Measure Monitoring System for Long-Term Freeway Work Zone
the 22nd ITS World Congress, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Optimizing Passenger Transfer Coordination in A Large Scale Rapid Rail Network
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
Short-term Freeway Work Zone Capacity Estimation Using Support Vector Machine Incorporated with Probe-vehicle Data
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
WIMAP: Work Zone Interactive Monitoring Application
Transportation Research Board, the 94th Annual Meeting, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
Intelligent Transportation System World Congress 2017, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
Real-time Performance Measure Monitoring System for Long-Term Freeway Work Zone
the 22nd ITS World Congress, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Optimizing Passenger Transfer Coordination in A Large Scale Rapid Rail Network
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
Short-term Freeway Work Zone Capacity Estimation Using Support Vector Machine Incorporated with Probe-vehicle Data
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
WIMAP: Work Zone Interactive Monitoring Application
Transportation Research Board, the 94th Annual Meeting, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
COLLAPSE
Journal Article
Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Asadi, Roksana, & Spasovic, Lazar (2023). Application of hybrid support vector Machine models in analysis of work zone crash injury severity. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 19, 100801.
Zhao, Liuhui, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Liu, Xiaobo (2018). Modeling and Optimizing an Urban Bus Transit Considering Headway Variation for Cost and Service Reliability Analysis. Transportation Planning and Technology, 41(7), 706-723.
Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Zhang, Yuchan, & Feely, Cecilia, & Spasovic, Lazar (2018). Smart Arrival Notification System for ADA Passenger Paratransit Service Using Consumer Mobile Device. Transportation Research Record, 2650(5), 8.
Lee, Joyoung, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Deployment and Field Evaluation of In-Vehicle Traffic Signal Advisory System (ITSAS). Information, 8(3),
Du, Bo, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar (2017). Predicting Freeway Work Zone Delays and Costs with a Hybrid Machine-Learning Model. Journal of Advanced Transportation , 2017, 8.
Zhao, Liuhui, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Liu, Xiaobo (2018). Modeling and Optimizing an Urban Bus Transit Considering Headway Variation for Cost and Service Reliability Analysis. Transportation Planning and Technology, 41(7), 706-723.
Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Zhang, Yuchan, & Feely, Cecilia, & Spasovic, Lazar (2018). Smart Arrival Notification System for ADA Passenger Paratransit Service Using Consumer Mobile Device. Transportation Research Record, 2650(5), 8.
Lee, Joyoung, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Deployment and Field Evaluation of In-Vehicle Traffic Signal Advisory System (ITSAS). Information, 8(3),
Du, Bo, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar (2017). Predicting Freeway Work Zone Delays and Costs with a Hybrid Machine-Learning Model. Journal of Advanced Transportation , 2017, 8.
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Lee, Joyoung, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Zhang, Yuchuan, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Deployment and field evaluation of in-vehicle traffic signal advisory system (ITSAS). Information (Switzerland), 8(3),
Du, Bo, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mouskos, Kyriacos (2016). Artificial Neural Network Model for Estimating Temporal and Spatial Freeway Work Zone Delay Using Probe-Vehicle Data . Transportation Research Record, 2573, 164-171.
Kim, Kitae, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Motiani, Dennis, & Chien, I Jy Steven (2014). Assessment of Speed Information Based on Probe Vehicle Data - A Case Study in New Jersey. Transportation Research Record, 19.
Opie, Eric K, & Rowinski, Jakub, & Spasovic, Lazar (2009). Commodity Specific Disaggregation of the 2002 FAF2 Data to the County Level for New Jersey. Journal of the Transportation Research Board/Transportation Research Board of the National Academies(2121), 128-134.
Du, Bo, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mouskos, Kyriacos (2016). Artificial Neural Network Model for Estimating Temporal and Spatial Freeway Work Zone Delay Using Probe-Vehicle Data . Transportation Research Record, 2573, 164-171.
Kim, Kitae, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Motiani, Dennis, & Chien, I Jy Steven (2014). Assessment of Speed Information Based on Probe Vehicle Data - A Case Study in New Jersey. Transportation Research Record, 19.
Opie, Eric K, & Rowinski, Jakub, & Spasovic, Lazar (2009). Commodity Specific Disaggregation of the 2002 FAF2 Data to the County Level for New Jersey. Journal of the Transportation Research Board/Transportation Research Board of the National Academies(2121), 128-134.
COLLAPSE
Technical Report
Weather-Savvy Roads Pilot Program
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2020
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) Administrator Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) Final Report
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) User Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
Super Bowl XLVIII New Jersey: Touchdown for Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O)
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2014
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2020
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) Administrator Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) Final Report
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
NJDOT eProMPTS (Electronic Research Project Management and Progress Tracking System) User Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2016
Super Bowl XLVIII New Jersey: Touchdown for Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O)
New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2014
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e-ProMPTS Business Requirements Specifications
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2014
Project Management and Progress Tracking System (2nd Generation), User Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, February 2014
ProMPTS Rewrite Using Oracle Database – Logical System Architecture Review
New Jersey Office of Information Technology, June 2012
ProMPTS Rewrite Using Oracle Database – Business Case Review
New Jersey Office of Information Technology, May 2012
Review of the Application of NJRTM-E Model in Analyzing Impacts of Upgrading Partial Interchanges in the NJTPA Region
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2012
Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Methods – Review of Practices and Preliminary Recomendations
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2012
Methodology for Analyzing Large Truck Crashes on New Jersey Highways
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2011
Recommended Business Rules for Operating Dynamic Message Signs in a Traffic Management System
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2011
Benchmarking the Real-Time Travel Time Estimation Technologies in New Jersey – Data Processing and Analysis Methodology
New Jersey Department of Transportation, November 2011
NJDOT STIP Business Process Documentation
March 2010
NJDOT STIP Functional Requirements
March 2010
NJDOT STIP Information Requirements
March 2010
NJDOT E-STIP Business Requirements Specifications
March 2010
Transportation Cost Implications of New Development: Procedural Guide and Model”, Draft Final Report for NCHRP Project 08-59
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2010
Extended Hours of Operation at the Port Facilities in New Jersey: A Feasibility Analysis
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2009
Application of TRANSIMS in Estimating Impacts of Capital Improvements: A Case Study of Route 18 in New Brunswick, New Jersey,” Draft Final Report, USDOT Project DTFH61-08-R-00025
September 2009
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2014
Project Management and Progress Tracking System (2nd Generation), User Manual
New Jersey Department of Transportation, February 2014
ProMPTS Rewrite Using Oracle Database – Logical System Architecture Review
New Jersey Office of Information Technology, June 2012
ProMPTS Rewrite Using Oracle Database – Business Case Review
New Jersey Office of Information Technology, May 2012
Review of the Application of NJRTM-E Model in Analyzing Impacts of Upgrading Partial Interchanges in the NJTPA Region
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2012
Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Methods – Review of Practices and Preliminary Recomendations
New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2012
Methodology for Analyzing Large Truck Crashes on New Jersey Highways
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2011
Recommended Business Rules for Operating Dynamic Message Signs in a Traffic Management System
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2011
Benchmarking the Real-Time Travel Time Estimation Technologies in New Jersey – Data Processing and Analysis Methodology
New Jersey Department of Transportation, November 2011
NJDOT STIP Business Process Documentation
March 2010
NJDOT STIP Functional Requirements
March 2010
NJDOT STIP Information Requirements
March 2010
NJDOT E-STIP Business Requirements Specifications
March 2010
Transportation Cost Implications of New Development: Procedural Guide and Model”, Draft Final Report for NCHRP Project 08-59
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2010
Extended Hours of Operation at the Port Facilities in New Jersey: A Feasibility Analysis
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2009
Application of TRANSIMS in Estimating Impacts of Capital Improvements: A Case Study of Route 18 in New Brunswick, New Jersey,” Draft Final Report, USDOT Project DTFH61-08-R-00025
September 2009
COLLAPSE
Chapter
Liu, Qingfeng, & Lavinia, Yukhe , & Verma, Abhishek , & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Liu, Chengjun (2017). Feature Representation and Extraction for Image Search and Video Retrieval, Springer. Springer
Puthenputhussery, Ajit, & Chen, Shuo, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Liu, Chengjun (2017). Learning and Recognition Methods for Image Search and Video Retrieval, Springer. Springer
Kim, Kitae, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mirza, Wasif, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Performance Evaluation of Video Analytics for Traffic Incident Detection and Vehicle Counts Collection, Springer. Springer
Kim, Kitae, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mirza, Wasif, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Performance evaluation of video analytics for traffic incident detection and vehicle counts collection, . (pp. 213-231).
Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Zhang, Yuchuan, & Feeley, Cecilia, & Spasovic, Lazar (2017). Smart arrival notification system for americans with disabilities act passenger paratransit service with a consumer mobile device, . (pp. 33-40).
Puthenputhussery, Ajit, & Chen, Shuo, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Liu, Chengjun (2017). Learning and Recognition Methods for Image Search and Video Retrieval, Springer. Springer
Kim, Kitae, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mirza, Wasif, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Performance Evaluation of Video Analytics for Traffic Incident Detection and Vehicle Counts Collection, Springer. Springer
Kim, Kitae, & Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Spasovic, Lazar, & Mirza, Wasif, & Singh, Jeevanjot (2017). Performance evaluation of video analytics for traffic incident detection and vehicle counts collection, . (pp. 213-231).
Gutesa, Slobodan, & Dimitrijevic, Branislav, & Lee, Joyoung, & Zhang, Yuchuan, & Feeley, Cecilia, & Spasovic, Lazar (2017). Smart arrival notification system for americans with disabilities act passenger paratransit service with a consumer mobile device, . (pp. 33-40).
Conference Abstract
Smart Arrival Notification System for ADA Passenger Paratransit Service Using Consumer Mobile Device
Transportation Technology Summit, December 2016
Transportation Technology Summit, December 2016
Broadcast Media
Inteviewed in the WHYY regarding NJ law that would require oil train companies to publicize train routes and emergency plans
August 2016
Inteviewed in the PBS show on freight transportation “Keep on Trucking” within “Now on PBS” program http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/535/index.html
September 2009
August 2016
Inteviewed in the PBS show on freight transportation “Keep on Trucking” within “Now on PBS” program http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/535/index.html
September 2009