TTI Assistant Research Scientist
Regulatory Analysis & EngagementTexas A&M Transportation Institute
505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 455
Austin, TX 78752
O-Wang@tti.tamu.edu
Short Biography
Dr. Wang is an Associate Transportation Researcher at TTI. Before joining TTI, she worked at UNC-Chapel Hill as a postdoctoral researcher on research projects of improving healthcare access for socially disadvantaged groups. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs (Urban Transportation Planning Track) from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Urban Planning (Transportation Planning Track) from the University of Southern California. Her overall research goals are to understand the impacts of planning on travel behavior, human activities, well-being, and the corresponding equity implications of these impacts. Her research focuses on three major themes: 1) Active travel modeling and safety; 2) New transportation technologies and shared mobility; 3) Health outcomes resulting from daily travel and activities.