Xiang Liu
Education
2008 BS (Transportation Engineering (Maritime and Port Operations) Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2011 MS (Civil Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2013 PhD (Civil Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Honors
2006-2008 Scholarship for Excellence in Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2010 American Association of Railroad Superintendents Frank J. Richter Scholarship
2010 AREMA Committee 12 Rail Transit Scholarship
2012 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
2012 Society of Risk Analysis Travel Scholarship
2013 AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarship
2013 AREMA Presidential Spouse Scholarship
2021 Young Alumni Achievement Award
Previous RailTEC Associations
- Master's Student
- Doctoral Student
RailTEC Publications
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Journal Articles
2019
- Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2019. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2672 (1S): 27-35. doi:10.3141/2545-04.
2017
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. Freight-train derailment rates for railroad safety and risk analysis. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 98 (2017): 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2016.09.012.
2016
- Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2016. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2545: 27-35. doi:10.3141/2545-04.
2014
- Liu, X., A.H. Lovett, C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of ultrasonic rail-defect inspection for improving railway transportation safety and efficiency. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. 140 (10): 04014048. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000697.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Probability analysis of multiple-tank-car release incidents in railway hazardous materials transportation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 276: 442-451. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.05.029.
2013
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Integrated risk reduction framework to improve railway hazardous materials transportation safety. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 260: 131-140. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.04.052.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Safety effectiveness of integrated risk reduction strategies for rail transport of hazardous materials. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2374: 102-110.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat, X. Qin and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analysis of U.S. freight-train derailment severity using zero-truncated negative binomial regression and quantile regression. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 59: 87-93. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.039.
2012
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Analysis of causes of major train derailment and their effect on accident rates. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2289: 154-163. doi:10.3141/2289-20.
2011
- Liu, X., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2011. Analysis of derailments by accident cause: evaluating railroad track upgrades to reduce transportation risk. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2261: 178-185. doi:10.3141/2261-21.
Conference Proceedings
2014
- Aguilar Serrano, J., X. Liu and M.R. Saat. 2014. Methodology to Evaluate the Consequence of Hazardous Material Releases from Multiple Tank Cars Involved in Train Accidents. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC. January 2014.
- Liu, X., C.T. Dick and M.R. Saat. 2014. Optimizing Ultrasonic Rail Defect Inspection to Improve Transportation Safety and Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the Second ASCE Transportation and Development Institute Congress. Orlando, FL, pp. 765-774. doi:10.1061/9780784413586.074.
- Liu, X., C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency to Reduce Railroad Hazardous Materials Transportation Risk. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
2013
- Liu, X., C.T. Dick, A.H. Lovett, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency. In: Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference. Altoona, PA. doi:10.1115/RTDF2013-4711.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. A Framework for Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of Accident Prevention Strategies under Uncertainty. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analysis of Major Derailment Causes on Heavy Haul Railways in the United States. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. New Delhi, India.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Integrated Risk Management Framework for Improving the Safety of Hazardous Materials Transportation by Rail. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Safety Effectiveness of Integrated Accident Prevention Strategies. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN.
- Shurpali, A.A., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, X. Liu, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Investigation of Material Improvements to Mitigate the Effects of Abrasion Mechanism of Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD). In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
2011
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Heavy Haul Railway Track Upgrade for Safety and Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
2010
- Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Infrastructure Improvement for Derailment Prevention. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Urbana, IL. doi:10.1115/JRC2010-36029.
Magazine Articles
2015
- Barkan, C.P.L., X. Liu and M.R. Saat. 2015. Enhanced Tank Car Design Improves the Safety of Transporting Crude Oil and Alcohol by Rail. TR News. 298: June-August, pp. 41-43.