Yung-Cheng (Rex) Lai
Education
2002 BS (Civil Engineering) National Taiwan University
2004 MS (Civil Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2008 PhD (Civil Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Honors
2002 AARS Frank J. Richter Scholarship
2003 CN Fellowship Scholarship
2006 AREMA Michael W. and Jean D. Franke Family Foundation Scholarship
Previous RailTEC Associations
- Master's Student
- Doctoral Student
RailTEC Publications
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2016
- Sogin, S.L., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2016. Analyzing the transition from single- to double-track railway lines with nonlinear regression analysis. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 230 (8): 1877-1889. doi:10.1177/0954409715616998.
2015
- Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and Y-C. Lai. 2015. Optimization of Siding Location for Single-track Lines with Non-Uniform Track Speed. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
- Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and Y-C. Lai. 2015. Optimizing Location and Length of Passing Sidings on Single-track Lines for Long Heavy-haul Freight Trains. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.
2014
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Effect of train-type heterogeneity on single-track heavy haul railway line capacity. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 228 (8): 845-856. doi:10.1177/0954409713496762.
- Shih, M-C., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and M-H. Wu. 2014. Optimization of siding location for single-track lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2448: 71-79. doi:10.3141/2448-09.
2013
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Mitigating train-type heterogeneity on a single-track line. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 9 (4): 251-262. doi:10.1177/0954409712456832.
- Sogin, S.L., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the Incremental Transition from Single to Double Track Railway Lines. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 5th International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Sogin, S.L., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the Progression from Single to Double Track Networks. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN. doi:10.1115/JRC2013-2446.
- Sogin, S.L., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Comparison of capacity of single- and double-track rail lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2374: 111-118. doi:10.3141/2374-13.
2012
- Sogin, S.L., C.P.L. Barkan, Y-C. Lai and M.R. Saat. 2012. Impact of Passenger Trains in Double Track Networks. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74135.
- Sogin, S.L., C.P.L. Barkan, Y-C. Lai and M.R. Saat. 2012. Measuring the Impact of Additional Rail Traffic Using Highway and Railroad Metrics. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74133.
2011
- Lai, Y-C., A. Kawprasert, C-Y. Lin, M.R. Saat, C.H. Liang and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Integrated optimization model to manage risk of transporting hazardous materials on railroad networks. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2261: 115-123. doi:10.3141/2261-13.
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Comprehensive decision support framework for strategic railway capacity planning. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 137 (10): 738-749. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000248.
2010
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Effects of communications-based train control and electronically controlled pneumatic brakes on railroad capacity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2159: 77-84. doi:10.3141/2159-10.
- Kao, T.C., Y-C. Lai and M-C. Shih. 2010. Privatization versus public works for high-speed rail projects. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2159: 18-26. doi:10.3141/2159-03.
2009
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of CBTC and ECP Brakes on Capacity. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of Operational Practices on Rail Line Capacity: A Simulation Analysis. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
- Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of train type heterogeneity on single-track railway capacity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2117: 41-49. doi:10.3141/2117-06.
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Enhanced parametric railway capacity evaluation tool. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2117: 33-40. doi:10.3141/2117-05.
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Optimizing Railway Capacity Planning: A Decision Support Tool. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference. Shanghai, China.
- Ouyang, Y., X. Li, Y-C. Lai, C.P.L. Barkan and A. Kawprasert. 2009. Optimal locations of railroad wayside defect detection installations. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 24 (5): 309-319. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8667.2008.00584.x.
2008
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. A Quantitative Decision Support Framework for Optimal Railway Capacity Planning. In: Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Railway Research. Seoul, Korea.
- Lai, Y-C., C.P.L. Barkan and H. Önal. 2008. Optimizing the aerodynamic efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 44 (5): 820-834. doi:10.1016/j.tre.2007.05.011.
- Lai, Y-C., Y. Ouyang and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. A rolling horizon model to optimize aerodynamic efficiency of intermodal freight trains with uncertainty. Transportation Science. 42 (4): 466-477. doi:10.1287/trsc.1080.0245.
2007
- Lai, Y-C., C.P.L. Barkan, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, J.M. Hart, P.J. Narayanan, C.V. Jawahar, A. Kumar, L. Milhon and M.P. Stehly. 2007. Machine vision analysis of the energy efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 221: 353-364. doi:10.1243/09544097JRRT92.
2006
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Improving Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains Using Machine Vision and Operations Research Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Railway Research. Montreal, Canada.
- Lai, Y-C., J.M. Hart, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, C.P.L. Barkan and L. Milhon. 2006. A Computer Vision System for Monitoring the Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains. In: Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Joint Rail Conference. Atlanta, GA.
2005
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2005. Options for improving the energy efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1916: 47-55. doi:10.3141/1916-08.
- Lai, Y-C., J.M. Hart, P. Vemuru, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, C.P.L. Barkan, L. Milhon and M.P. Stehly. 2005. Machine Vision Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Heavy Haul Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 387-394.
2004
- Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2004. Train Braking Distance Ratio: A Parameter for Railway Signal System Design. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 83rd Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.