• Equity
• Electric vehicle
• Transit data analysis
• Geospatial analysis
• Data visualization
• Traffic safety modeling
• Last-mile delivery

At the University of Washington, Arsalan is involved in several research projects. His works include investigating equity and accessibility of EV charging stations, analyzing transit data, using AI tools to understand the safety of autonomous vehicles, studying public acceptance of autonomous delivery vehicles, and improving curbside access for commercial vehicles.

• Autonomous delivery vehicle acceptance: The moderating role of perceived risk of theft (2025)

Arsalan received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering, both from the University of Tehran. His master’s thesis focused on analyzing crash datasets and investigating pedestrian risky behavior.

Arsalan is currently a Ph.D. student at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington.

Arsalan’s research interests include promoting equity and fairness in transportation, conducting geospatial data analysis, developing data visualization tools, and applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve transportation challenges.

• Open data
• Public transport mapping
• Zero-emissions freight
• Urban freight
• Shared mobility
• Equity and justice

• Managing the Traffic-Related Air Pollution (TRAP) Effects of Urban Warehousing Near Historically Marginalized Communities: A Scenario Analysis of Technology and Land Use Based Strategies
• Ecommerce and Environmental Justice in Metro Seattle

• Evaluating Spatial Inequity in Last-Mile Delivery: A National Analysis (2024)
• Seeking Equity and Justice in Urban Freight: Where to Look? (2023)
• Ecommerce and Logistics Sprawl: A Spatial Exploration of Last-Mile Logistics Platforms (2023)
• Seattle Microhub Delivery Pilot: Evaluating Emission Impacts and Stakeholder Engagement (2023)
• Ecommerce and Environmental Justice in Metro Seattle (2023)
• Ecommerce and Environmental Justice in Metro Seattle U.S. (2022)
• Freight’s Role in Delivering Equitable Cities (Part II) (2022)
• EVs Need Charging Infrastructure. Is Urban Freight Any Different? (Part I) (2022)
• Freight’s Role in Delivering Equitable Cities (Part I) (2022)
• Defining Urban Freight Microhubs: A Case Study Analysis (2021)

• CUTC Outstanding Student of the Year (Council of University Transportation Centers, 2024)
• John S. Adams Award for Excellence in Transportation Research and Education (University of Minnesota, 2018)
• Best Student Paper Award (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 2018)
• Spatial Mapping Prize (University of Minnesota, 2018)
• Walter H. Judd Graduate Fellowship (University of Minnesota, 2017)
• Allen & Irene Salisbury Fellowship (Carleton College, 2014)

• Ph.D., Transportation Engineering, University of Washington (in progress)
• M.S., GIS, University of Minnesota
• B.A., Sociology/Anthropology, Carleton College

Travis Fried is a spatial data and urban freight enthusiast with a Master’s degree in GIS from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from Carleton College. Previously, he worked as an urban mobility researcher for World Resources Institute (WRI) studying the environmental, health, and equity impacts of open public transit data, urban freight, shared mobility, transport-related stimulus spending and impact investing – among other topics.

When he’s not making maps, you can find him backpacking somewhere off in the mountains. In fact, Travis has backpacked the entire state of Washington both north to south and east to west.

• Environmental Analysis & Assessment (CET 566)

• Insights from Driver Parking Decisions in a Truck Simulator to Inform Curb Management Decisions (2023)
• Analysis of Online Shopping and Shopping Travel Behaviors in West Seattle (2023)
• Biking the Goods: How North American Cities Can Prepare for and Promote Large-Scale Adoption of E-Cargo Bikes (2023)
• Ecommerce and Environmental Justice in Metro Seattle (2023)
• How Many Amazon Packages Get Delivered Each Year? (2022)

• Excellence in Education – Norwalk Public Schools (2021)

• Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Washington (in progress)
• B.S., Operations Research and Engineering (Minors, Computer Science and Music), Cornell University

I hold a BS in Operations Research and Engineering from Cornell University, with minors in Computer Science and Music. After graduating, I became a Teach For America corps member, and spent two years teaching Mathematics at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, Connecticut. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Washington and am serving as a research assistant in the Urban Freight Lab.

• Measuring Delivery Route Cost Trade-Offs Between Electric-Assist Cargo Bicycles and Delivery Trucks in Dense Urban Areas (2019)
• Rails-Next-to-Trails: A Methodology for Selecting Appropriate Safety Treatments at Complex Multimodal Intersections (2018)
• Measuring the Cost Trade-Offs Between Electric-Assist Cargo Bikes and Delivery Trucks in Dense Urban Areas (2018)
• Rails-Next-to-Trails: A Methodology for Selecting Appropriate Safety Treatments at Complex Multimodal Intersections (2018)
• Rails-Next-to-Trails: A Methodology for Selecting Appropriate Safety Treatments at Complex Multimodal Intersections (2018)
• Preparing Cities for Package Demand Growth: Predicting Neighborhood Demand and Implementing Truck VMT Reduction Strategies (2018)
• From the Last Mile to the Last 800 Feet: Key Factors in Urban Pick-Up and Delivery of Goods (2017)
• An Evaluation of Bicycle Safety Impacts of Seattle’s Commercial Vehicle Load Zones (2015)

Polina Butrina Butrina holds a BS in Intermodal Transportation from the Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, Russia, and a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering from the University of Washington. She wrote her Master’s thesis on Preparing cities for package demand growth: predicting neighborhood demand and implementing truck VMT reduction strategies.

• Autonomous freight vehicles
• Urban freight
• Sustainability
• Zero-emissions freight

• Long-Term Planning for a Mixed Urban Freight Fleet with EVs and ICEVs in the USA (2024)
• Urban Delivery Companies’ Needs and Preferences for Green Loading Zones’ Implementation: A Case Study of NYC (2022)
• Understanding and Mitigating Freight-Related Impacts from the West Seattle Bridge Closure (2022)
• Urban Delivery Company Needs and Preferences for Green Loading Zones Implementation: A Case Study of NYC (2022)
• NYC Zero-Emissions Urban Freight and Green Loading Zones Market Research (2022)

• Gerondelis Foundation Scholarship, Florida Atlantic University

• Ph.D., Transportation Engineering, University of Washington (in progress)
• M.S., Transportation Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
• B.S., Architectural Engineering, Technical University of Crete (Greece)Teaching Assistant, Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Master’s degree program

Panagiota (Nota) Goulianou holds a bachelor’s in architectural engineering from the Technical University of Crete and a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. She is currently continuing her studies in Transportation Engineering as a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington.

During her master’s studies, Nota worked as a graduate research assistant for the Freight Mobility Research Institute (FMRI), where her research focused on intermodal freight transportation and port resilience. She served as the president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapter (May 2019 – February 2020) and the vice president of the WTS student chapter at FAU.

• Teaching Assistant, Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Master’s degree program