Alexander Skabardonis has the following research interests: Traffic engineering, traffic control systems, traffic management, transportation and the environment
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), University of Southampton, England, 1982
M.S., Civil Engineering (Transportation Planning & Engineering), University of Southampton, England, 1979
Diploma, Civil Engineering, National Technical University, Greece, 1977
Traffic engineering, traffic control systems, traffic management, transportation and the environment
CEE 255 Highway Traffic Operations M 2-3 pm 544 Davis Hall, WF 11-12 am 212 OBrien
CEE299 Individual Research
Recent Publications
Journal Papers
• Geroliminis, N., M. Karlaftis and A. Skabardonis, "A Spatial Queuing Model for the Emergency Vehicle Districting and Location Problem," Transportation Research B, 2009, Vol. 43, pp. 798-811, doi: 10.1016/j.trb.2009.01.006.
• Vlahogianni, E., N. Geroliminis and A. Skabardonis, "Empirical and Analytical Investigation of Traffic Flow Regimes and Transitions in Signalized Arterials," Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, December 2008, Vol. 134, No. 12, pp. 512-522, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2008)134:12(512).
• Skabardonis, A. and N. Geroliminis, "Real-time Monitoring and Control on Signalized Arterials," Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, June 2008, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 64-74, doi: 10.1080/15472450802023337.
• Dowling, R., A. Skabardonis and D. Reinke, "Predicting Impacts of Intelligent Transportation Systems on Freeway Queue Discharge Flow Variability," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2008, Vol. 2047, pp. 49-56, doi: 10.3141/2047-06.
• Yeo, H., A. Skabardonis, J. Halkias, J. Colyer, and V. Alexiadis, "Oversaturated Freeway Flow Algorithm for Use in Next Generation Simulation," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2008, Vol. 2088, pp. 68-79, doi: 10.3141/2088-08.
• Vlahogianni, E., C.L. Webber, N. Geroliminis, and A. Skabardonis, "Statistical Characteristics of Transitional Queue Conditions in Signalized Arterials," Transportation Research Part C, December 2007, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 392-403, doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2007.07.003.
• Yin, Y., M. Li and A. Skabardonis, "Offline Offset Refiner for Coordinated Actuated Signal Control Systems," Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, July 2007, Vol. 133, No. 7, pp. 423-432, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2007)133:7(423).
• Liu H., A. Skabardonis and M. Li, "Simulation of Transit Signal Priority Using the NTCIP Architecture," Journal of Public Transportation, July 2007, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 117-136.
• Halkias, B., P. Kopelias, K. Papandreou, A. Politou, P. Prevedouros and A. Skabardonis, "Freeway Bottleneck Simulation, Implementation, and Evaluation," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2007, Vol. 2012, pp. 84-93, doi: 10.3141/2012-10.
Conference Papers
• Dowling, R.G., A. Skabardonis, R. Margiotta and M. Hallenbeck, "Reliability Breakpoints on Freeways," Proceedings of the 88th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2009, TRB paper #09-0813, CD-ROM.
• Yeo, H. and A. Skabardonis, "A Proposed Asymmetric Microscopic Traffic Flow Theory," Proceedings of the 88th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2009, TRB paper #09-3701, CD-ROM.
• Yeo, H. and A. Skabardonis, "Understanding Stop-and-Go Traffic in View of Asymmetric Traffic Theory," Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium of Traffic Theory and Transportation, Hong Kong, Springer, 2009, pp. 99-116.
• Geroliminis, N. and A. Skabardonis, "Queue Spillovers in City Street Networks with Signal-ControlledIntersections," Proceedings of the 11th International IEEE ITSC Conference, Beijing, China, October 2008, CD-ROM.
• Zhang, W.B., A. Skabardonis, M. Li, J. Li, K. Zhou and L. Zhang, "Data Collection for Measuring Performance of an Integrated Transportation System," Proceedings of the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection & Standardization, Barcelona, Spain, September 2008, CD-ROM.
• Yeo, H. and A. Skabardonis, "Parameter Estimation for the NGSIM Over-Saturated Freeway Flow Algorithm," Proceedings of the 10th AATT Conference, ASCE, Athens, Greece, May 2008, CD-ROM.
• Yeo, H. and A. Skabardonis, "The NGSIM Oversaturated Flow Algorithm," Proceedings of the 87th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2008, TRB Paper #08-2844, CD-ROM.
• Skabardonis, A., N. Rouphail, K. Petty, and R. Dowling, "Framework for Analysis of Recurrent Freeway Bottlenecks," Proceedings of the 87th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2008, TRB Paper #08-3113, CD-ROM.
• Gomes, G. and A. Skabardonis, "A Simple Procedure for Estimating Origin-Destination Matrices for Arterial Corridors," Proceedings of the 87th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2008, TRB Paper #08-1750, CD-ROM.
• Dowling, R.G. and A. Skabardonis, "Predicting the Impacts of Freeway Breakdown Flow Variability," Proceedings of the 87th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2008, TRB Paper #08-788, CD-ROM.
• Skabardonis, A. and N. Geroliminis, "Development of an Arterial Performance Measurement System," Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Transport Research (WCTR), Berkeley, CA, June 2007, CD-ROM.
• Ban, J., Y. Li, A. Skabardonis and J.D. Margulici, "Performance Evaluation of Travel Time Methods for Real Time Traffic Applications," Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Transport Research (WCTR), Berkeley, CA, June 2007, CD-ROM.
• Halkias, B., P. Kopelias, K. Papandreou, A. Politou, P. Prevedouros and A. Skabardonis, "Freeway Bottleneck Simulation, Implementation and Evaluation," Proceedings of the 86th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2007, TRB Paper #07-0882, CD-ROM.
• Lu, X. and A. Skabardonis, "Freeway Traffic Shock Wave Analysis: Exploring the NGSIM Trajectory Data," Proceedings of the 86th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2007, TRB Paper #07-3016, CD-ROM.
• Vlahogianni, E., N. Geroliminis and A. Skabardonis, "On Traffic Flow Regimes and Transitions on Signalized Arterials," Proceedings of the 86th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 2007, TRB Paper #07-2321, CD-ROM.
• Geroliminis, N. and A. Skabardonis, "Real Time Vehicle Reidentification and Performance Measures on Signalized Arterials," Proceedings of the 9th International IEEE ITSC Conference, Toronto, Canada, September 2006, CD-ROM.
• Dowling, R. and A. Skabardonis, "Urban Arterial Speed-Flow Equations for Travel Demand Models," Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service, Transportation Research Board, Yokohama, Japan, July 2006, pp. 1-14.
• Geroliminis, N., M. Karlaftis and A. Skabardonis, "A Generalized Hypercube Queuing Model for Locating Emergency Response Vehicles in Transportation Networks," 85th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington DC, January 2006, TRB paper 06-1724CD-ROM.
• Yin, Y, M Li and A. Skabardonis, "An Offline Offset Refiner for Coordinated Actuated Signal Control Systems," 85th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington DC, January 2006, TRB paper #06-2254CD-ROM.
Technical Reports
• Skabardonis, A. and A. Kim, Weaving Analysis, Evaluation and Refinement, PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2009-XX, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, June 2009, 47 pp.
• Gomes, G. and A. Skabardonis, Effectiveness of Adaptive Control for Arterial Signal Management, PATH Working Paper, UCB-ITS-PWP-2009-2, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, March 2009, 54 pp.
• Miller, M., L. Novick, Y.W. Li and A. Skabardonis, San Diego I-15 Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) System: Phase I, PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2008-33, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, December 2008, 65 pp.
• Li, Y., P. Koonce, M. Li, K. Zhou, Y.W. Li, S. Beaird, W.B. Zhang, L. Hegen, K. Hu, A. Skabardonis and Z.S. Sun, Transit Signal Priority Research Tools, PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2008-4, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, June 2008, 191 pp.
• Skabardonis, A. and P. Varaiya, S91 Express Lanes vs. Mainline, Final Report, Office of Traffic Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Washington D.C., June 2008, 126 pp.
• Skabardonis, A. and B. Cisco, Fundamentals of Traffic Operations & Highway Capacity Analysis, Course Notes, Tech Transfer, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, June 2007, 237 pp.
• Yeo, H. and A. Skabardonis, Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) Oversaturated Freeway Flow Algorithm: Task Order 9 Final Report, FHWA-HOP-07-098, Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation, April 2007, 132 pp.
• Horowitz, R., X. Sun, L. Munoz, A. Skabardonis, P. Varaiya, M. Zhang and J. Ma, Design, Field Implementation and Evaluation of Adaptive Ramp Metering Algorithms, Final Report, PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2006-21, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, October 2006, 174 pp.
• Gomes, G. and A. Skabardonis, A Paramics Plugin for Actuated Signal Control and First Generation UTCS, PATH Working Paper, UCB-ITS-PWP-2006-8, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkeley, July 2006, 21 pp.
• Skabardonis, A., Freeway Operational Elements and Basic Freeway Capacity Analysis, Course Notes, June 2006, Tech Transfer ITS, pp. 100.
• Mauch, M, K. Chung, S. Ahn and A. Skabardonis, Evaluation of the Bay Area Incident Response System (BAIRS), PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-2006-1, January 2006, pp. 67.
Other Publications
• Lu, X.Y., A. Skabardonis and T. Qiu, "Using Sub-second Dual Loop Station Data for Congestion Onset Detection," Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Freeway & Tollway Operations, Transportation Research Board, Hawaii, June 2009, CD-ROM.
• Yeo, H., K. Jang and A. Skabardonis, "Impact of Traffic States on Freeway Collision Frequency: I-880 Site Investigation," Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Freeway & Tollway Operations, Transportation Research Board, Hawaii, June 2009, CD-ROM.
• Deakin, E., K. Frick and A. Skabardonis, "Intelligent Transport Systems: Linking Technology and Transport Policy to Help Steer the Future," Access, University of California Transportation Center, 2009, Vol. 34, pp. 29-34.
• Dowling, R. and A. Skabardonis, "Urban Arterial Speed-Flow Equations for Travel Demand Models," Conference Proceedings 42: Innovations in Travel Demand Modeling, , Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., November 2008.
• Petty, K., B. Halkias, P. Kopelias, F. Papadimitriou, J. Kwon and A. Skabardonis, "Applications of Advanced Performance Measurement Tools in Attica Tollway," Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, New York, November 2008, CD-ROM.
• Skabardonis, A., "Development and Application of Tools for the Analysis of Freeway Bottlenecks," Proceedings of the Freeway & Tollway Operations Conference, Transportation Research Board, Miami, Florida, June 2008, CD-ROM.
• Ban, J., Y. Li and A. Skabardonis, "Local MAD Method for Probe Vehicle Data Processing," Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Beijing, China, October 2007, CD-ROM.
• Zhang, W.B., J. Misener and A. Skabardonis, "Overview of 20 Years of ITS Research in California," Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Beijing, China, October 2007, CD-ROM.
• Ban, J., Y. Li, A. Skabardonis and J.D. Margulici, "Systematic Performance Evaluation of Travel Time Methods," Proceedings of the ITS America Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA, June 2007, CD-ROM.
• Petty, K., B. Halkias, K. Papandreou, P. Kopelias and A. Skabardonis, "Applying Performance Measurement Tools to the Attiki Odos Motorway," Proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, London, England, October 2006, CD-ROM.
• Skabardonis, A., "Framework for Analysis of Freeway Bottlenecks," 1st International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations, Transportation Research Board, Athens Greece, June 2006, CD-ROM .
• Skabardonis, A., and N. Geroliminis, "Real-Time Vehicle Re-Identification and Performance Measures on Signalized Arterials," 3rd International Congress on Transportation Research In Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece, May 2006, pp. 97-106.
• Dowling, R. and A. Skabardonis, "Urban Arterial Speed-Flow Equations for Travel Demand Models," Transportation Research Board Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling, Austin Texas, May 2006.