Rigor
We show up where the science is moving.
From TRB to AGU, the group brings mobility, climate, health, and equity research into broader scientific conversations.
NovaMobility Labs
A collaborative group studying mobility, data, and transportation systems.
We are a tight-knit and ambitious research group at Villanova University. Our work connects mobility data, AI, simulation, safety, health, climate, and equity, and our culture is built around shared progress, generous mentoring, and doing good work together.
1Postdoc
5Ph.D. students
1M.S. student
20+UG and High-School Interns
Group culture
A lab culture built on rigor, trust, and shared momentum.
Current team
Researchers
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Xin (Bruce) Wu
Ph.D., Beijing Jiaotong University. Research interests include logistics, materials, supply chain management, railway management, and transportation systems.
He has extensive research and project experience working with federal, state, and local agencies, including the Arizona Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.
Ph.D. Student
Weiyu Luo
2026 Joseph and Peggy McMahon Transportation Engineering Scholarship
From Nanchang, China. B.S., Beijing Jiaotong University; M.S., Hong Kong Baptist University. Research interests include human mobility, travel behavior, safety, public health, and large-scale privacy-protected mobility data.
Ph.D. Student
Kailun (Kevin) Liu
From Dalian. B.S., Liberty University, Lynchburg; M.S., Fordham University, New York. Research interests include machine learning, transportation big data, behavioral modeling, and applied data science.
Ph.D. Student
Lele Zhang
2026 Linde Endowment for Climate and Sustainability Research Award
From Shenyang. M.S., University of Macau. Research interests include climate, extreme weather, health outcomes, and mobility-health interactions.
Ph.D. Student
Ruohan Li
2023–2024 College of Engineering Dean’s Fellowship
From Chengdu. B.S. and M.S., Lanzhou Jiaotong University. Research interests include trajectory prediction, deep learning, automated driving, and integrated transportation simulation.
Ph.D. Student
Qingyuan Gao
From Tianjin. B.S., Southeast University; M.S., UC Irvine. Research interests include tourism travel behavior, agentic models, and integration with travel demand modeling.
M.S. Student · 2025–2026
Olivia Logan
United States Coast Guard.
M.S. thesis research focuses on coastal hazards and transportation infrastructure, including travel behavior and transportation management under extreme weather impacts.
Student research pipeline
Undergraduate and high-school researchers
Undergraduate researchers
Students join through course projects, the MATCH Program, Sophomore Research Scholar, and Villanova Summer Research Scholarship. Several have contributed to peer-reviewed papers and conference work.
Published example: Hurricane Ida mobility disruption study — undergraduate-led research in Veritas: Villanova Research Journal (2025).
2025–2026
Alex Drake
2025–2026 CEE UG Research Fellowship
Anthony Loh
2025–2026 Hennessy Undergraduate Research Award
Patrick Armstrong
2025–2026 Hennessy Undergraduate Research Award
2025 MATCH
Alex Rodriguez
2025 MATCH Researcher
2025 Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship (VURF) awardeeJuliet Cimaglia
2025 MATCH Researcher
Jay Gorgas
2025 MATCH Researcher
2024 MATCH
My Vo
2024 MATCH Researcher
Ted Joel
2024 MATCH Researcher
Sophia Koutsourakis
2024 MATCH Researcher
2023 MATCH
Nathan DiFulvio
2023 MATCH Researcher
Taylor Wiseley
2023 MATCH Researcher
Liam Spellios
2023 MATCH Researcher
High-school researchers
Through the Villanova Summer Research Internship and mentored project opportunities, early researchers get a structured introduction to mobility data, transportation problems, and research communication.
Open roles
We welcome students who are curious, careful with data, generous as collaborators, and excited to connect transportation research with real-world impact.
Alumni
Former group members
Alumnus
Mofeng Yang
Placement: Amazon Web Services (AWS).
M.S. Alumnus
Luke Molnar
2023 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
Placement: MBA, Rowan University.
M.S. Alumnus
Daniel Comeau
2025 Departmental Master of Science Student Award
Placement: HNTB.