Faculty details

Prof.Akshay Gupta

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Civil Engineering

Email: akshaygupta[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9468617387

Office Number: +91-326-223-5539

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About Me: Dr. Akshay Gupta completed his Postdoctoral Research at IIT Bombay and holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech in Transportation Engineering from IIT Roorkee, along with a B.Tech from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur. His research focuses on utilizing advanced sensors, including LiDAR and camera-based systems, to analyze driving behavior and assess crash risk. His work contributes to global initiatives like Vision Zero by advancing road safety and promoting sustainable mobility through data-driven insights.

Research Interest: Human factors, Driving Behaviour, Intelligent Transportation System, Travel Behaviour, Accessibility

Teaching

Academics

Position

Awards and Honors

1. BEST PAPER AWARD

1.World Conference of Transport Research (WCTR)-15  26th to 30th May, 2019

(Best Paper Award by Cairo University For Transport in Developing Countries)

Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. “Measuring Impact of Objective and Subjective Built Environment Factors on Access Mode Choice to Metro Stations.” International Conference World Conference on Transport Research, (WCTR)- 15 held at IIT Bombay.

2. Best Paper Award 2023 by the journal ‘Multimodal Transportation’

Chauhan V., Gupta, A. and Parida, M. Do users' characteristics really influence the perceived service quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH)? An association rules mining approach" Multimodal Transportation Journal Award 2023

3. Outstanding Poster Award at Institute Research Day 2024 (IIT Roorkee)

Gupta, A., Choudhary P., Parida, M., Enhancing High-Speed Road Safety: Insights from Advanced LiDAR-Based Driver Behaviour Analysis.

2. ROAD SAFETY HACKATHON – ADAS

Hackathon to develop India specific ​Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) products to improve road safety.

Secured Second place and cash prize of worth 5 Lac Rs. (6,015 $ USD).

3. TRAVEL GRANT

  1. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India (To attend WCTR in Montreal, Canada) 2023
  2. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Human Resource Development Group (CSIR), Government of India (To attend 103th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) at Washington D.C., USA) 2024
  3. Dean of Resources and Alumni Affairs, IIT Roorkee (To attend 102th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) at Washington D.C., USA) 2022
  4. Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee (To attend 103th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) at Washington D.C., USA) 2024

Publications

Books Published

  1. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Service Quality Assessment of Electric Buses: A PLS-SEM Approach. 16th Urban Mobility India, Conference, 25th -27th Oct, 2023, New Delhi, India.

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  1. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M..Analyzing Lane Change Execution Behaviour on Expressway Using an Instrumented Vehicle: A Random effect Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) approach IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3436569
  2. Gupta, A., Choudhary, P., Parida, M., 2024. Examining risky driving behaviours : A comparative analysis of SUVs and other car types. Transport Policy 152, 9–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.04.012
  3. Gupta, A., Choudhary, P. and Parida, M., 2021. Understanding and modelling risky driving behaviour on high-speed corridors. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 82, pp.359-377.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2021.09.009
  4. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Choudhary P, Parida M. 2024. Dynamic Object Detection Using Sparse Lidar Data For Autonomous Machine Driving And Road Safety Applications. Expert System with Application, 255, Part B, 124636  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124636
  5. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Unveiling Gap Acceptance Behavior during Lane change with EDIV data: A Deep Dive into Driving Behaviour on Expressway using A Three Level Mixed Effect Linear Regression Approach IATSS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iatssr.2024.07.003
  6. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Choudhary P, Parida M. Development of Real-Time Lane Departure Warning System for Varying Severity Levels Using Sparse 3D-LiDAR Sensor. Transportation Research Record https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241277752
  7. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R., Parida, M., 2022. Does neighborhood design matter for walk access to metro stations? An integrated SEM-Hybrid discrete mode choice approach. Transport Policy 121, 61–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.03.010
  8. Choudhary, P., Gupta, A., Velaga, N.R.: Perceived risk vs actual driving performance during distracted driving: A comparative analysis of phone use and other secondary distractions. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 86, 296–315 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2022.03.001
  9. Bivina, G.R., Gupta, A. and Parida, M., 2019. Influence of microscale environmental factors on perceived walk accessibility to metro stations. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 67, pp.142- 155 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2018.11.007
  10. Bivina, G.R., Gupta, A. and Parida, M., 2020. Walk Accessibility to Metro Stations: An analysis based on Meso-or Micro-scale Built Environment Factors. Sustainable Cities and Society, 55, p.102047 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102047
  11. Chauhan, V., Gupta, A. and Parida, M., 2021. Demystifying Service Quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) through Measuring Users’ Satisfaction of Public Transport. Transport Policy,102, p.47-60.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.01.004
  12. Chauhan, V., Gupta A., and Parida M. 2022. “Evaluating Service Quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) in Delhi, India: A Gender-Based Perspective.” Case Studies on Transport Policy 10 (April). Elsevier Ltd: 1234–1248. doi:10.1016/j.cstp.2022.04.007
  13. Kumar, A., Gupta, A., Parida, M., & Chauhan, V. (2022). Service quality assessment of ride-sourcing services : A distinction between ride-hailing and ride-sharing services. Transport Policy, 127(August 2021), 61–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.08.013
  14. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M.Service Quality and Personal Attitudes as Predictors of Overall Satisfaction with Public Buses: A Case Study of Kathmandu, Nepal. (Transportation Research Record) https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241257256
  15. Chauhan, V., Gupta, A., Parida, M. Do users ’ characteristics really influence the perceived service quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub ( MMTH )? An association rules mining approach. Multimodal Transportation. 2, 100069 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.multra.2023.100069
  16. Yadav, R. K., Gupta, A., Choudhary, P., & Parida, M. (2024). Enhancing urban mobility: comparative analysis of improvement priorities for conventional and electric buses in Kathmandu city. Sustainable Transport and Livability, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/29941849.2024.2347389
  17. Barbieri, D.M., Lou, B., Passavanti, M., Hui, C., Hoff, I., Lessa, D.A., Sikka, G., Chang, K., Gupta, A., Fang, K., Banerjee, A., Maharaj, B., Lam, L., Ghasemi, N., Naik, B., Wang, F., Foroutan Mirhosseini, A., Naseri, S., Liu, Z., Qiao, Y., Tucker, A., Wijayaratna, K., Peprah, P., Adomako, S., Yu, L., Goswami, S., Chen, H., Shu, B., Hessami, A., Abbas, M., Agarwal, N., Rashidi, T.H. (2021).: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mobility in ten countries and associated perceived risk for all transport modes. PLoS One. 16(2): e0245886. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245886
  18. Maria, D., Lou, B., Passavanti, M., Hui, C., Antunes, D., Maharaj, B., Banerjee, A., Wang, F., Chang, K., Naik, B., Yu, L., Liu, Z., Sikka, G., Tucker, A., Foroutan, A., Naseri, S., Qiao, Y., Gupta, A., Abbas, M., Fang, K., Ghasemi, N., Peprah, P., Goswami, S., Hessami, A., Agarwal, N., Lam, L., Adomako, S. (2020)(a): A survey dataset to evaluate the changes in mobility and transportation due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Australia , Brazil , China , Ghana , India , Iran , Italy , Norway , South Africa , United States. Data Br. 33, 106459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106459
  19. Maria, D., Lou, B., Passavanti, M., Hui, C., Antunes, D., Maharaj, B., Banerjee, A., Wang, F., Chang, K., Naik, B., Yu, L., Liu, Z., Sikka, G., Tucker, A., Foroutan, A., Naseri, S., Qiao, Y., Gupta, A., Abbas, M., Fang, K., Ghasemi, N., Peprah, P., Goswami, S., Hessami, A., Agarwal, N., Lam, L., Adomako, S. (2020)(b): Survey data regarding perceived air quality in Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Iran, Italy, Norway, South Africa, United States before and during Covid-19 restrictions. Data Br. 32, 106169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106169
  20. Baowen Lou, Diego Maria Barbieri, Marco Passavanti, Cang Hui, Gupta A., Inge Hoff,  Daniela Antunes Lessa, Gaurav Sikka, Kevin Chang, Kevin Fang, Louisa Lam, Brij Maharaj, Navid Ghasemi, Yaning Qiao, Solomon Adomako, Ali Foroutan Mirhosseini, Bhaven Naik, Arunabha Banerjee, Fusong Wang, Andrew Tucker,  Zhuangzhuang Liu,Kasun Wijayaratna, Sahra Naseri, MSc; Lei Yu, Hao Chen, Benan Shu, Shubham Goswami, Prince Peprah, Amir Hessami, Montasir Abbas,  Nithin Agarwal, Air pollution perception in ten countries during COVID-19 pandemic. Ambio, Volume 51, pages 531–545  https://doi: 10.1007/s13280-021-01574-2

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  1. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R., and Parida, M. Do Neighborhood Design Matter? An Assessment of Subjective and Objective Built Environment Factors on Access Mode Choice. (101st Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2022)
  2. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M, Assessment of Risky Driving Behavior on Expressways: An Association Rules Mining Approach. (101st Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2022)
  3. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Choudhary P, Parida M. Towards a Systematic Approach to Detect, Classify and Track Surrounding Vehicles in Dynamic Conditions Using a Vehicle Mounted Cost-effective LiDAR Sensor on Expressways.102nd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA, January 8-12, 2023.
  4. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M Modelling of Lane Change Execution Behaviour on Expressway Using an Instrumented Vehicle: A Random Parameters Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) approach 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington D.C., USA, January 7-11, 2024. (Presented)
  5. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M, Rear-End Conflict Assessment for Daytime and Nighttime Conditions using Advanced Sensor Analytics and Extreme Value Modelling Approach (104th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2025) (Accepted)
  6. Gupta A., Kishore A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Dynamic Road Boundary Detection Using Sparse 3D-LiDAR in Complex Road and Environmental Conditions. (104th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2025) (Accepted)
  7. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Does Type of Car Really Influence Driver Behaviour? A Comparative Study of Risky Driving Behaviors between SUVs and other Types of Cars. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada, from 17 to 21 July 2023
  8. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. Prioritising Pedestrian’s Needs Around Transit Stations Through Walkability Assessment: A walk audit tool approach.16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada, from 17 to 21 July 2023
  9. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Choudhary P, Parida M. Pipeline development to detect, classify and track surrounding vehicles using a single sparse LiDAR in dynamic condition. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada, from 17 to 21 July 2023
  10. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, How Metros’ Catchment Area Affect Commuters Choice To Walk Or Use Feeder Modes? 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada, from 17 to 21 July 2023
  11. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Assessment of Risky Driving Behavior on Expressways: Association between Risk Levels, Drivers' Driving Characteristics and Demographics (Accepted in 3rd International Conference on Transportation and Development, ASCE, Seattle, Washington, May 31-June 3, 2022)
  12. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. “Measuring Impact of Objective and Subjective Built Environment Factors on Access Mode Choice to Metro Stations.” World Conference on Transport Research, WCTR- 2019 held at IIT Bombay.
  13. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. "How Far People Can Walk to Access Metro? A Study of Access Trip Characteristics of Metro Users." EASTS-ISC EASTS Conference-2019 held at Colombo, Sri-lanka on 9-12 August, 2019.
  14. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Choudhary P, Parida M, Development of Real Time Lane Departure Warning System Using Sparse 3D-Lidar Sensor. CTRG, 17-21 Dec. 2023 (Presented)
  15. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. “Assessing the Walkability around Metro Station: A Walk Audit Tool Approach.” National Conference – Recent Advanced in Traffic Engineering, RATE, 2018 held at SVNIT Surat on 11-12 August 2018.
  16. Gupta, A., Bivina, G.R. and Parida, M. “Access environment around Metro station: Trade-off between walk and feeder modes”. CTRG-2021, Tiruchirappalli, India. 14-17 December, 2021.
  17. Bivina G. R., Gupta A, Dr. M. Parida,. “Improving Pedestrians’ access around metro stations in Delhi through better management of Safety & security. Presented in National Conference organised by Central Academy of Police Training (CAPT): Bureau of Police Research and Development on Feb 22, 2019.
  18. Bivina, G.R., Gupta, A. and Parida, M. “Role of micro scale Built Environment Factors on Perceived walk accessibility to metro station: A case study of Delhi metro. ." EASTS-ISC EASTS Conference-2019 held at Colombo, Srilanka on 9-12 August, 2019.
  19. Chauhan V.., Gupta, A. and Parida, M.Factors affecting users’ perception while using Multi-Modal Transportation Hub. CTRG-2021, 14-17 December, 2021.
  20. Choudhary P., Gupta A., Valaga N., Perceived Risk vs Actual Driving Performance during Distracted Driving: A Comparative Analysis of Phone Use and Other Secondary Distractions. (101st Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2022)
  21. Chauhan, V., Gupta, A. and Parida, M., 2021. Investigating Gender Diversification while Analyzing Service Quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) (101st Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2022)
  22. Chauhan V., Gupta A., Parida M. Exploring Association of users' characteristics with Service Quality of Multimodal Transportation Hub (MMTH) for ensuring seamless and sustainable mobility: A Case Study of Delhi, India. 102nd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C. USA, January 8-12, 2023.
  23. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. A Comparative Study on the Effects of Service Quality and Personal Attitudes on Overall Satisfaction with Public Buses: A Case Study of Kathmandu, Nepal. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada, from 17 to 21 July 2023
  24. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Service Quality Assessment of Electric Buses: A PLS-SEM Approach. 16th Urban Mobility India, Conference, 25th -27th Oct, 2023, New Delhi, India.
  25. Shreyansh, Gupta A., Varghese Varun, Makoto Chikaraishi. Spatial Transferability Analysis of Choice Models with Computational Graphs. 8th International Choice Modelling Conference, which will be held on 1-3 April 2024 in Puerto Varas, Chile (Presented)
  26. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Evaluating Urban Transit Enhancement Strategies: Conventional vs. Electric Buses in Kathmandu City. ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD 2024) (Accepted)
  27. Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Comprehensive analysis of gap acceptance behaviour during Lane Change maneuver on Expressways. ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD 2024) (Accepted)
  28. Yadav R., Gupta A., Choudhary P, Parida M. Enhancing Urban Mobility: Comparative Analysis of Improvement Priorities for Conventional and Electric Buses in Kathmandu City” IATBR - 17th International Conference on Travel Behavior Research, Vienna, Austria (14-17 July, 2024)

Patents

1. Gupta A., Shreyansh, Priyanshu Pansari, Choudhary P, Parida M Dynamic severity-level real -time lane departure warning system with sparse 3D-Lidar sensor. (Patent published)

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