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Journal Publications


(Reverse Chronological Order)

36. Chandrashekar, Chatterjee, P., and Pawar, D. S.* (2023). Evaluating the Real-World Emissions of Diesel Passenger Car in Indian Heterogeneous Traffic. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.In press. (DOI:xxxxx)


35. Akinapalli, Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2023). Classification of motorized two-wheeler riders’ acceleration and deceleration behavior through short-term naturalistic riding study. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 96, 92-110. (doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2023.06.008)


34. Rachakonda, Y., Pawar, D. S.* (2023). Evaluation of Intersection Conflict Warning System at Unsignalized Intersections: A Review. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. (Accepted) (DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2023.04.003)


33. Badweeti, K. N., Malaghan, M., Pawar, D. S.*, and Easa, S. (2023). Evaluating Effectiveness and Acceptance of ADAS using Field Operational Test. Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. 1-14 (DOI:10.26599/JICV.2023.9210005)


32. Tsumita, N., Kikuchi, H., Vichiensan, V., Fillone, A., Tuan, A. A., Linh H T, Pawar D. S., Fukuda, A. (2023). Urban railway network expansion on transit oriented development: Improvement in accessibility in four Asian developing cities. Asian Transport Studies. 9, 100097. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2023.100097)


31. Malaghan, V., Yarlagadda, J. and Pawar, D. S.* (2023). Understanding the Operating Speed Profile Patterns Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach: Short-Term Naturalistic Driving Study. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 149(2), 04022151. (DOI:https:doi/full/10.1061/JTEPBS.TEENG-7440)


30. Rankavat, S., Gurram A. R., Pawar, D. S. and Kushwaha, V. (2023). Study of COVID-19 impact on users' perception for transport modes choice in India. IATSS Research. 47(1), 73-83 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iatssr.2023.01.005)


29. Akinapalli, Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2023). Evasive action characteristics of motorcycle riders towards occluded-surprise and expected pedestrians: A pedestrian mock-up study. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 90, 412-424. (doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2022.09.006)


28. Yarlagadda, J. and Pawar, D. S.* (2022). Heterogeneity in the Driver Behavior: an Exploratory Study Using Real-time Driving Data. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2022, 4509071. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4509071)


27. Malaghan, V. and Pawar, D. S.* (2022). A Short-Term Naturalistic Driving Study on Predicting Comfort Thresholds for Horizontal Curves on Two-Lane Rural Highways. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 148(8), 04022045 (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000703)


26. Chandrashekar, Chatterjee, P., and Pawar, D. S.* (2022). Estimation of CO2 and CO Emissions from Auto-rickshaws in Indian heterogeneous traffic. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment.104, 103202. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2022.103202)


25. Akinapalli, Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2022). Evaluation of Motorized Two-wheeler Rider Responses Towards Jaywalking Pedestrians Through Mockup Control Studies for Urban Streets. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 84, 393-406. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2021.12.016)


24. Pawar, D. S.*, Yadav, A. (2022). Modelling the Pedestrian Dilemma Zone at Uncontrolled Midblock Sections. Journal of Safety Research. 80, 87-96. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2021.11.006)


23. Yarlagadda, J., Jain, P., and Pawar, D. S.* (2021). Assessing Safety Critical Driving Patterns of Heavy Passenger Vehicle Drivers Using Instrumented Vehicle Data–An Unsupervised Approach. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 163, 106464. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2021.106464)


22. Patil, G. R., Dhore, R., Bhavathrathan, B. k., Pawar, D. S. and Sahu, P. (2021). Consumer Responses Towards Essential Purchases During COVID-19 Pan-India Lockdown. Research in Transportation Business & Management. 163, 100768. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2021.100768)


21. Pothukuchi, S. and Pawar, D. S.* (2021). Modelling Lateral Acceleration on Ramp Curves of Service Interchanges in India: An Instrumented-Vehicle Study. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 147(12). (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000605)


20. Chandrashekar, C., Agrawal, P., Chatterjee, P., and Pawar, D. S.* (2021). Development of E-rickshaw Driving Cycle (ERDC) Based on Micro-trip Segments Using Random Selection and K-means Clustering Techniques. IATSS Research. 45(4), 551-560 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iatssr.2021.07.001)


19. Malaghan, V., Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2021). Modeling Acceleration and Deceleration Rates for Two-Lane Rural Highways Using Global Positioning System Data. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 6630876. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6630876)


18. Pawar, D. S., Yadav, A., Choudhary, P., Velaga, N. (2021). Modelling Work and Non-Work-Based Trip Patterns During Transition to Lockdown Period of COVID-19 Pandemic in India. Travel Behaviour and Society. 24, 45-56. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2021.02.002)


17. Malaghan, V., Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2021). Exploring Maximum and Minimum Operating Speed Positions on Road Geometric Elements using Continuous Speed Data. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 147(8), 04021039. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000539)


16. Eregowda, T., Chatterjee, P. and Pawar, D. S. (2021). Impact of Lockdown Associated with COVID-19 on Air Quality and Emissions from Transportation Sector: Case Study in Selected Indian Metropolitan Cities. Environment Systems and Decisions. 1-12. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-021-09804-4)


15. Pawar, D. S.*, Pathak, D., Patil, G. R. (2020). Modeling Dynamic Distribution of Dilemma Zone at Signalized Intersections for Developing World Traffic. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security. 1-19. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19439962.2020.1852464)


14. Pawar, D. S., Yadav, A., Akolekar, N., Velaga, N. (2020). Impact of Physical Distancing due to Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) on Daily Travel for Work during Transition to Lockdown. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 7, 100203. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2020.100203)


13. Choudhary, P., Pawar, N., Velaga, N., Pawar, D. S. (2020). Overall Performance Impairment and Crash Risk due to Distracted Driving: A Comprehensive Analysis using Structural Equation Modelling. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 74, 120-138. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.08.018)


12. Malaghan, V., Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2020). Speed Prediction Models for Heavy Passenger Vehicles on Rural Highways Based on an Instrumented Vehicle Study. Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research. 1-10. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19427867.2020.1811005)


11. Malaghan, V., Pawar, D. S.* and Dia, H. (2020). Modeling Operating Speed Using Continuous Speed Profiles on Two-Lane Rural Highways in India. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 146(11). (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000447)


10. Pawar, D. S.* and Patil, G. R. (2019). Analyzing Variations in Spatial Critical Gaps at Two-way Stop Controlled Intersections Using Parametric and non-Parametric Techniques. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. 8(1), 129-138. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2018.03.008)


9. Pawar, D. S.* and Patil, G. R. (2018). Response of Major Road Drivers to Aggressive Maneuvering of the Minor Road Drivers at Unsignalized Intersections: A Driving Simulator Study. Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour. 52, 164-175. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2017.11.016)


8. Nagalla, R., Pothuganti, P. and Pawar, D. S.* (2017). Analyzing Gap Acceptance Behavior at Unsignalized Intersections Using Support Vector Machines, Decision Tree and Random Forests. Procedia Computer Science. 109, 474-481. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.05.312)


7. Pawar, D. S.* and Patil, G. R. (2017). Minor-Street Vehicles Dilemma While Maneuvering Unsignalized Intersections. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. ASCE. 143(8). (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JTEPBS.0000066)


6. Pawar, D. S.*, Kumar, V., Singh, N. and Patil, G. R. (2016). Analysis of Dilemma Zone for Pedestrians at High-Speed Uncontrolled Midblock Crossing. Transportation Research Part C. 70, 42-52. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2016.04.012) (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2016.04.012)


5. Pawar, D. S. and Patil, G. R. (2016). Critical Gap Estimation for Pedestrians at Uncontrolled Mid-block Crossings on High-speed Arterials. Safety Science. 86, 295-303. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2016.03.011)


4. Patil, G. R. and Pawar, D. S. (2015). Microscopic Analysis of Traffic Behavior at Uncontrolled Intersections in India. Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research. 8, 158-166. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1942787515Y.0000000019)


3. Pawar, D. S. and Patil, G. R. (2015). Pedestrian Temporal and Spatial Gap Acceptance at Mmid-block Street Crossing in Developing World, Journal of Safety Research. 52, 39-46. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2014.12.006)


2. Pawar, D. S., Patil, G. R., Chandrasekharan, A. and Upadhyaya, S. (2015). Classification of Gaps at Uncontrolled Intersections and Midblock Crossings Using Support Vector Machines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2515, 26-33. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3141/2515-04)


1. Patil, G. R. and Pawar, D. S. (2014). Temporal and Spatial Gap Acceptance for Minor Road at Uncontrolled Intersections in India. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2461, 129-136. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3141/2461-16)




Refereed Conference Proceedings

27. Yarlagadda, J., and Pawar, D. S. (2022). Driving Style Analysis of Car Drivers Using Real-Time Driving Data – An Unsupervised Approach. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 101st Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


26. Malaghan, V., and Pawar, D. S. (2022). Investigating Comfort thresholds for Rural Highways in India: A Short-Term Naturalistic Driving Study. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 101st Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


25. Rachakonda, Y and Pawar, D. S. (2022). A Review on Evaluation of Intersection Conflict Warning System at Rural Intersections. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 101st Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


24. Rachakonda, Y and Pawar, D. S. (2021). Evaluation of Major Road Driver Response towards Intersection Conflict Warning System at an Uncontrolled Intersection. 6th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India Tamil Nadu, India.


23. Malaghan, V., and Pawar, D. S. (2021). Modeling and Comparison of Operating Speed Prediction Models at Different Locations on the Horizontal Curves for Two-Lane Rural Highways. 6th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India Tamil Nadu, India.


22. Yarlagadda, J., and Pawar, D. S. (2021). Identifying habitual driving styles of heavy passenger vehicle drivers using driving profile data. 6th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India Tamil Nadu, India.


21. Agrawal, P., Franklin, A., Pawar, D. S. and Srijith, P. K. (2021). Traffic Incident Duration Prediction using BERT Representation of Text. IEEE 94th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2021-Fall) Virtual Confernce.


20. Malaghan, V., Pawar, D. S., and Dia, H. (2021). Analysis of Speed Positions on Horizontal Curves for Two-Lane Rural Highways. 14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) Hiroshima, Japan.


19. Yarlagadda, J., and Pawar, D. S (2021). Driving Style Analysis of Car Drivers Using Real-Time Driving Data – An Unsupervised Approach. 14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) Hiroshima, Japan.


18. Akinapalli, P. K., and Pawar, D. S. (2021). Evaluation of Brake Reaction Time and Evasive Action Performance of Motorized Two-Wheeler Riders towards Jaywalking through Mock-Up Control Studies. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 100th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


17. S S Magdum, A Franklin, B R Tamma, Pawar, D. S. (2020). SafeNav: A Cooperative V2X System using Cellular and 802.11 p based Radios opportunistically for Safe Navigation. Proceedings 2020 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) Greece.


16. Akinapalli, P. K., and Pawar, D. S. (2019). Effect of driver behaviour parameters on vehicular conflicts at unsignalised intersections using micro-simulation. 13th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka


15. Malaghan, V. D., and Pawar, D. S. (2019). Operating speed differential model for heavy vehicles using naturalistic driving data. Proceedings of 15th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India


14. Akinapalli, P. K., and Pawar, D. S. (2019). Conflict Severity Estimation of Uncontrolled Intersections using Surrogate Safety Measures. Proceedings of 15th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India


13. Yarlagadda, J., and Pawar, D. S. (2019). Analysis of naturalistic driving behavior under heterogeneous traffic conditions in India. Proceedings of 15th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India


12. Pawar, D.S. (2017). Brake response time of drivers to the conflicting movements: a driving simulator study.International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering (RACEE2017) , Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, India


11. Pawar, D.S., and Patil, G. R. (2016). Factors affecting drivers gap acceptance behaviour at uncontrolled intrsections in India. Proceedings of 14th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Tongji University, Shanghai, China


10. Pawar, D.S., and Patil, G. R. (2016). Dilemma of pedestrians during gap acceptance at uncontrolled mid-block crossings. Proceedings of 14th World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR), Tongji University, Shanghai, China


9. Pawar, D., Patil, G. R., Chandrasekharan, A., and Upadhyaya, S. (2015). Classification of gaps at uncontrolled intersections and midblock crossings using Support Vector Machines. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 94th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


8. Pawar, D., Patil, G. R. (2015). Exploring Pedestrian Temporal and Spatial Critical Gaps at Uncontrolled Midblock Crossings in India (CD-ROM) of 94th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


7. Patil, G. R., and Pawar, D.S. (2014). Temporal and spatial gap acceptance for minor road at uncontrolled interesections in india. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 93nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


6. Pawar, D.S., Kumar, V., Singh, N., and Patil, G. R. (2014). Analysis of dilemma zone for crossing pedestrians at uncontrolled midbolck sections. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 93nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


5. Pawar, D.S., and Patil, G. R. (2014). Pedestrian Temporal and Spatial Gap Acceptance at Uncontrolled Marked Mid-Block Street Crossing in India, Presented at 14th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP2014), Changsha July 4-7, 2014, China.


4. Pawar, D.S., and Patil, G. R. (2013). Microscopic analysis of traffic behavior at uncontrolled intersections in India. Proceedings (CD-ROM) of 92nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.


3. Sardar, H., Pawar, D., and Patil, G. R.(2013). Accident Forecast of Mumbai City, In Proceedings of Recent Advances in Civil Engineering RACE2013, KLE Society M. S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering, Belgaum, India.


2. Pawar, D.S., and Patil, G. R. (2012). Micro-level traffic accident analysis at uncontrolled intersections, In proceedings of 10th Conference of Transportation planning and implementation methodologies for developing countries (TPMDC), Mumbai, India.


1. Pawar, D. S., and Patil, G. R. (2011). System level traffic accident analysis and developing GIS based decision support for Mumbai city, In proceedings of 1st Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG), Bangalore, India.




Invited Talks

22. ITS for improving driver safety at the intersections: challenges and lessons learned. Online Conclave on Dynamics of Intelligent Transport System in Urban Region: Scope and Challenges. NIT Rourkela, 11th February 2022.


21. Sustainable Practices of Transportation Technologies: Case Studies in the world. 11th Annual National Workshop on Sustainable Technologies in Civil Engineering: Perspectives and Strategies ( STEPS-2021) GRIET, Hyderabad, 24 November 2021.


20. Modelling and Prediction for ITS to Enhance Driver Safety at Unsignalized Intersection. Online Short-term Course on Data Analytics and Predictive Technology for Intelligent Transportation Systems IIT BHU, 15-19 March 2021.


19. Sustainable Practices of Transportation Technologies: Case Studies in the world. 10th Annual National Workshop on Sustainable Technologies in Civil Engineering: Perspectives and Strategies ( STEPS-2020) GRIET, Hyderabad, 20 December 2020.


18. Intelligent Transportation Systems to Enhance Driver Safety at Unsignalized Intersection. G.H. Raisoni Academy of Engineering and Technology. Nagpur, 28 August 2020.


17. Traffic Education for Imparting Instructions in Driving of Motor Vehicles. Motor Vehicles Department, Government of Maharashtra. 04 July 2020.


16. Instrumented and Naturalistic Vehicle Studies for Driver Behavior Analysis and Highway Geometric Design. Transportation Research Group of India (TRG) Webinar Series 24 June 2020.


15. Using Gap Acceptance Analysis for Developing Conflcit Warning Systems. Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Civil & Structural Engineering”, ACSE-2020, TEQIP Phase II, Gov. College of Engineering Nagpur 12 June 2020.


14. Traffic Engineering for Driver Training Schools. Organised by Motor Vehicles Department, Government of Maharashtra May 2020.


13. Conflict Early Warning System for Uncontrolled Intersections Based on the Active Safety Concept. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology. Hyderabad, India, 29 February 2020.


12. ITS Application Examples and Demonstration Experiment in INDIA. Workshop on survey research for deploying JAPAN's V2X technology abroad. Delhi, India, 16 January 2020.


11. ITS for Traffic Operations and Incident Management. Two Day National Workshop on Road Safety Engineering. M.V.S.R Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, 20-21 September 2019.


10. Road User Safety. Basaveshwar Engineering College. Bagalkot, Karnataka, 26 August 2019.


9. Intelligent Transportation Systems. SECAB institute of Engineering & Technology. Bagalkot, Karnataka, 3 November 2018.


8. Road Accident Data Analysis and Management System. SP1/2 Asian Traffic Accident Analysis & System Discussion Meeting. TOYOTA InfeTechnology Center Social System Research Div., V2X G, Tokyo, 23 October 2018.


7. Simulators for Driving Safety Study. Workshop on Sustainable aspects of Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering. Mahendra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad, 21 September 2018.


6. ITS for Developing World Traffic. Part of STSI Fundamentals in basic courses. Hokkaido University, Japan, 18 June 2018.


5. Accident and Road Safety Management in India. 10th International Annual Conference on Transportation for a Better Life: Mobility and Road Safety Managements. Bangkok, Thailand, 18 August 2017.


4. Capacity and LOS of Transport Facilities. CEP - QIP short term course on Advances in Transportation Planning and Traffic Management. IIT Bombay,Mumbai, 3-7 July 2017.


3. Modeling Driver Interactions at Rural and Urban Unsignalized Intersections. Nihon University. Tokyo, Japan, 2017.


2. Mapping Traffic Accident Data and Developing GIS Based Decision Support System. Vizag Urban Observatory to monitor Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 21 March 2017.


1. Brake Response Time of Drivers to the Conflicting Movements: A Driving Simulator Study. International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Sangli, Maharashtra, 4-5 March 2017.