Corey Harper
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Heinz College
Corey Harper is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Heinz School of Information Systems and Public Policy.
Harper directs the Future Mobility Systems Lab at CMU. Harper’s research interest lies in applying modeling and simulation tools (e.g., agent-based models or regional traffic models) and multi-source data analytics to assess the equity, environmental, congestion, and policy implications of emerging technologies on the transportation system.
In the past, Harper’s research has focused on climate resilient transportation systems and automation in transportation. Here, he has used cost-benefit analysis, modeling and simulation, and machine learning to ask questions such as “how does rain impact congestion on the transportation network” and “how could robocars impact parking revenues in our central business districts.”
Harper is also the recipient of the Elsevier ATLAS Best Paper Award for his work looking at the equity impacts of automation. In 2016, he was invited to become a Young Member on the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee for Vehicle-Highway Automation.
Harper received his B.S. in 2013 from Morgan State University (Civil Engineering) and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in 2014 and 2017, respectively, from CEE at CMU. Before joining the faculty at CMU, Harper was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting clients on technical and policy issues related to cyber-physical systems, especially helping the United States Department of Transportation with the integration of connected and automated vehicles.
Racial disparities in ride-hailing
Education
2017 Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
2014 M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
2013 B.S., Civil Engineering, Morgan State University
Media mentions
CMU Engineering
Ride-hailing apps mitigate impact of racial discrimination
Uber and Lyft are dramatically reducing wait-time disparities for Black riders, but the impact of systemic segregation persists.
Engineering and Public Policy
Hanig receives Rath Award
Lily Hanig was the 2024 recipient of the Bhakta and Sushama Rath Graduate Award for her research in the equity and sustainability impacts of U.S. transportation disruptions.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Engineering a sustainable future: Navishka Pandit's impactful work with Fortune 500 firms
Navishka Pandit (MS '22) is making a significant impact as an engagement associate at EOS at Federated Hermes, where she analyzes sustainability and ESG issues for Fortune 500 companies, aiming to drive long-term value creation through sustainable business practices. Her journey from CEE at CMU to the financial industry highlights the importance of interdisciplinary education and determination to make a difference in the world of finance and sustainability.
CMU Engineering
How sustainable is online grocery delivery?
Researchers investigated the impacts of online grocery delivery on energy use, emissions, and traffic congestion.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Martinez awarded prestigious DOT Fellowship
Ph.D. candidate Sofia Martinez has been awarded the prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Co-advised by professors Costa Samaras and Corey Harper, she is focused on the electrification of the U.S. public transportation sector to reduce carbon emissions.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
The rise of digital twins
Part Three: A Space Ripe for Innovation & Industry Collaboration
Scott Institute
Scott Institute announces 2022 seed grants for five projects
The Scott Institute has announced its latest seed grant awards worth $1.42 million to five research projects led by CMU Engineering faculty.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Micromobility modes could replace 1/5 of short car trips
Corey Harper led a study that simulated the efficacy of an e-bike fleet in Seattle, which found that up to 18% of short, private vehicle trips of up to three miles could be replaced with e-bikes. Harper's results indicated that micromobility could reduce congestion on crowded corridors and that wide-scale bike lane deployment can maximize congestion benefits.
CMU Engineering
Micromobility modes could replace 1/5 of short car trips
Research shows micromobility modes like e-bikes could significantly reduce urban congestion and costs, but will have to be augmented by other emissions-reduction methods to achieve climate goals.
CMU Engineering
Transit inequity increased during pandemic
Preliminary results from study of Allegheny County’s public busses finds transit inequity directly contributes to higher infection rates among members of low income and ethnic minority groups.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Devin White’s internship focuses on FHA software prototype
White’s work focused on creating a software prototype to analyze the extent to which employees across the U.S. Department of Transportation were innovating with their teams, network, and stakeholders.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Saudi awarded D'Appolonia Fellowship
Dr. D'Appolonia helped to define and develop the multidisciplinary, creative nature of civil and environmental engineering at CMU.