Pei-Sung Lin , PhD, PE, PTOE, FITE
Biography
Dr. Pei-Sung Lin is the Director of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Operations, and Safety Program at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF). He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. In addition, Dr. Lin serves as Director of the Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center, where he leads statewide efforts to strengthen the transportation workforce and enhance safety and operational efficiency for local agencies. Under his leadership, the Florida LTAP Center has grown into a premier training hub, drawing participants from across the globe.
Dr. Lin earned his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 and his PhD from the University of Florida in 1995. Over a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, he has served as Principal Investigator or Co-PI on over 200 research projects and highway safety initiatives, securing more than $75 million in research funding. His extensive body of work has been widely published, with over 225 journal articles, conference papers, and technical publications featured in outlets such as Transportation Research Record, Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Journal of Safety Research, and the ITE Journal.
A recognized leader in the field, Dr. Lin has held key roles in professional organizations, including serving as President of the International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association (ICTPA) and Chair of the Intelligent Traffic Signal Operations Committee of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). His innovative research projects sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), has received multiple prestigious National Roadway Safety Awards—in 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023—for advancing roadway safety for all users.
Dr. Lin is also a passionate mentor, dedicated to fostering the next generation of transportation professionals. Under his guidance, the USF ITE Student Chapter won the 2018 ITE International Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championship and was named USF’s Outstanding Graduate Student Organization that same year. In recognition of his mentorship, Dr. Lin received USF’s Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award in 2020.
Since July 2022, Dr. Lin has served as the Committee Research Coordinator (CRC) for the Transportation Research Board’s AJE15 Committee on Workforce Development and Organizational Excellence. He also currently serves as a panel member for NCHRP Project 23-46, AI Integration and Workforce Transformation for State DOTs.
With deep expertise in ITS, traffic operations, transportation safety, and workforce development, Dr. Lin continues to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions that advance the performance and safety of transportation systems nationwide.