Dr. Tianqi Gu

Dr. Tianqi Gu

Lecturer in Transport Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Tianqi GU received his Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from Monash University, Australia in 2020 and his master and bachelor’s degrees in Transport from Southeast University, China in 2010 and 2007. He has published over 40 papers and engaged in more than 10 research projects as PI and co-PI. Before he joined the Monash community, he served in industry for 14 years and has extensive experience in urban transport planning and engineering fields. As a registered national urban planner (China) and professor-level senior engineer (China), his work received the International Society of City and Regional Planners merit award and other prizes.  He also served as the Consulting Engineer Expert of Jiangsu Province, China, and a member of the Jiangsu Province Committee on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Measurement Technology.

His research interests cover the following areas:

1. Multimodal Transport;
2. Shared mobility;
3. Child-friendly mobility;
4. Street design;
5. Low-carbon transport infrastructure.

PhD Student Recruitment

Dr. Gu is currently recruting PhD student (fully funded or self-funded as well), with the following preferences:

Skillsets (at least one of the following)

a) big data analysis/geographic analysis/machine learning or deep learning model

b) data visualization/AIGC /digital twin tech

c) or familiarity with at least one advanced methodology and modelling approach in the fields of transportation, economics, sociology, and operations research

Background

Transport or other disciplines related (Civil, GIS, CS, IT, Statistics, Finance…)

Successful applicants (First Class Honours or equivalent)  will also demonstrate continuous learning capacity, excellent presentation skills and critical thinking ability. To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and undergraduate & postgraduate (if you have) transcripts to Dr. GU at tianqi.gu1@monash.edu. The cover letter needs to describe: (1) your motivation for applying for this position and how this position links to your long-term career goals; and (2) the research topic(s) you would plan to do during your Ph.D., and your related background/experience.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, Monash University, 2020
  • M.S. in Transportation Planning and Management , Southeast University, 2024
  • B.S. in Transportation Engineering, Southeast University, 2007
  • Chief Engineer in Transport Research Institute, CCDI Group, 2023
  • 2023, Leading Talent in Cultural, Tourism, and Sports Industry of Suzhou
  • 2022, ISOCARP (International society of city and regional planners) MERIT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
  • 2021, Candidate award of 2021 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) “Future Leader Awards”
  • 2020, Best Ph.D. Thesis Award of Monash University
  • 2020, 2018-2019 Two-year Outstanding Natural Science Paper Award of Suzhou Government (No. SZLW20093)
  • 2018, Urgently-needed Talent in the Key Industries of Suzhou

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  • Registered National Urban Planner (China), Registered National Consulting Engineer (China), Registered National Class 1 Cost Engineer (China), Registered Supervising Engineer (China)
  • Member of the Jiangsu Province Committee on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Measurement Technology
  • Appointed Consulting Engineer Expert of Jiangsu Province
  • Registered Senior Urban Planner, Registered Senior Engineer (China)
  • External Graduate student supervisor of Southeast University, Guilin Electronic Tech University
  • Start-up Member, WeChat Social Media “Sustainable City, and Transport” 2013-present

Peer-reviewed SCI Journal Articles

  1. Ma, Z., Gu, T.*, Currie, G., Cheng, L. and Kim, I., 2026. From anxiety to advantage: a multi-year longitudinal evidence of behavioral and spatial adaptation in electric ride-hailing. Travel Behaviour and Society45, p.101299. IF: 5.7; Q1
  2. Zhuang, C., Gu, T.*, Kim, I., Chung, H., & Zhang, K. (2026). Platform-induced time-space trade-offs in ride-hailing: Multi-homing as a response to operational constraints. Journal of Transport Geography, 131, 104533. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104533. IF: 6.3; Q1
  3. Zhang, J., Jiao, J., Wang, X., Kim, I., & Gu, T.* (2026). Who waits longer to pick you up? behavioral and spatial inequities in ride-hailing pickup time based on real-world platform data. Travel Behaviour and Society, 43, 101224. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2025.101224. IF: 5.7; Q1
  4. Gu, T., Kim, I., & Cheng, L. (2026). Managing coexistence between taxis and ride-hailing services: A longitudinal case study of operational strategies and policy implications. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 23, 101718. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2026.101718. IF: 3; Q2
  5. Chung, H., Gu, T.*, Zhang, K., Kim, I., Wang, X. and Cheng, L., 2026. What makes older adults transfer? built environment drivers of metro–bus interchange: a case of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Case Studies on Transport Policy, p.101814. IF: 3; Q2
  6. Gu, T., Zhu, M., Jiao, J., & Chung, H. (2025). Regional optimization of new-energy bus charging stations using a hybrid model integrating graph convolutional networks and simulated annealing. Journal of Transport Geography, 128, 104382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104382. IF: 6.3; Q1
  7. Xu, W., Gu, T.*, Chung, H., Jiang, Z., Li, H., Huang, K. and Zhu, W., 2025. The multimodal dynamics of “ride-pooling” and metro: Spatial-temporal patterns from East Asia. Journal of Transport Geography127, p.104295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104295. IF: 6.3; Q1
  8. Jiang Z, Gu, T.*, Zhang J, et al. (2025) Carbon savings in ride-pooling: A data-driven, route-based analysis from East Asia. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 144: 104764. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2025.104764. IF: 7.7; Q1
  9. Zhuang, C., Gu, T.*, Chung, H., Zhu, M., & Yonto, D. (2025). Spatial-temporal insights into gender gaps in East Asian ride-hailing: Workload, efficiency, nighttime safety, and operational patterns. Journal of Transport Geography125, 104213. IF: 6.3; Q1
  10. Gu, T., Zhang, K., Xu, W., Zhuang, C., Jiang, Z., Kim, I., & Chung, H. (2025). Free interchange for better transit? Assessing the multi-dimensional impacts on metro to bus interchange behavior − insights from an explainable machine learning method. Travel Behaviour and Society, 38, 100923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2024.100923. IF: 5.7; Q1
  11. Zhang, W., Xu, C., Liyungu, J., Yu, B. and Gu, T., 2025. Enhancing mechanical properties of rubberized cement mortar through Polydopamine surface modification: A sustainable approach to waste tire recycling. Construction and Building Materials487, p.142045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142045. IF: 8.0; Q1
  12. Chen, Q., Yu, B., Li, L., Liu, Q., Li, N., Cai, M., Zhang, Y., Gu, T., Wang, Y., Zhu, R. and Zeng, H., 2025. Quantifying the Comprehensive Environmental Efficiency of Urban Roads Based on MFA-LCA-DEA Method. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, pp.1-17. IF: 5; Q2
  13. Gu, T., Xu, W., Liang, H., He, Q., & Zheng, N. (2024). School bus transport service strategies’ policy-making mechanism – An evolutionary game approach. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 182, 104014. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2024.104014. IF: 6.8; Q1
  14. Yu, B., Chen, Q., Li, N., Wang, Y., Li, L., Cai, M., Zhang, W., Gu, T., Zhu, R., Zeng, H., Zhang, Y., & Jiang, J. (2024). Life cycle assessment of urban road networks: Quantifying carbon footprints and forecasting future material stocks. Construction and Building Materials, 428, 136280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136280. IF: 8.0; Q1
  15. Gu, T., Kim, I., & Currie, G., Xu, W. (2024). Understanding shared bike usages toward metros with fewer physical road separations. Case Studies on Transport Policy. Volume 18, 2024, 101281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2024.101281. IF: 3.3; Q2
  16. Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Li, Z., Gu, T., Pauwels, P., & Yu, B. (2024). Automatic cross section extraction and cross slope measurement for curved ramps using light detection and ranging point clouds. Measurement, 228, 114369. IF: 5.6; Q1
  17. Gu, T., Kim, I., & Currie, G. (2021). The two-wheeled renaissance in China—an empirical review of bicycle, E-bike, and motorbike development. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 15.4, 239-258. IF: 3.9; Q2; Citations:48
  18. Gu, T., Kim, I., & Currie, G. (2019). To be or not to be dockless: Empirical analysis of dockless bikeshare development in China. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 119, 122-147. IF: 6.8; Q1; Citations:267
  19. Gu, T., Kim, I., & Currie, G. (2019). Measuring immediate impacts of a new mass transit system on an existing bike-share system in China. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 124, 20-39. IF: 6.8; Q1; Citations:101
  20. Yang, M., Wang, W., Chen, X., Wang, W., Xu, R., & Gu, T. (2010). Modeling destination choice behavior incorporating spatial factors, individual sociodemographics, and travel mode. Journal of Transportation Engineering 136 (9), 800-810. Q2

Peer-reviewed non-SCI Journal Articles (selected)

  1. Dong, Z., Qian, Y., Ye, W., Li, Wang., Gu, T. (2026). Three-Dimensional Path Planning and Scheduling for Urban Emergency UAV Operations Under Typhoon Disasters. Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 1-17
  2. Gu, T., Xu, W., Liang, H., & Kim, I. (2025). Taxi and online car-hailing drivers’ operation strategy game in limited demand market. Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, 42(3), 45–57. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1002-0268.2025.03.005
  3. Jiang, Z., Gu, T.*, Chen, Z., Liang, H., Jiao, J., & Li, H. (2025). Holiday Ride-Hailing at Intercity Transfer Hubs: Where Space Squeezes and Time Stretches. Multimodal Transportation, 100239.
  4. Gu, T., Xu, W., Shi, P., Wang, R., & Kim, I. (2024). Taxi in competition with online car-hailing drivers: Policy implication to operating strategies. Multimodal Transportation, 3(2), 100129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.multra.2024.100129.
  5. Jiao, J., Gu, T., & Zhuang, C. (2024). Research on methods of the subdistrict-level refined traffic planning and governance: Taking Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District in Suzhou as an example. Construction Science and Technology, (07), 64–67. https://doi.org/10.16116/j.cnki.jskj.2024.07.015
  6. Gu, T., Xiqing, Y., Wei, J., Chunlei, Y., Shuangyan,C.,& Ruiqing, T. (2023). Demand Management of Private Auto Vehicle in Central Areas’ an Empirical Study on Typical Cites. City Planning Review. (in Chinese, accepted)
  7. Gu, T., Weiping, X. & Peijie, S. (2023). Taxi and car-hailing drivers’ operating strategy in the post-pandemic era- a longitudinal analysis from a drivers’ perspective. Urban Transport of China, 21(03):11-20+127. DOI:10.13813/j.cn11-5141/u.2023.0302. (in Chinese)
  8. Gu, T., Yuanqiu, B., Chutian Z., Min, Z. (2022). Vehicle Control Unit Identification and De-carbonization Model under Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Scenario: Take Suzhou Old Town as an Example. City Planning Review, 46(S01):104-112. (in Chinese)
  9. Gu, T., Rongjun Z. (2021). For whom and for what – street design dilemmas and response measures. Urban Transport of China, 19(03):1-8+102. DOI:10.13813/j.cn11-5141/u.2021.0021. (in Chinese)
  10. Gu, T., Yucheng, L. & Bo, W. (2021). Spatial Supply-demand Equilibrium Model for New-energy Bus Charging Stations. Traffic & Transportation, 217(9), 76-80. (in Chinese)
  11. Zhuang, C., Wu, C., Gu, T., & Li, J. (2021). Analysis on Characteristics of Rail Transit and Conventional Bus Transfer in Suzhou. Traffic & Transportation, 37(4):5.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1671-3400.2021.04.012. (in Chinese)
  12. Gu, T., Deng, X., Chen, M., Zhuang, C., & Li, J., (2021). Interchange Characteristics and Service Areas Between Mass Transit and Bus Based on Multi-data Driven Methodology. Traffic & Transportation, 37(06):6-10. DOI:10.13813/j.cn11-5141/u.2021.0012. (in Chinese)
  13. Li, J., Jiang, Y., Gu, T., Zhuang, C., & Xu, X. (2021). Evaluating Quality of Online Ride-Hailing Service Based on Users. Urban Transport of China, 019(2):103-1116. DOI:10.13813/j.cn11-5141/u.2021.0012. (in Chinese)
  14. Gu, T., Chu, T. (2020). Assessing the impact of travel restrictions on the spread of the 2020 coronavirus epidemic – an advanced epidemic dynamic model based on human mobility. Shanghai Urban Management, 29(4):55-62. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1674-7739.2020.04.009. (in Chinese)
  15. Gu, T., Li, J., Jiang, Y., & Zhuang, C. (2020). Competition and Cooperation Relationship between Bike-share and Public Bike Systems based on SWOT Analysis——Take Suzhou as an example. Jiangsu Urban Planning, (3):14-20,48. (in Chinese)
  16. Gu, T. (2019). An empirical study of online car-hailing users’ characteristics and service quality evaluation. Shanghai Urban Management, 28(5):61-68. DOI:CNKI:SUN:CGZJ.0.2019-05-012. (in Chinese)
  17. Gu, T., Yumen, Z., Wei, X., Yuanqiu, B. (2017). Challenges faced by traditional small-scale streets and areas in the process of city mobilization. Shanghai Urban Management, 26(02):63-66. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1674-7739.2017.01.012. (in Chinese)
  18. Gu, T., Zhou, Y., Xu, W. (2016) From open area to wall erection, reflection and practice of overseas cities street opening. Shanghai Urban Management, 170, 63-66. 000(002):30-32. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-4655.2016.02.011. (in Chinese)
  19. Gu, T., Zhang, G., Sun, H., Zeng, H., Zhang, W., Zhou, Y. (2016). Sponge City Practice in Newly Development Zone——take Ecological rainwater infiltration and recycling in Taihu Development zone in Suzhou as an example. China Municipal Engineering, (2):30-32. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-4655.2016.02.011. (in Chinese)
  20. Gu, T., Gao, X., Xue, C., Lu, M., & Zhu R. (2015). Research on Critical Issues in Reconstruction from Highway to Urban Road in Rapid Urbanization Process. China Municipal Engineering, (2):3.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-4655.2015.02.002. (in Chinese)
  21. Gu, T., Lu, T., & Xu,W. (2015). Research on Old Town’s Transportation Character during the Urbanization Process – Take Suzhou Old Town as an Instance. Jiangsu Urban Planning, (7):6. DOI:CNKI:SUN:JSCS.0.2015-07-006. (in Chinese)
  22. Gu, T., Yang, Y., Shen, H., & Guo, H. (2015). Key Issues in the Construction of Municipal Passageways Crossing Railways: A Case Study of the Municipal Passageway Crossing the Shanghai – Tongzhou Railway in Changshu. China Municipal Engineering, (6):9-12. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-4655.2015.06.004. (in Chinese)
  23. Gu, T. (2014). Overpass Expressway’s Ramp Layout Design based on Evaluation of Ground Intersection. China Municipal Engineering, (4): 2. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-4655.2014.04.027.

Peer-reviewed/accepted conference papers (selected)

  1. Xiao, D., Gu, T., Bao, Y. & Kim, I. (2020) Inferring the Optimal Number Of Dockless Shared Bike In A New Area By Applying The Gradient Boosting Decision Tree Model. TRB, Washington DC, US.
  2. Gu, T., Wu, C., & Kim, I. (2017) Measuring the Impact of weather and air quality on Suzhou Industrial Park Bike-Share System. 17TH UKCARE PROCEEDINGS, Oxford, UK.
  3. Song, C., Bao, Y., Gu, T., & Kim, I. (2017) Perspectives of opening a gated community and its effect, CICTP 2017, Shanghai, China.
  4. Gu, T., Xu, N., & Xu, W. (2016). Green Street Design in Transforming Highways to Streets: A Case Study in Changshu. 2016 Annual Academic Conference of the Jiangsu Province Integrated Transportation Society, Nanjing, China. (in Chinese)
  5. Gu, T., Lu, T., & Xu, Y. (2015). Research on Road Reconstruction based on Urban Function Adjustment. 2015 Annual Academic Conference of the Jiangsu Province Integrated Transportation Society, Nanjing, China. (in Chinese)
  6. Gu, T., Lu, T. (2014). Key Issues Study of the Central Ring Expressway in Suzhou Industrial Park. 2014 National Highway Association Annual Academic Conference, Nanjing, China. (in Chinese)
  7. Gu, T., Zhu, R., Liu, W., Chen X., &Yang M. (2011) RP and SP data-based two-stage railway mode choosing model—Take Suzhou railway i as an example, 2011 International Conference on Multimedia Technology, Hangzhou, 2011, pp. 1208-1211. DOI: 10.1109/ICMT.2011.6002956.
  8. Gu, T., Chen, X., & Zhou, B. “Game Theory Model in Assessment and Selection of Transfer Hub’s Layout, 2009 International Conference on Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation, Zhangjiajie, China, 2009, pp. 210-213. DOI: 10.1109/ICMTMA.2009.247.
  9. Li, W., Chen, X., Gu, T., & Zhou, B. (2009) Study on differential dynamic Stackelberg game model and calculating method by GA for traffic guidance strategy, 2009 Chinese Control and Decision Conference, Guilin, 2009, pp. 2073-2078. DOI: 10.1109/CCDC.2009.5192392.

PI, 2025, Leadership Talent Program (Science and Education) of SIP (CN), title: “Methods for identifying and calculating the carbon reduction potential of multimodal transportation and shared mobility”, 107k AUD

PI, 2025, Integration of ‘Static Carbon Emissions from Municipal Road Engineering’ and ‘Dynamic Carbon Emissions from Traffic Operations’: Accounting Technical Pathways and Tool Development, 10.5k AUD

Co-PI, 2025, Human-ADS Collaboration for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency in Automated Heavy-Duty Truck Operations, 21.5k AUD

PI, 2024 Comprehensive Evaluation Study of the Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District Suzhou, 41,000 AUD

PI, 2023, the Suzhou Grand Canal Riverside Bikeway Circle Planning, 200,000 AUD

PI, 2023, Mass Transit Station ‘B+R’ Facility Improvement Guideline for LGA of Suzhou, 240,000 AUD

Co-PI, 2023, Construction Guidelines for Accessibility Environment in Suzhou, 70,000AUD

PI, 2022, Child-friendly Mobility Guideline, 100,000AUD

PI, 2022, Gusu District Waterway Mobility  Research, 120,000AUD

PI, 2020, Suzhou Street Design Guideline, 400,000 AUD

Supervision

PHD

Yinghui Wu
A comprehensive stress model for gas-particle flows in dense regimes
29/07/24

Zechao Ma
multimodal mobility
12/01/25

Teaching Commitments

  • ENG5001/6001 - Advanced engineering data analysis
  • CIV5314 - Planning urban mobility futures
  • CIV5316 - Fundamentals of urban public transportation
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