Civil Engineering Department

Human Factors in Transportation
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Accident Analysis and Statistical Modelling
Road Safety

Human Factors in Transportation

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Accident Analysis and Statistical Modelling

Road Safety

Award	Awarding Organisation	Year
International Travel Support (ITS)	from Department ofScience & Technology (Science and Engineering Research Board)
Visiting research scholarship	European Union funded project REINVEST
Outstanding reviewer award	Elsevier (Accident analysis and Prevention)

From	To	Designation	Organisation
Oct 2019	Continuing	Assistant Professor	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
May 2019	September 2019	Research Associate	Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Degree	Subject	University	Year
M. Tech. + Ph.D.	Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems Engineering)	Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay	2019
B. Tech.	Civil Engineering	Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur	2014

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1.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Modelling driver distraction effects due to mobile phone use on reaction time. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. DOI: 10.1016/j.trc.2017.02.007

2.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Mobile phone use during driving: effects on speed and effectiveness of driver compensatory behaviour. Accident Analysis & Prevention. DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2017.06.021

3.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Analysis of vehicle-based lateral performance measures during distracted driving due to phone use. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2016.11.002

4.

Choudhary, P., Imprialou, M., Velaga, N. R. and Choudhary, A. (2018). Impacts of speed variations on freeway crashes by severity and vehicle type. Accident Analysis & Prevention. DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2018.09.015

5.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2018). Effects of texting on accident risk during a sudden hazardous event: analysis of pre-detection and post-detection phases. Traffic Injury Prevention. DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1517237

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Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Performance degradation during sudden hazardous events: a comparative analysis of use of a phone and a music player during driving. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2018.2879968

7.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Gap acceptance behavior at unsignalized intersections: effects of using a phone and a music player while driving. Traffic Injury Prevention. DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2019.1591619

8.

Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R., Kumar, A. and Choudhary, P. (2019). Effects of driver sleepiness and fatigue in promoting traffic violations among truck driver. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2019.1660375

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Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). A comparative analysis of risk associated with eating, drinking and texting during driving at unsignalised intersections. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2019.04.023

10.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Driver behaviour at the onset of yellow signal: a comparative study of distraction caused by use of a phone and a music player. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2018.12.022

11.

Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R., Kumar, A., Choudhary, A. and Choudhary, P. (2019). Effects of driver work-rest patterns, lifestyle and payment incentives on long-haul truck driver sleepiness. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2018.10.028

12.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Effects of phone use on driving performance: a comparative analysis of young and professional drivers. Safety Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.07.009

13.

Pawar, N. M., Khanuja, R. K., Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N.R. (2020). Modelling braking behaviour and accident probability of drivers under increasing time pressure conditions. Accident Analysis & Prevention. DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.105401

14.

Sharmila, R. B., Velaga, N. and Choudhary, P. (2020). Bus Arrival Time Prediction and Measure of Uncertainties Using Survival Models. IET Intelligent Transport Systems. DOI: 10.1049/iet-its.2019.0584

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Choudhary, P., Pawar, N. M., Velaga, N. R. and 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. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2020.08.018

16.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2020). Impact of distraction on decision making at the onset of yellow signal. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. DOI: 10.1016/j.trc.2020.102741

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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. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2021.09.009

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Pawar, D. S., Yadav, A. K., Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2021). Modelling work-and non-work-based trip patterns during transition to lockdown period of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Travel Behaviour and Society. DOI: 10.1016/j.tbs.2021.02.002

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Choudhary, P., Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R. and Shankar, R. (2022). Modeling phone use prevalence and risk assessment among long-haul truck drivers in India. IATSS Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.iatssr.2021.10.005

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Choudhary, P., Gupta, A. and Valaga, N. (2022). Perceived Risk vs Actual Driving Performance during Distracted Driving: A Comparative Analysis of Phone Use and Other Secondary Distractions (Accepted). Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.03.001

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Dhoke, A. and Choudhary, P. (2023). Is there a relationship between time pressure and pedestrian non-compliance? A systematic review. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.01.001

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Karanikas, N., Choudhary, P., Useche, S. A., Trespalacios, O. O. (2023). Safety science special issue “safety in low-and middle-income countries”. Safety Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2023.106250

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Krishna, K. V., Kapruwan, R. and Choudhary, P. (2024). Understanding distracted pedestrians’ risky behaviour: The role of walking and visual characteristics through a field study. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2024.01.003

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Dhoke, A. and Choudhary, P. (2024). Temporal and spatial compliance behaviour of pedestrians under the influence of time pressure at signalized intersections: A pedestrian simulator study. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition). DOI: 10.1016/j.jtte.2023.04.010

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Yadav, A., Parida, M., Choudhary, P. and Kumar, B. (2024). Investigating important and necessary conditions to analyse traffic noise levels at intersections in mid-sized cities. Journal of Environmental Management. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120515

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Yadav, A., Parida, M., Choudhary, P., Kumar, B. and Singh, D. (2024). Traffic noise modelling at intersections in mid-sized cities: an artificial neural network approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12547-9

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Yadav, R. K., Gupta, A., Choudhary, P. and Parida, M. (2024). Enhancing urban mobility: comparative analysis of improvement priorities for conventional and electric buses in Kathmandu city. Sustainable Transport and Livability. DOI: 10.1080/29941849.2024.2347389

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Gupta, A., Choudhary, P. and Parida, M. (2024). Examining risky driving behaviours: A comparative analysis of SUVs and other car types. Transport Policy. DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.04.012

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1. Title:- Comprehensive approach for crash risk assessment of highspeed corridors in India
Sponsor: FIG, IIT Roorkee	Sanctioned Year: 2019-20	Amount: ₹ 20.00 Lakhs	Role: PI

2. Title:- Pedestrian safety in mixed traffic conditions: Probing executable solutions to enhance vulnerable road user's safety using a pedestrian simulator.
Sponsor: SERB, New Delhi	Sanctioned Year: 2020-21	Amount: ₹ 31.90 Lakhs	Role: PI

3. Title:- Deployment of T-CPS for Intelligent Mobility and Efficient Traffic Control in Smart Cities: A promising Future
Sponsor: iHUB, IIT, Roorkee	Sanctioned Year: 2021-22	Amount: ₹ 40.00 Lakhs	Role: Co-PI

4. Title:- Setting up a connected Simulator Set-up
Sponsor: SRIC IIT Roorkee	Sanctioned Year: 2022-23	Amount: ₹ 180.00 Lakhs	Role: PI

5. Title:- Development of intelligent assistance systems for a safer crossing of at-risk pedestrians
Sponsor: CSIR	Sanctioned Year: 2024-25	Amount: ₹ 30.00 Lakhs	Role: PI

Designation	Organisation	From Period	To Period
Member	Department Faculty Search Committee, ECE	23/01/2023	31/12/2023
Chief Warden	Himalaya Bhawan	01/01/2023	Till date
Chief Warden	Vigyan Kunj Girls Hostel, IIT Roorkee	July 2021	Contd.
Faculty advisor	B. Tech 4th year, CED	01/08/2022	31/07/2023
Member	Department Research committee	1/08/2022	31/07/2024
Warden	Vigyan Kunj Girls Hostel, IIT Roorkee	July 2020	July 2021
Member & OC Lab	CAD Lab	August 2020	July 2022
Member	Departmental Purchase Committee	August 2020	July 2022
Member	Office Establishment Committee	August 2020	July 2022
OC Lab	Transportation Engineering Group	August 2020	July 2022

S. No.	Membership
1.	Life-Member of Indian Road Congress (IRC)
2.	Life-Member of Transportation Research Group of India (TRG)
3.	Member of World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS)
4.	Regular Member, H-10 Committee: Hill Roads and Tunnel Committee

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S. No.	Project Title	Student Name	Co-Supervisor	Degree	Year
1.	A study on pedestrian crossing behavior at unsignalised intersections	Abhishek Kumar Singh	Prof. Pushpa Choudhary	PG	2018
2.	Adaptability of ADAS and its effects on driving behaviour	Mohammad Hamidi		PG	2019
3.	Evaluating Service Quality and Personal Attitudes as Predictors of Overall Satisfaction of Urban Buses	Rupesh Kumar Yadav	Prof Manoranjan Parida	PG	2023
4.	Analysis of Pedestrian-vehicle interactions	Rudra Kapruwan		PG	2023

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Registration Year
1.	Behavioural assessment of distracted pedestrians at different crossing facilities	Kudurupaka Vamshi Krishna	2020
2.	An exploration of pedestrian crossing behavior under various time pressure conditions	Apurwa Dhoke	2021
3.	Driver Performance Analysis on Hilly Roads	Shivam Sharma	2022
4.	Cyclists' safety	Rakshita Verma	2023
5.	To be decided.	Mohit Kumar Thakrey	2024

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S. No.	Topic	Scholar Name	Status	Awarded Year
1.	Comprehensive approach for crash risk assessment at high speed corridors	Akshay Gupta	Awarded	2024
2.	Traffic Noise Modelling at Urban Intersections in India	Adarsh Yadav	Awarded	2024

S. No.	Course Name	Course Code	Class Name	Semester & Year
1.	Engineering Graphics	CEN-291	B. Tech. 2nd Year	Autumn Semester 2020-21
2.	Technical Communication	CEN-391	B. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
3.	Transportation System Analysis	CEN-567	M. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2020-21
4.	Transportation System Analysis	CEN-567	M. Tech.	Autumn Semester 2023-24
5.	Intersection Design and Control	CEN-662	M. Tech.	Spring

S. No.	Title	Organisation	Date
1.	Guest lecture on “Road User Safety under Technological Advancements” during DST-SERB Sponsored “Training Program and Workshop (TPW)” by BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus	Online	06-Feb-2021
2.	Guest lecture on “Importance of Scientific Research for Road Safety” for Indian Road Safety Campaign	Online	21-Mar-2021
3.	Guest lecture on “Driver Behavior Analysis using Simulator Data” during Short-Term Course (STC) by I-DAPT (IIT BHU)	Online	21-Dec-2021

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1.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Effects of mobile phone use on driving performance: a comparison between less experienced young driver and professional drivers. The 4th Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG). Place: Mumbai, India

2.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Mobile phone use during driving: effects on speed reduction and effectiveness of compensatory behaviour. 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of National Academies. Place: Washington, D.C., USA

3.

Meshram, A., Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2017). Assessing the safety and comfort of women during ridesharing in India. 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of National Academies. Place: Washington, D.C., USA

4.

Choudhary, P., Imprialou, M., Velaga, N. R. and Choudhary, A. (2018). Impacts of speed variations on freeway crashes by severity and transportation mode. 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of National Academies. Place: Washington, D.C., USA

5.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). A comparative analysis of risk associated with eating, drinking and texting during driving at unsignalised intersections. 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of National Academies. Place: Washington, D.C., USA

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Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Driver behaviour at signalised intersections: consequences of eating and drinking during driving. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

7.

Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R., Kumar, A., and Choudhary, P. (2019). Traffic violations among truck drivers due to fatigue and sleepiness. 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Place: Washington, D.C., USA

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Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Performance degradation during sudden hazardous events: a comparative analysis of use of a phone and a music player during driving. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

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Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Effects of pre-detection and post-detection phases of a sudden event on accident risk. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

10.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Driver behaviour at the yellow onset: a comparative study of distraction caused by phone conversation and a music player. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

11.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Gap acceptance behaviour at unsignalised intersections: effects of use of a phone and a music player during driving. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

12.

Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). A comparative analysis of risk associated with eating, drinking and texting during driving at unsignalised intersections. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

13.

Choudhary, P., Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R., Choudhary, A. and Shankar, R. (2019). Modeling phone use prevalence and risk assessment among long-haul truck drivers. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

14.

Mahajan, K., Velaga, N. R., Kumar, A., Choudhary, A. and Choudhary, P. (2019). Effect of driver work-rest patterns, lifestyle and payment incentives on long-haul truck driver sleepiness. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

15.

Meshram, A., Choudhary, P. and Velaga, N. R. (2019). Assessing and modelling perceived safety and comfort of women during ridesharing. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). Place: Mumbai, India

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Choudhary, P., Gupta, A. and Valaga, N. R. (2022). 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 (TRB). Place: Washington D.C., USA

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Gupta, A., Choudhary, P. and Parida, M. (2022). Assessment of Risky Driving Behavior on Expressways: Association between Risk Levels, Drivers' Driving Characteristics and Demographics. International Conference on Transportation and Development, ASCE. Place: Seattle, Washington, USA

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