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Hesham A. Rakha

Hesham A. Rakha

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
71
Citations
18562
World Ranking
963
National Ranking
330

Hesham A. Rakha publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hesham A. Rakha sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 548 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Hesham A. Rakha D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hesham A. Rakha sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - IEEE ITS Outstanding Research Award Contributions to large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling and assessment
  • 2020 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to optimization, modeling and assessment of transportation systems

Overview

Hesham A. Rakha is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has a substantial body of research spanning the fields of engineering and social sciences. Their work primarily focuses on automotive engineering, transportation, control and systems engineering, building and construction, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover diverse areas within transportation and traffic systems. Key topics include:

  • Transportation Planning and Optimization
  • Traffic control and management
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Traffic and Road Safety

Hesham A. Rakha has published extensively in several venues with a focus on intelligent transportation systems and related areas. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Preprints.org
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Sensors
  • Energies

Recent publications include:

  • "Eco-Driving at Signalized Intersections: A Multiple Signal Optimization Approach" (2020), IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • "Data-driven approaches for road safety: A comprehensive systematic literature review" (2022), Safety Science
  • "COVID-19 pandemic impacts on traffic system delay, fuel consumption and emissions" (2020), International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology
  • "Real-Time Estimation of Vehicle Counts on Signalized Intersection Approaches Using Probe Vehicle Data" (2020), IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • "Development and Testing of a Novel Game Theoretic De-Centralized Traffic Signal Controller" (2020), IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Cristina Olaverri-Monreal
  • Kyoungho Ahn
  • Simona Sacone
  • Christoph Mecklenbraeuker
  • Nikos Papanikolopoulos

Hesham A. Rakha has received recognition through notable awards such as the IEEE ITS Outstanding Research Award in 2021 for contributions to large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling, and assessment. Additionally, they were named IEEE Fellow in 2020 for contributions to optimization, modeling, and assessment of transportation systems.

Best Publications

  • ESTIMATING VEHICLE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS BASED ON INSTANTANEOUS SPEED AND ACCELERATION LEVELS

    Kyoungho Ahn;Hesham Rakha;Antonio Trani;Michel Van Aerde

  • Power-based electric vehicle energy consumption model: Model development and validation

    Chiara Fiori;Kyoungho Ahn;Hesham A. Rakha

  • Development of VT-Micro model for estimating hot stabilized light duty vehicle and truck emissions

    Hesham Rakha;Kyoungho Ahn;Antonio Trani

  • The effects of route choice decisions on vehicle energy consumption and emissions

    Kyoungho Ahn;Hesham Rakha

  • COMPARISON OF DELAY ESTIMATES AT UNDER-SATURATED AND OVER-SATURATED PRE-TIMED SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

    Francois Dion;Hesham Rakha;Youn-Soo Kang

  • Virginia Tech Comprehensive Power-Based Fuel Consumption Model: Model Development and Testing

    Hesham A. Rakha;Kyoungho Ahn;Kevin Moran;Bart Saerens

  • Eco-driving at signalized intersections using V2I communication

    Hesham Rakha;Raj Kishore Kamalanathsharma

  • Applying Machine Learning Techniques to Transportation Mode Recognition Using Mobile Phone Sensor Data

    Arash Jahangiri;Hesham A. Rakha

  • Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control at Signalized Intersections Considering Queue Effects

    Hao Yang;Hesham Rakha;Mani Venkat Ala

  • Vehicle Dynamics Model for Predicting Maximum Truck Acceleration Levels

    Hesham Rakha;Ivana Lucic;Sergio Henrique Demarchi;José Reynaldo Setti

  • Comparison of greenshields, pipes, and Van Aerde car-following and traffic stream models

    Hesham Rakha;Brent Crowther

  • MULTIVARIATE CALIBRATION OF SINGLE REGIME SPEED-FLOW-DENSITY RELATIONSHIPS

    M Van Aerde;Hesham Ahmed Rakha

  • Multivariate calibration of single regime speed-flow-density relationships [road traffic management]

    M. Van Aerde;H. Rakha

  • COMPARATIVE FIELD EVALUATION OF VEHICLE CRUISE SPEED AND ACCELERATION LEVEL IMPACTS ON HOT STABILIZED EMISSIONS

    Ihab El-Shawarby;Kyoungho Ahn;Hesham Rakha

  • Comparison of MOBILE5a, MOBILE6, VT-MICRO, and CMEM models for estimating hot-stabilized light-duty gasoline vehicle emissions

    Hesham Rakha;Kyoungho Ahn;Antonio Trani

  • Requirements for Evaluating Traffic Signal Control Impacts on Energy and Emissions Based on Instantaneous Speed and Acceleration Measurements

    Hesham Rakha;Michel Van Aerde;K. Ahn;Antonio A. Trani

  • Intersection Management via Vehicle Connectivity: The Intersection Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control System Concept

    Ismail H. Zohdy;Hesham A. Rakha

  • Estimating dynamic roadway travel times using automatic vehicle identification data for low sampling rates

    Francois Dion;Hesham Ahmed Rakha

  • Developing Passenger Car Equivalency Factors for Heavy Vehicles During Congestion

    Ahmed Al-Kaisy;Ahmed Al-Kaisy;Ahmed Al-Kaisy;Younghan Jung;Younghan Jung;Younghan Jung;Hesham Ahmed Rakha;Hesham Ahmed Rakha;Hesham Ahmed Rakha

  • Impact of Stops on Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Emissions

    Hesham Rakha;Yonglian Ding

  • Vehicle dynamics model for predicting maximum truck acceleration levels

    H Rakha;S H Demarchi;I Lucic;J R Setti

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas A. Dingus
Thomas A. Dingus Virginia Tech
Andry Rakotonirainy
Andry Rakotonirainy Queensland University of Technology
Xiao-Yun Lu
Xiao-Yun Lu University of California, Berkeley
Byungkyu Park
Byungkyu Park University of Virginia
Hanif D. Sherali
Hanif D. Sherali Virginia Tech
Abdessattar Abdelkefi
Abdessattar Abdelkefi New Mexico State University
Linsey C. Marr
Linsey C. Marr Virginia Tech
Urbano Nunes
Urbano Nunes University of Coimbra
Hossam S. Hassanein
Hossam S. Hassanein Queen's University
Allen B. MacKenzie
Allen B. MacKenzie Tennessee Technological University

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