Xinyu (Jason) Cao, Ph.D.

Assistant professor of Urban and Regional Planning
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota

301 19 Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Phone: 612-625-5671 Fax: 612-625-3513
Email: cao(at)umn.edu

Jason's research interests include land use-transportation interactions, environmental correlates of public health, telecommunication and travel, and public transportation.

My Curriculum Vitae

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2006

M.S. Statistics, University of California, Davis, 2005.

M.E. Management Science & Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing China, 2001

B.E. Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing China, 1998

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AWARDS AND HONORS

Wootan Award for Outstanding Ph. D. Dissertation in Policy and Planning, Council of University Transportation Centers, 2006

Outstanding Dissertation Award, the Friends of ITS-Davis, 2006

Dissertation Fellowship, University of California Transportation Center, 2005

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PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

Land Use, Travel and Activity

Cao, X. and Fan, Y. (forthcoming). Exploring the influences of density on travel behavior using propensity score matching. Environment and Planning B. Link to journal

Aditjandra, P. T., Cao, X., and Mulley, C. (2012). Understanding neighbourhood design impact on travel behaviour: An Application of structural equations model to the British micro-analysis data. Transportation Research A, 46 (1), 22-32. Link to journal

Cao, X., Xu, Z., and Fan, Y. (2010). Exploring the connections among residential location, self-selection, and driving: Propensity score matching with multiple treatments. Transportation Research A, 44 (10), 797-805. Link to journal

Cao, X. (2010). Exploring causal effects of neighborhood type on walking behavior using stratification on the propensity score. Environment and Planning A, 42 (2), 487-504. Link to journal

Cao, X. (2009). Disentangling the influence of neighborhood type and self-selection on driving behavior: An application of sample selection model. Transportation, 36 (2), 207-222. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2009). The relationship between the built environment and nonwork travel: A case study of Northern California. Trasnportation Research A, 43 (5), 548-559. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2009). Examining the impacts of residential self-selection on travel behavior: A focus on empirical findings. Transport Reviews, 29 (3), 359-395. Free access

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2009). No particular place to go: An empirical analysis of travel for the sake of travel. Environment and Behavior, 41 (2), 233-257. Link to journal

Cao, X. (2008). Is alternative development undersupplied? An examination of residential preferences and choices of Northern California movers. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2077, 97-105. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2008). Differentiating the influence of accessibility, attitudes, and demographics on stop participation and frequency during the evening commute. Environment and Planning B, 35 (3), 431-442. Link to journal

Handy, S. L., Cao, X., and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2008). The causal influence of neighborhood design on physical activity within the neighborhood: Evidence from Northern California. American Journal of Health Promotion, 22 (5), 350-358. Link to journal

Handy, S. L., Cao, X., and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2008). Neighborhood design and childrenĄ¯s outdoor play: Evidence from Northern California. Children, Youth, & Environments, 18 (2), 160-179.

Mokhtarian, P. L. and Cao, X. (2008). Examining the impacts of residential self-selection on travel behavior: A focus on methodologies. Transportation Research B, 43 (3), 204-228. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2007). Do Changes in Neighborhood Characteristics Lead to Changes in Travel Behavior? A Structural Equations Modeling Approach. Transportation, 34 (5), 535-556. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2007). Cross-sectional and quasi-panel explorations of the connection between the built environment and auto ownership. Environment and Planning A, 39 (4), 830-847. Link to journal

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2006). Neighborhood design and vehicle type choice: Evidence from Northern California. Transportation Research D, 11 (2), 133-145. Link to journal

Cao, X., Handy, S. L. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2006). The influences of the built environment and residential self-selection on pedestrian behavior: Evidence from Austin, TX. Transportation, 33 (1), 1-20. Link to journal

Handy, S. L., Cao, X., and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2006). Self-selection in the relationship between built environment and walking: Evidence from Northern California. Journal of the American Planning Association, 72 (1), 55-74. Link to journal

Handy, S. L., Cao, X., and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2005). Correlation or causality between the built environment and travel behavior? Evidence from Northern California. Transportation Research D, 10 (6), 427-444. Link to journal

Transportation Investment and Development

Ko, K. and Cao, X. (2009). Impacts of the Hiawatha light rail line on commercial and industrial property values in Minneapolis. Poster presented at TRB, Washington DC.

Cao, X. and Hough, J. (2008). Hedonic value of transit accessibility: An empirical analysis in a small urban area. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 42 (3), 171-183. Link to journal

Telecommunicatons and Travel

Cao, X. (2012). The Interactions between e-shopping and store shopping in the shopping process of search goods. Transportation Research A, 46 (7), 993-1002. Link to Journal

Cao, X., Xu, Z., and Douma, F. (Forthcoming). The Interactions between E-Shopping and Traditional In-Store Shopping: An Application of Structure Equations Model. Transportation. Link to journal

Cao, X., Douma, F., and Cleaveland, F. (2010). The influence of e-shopping on shopping travel: Evidence from Twin Cities. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2157, 147-154. Link to journal

Cao, X. (2009). E-shopping, spatial attributes, and personal travel: A review of empirical studies. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2135, 160-169. Link to journal

Mokhtarian, P. L., Ory, D. T., and Cao, X. (2009). Shopping-related attitudes: A factor and cluster analysis of Northern California shoppers. Environment and Planning B, 36 (2), 204-228. Link to journal

Special Population

Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2010). Neighborhood design and the accessibility of the elderly: An empirical analysis in Northern California. The International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 4 (6), 347-371. Link to journal

Hough, J., Cao, X., and Handy, S. L. (2008). Exploring travel behavior of elderly women in rural and small urban North Dakota: An ecological modeling approach. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2082, 125-131. Link to journal

Cao, X. and Chai, Y. (2007). Gender-role based differences in time allocation: A case study of Shenzhen, China. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2014, 58-66. Link to jornal

Goddard, T. B., Handy, S. L., Cao, X., and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2006). Voyage of the S.S. Minivan: Women's travel behavior in traditional and suburban neighborhoods. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1956, 141-148. Link to journal

Travel Demand Management and others

Cao, X., Xu, Z., and Huang, Y. (2012). Safety Benefits of Converting HOV lanes to HOT lanes: Case Study of the I-394 MnPass. ITE Journal, 82 (2), 32-37.

Cao, X. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2005). How do individuals adapt their personal travel? Objective and subjective influences on the consideration of travel-related strategies for San Francisco Bay Area commuters. Transport Policy, 12 (4), 291-302. Link to journal

Cao, X. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2005). How do individuals adapt their personal travel? A conceptual exploration of consideration of travel-related strategies. Transport Policy, 12 (3), 199-206. Link to journal

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RESEARCH REPORTS

7.Cao, X. and Jordan, R. (2009). Understanding Transportation Impacts of Transitways: Demographic and Behavioral Difference between LRT Riders and Other Transit Riders. Research Report CTS 09-16, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, July.

6. Cao, X., Mokhtarian, P. L., and Handy, S. L. (2008). Examining the Impacts of Residential Self-Selection on Travel Behavior: Methodologies and Empirical Findings. Research Report CTS 08-24, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, October.

5. Cao, X. (2006). The Causal Relationship between the Built Environment and Personal Travel Choice: Evidence from Northern California. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Davis.

4. Cao, X. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2005). The Intended and Actual Adoption of Online Purchasing: A Brief Review of Recent Literature. Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-05-07, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, June.

3. Handy, S., Mokhtarian, P., Buehler, T., and Cao, X. (2004). Residential Location Choice and Travel Behavior: Implications for Air Quality. Research Report, UC Davis-Caltrans Air Quality Project, University of California, Davis, June.

2. Cao, X. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2004). The Future Demand of Alternative Fuel Passenger Vehicles: A Diffusion of Innovation Approach. Research Report, UC Davis-Caltrans Air Quality Project, University of California, Davis, July.

1. Cao, X. and Mokhtarian, P. L. (2003). Modeling the Individual Consideration of Travel-related Strategies. Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-03-03, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, May.

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OTHER LINKS

Center for Transportation Studies

Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Transportation Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering

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