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Brian Block

Engineering · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2019Rising activity
Traffic control and managementTraffic Prediction and Management TechniquesTransportation Planning and OptimizationAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesNetwork Traffic and Congestion Control

Publications

13

Citations

19

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2019

Research summary
AI-generated

Brian Block works on mathematical modeling and control of vehicle traffic flow, focusing on how tools like variable speed limits and connected/autonomous vehicles can be used to reduce congestion and improve traffic efficiency. His work combines control theory (such as LQR, a method for computing optimal control actions) with physics-inspired and reduced-order models of traffic dynamics. Earlier work also examined engine thermal management in vehicle platoons (groups of vehicles traveling closely together).

Traffic flow modeling and controlVariable speed limit systemsConnected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)Optimal and LQR control theoryVehicle platooning and engine systems

Publication activity was minimal or absent for much of the past decade but has increased noticeably since 2023, with the highest output in 2024 and 2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
17182019: 2 publications192021222023: 1 publication232024: 4 publications4242025: 2 publications252026: 4 publications426
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×5
  • IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems×1
  • SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility×1
  • SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series×1
  • IFAC-PapersOnLine×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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