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Diego Correa
15 MetroTech Center, 6th Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11201.
E-mail: dec370@nyu.edu
Phone: 201-341-6295
Professional info
I'm a Ph.D. Candidate and research assistant at New York University’s C2SMART (Connected Cities with Smart Transportation), a Tier 1 University Transportation Center funded by USDOT.
On the industry side, I am Interning at Aimsun Inc. (transportation modeling software) in the NYC’s office, working in the professional service team.
Prior to joining the Transportation program, I worked as an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at the Universidad del Azuay, and professionally during eight years as a professional engineer in Ecuador for several private transportation firms and public agencies, developing traffic projects and transportation plans for large and small cities.
My role as both student and research assistant continues to reinforce my passion for transportation and knowledge of the field. Throughout my education, as my curriculum vitae shows, I have had excellent opportunities to take a variety of courses during my graduate studies. I believe that my continuous pursuit of leadership roles shows my understanding that leadership is not something that can be solely learned in the classroom. I also believe that my professional, teaching, tutoring and volunteer experience, combined with my coursework and research background make me a qualified professional
Education
Languages
- PYTHON
- R
- MySQL
Skills
- Aimsun Next
- Vissim
- HCS+
- Synchro
- Arc GIS
- Big Data Analytics
- Programming.
- Data Visualization.
- Traffic Analysis.
New York University (NYU).
2015 - present. Ph.D. Candidate
Tandon School of Engineering. Doctoral Candidate, Transportation Planning and Engineering. Department of Civil and Urban Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
2017 - Certificate.
Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks Course.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
2014-2016. MCRS Degree.
Master of City and Regional Studies. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
2012-2014. MSC Degree.
Master of Science. Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation).
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
2012-2014. Certificate.
Certificate, Transportation Studies. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador - Ecuador.
2009-2012. MEng. Degree.
Master of Engineering. Transportation Engineering.
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil - Ecuador.
2010-2011. Higher Diploma.
Higher Diploma in Highway Conservation and Construction Project.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador - Ecuador.
2009-2010. Higher Diploma.
Higher Diploma in Transportation Engineering.
The University of Cuenca - Ecuador.
2009-2010. Higher Diploma
Higher Diploma in Water Systems and Environmental Health.
The Polytechnic Institute José Antonio Echeverría - Cuba.
2004. Certificate
Certificate Structures and Technology of Construction.
The University of Cuenca - Ecuador.
1998-2004. Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
José Peralta High School - Ecuador.
1992-1998. High School Diploma.
High School Diploma in Physics and Mathematics. Best student and valedictorian.
Awards
Louis J. Pignataro Memorial Transportation Engineering Education, Institute of Transportation Engineers ITE Metropolitan Section NY&NJ.
2018
This award recognizes a New York Metropolitan Section area student member who has demonstrated outstanding performance, strong academic achievement, and commitment to the discipline of Transportation Engineering.
Student Leader Award “Interpersonal Leadership Development of the Year”.
2018
Awarded to a deserving student who demonstrates dedication and passion for development and leadership.
The Honorific Distinction “Dr. José Peralta”.
2018
The maximum distinction awarded by the City of Cañar - Ecuador.
New York University - SOE Scholarship.
2017 - 2018
Doctoral Student Scholarship.
Emerging Leaders in Transportation, Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management NYU.
2017
The Emerging Leaders in Transportation fellowship program aims to enhance the toolkit of early-career employees to make transportation more efficient, effective and people-oriented. In this competitive fellowship program, participants learn from top transportation and management professionals to enhance leadership skills, communication techniques and policy work to bring innovative ideas into practice.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Summer Course Scholarship for Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks.
2017
Honor issuer: Professor Moshe Ben-Akiva.
Ecuadorian Scholars Found ESF -Fellow Recipient, Organizacion Juventud Ecuatoriana.
2017
The Ecuadorian Scholars Fund (ESF) support outstanding Ecuadorians students in the tri-state area (CT, NJ, NY) to achieve college degrees.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The Intelligent Transportation Society of New Jersey (ITS-NJ)
2016
Outstanding Graduate Student Award Scholarship “For academic achievements in support of Intelligent Transportation Systems".
Ecuadorian Scholars Found ESF -Fellow Recipient, Organizacion Juventud Ecuatoriana.
2017
The Ecuadorian Scholars Fund (ESF) support outstanding Ecuadorians students in the tri-state area (CT, NJ, NY) to achieve college degrees.
Best Student-Valedictorian. Highway Conservation and Construction Project Graduate Program.
2012
Best Student-Valedictorian. Highway Conservation and Construction Project Graduate Program.
Award Scholarship Program Universities of Excellence (SENESCYT).
2012
The National Secretary of Science Technology & Innovation of Ecuador (SENESCYT). | Quito, Ecuador. Award Scholarship Program Universities of Excellence 2012 to study Ph.D. out of Ecuador Amount: 242.554,70
Award Scholarship Program Universities of Excellence (SENESCYT).
2011
The Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of Ecuador (SENESCYT) | Quito, Ecuador. Award Scholarship Program Open Call 2011, to study master degree out of Ecuador. Amount: 110.000,00
Valedictorian - Best High School Student.
1998
ITS Jose Peralta, Canar, Ecuador.