Cristhian Lizarazo
About Cristhian Lizarazo
Cristhian Lizarazo is a Senior Research Scientist at Motional, specializing in road safety and transportation policy through advanced statistical methodologies and machine learning. He has a diverse academic and professional background, including significant roles at Purdue University and Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Current Role as Senior Research Scientist
Cristhian Lizarazo currently holds the position of Senior Research Scientist at Motional, where he has been employed since 2022. His work is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, he utilizes advanced statistical methodologies to develop effective road safety countermeasures.
Previous Experience at Motional
Prior to his current position, Cristhian worked at Motional as a Research Scientist from 2020 to 2021. During this year-long tenure in Boston, Massachusetts, he contributed to research initiatives focused on transportation safety and technology.
Academic Background and Education
Cristhian Lizarazo has an extensive academic background, having studied at Purdue University. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transportation and Highway Engineering from 2017 to 2020. He also obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Statistics from 2019 to 2020 and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he completed a Master of Science (MS) in Civil Engineering from 2015 to 2016 and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia from 2010 to 2015.
Research and Specialization
Cristhian specializes in the application of big data for statistical modeling and analysis of relational crash databases. He has extensive experience in employing machine learning algorithms to address engineering challenges, particularly in the areas of road safety and transportation policy.
Teaching and Research Roles
Cristhian has held various teaching and research roles, including positions as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University from 2014 to 2020. He also served as a Visiting Lecturer at Universidad Nacional de Colombia in 2018 and 2019, where he contributed to academic programs in civil engineering.