Dada Zhang is a Ph.D. student in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She serves as a graduate research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Chun-Hsing Ho. Dada earned her master’s degrees in both Statistics and Civil Engineering, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Northern Arizona University. Before starting her Ph.D. program, Dada took a 22-day road trip with her family, covering 10,000 km across China. Her research interests include the applications of AV systems and intelligent infrastructure for road condition assessment. In her free time, Dada enjoys traveling with her twin sister.