Megh KC

Publications

Papers and talks

13 papers and 14 peer-reviewed conference presentations. Filter by research line or status. A full list with citation counts is on Google Scholar.

Cumulative citations

Google Scholar, updated Oct 2026. Current profile

Citations
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202057
202118
2022614
2023216
20241228
2025735
20263065

Peer-reviewed journal articles 4

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    Land Use Transition and City Desirability: Case Study of Cache County Over Two Decades

    KC, M. B. (2025). Growth and Change: A Journal of Urban and Regional Policy, 56(4)

    Published doi:10.1111/grow.70057

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    Perception Based Assessment of Bidding Practices and Effectiveness of E-Bidding System in Nepal

    KC, M. B., Mishra, A. K., & Karki, R. (2020). East African Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, 3(7), 588–597

    Published PDF

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    Association of Number of Bidders and Minimum Bid Ratio with Effect of E-bidding of Different Projects

    Mishra, A. K., KC, M. B., & Aithal, P. S. (2020). International Journal of Management, Technology, and Social Sciences, 5(2), 201–215

    Published PDF

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    Bidding Trends of Contracts Based on Types and Sizes of Projects under Road Divisions Butwal and Shivapur

    KC, M. B., & Mishra, A. K. (2019). Journal of Advanced Research in Construction and Urban Architecture, 4(4), 7–16

    Published doi:10.24321/2456.9925.201905

Preprints 3

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    School Transport Electrification: Adoption, Strategies, Methods and Policy. A Comprehensive Review

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2026). arXiv preprint

    Preprint doi:10.48550/arXiv.2601.00838

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    Evolving School Transportation: Integrated Dynamic Route Optimization and Partial Charging for Mixed Fleets

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2025). arXiv preprint

    Preprint doi:10.48550/arXiv.2511.00600

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    Understanding Mode Choice Behavior of People with Disabilities: A Case Study in Utah

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., & Christensen, K. (2025). arXiv preprint

    Preprint doi:10.48550/arXiv.2511.11748

Under review 4

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    Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Integrated Fleet and Charging Management for Electric Bus Transit Systems in a Dynamic Environment

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., & Zhao, C. (2026). Transportation Research Part C (under review); TRB Annual Meeting 2027

    Under review

  2. E

    Bus Electrification: Fleet Optimization and Charging Management Considering Partial Recharges, TOU and Demand Charges

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2026). Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (under review)

    Under review

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    Integrated Optimized Charging Decision and Optimal Battery Sizing of V2G-Enabled Electric School Bus Systems Including Demand Charges and Battery Ageing

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2025). Applied Energy (under review)

    Under review

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    Household Residential Location Choice Modeling for People with Disabilities in Utah

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., Chamberlin, B., & Christensen, K. (2025). Transportation Research Part A (under review)

    Under review

In preparation 2

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    Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Integrated Bus Scheduling and Charging Management under Uncertainty in Multi-Line Public Transit Operation

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2026). In preparation for Transportation Research Part C

    In preparation

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    Multi-Stage, Multi-School Electric Bus Routing and Scheduling Optimization with Recharging and Bus Re-use Using Metaheuristics

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. (2025). In preparation

    In preparation

Conference presentations 14

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    Online Deep Reinforcement Learning for Integrated Multi-line Electric Bus Scheduling and Charging under Operational Uncertainty

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., & Zhao, C. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 10–14, 2027.

    Accepted

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    Bridging the Gap in Urban Freight Governance: A Strategic Freight Policy Screening Model for New York City

    KC, M. B., & Ponte, C. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 10–14, 2027.

    Accepted

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    Household Residential Location Choice for People with Disabilities: Determinants and Implications for Inclusive Planning

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., Chamberlin, B., & Christensen, K. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 2026.

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    Land Use Transition and City Desirability: Case Study of Cache County over Two Decades

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 11–15, 2026.

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    Household Residential Location Choice Modeling for People with Disabilities in Utah

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., Chamberlin, B., & Christensen, K. ASCE International Conference on Transportation and Development, Arizona, June 6–8, 2025.

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    Multi-Stage, Multi-School Electric Bus Routing and Scheduling Optimization Using Metaheuristics

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 5–9, 2025.

    Poster (PDF)

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    Integrated Optimized Charging and Economic Analysis of V2G-Enabled School Bus Systems

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 5–9, 2025.

    Poster (PDF)

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    Inclusive Transport Policy: Mode Choice Behavior of People with Disabilities in Utah

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. ITE Mountain District Annual Meeting, Big Sky, Montana, June 19–21, 2024.

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    Inclusive Transportation System and Understanding Mode Choice Behavior of People with Disabilities: A Case Study in Utah

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., & Christensen, K. TRB Annual Meeting, Young Members Council 6-Minute Showcase, Washington, DC, January 2024.

    Recognized presentationSlides (PDF)

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    Evolving School Transportation: Bus Electrification with Dynamic Route Optimization and Partial Charging for Mixed Fleets

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 7–11, 2024.

    Poster (PDF)

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    Understanding Mode Choice Behavior of People with Disabilities: A Case Study in Utah

    KC, M. B., Song, Z., Park, K., & Christensen, K. TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 7–11, 2024.

    Slides (PDF)

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    School Transportation Electrification: Simultaneous Route Optimization, Timetabling, and Partial Charging for Mixed Fleets

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. ITE Mountain District Annual Meeting, St. George, Utah, June 21–23, 2023.

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    Electric School Buses: Optimal Routing and Partial Charging

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. USU Student Research Symposium, Logan, Utah, April 12, 2023.

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    School Bus Electrification: Route Optimization, Timetabling, and Partial Charging

    KC, M. B., & Song, Z. College of Engineering Research Week, Utah State University, April 4, 2023.