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Hisham Jashami, PhD

Dr. Hisham Jashami is an Assistant Professor (Sr Res) of Transportation Engineering in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). Prior to his appointment at OSU, Hisham worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), where he also taught the CE 495 Senior Design course. His research has been focused on topics related to transportation safety, human factors, driving & bicycling simulators, autonomous vehicle simulation, and data analysis. During the course of his academic career, Dr. Jashami has worked on externally funded research from agencies including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), and various State Departments of Transportation. This research has led to the publication of more than 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. Prior to his graduate studies, he accumulated 5 years of consulting engineering experience designing roadway and civil utility projects at a consulting firm based in Turkey. He started as a junior engineer, earned several promotions, and was ultimately appointed as a project manager. Dr. Jashami is also a certified Road Safety Professional Engineer Read more

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Hisham Jashami

Dr. Hisham Jashami is an Assistant Professor (Sr Res) of Transportation Engineering in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). Prior to his appointment at OSU, Hisham worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), where he also taught the CE 495 Senior Design course. His research has been focused on topics related to transportation safety, human factors, driving & bicycling simulators, autonomous vehicle simulation, and data analysis. During the course of his academic career, Dr. Jashami has worked on externally funded research from agencies including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), and various State Departments of Transportation. This research has led to the publication of more than 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. Prior to his graduate studies, he accumulated 5 years of consulting engineering experience designing roadway and civil utility projects at a consulting firm based in Turkey. He started as a junior engineer, earned several promotions, and was ultimately appointed as a project manager. Dr. Jashami is also a certified Road Safety Professional Engineer Read more

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Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 2020

Ph.D. Minor, Statistics, Oregon State University, 2019

MEng, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 2016

M.S., Civil Engineering, Gaziantep University, 2012

B.S., Civil Engineering, Al-Mustansiriyah University, 2006

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Projects

Projects

  1. A Safety Evaluation of Turn Lane Adjacent Bike Lane Configurations in Portland, Oregon. Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
  2. Evaluation of Two Sensor Systems for Bicyclist Detection in Portland, Oregon. Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
  3. Evaluation of the Reliability and Effectiveness of a Pedestrian Call Extension and Cancelation System. Washington County, Oregon.
  4. Evaluation of the Idaho Stop Laws in the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), the USDOT Region 10 University Transportation Center.
  5. Insights from Driver Parking Decisions in a Truck Simulator to Inform Curb Management Decisions. Pacific Northwest TransportationConsortium (PacTrans), the USDOT Region 10 University Transportation Center.
  6. Safest Placement for Crosswalks at Intersections. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
  7. Strategies to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Night. National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).
  8. Removing Residual Lane Markings to Reduce Driver Confusion – Best Practice. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
  9. Commercial Motor Vehicle Interactions with Roundabouts. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
  10. Design Options to Reduce Turning Motor Vehicle – Bicycle Conflicts at Controlled Intersections. National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).
  11. Vulnerable and Disabled Road Users: Considerations Inside and Outside the Vehicle. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  12. Additional Considerations for Making ADS Vehicles Accessible for All Road Users. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
  13. National Summer Transportation Institute. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) & Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
  14. Incorporating Impacts of Driver Distraction into Highway Design and Traffic Engineering, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) SHRP2 NDS Pooled Fund Study.
  15. Update of the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets Guidance on Acceleration/Deceleration and Stopping Sight Distance Criteria. National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP 15-75).
  16. Corridor and Systemwide Application of Performance Based Practical Design. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 47873.
  17. Developing a Consistent Data Driven Methodology to Multimodal, Performance Based and Context Sensitive Design. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2746.
  18. Evaluating the Impacts of the 2017 Legislative Mandated Speed Limit Increases. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2746.
  19. Ford Safety Insights: Development of Enhanced Functionality and Preparation for Large-Scale Deployment. Ford Automotive Company– Michigan State University Alliance.
  20. Temporary Traffic Control Devices at Driveways within a One-Lane, Two-Way Section. Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University.
  21. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). Sociomobility and connected/autonomous vehicles. National Science Foundation (NSF).
  22. Towards best‐practice Flex Routes: US‐23 Performance, Safety, and Perception Assessment. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2572, 2020-2021.
  23. Bicycle Detection and Feedback Assessment. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) SPR 825, 2019–2020
  24. Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets. Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), the USDOT Region 10 University Transportation Center, 2018–2020
  25. Quantifying the Performance of Transverse Rumple Strips. ODOT SPR 829A, 2018
  26. Evaluation of Bicyclist’s Behavior in Mixed Mode Conflicts. un-funded, 2018
  27. Bicycling Simulator Calibration: Speed and Steering Latency, PacTrans, 2018
  28. Quantifying the Performance of Low-Noise Rumble Strips. ODOT SPR 800, 2018–2019
  29. Improved Safety and Efficiency of Protected/Permitted Right Turns in Oregon. ODOT SPR 789, 2016–2018
  30. Educating Teenage Drivers in the Pacific Northwest Regarding the Dangers of Distracted Driving (Phase II). PacTrans, 2015–2017
  31. Smart Red Clearance Extensions to Reduce Red Light Running Crashes, ODOT SPR 773, 2015–2016
  32. Ultra-Thin Engineered Cementitious Composites Overlay Systems for Rehabilitation of Rigid Concrete Pavements (MAG – 108M495 and MF.10.09)
  33. Bond between concrete and reinforcement for beams, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Jashami, H., Sinkus, I., Cobb, D., & Hurwitz, D. (in 3rd review). An Investigation of Cyclist Galvanic Skin Response and Visual Attention in Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones. Accident analysis and Prevention.
  2. Mahmud, M. S., Jashami, H., Megat Johari, M. U.,Gupta, N.,Bamney, A., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (in 2nd review). Effects of Speed Feedback Trailer Positioning and Presence of Law Enforcement on Driver Behavior in Freeway Work Zone Lane Closures. Transportation Research Record.
  1. Milacek, M., Hurwitz, D. S., Jashami, H.,& Abadi, M. (in 1st review). Evaluation of a Pedestrian Call Extension and Cancelation System at a Signalized Midblock Crossing. Transportation Letters.
  2. Gupta, N., Cai, Q., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. T., Gates, T. J., Barrette, T., & Powell W. (in 1st review). A Comparison of Traffic Crash and Connected Vehicle Event Data on a Freeway Corridor with Hard-Shoulder Running. Accident analysis and Prevention.
  3. Jashami, H., Anderson, J., Aswad, M., H., Cobb, D., & Hurwitz, D (2023). Contributing Factors to Right-Turn Crash Severity at Signalized Intersections: An Application of Econometric Modeling. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology.
  1. Cobb, D. P., Jashami, H.,Monsere, C., Kothuri, S., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2023). Driver and Bicyclist Comprehension of Blue Light Detection Confirmation Systems. Transportation Research Record, 03611981221148481.
  2. Cobb, D. P., Monsere, C., Hurwitz, D. S., Kothuri, S., &Jashami, H. (2023). User Comprehension of Bicycle Signal Countdown Timers. Transportation Research Record, 03611981221144299.
  3. Gupta, N., Johari, M. U. M., Jashami, H.,& Savolainen, P. (2022). How is traffic safety affected by changes in traffic speeds following speed limit increases? An evaluation with probe vehicle data. Traffic Safety Research, 3, 000017-000017.
  4. Bamney, A., Gupta, N., Jashami, H., Megat-Johari, M. U., & Savolainen, P. (2022). An Analysis of Changes in County-Level Travel Behavior Considering COVID-19–Related Travel Restrictions, Immunization Patterns, and Political Leanings. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, 148(11), 04022096.
  5. Bamney, A., Pantangi, S. S., Jashami, H.,& Savolainen, P. (2022). How do the type and duration of distraction affect speed selection and crash risk? An evaluation using naturalistic driving data. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 178, 106854.
  6. Mahmud, M. S., Megat Johari, M. U., Bamney, A., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (2022). Driver Response to a Dynamic Speed Feedback Sign at Speed Transition Zones Along High-Speed Rural Highways. Transportation Research Record, 03611981221112942.
  1. Mahmud, M. S., Megat Johari, M. U., Bamney, A., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (2022). Driver Response to a Dynamic Speed Feedback Sign at Speed Transition Zones Along High-Speed Rural Highways. Transportation Research Record, 03611981221112942.
  2. Gupta, N., Mahmud, M. S., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. T., & Gates, T. J. (2022). Evaluating the Impacts of Freeway Speed Limit Increases on Various Speed Measures: Comparisons Between Spot-Speed, Permanent Traffic Recorder, and Probe Vehicle Data. Transportation Research Record, 03611981221106481.
  1. Al-agele, H. A., Jashami, H.,& Higgins, C. W. (2022). Evaluation of novel ultrasonic sensor actuated nozzle in center pivot irrigation systems. Agricultural Water Management, 262, 107436.
  1. AL-agele, H. A., Jashami, H.,Nackley, L., & Higgins, C. (2021). A Variable Rate Drip Irrigation Prototype for Precision Irrigation.Agronomy, 11(12), 2493.
  1. Bamney, A., Jashami, H., Pantangi, S., S., Ambabo, J., Megat Johari, M. U., Cai, Q., Gupta, N., & Savolainen, P. T. (2021). Examining Impacts of COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home Orders through a Two-way Random Effects Model. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  2. Mahmud, M. S., Gupta, N., Safaei, B., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., Savolainen, P. T., &Kassens-Noor, E. (2021). Evaluating the Impacts of Speed Limit Increases on Rural Two-Lane Highways using Quantile Regression. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 03611981211019732.
  3. Cobb, D. P., Jashami, H.,& Hurwitz, D. S. (2021). Bicyclists’ behavioral and physiological responses to varying roadway conditions and bicycle infrastructure. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 80, 172-188.
  4. Horne, D., Jashami, H.,Monsere, C. M., Kothuri, S., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2021). Evaluating in-vehicle sound and vibration during incursions on sinusoidal rumble strips. Transportation Research Record, 2675(3), 154-166.
  1. Jashami, H., Cobb, D., Hurwitz, D. S., McCormack, E., Goodchild, A., &Sheth, M. (2020). The Impact of Commercial Parking Utilization on Cyclist Behavior in Urban
  2. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 74, 67-80.
  3. Horne, D., Jashami, H., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2020). Evaluation of Low Noise Transverse Rumble Strips in Proximity to a Stop Controlled Intersection. Transportation Engineering, 100032.
  4. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D., Monsere, M., &Kothuri, S. (2020). Do Drivers Correctly Interpret the Solid Circular Green During Right-Turns at Signalized Intersections? Advances in Transportation Studies, (SI 2), 143-156.
  5. Kothuri, S., Monsere, C., Jashami, H., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2020). Online Survey of Driver Comprehension of the Flashing Yellow Arrow for Right-Turn Signal Indications. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, 146(7), 04020058.
  1. Horne, D., Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D. S., Monsere, C. M., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Mitigating roadside noise pollution: A comparison between rounded and sinusoidal milled rumble strips. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 77, 37-49.
  1. Khudheyer, H., &Jashami, H. (2019). A new method combining discrete wavelet transform and neural network for high energy physics problem. International journal of research in engineering and innovation (IJREI), 3(2), 79-81.
  1. Barlow, Z., Jashami, H., Sova, A., Hurwitz, D. S., & Olsen, M. J. (2019). Policy processes and recommendations for Unmanned Aerial System operations near roadways based on visual attention of drivers. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 108, 207-222.
  1. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D. S., Monsere, C., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Evaluation of Driver Comprehension and Visual Attention of the Flashing Yellow Arrow Display for Permissive Right-Turns. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2673 (8), 397-407.
  2. Khudheyer, H., &Jashami, H. (2019). Support vector machine based on power of signal for solving high-energy physics problem. International journal of research in engineering and innovation (IJREI), 3(1), 57-60.
  3. Abadi, M. G., Jashami, H., McCrea, S. A., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2017). Evaluation of Right-of-Way Transitions at Signalized Intersections: Implications of Driver Behavior for Conflicting Through Movements. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2624), 48-57.
  4. Jashami, H., Yucel, H. E., Sahmaran, M., Guler, M., &Yaman, I. O. (2013). Thin ECC overlay systems for rehabilitation of rigid concrete pavements. Magazine of Concrete Research, 65(2), 108-120.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS – FULL PAPERS

  1. Gupta, N.,Cai, Q., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. T., Gates, T. J., Barrette, T., & Powell W. (Accepted 2023). A Comparison of Traffic Crash and Connected Vehicle Event Data on a Freeway Corridor with Hard-Shoulder Running. 102nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Compendium, Paper 23-03216.
  2. Mahmud, M. S., Gates, T. J., Megat Johari, Jashami, H., U.,Bamney, A., & Savolainen, P. T. (Accepted 2023). Do Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs Impact Drivers Differently Based on Speeding Tendencies? Insights from Applications at Select Critical Roadway Contexts. 102nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Compendium, Paper 23-01084.
  3. Mahmud, M. S., Jashami, H., Megat Johari, M. U.,Gupta, N.,Bamney, A., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (Accepted 2023; Recommended for TRR). Effects of Speed Feedback Trailer Positioning and Presence of Law Enforcement on Driver Behavior in Freeway Work Zone Lane Closures. 102nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Compendium, Paper 23-01080.
  4. Cobb, D., Jashami, H., Monsere, C., Kothuri, S., & Hurwitz, D. (Accepted 2023; Recommended for TRR) Driver and Bicyclist Comprehension of Blue Light Detection Confirmation Systems. 102nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Compendium, Paper 23-01327.
  1. Jashami, H., Sinkus, I., Cobb, D., & Hurwitz, D. (2022). An Investigation of Cyclist Galvanic Skin Response and Visual Attention in Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones. Road Safety & Simulation International Conference, Athens, Greece 2022.
  1. Megat Johari, M. U., Gupta, N., Megat Johari, N., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. (2022). Examining Impacts of Speed Limit Increases on Travel Speeds and Carryover Effects on Crash Frequency and Severity. Road Safety & Simulation International Conference, Athens, Greece 2021.
  2. Mahmud, M. S., Bamney, A., Megat Johari, M. U., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (2022). Evaluating Driver Response to a Dynamic Speed Feedback Sign on Rural Highways Curves. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-22-03589).
  1. Mahmud, M. S., Megat Johari, M. U., Bamney, A., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., & Savolainen, P. T. (2022). Driver Response to a Dynamic Speed Feedback Sign at Speed Transition Zones along Rural Highways. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-22-02071).
  1. Gupta, N., Mahmud, M. S., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. T., & Gates, T. J., (2022). Evaluating the Impacts of Freeway Speed Limit Increases on Various Speed Measures: Comparisons between Free-Flow and Aggregate Vehicle Speeds. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-22-01026).
  1. Bamney, A., Pantangi, S. S., Jashami, H.,& Savolainen, P. T. (2022). How do the type and duration of distraction affect speed selection and crash risk? An evaluation using naturalistic driving data. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-22-01128).
  1. Cobb, D., Monsere, C., Hurwitz, D. S., Kothuri, S., &Jashami, H. (2022). User Comprehension of Bicycle Signal Countdown Timers. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-22-00335).
  2. Bamney, A., Jashami, H., Pantangi, S., S., Ambabo, J., Megat Johari, M. U., Cai, Q., Gupta, N., & Savolainen, P. T. (2021). Examining Impacts of COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home Orders through a Two-way Random Effects Model. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-21-02358).
  3. Mahmud, M. S., Gupta, N., Safaei, B., Jashami, H., Gates, T. J., Savolainen, P. T., &Kassens-Noor, E. (2021). Evaluating the Impacts of Speed Limit Increases on Rural Two-Lane Highways using Quantile Regression. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S. (TRBAM-21-02356).
  1. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D., Monsere, M., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Do Drivers Correctly Interpret the Solid Circular Green During Right-Turns at Signalized Intersections? Road Safety & Simulation International Conference, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. 2019.
  1. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D. S., Monsere, C., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Evaluation of Driver Comprehension and Visual Attention of the Flashing Yellow Arrow Display for Permissive Right-Turns. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.
  1. Jashami, H., Abadi, M., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2017). Factors Contributing to Self-Reported Cell Phone Usage by Younger Drivers in the Pacific Northwest. The 9th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Manchester, VT, U.S.
  1. Abadi, M. G., Jashami, H., McCrea, S. A., & Hurwitz, D. S. (2017). Evaluation of Right-of-Way Transitions at Signalized Intersections: Implications of Driver Behavior for Conflicting Through Movements. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 96th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.
  1. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D. S., Abdel-Rahim, A., Bham, G. H., & Boyle, L. N. (2017). Educating Young Drivers in the Pacific Northwest on Driver Distraction (No. 17-02233). The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 96th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS – EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

  1. Cobb, D., Monsere, C., Kothuri, S., Hurwitz, D., &Jashami, H. (2022). User Comprehension of Bicycle Signal Countdown Timers. ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibit, New Orleans, July 31-August3, 2022.
  2. Abtan A., Jashami, H., Savolainen, S., Aylor, D., Joshi, N. (2022) Examination of vehicle performance under autonomous emergency braking test protocols. ASCE, International Conference on Transportation & Development, Seattle, WA, May 31-June 3, 2022.
  3. Meghna C., Jashami, H.,& Gates, T. J., (2022) Investigating crash injury severity at work zones while considering temporal instability. ASCE, International Conference on Transportation & Development, Seattle, WA, May 31-June 3, 2022.
  4. Gupta, N., Mahmud, M. S., Jashami, H., Savolainen, P. T., & Gates, T. J., (2022). Evaluating the Impacts of Freeway Speed Limit Increases on Various Speed Measures: Comparisons between Free-Flow and Aggregate Vehicle Speeds. ASCE, International Conference on Transportation & Development, Seattle, WA, May 31-June 3, 2022.
  1. Bamney, A., Pantangi, S. S., Jashami, H.,& Savolainen, P. T. (2022). How do the type and duration of distraction affect speed selection and crash risk? An evaluation using naturalistic driving data. ASCE, International Conference on Transportation & Development, Seattle, WA, May 31-June 3, 2022.
  2. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D., Monsere, M., &Kothuri, S. (2020). Can We Improve Driver’s Interpretation Signal Displays for an Exclusive Right-turn Bay? Northwest Transportation Conference (NWTC) Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR., U.S.
  1. Horne, D., Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D., Monsere, M., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Quantifying the Performance of Low-Noise Rumble Strips. ASCE, International Conference on Transportation and Development, Alexandria, VA., U.S.
  2. Jashami, H., Hurwitz, D., Monsere, M., &Kothuri, S. (2019). Do Drivers Correctly Interpret Signal Displays for an Exclusive Right-turn Bay? PacTrans 17th| CSET Region 10 Transportation Conference, Seattle, WA, U.S.
  3. Abadi, M.G., Fleskes, K., Jashami, H., and Hurwitz, D. (2018). Bicyclist’s Perceived Level of Comfort Level Traveling Near Urban Truck Loading Zones. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 97th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.
  1. Jashami, H., & Hurwitz, D. (2017). Prediction of Self-Reported Crash Involvement Among Young Drivers in The Pacific Norwest. PacTrans 15th| CSET Region 10 Transportation Conference, Seattle, WA, U.S.
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Mentorship

Committee Member [Year refers to graduation]

  • Mohammadamin Firouzi (Mechanical Engineering/OSU – PhD 2026)
  • Alialrida Alzamily (Roads & Transport Engineering/University of Al-Qadisiyah – MS 2024)
  • Hannah Reinhard (Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/OSU – MS 2023)
  • Samuel Gavitte (Chemical Engineering/OSU – MS 2023)
  • Ali Alabdulali (Mechanical Engineering/OSU – MS 2023)
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Teaching

Teaching Experience

Lecturer, Michigan State University (2020-2021)

  • CE 495 Senior Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4 credits, undergraduate, 68 students, Spring Semester 2021
    • A complete course
  • CE 495 Senior Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4 credits, undergraduate, 45 students, Fall Semester 2020
    • A complete course

Guest Lecturer, California State University, Sacramento (2020)

  • ENGR 203-01 Engineering Statistics, 3 credits, undergraduate, 14 students, 1-hour lecture, Fall 2020

Guest Lecturer, California State University, Sacramento (2020)

  • CE 148 Transportation Systems, 4 credits, undergraduate, 20 students, 1-hour lecture, Summer 2020

Guest Lecturer, Oregon State University(2018–2019)

  • CE 392 Introduction to Highway Engineering, 4 credits, undergraduate required, 20 students, 50 min lectures, Spring 2019
    • Lecture 1 – Introduction to Rigid and Flexible Pavement
    • Lecture 2 – Flexible pavement design
  • CE 552 Isolated Signalized Intersections, 3 credits, graduate elective, 6 students, 50 min lecture and 110 min lecture, Winter 2019
    • Lecture 1 – Review the course Materials
    • Lecture 2 – Final Exam
    • Score 5.8 out of 6.00
  • CE 595 Traffic Operations and Design, 3 credits, graduate required, 10 students, 50 min lecture, Fall 2018
    • Lecture – Protected/Permitted Right Turn Operations
    • (Score 5.4 out of 6.00)
  • MIME 101 Introduction to MIME, 3 credits, undergraduate required, 200 students, 50 min lecture, Fall 2018
    • Lecture – Leadership Involvement (ITE)
  • CE 392 Introduction to Highway Engineering, 4 credits, undergraduate required, 16 students, 50 min lectures, Spring 2018
    • Lecture 1 – Introduction to Rigid and Flexible Pavement
    • Lecture 2 – Flexible Pavement Design
  • CE 554 Driving Simulation, 3 credits, graduate elective, 10 students, 20 min, Winter 2018
    • Lecture – Eye Tracker Device and Mechanism
    • Score 5.5 out of 6.00

Lecturer, Oregon State University (Spring 2018)

  • Arabic Course, 2 credits, 15 students, term course
    • A complete course

Lecturer, Oregon State University (Winter 2018)

  • Arabic Course, 2 credits, 20 students, term course
    • A complete course

Lecturer, American Arabic University(2012–2013)

  • Transportation and Highway Engineering, 6 credits, undergraduate required, 25 students, one-year course
    • A complete course

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Gaziantep(2011–2012)

  • CE 444 – Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete, 4 credits, undergraduate required, 30 students, one-year course
    • Teaching Assistant
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Work Experience

1. Assistant Professor (Sr Res), Oregon State University, OR, USA 2022-Present 2. Research Associate, Michigan State University, MI, USA 2020–2022 3. Statistician,ToXcel, LLC, VA, USA 2019–2020 4. Research Assistant, Oregon State University Driving, Bicycling, and Heavy Vehicle Simulator Laboratory, OR, USA 2015–2020 5. Project Manager, garage project at DetayYapi Co., Turkey 2013–2014 6. Task Manager, shopping mall and compound construction at DetayYapi Co., Turkey 2012–2013 7. Graduate Research Assistant, Gaziantep University, Turkey 2010–2012 8. Project Manager, road construction, sewage network, and building construction at Thifaf Al-Nahreen Co., Iraq 2008–2010 9. Project Manager, concrete and asphalt pavement construction, and sewage network at Al-Tarkeeb Al-Handasi CO., Iraq 2007–2008 10. Field-Civil Engineer, asphalt pavement construction at Al-Tarkeeb Al-Handasi CO., Iraq 2006–2007 11. Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Mustansiriyah, Iraq 2005–2006
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Leadership

Leadership

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  • Oregon State University (OSU) ITE Student Chapter
    • Vice President, 2018-2019
    • Public Relations Coordinator, 2017-2018
    • Professional Liaison, 2016-2017
  • Student Member, 2015 – 2020

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

  • OSU HFES Student Chapter
    • Vice President, OSU HFES Student Chapter 2018-2019
    • Webmaster, OSU HFES Student Chapter 2017-2018
  • Student Member, 2017 – 2020

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

  • Student Member, 2015 – 2020

OSU Iraq Students Association

  • President, Sept 2018 – May 2020
  • Vice President, Jan 2018 – Sept 2018
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Awards

Awards

1. Best Paper Award for Researchers, selected from 130 papers, Road Safety & Simulation International Conference, Athens, Greece. 2022
2. Best Paper from a younger member first author, Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (AHB50), Transportation Research Board 2022
3. Best Paper Award, Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Monitoring (ACP70), Transportation Research Board 2021
4. Travel Grant from Michigan State University office of Postdoctoral Affairs 2021
5. Best Paper from a younger member first author, Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (AHB50), Transportation Research Board 2020
6. Traffic Safety Scholar, Life Savers 2019
7. Best Innovation Idea (2nd Place), TRB / ATSSA Traffic Control Devices Challenge at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 2019
8. Best Poster (3rd Place), Pacific Transportation Consortium, PACTRANS, Region 10 – University of Alaska 16th Annual Student Conference, Fairbanks, AK 2018
9. Travel Grant. from Oregon State University Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and PacTrans. 2018

10. Student Chapter of the Year: Oregon State ITE at the ITE Western District Annual Meeting in Keystone, CO 2018
11. Best Innovation Idea (2nd Place), TRB / ATSSA Traffic Control Devices Challenge at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 2018
12. Scholarship, Integrating bicycle and pedestrian topics into planning and engineering courses, Portland State University, Portland, OR. 2017
13. Travel Grant from Oregon State University Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and PacTrans. 2017
14. Selected as one of the finalists to present at the Graduate Student Appreciation Week, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. 2017
15. Best Design(1st Place), Safe Driving Public Service Announcement Competition 2017
16. Travel Grant from Oregon State University, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering. 2016
17. Best Poster (1st Place), Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium, PacTrans, USDOT Region 10, 14th Annual Student Conference, Seattle, WA 2016
18. Travel Grant from Oregon State University ITE student chapter, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering. 2015
19. PhD Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq 2013
20. Best Project (1st Place), Pavement and Sewage Network Project in Karbala City, Iraq 2010

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