Joseph E. Hummer
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Professor of Civil EngineeringTransportation Systems and Materials Office: 423 Mann Hall |
Research Interests
Traffic operations, highway safety, highway design, transportation.
Education
- PhD, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1989
- MS, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1985
- BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1983
Representative Publications
Khattak, A.J., H.A. Karimi and J.E. Hummer, "New and Existing Roadway Inventory Data Acquisition Methods," Journal of Transportation and Statistics, US Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, Volume 3, Number 3, December 2000, Pages 33-46.
Wissinger, L.M., J.E. Hummer, and J.S. Milazzo II, "Using Focus Groups to Investigate the Issues Surrounding Red Light Running," Transportation Research Record 1734, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2000.
Brown, R.L. and J.E. Hummer, "Determining the Best Method for Measuring No Passing Zones," Transportation Research Record 1701, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2000, Pages 61-67.
Park, B., N.M. Rouphail and J.E. Hummer, "Probabilistic Approach to Implementing Traffic Signal Warrants," Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 126, Number 4, July/August 2000, Pages 332-342.
Karimi, H.A., A.J. Khattak, and J.E. Hummer, "Evaluation of Mobile Mapping Systems for Roadway Data Collection," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 14, Number 3, July 2000, Pages 168-173.
Hummer, J.E., C.R. Scheffler, A.J. Khattak, and H.A. Karimi, "Choosing an Inventory Data Collection System," Transportation Research Record 1690, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 1999, Pages 126-134.
Reid, J.D. and J.E. Hummer, "Analyzing System Travel Time in Arterial Corridors with Unconventional Designs using Microscopic Simulation," Transportation Research Record 1678, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 1999, Pages 208-215.
Milazzo II, J.S., N.M. Rouphail, J.E. Hummer, and D.P. Allen, "Quality of Service for Uninterrupted-Flow Pedestrian Facilities in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual," Transportation Research Record 1678, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 1999, Pages 18-24.
Milazzo II, J.S., N.M. Rouphail, J.E. Hummer, and D.P. Allen "Quality of Service for Interrupted-Flow Pedestrian Facilities in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual," Transportation Research Record 1678, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 1999, Pages 25-31.
Hummer, J.E. and C.R. Scheffler, "Driver Performance Comparison of Fluorescent Orange to Standard Orange Work Zone Traffic Signs," Transportation Research Record 1657, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 1999, Pages 55-62.
Professional Memberships
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Transportation Research Board
American Society for Engineering Education
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer, North Carolina



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