Our People
C. Y. David Yang, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Biography
Dr. C. Y. David Yang became the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s executive director in October 2016. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation and private consulting firms. Dr. Yang has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and government reports on many transportation topics. He is the current chair for the Transportation Research Board’s Users Performance Section and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems and the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. Dr. Yang attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the field of civil engineering.
Publications
External Publication
Developments in Connected and Automated Vehicles
2017 // Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems
External Publication
Impact of Drivers’ Attitudes, Decisions, and Behaviors on Traffic Safety
2017 // ITE Journal
External Publication
Cognition-based hierarchical en route planning for multi-agent traffic simulation
2017 // Expert Systems With Applications
External Publication
Impact of road environment on drivers’ behaviors in dilemma zone: Application of agent-based simulations
2016 // Accident Analysis and Prevention
External Publication
The Science and Art of Putting Drivers Under The Microscope
2015 // Public Roads