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C. Y. David Yang
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 an associate editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. Previously, he served as the chair of Transportation Research Board’s Users Performance Section. 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
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
External Publication
Assessing Driver Reactions to Two Collision Warning Systems – Findings from a Simulation Experiment
2014 // ITE Journal
External Publication
Why Drivers Do What They Do
2013 // Public Roads
External Publication
Integrating GIS and Microscopic Traffic Simulation to Analyze Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Construction
2012 // Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering