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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
Trends in Transit Bus Accidents and Promising Collision Countermeasure
2007 // Journal of Public Transportation
External Publication
Analysis of Red Light Violation Data Collected from Intersections Equipped with Red Light Photo Enforcement Cameras
2006 // U.S. Department of Transportation
External Publication
Using Human Information Processing Principles to Design Advanced Traveler Information Systems
2001 // Transportation Research Record
External Publication
Designing Advanced Traveler Information Systems from a Driver’s Perspective: Results of a Driving Simulation Study
1998 // Transportation Research Record