SWUTC Workforce Development Initiative Description
Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation Short Course
University: Texas A&M University
Collaborating University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Principal Investigator:
TAMU:
Cliff Spiegelman
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
(979) 845-8887
UNL:
Larry Rilett
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(402)472-1992
Funding Source: USDOT
Total Project Cost: $30,000 (SWUTC portion only)
Project Number: 476660-00031
Date Started: 9/1/10
Estimated Completion Date: 1/30/12
Initiative Summary
Abstract:
Many transportation professionals know that increased understanding of design of experiments, field studies, micro-simulation, and data analysis will help advance their careers. They do not, however, have time to take a college course. This effort developed a one-day short course that covered the highlights of a one-semester course based upon the SWUTC developed textbook Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation. The course materials included the textbook, and PowerPoint slides.
Implementation of Initiative Outcomes:
This short course was offered January 22, 2012 during the 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C.
Impacts/Benefits of Implementation:
By discussing statistical concepts in the context of transportation planning and operations, this workshop provided the necessary background for transportation and pavement professionals to make informed transportation-related decisions. It explained the why behind standard methods and used real-world transportation examples and problems to illustrate key concepts.
Feedback from the workshop participants, which numbered around 20, was very positive.
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