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Dr. Elena Prassas

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Dr. Prassas is the Program Manager and Student Advisor for the MS Transportation Degrees. She teaches graduate courses in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Economics and Finance, and Signal Control Systems.

Dr Prassas was a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Highway Capacity and Quality of Service Committee, and chair of its Signalized Intersection Subcommittee for 9 years and is still an active member of the subcommittees.

Dr. Prassas is currently working on pedestrian safety research for the NYC Department of Transportation. The focus of this research is on safety for blind or visually impaired pedestrians and testing advanced technologies for improving their safety, including the use of smartphone applications.

Dr. Prassas is a co-author of the text Traffic Engineering, which is used in universities throughout the United States and abroad. She has also co-authored texts on Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure; The History of the Highway Capacity Manual, Volume 1; and the soon to be completed, History of the Highway Capacity Manual, Volume 2.

Education
  • Ph.D. Polytechnic University
  • M.S. Polytechnic University
  • B.A. State University on New York, Oneonta
Projects
Title Sponsor(s)
Coordinated Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment in New York City (CIDNY) New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)
Develop a comprehensive guide to signal timing, new detection technologies and advanced signal timing concepts applicable in New York City New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
Develop a comprehensive guide to traffic signal timing, new detection technologies and advanced signal timing concepts applicable in New York City New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)
Development of a New Connected Eco-Driving Technology at Signalized Intersections with Adaptive Signal University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)
Development of Traffic Performance Metrics Using Real-time Traffic Data Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA)
Economic Benefits of Pedestrian Traffic Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Employee Commute Options Guidebook New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA)
IIMS Staten Island Web and Smartphone Development, Deployment and Evaluation New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Relating the 2010 Signalized Intersection Methodology to Alternate Approaches in the Context of NYC Applications and Priorities Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA)
Research on Pedestrians and Cyclists Safety Using ITS Technology in NYC New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), University Transportation Research Center (UTRC)


Publications
Title Publication Type
Comprehensive, Practical Employee Commute Options Guidebook for New York State Journal Article
Develop a Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Signal Timing, New Detection Technologies and Advanced Signal Timing Concepts Applicable in New York City Final Report
Integrated Incident Management System (IIMS) Web Client Application Development, Deployment and Evaluation: Staten Island (SI) Demonstration Project Final Report
Relating the 2010 Signalized Intersection Methodology to Alternate Approaches in the Context of NYC Conditions Final Report
Research on Pedestrians and Cyclists Safety Using ITS Technology in NYC Final Report
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UTRC Research Initiative
Year Title
2012 Relating the 2010 Signalized Intersection Methodology to Alternate Approaches in the Context of NYC Applications and Priorities
2016 Research on Pedestrians and Cyclists Safety Using ITS Technology in NYC
2016 Develop a comprehensive guide to signal timing, new detection technologies and advanced signal timing concepts applicable in New York City
2016 Develop a comprehensive guide to traffic signal timing, new detection technologies and advanced signal timing concepts applicable in New York City

Personal Information

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Elena
Prassas
New York University
eprassas@nyu.edu
(718) 260-3788
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