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Work with thought leaders and academic experts in transportation

Companies can benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Transportation in several ways. Firstly, researchers can provide valuable insights and expertise to help companies solve complex transportation challenges. They can also contribute to the development of innovative transportation solutions and technologies. Additionally, academic researchers can assist companies in making data-driven decisions by conducting thorough research and analysis. Collaborating with researchers can also enhance a company's reputation and credibility in the transportation industry. Lastly, academic researchers can offer training and educational programs to help companies stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in transportation.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in transportation include Kostadin Kushlev, Jim Samuel, Serena Booth, Ryan Howell, Tensie Whelan, Mark Ryan, Melinda Haughey, Dr. James C. Kaufman, Steve Efe, Martin Brauch, Susan Gordon, Leilani Gilpin, and Dr. Anthony (Tony) Homan.

Kostadin Kushlev

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
My research focuses on interventions to improve well-being by promoting better digital habits.
Research Interests (4)
Social Psychology
Communication
Applied Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
About
I am broadly interested in the factors that promote or diminish happiness and well-being. My research program explores how constant connectivity to the Internet impacts people’s relationships and well-being and how we can harness technology to improve well-being and promote positive behavioral change. I am a Vanier Scholar and a Rising Star of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). I have written for *The* *New York Times*, *The Conversation*, and *Psychology Today*, and my work has been covered by other prestigious publications such as *The* *Economist, BBC, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company, Time Magazine, The Wall Stree Journal, National Geographic,* and *The Washington Post*. I have consulted for companies such as Ipsos, Canvas8, and Luce Research. See more at www.kushlev.com

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Jim Samuel

Associate Professor at Rutgers University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Transportation
Other Research Interests (21)
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Informatics
Machine Learning
NLP NLU NLG Behavioral Finance
And 16 more
About
Jim Samuel is an Associate Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Informatics Program at the Bloustein School. He is an information and artificial intelligence (AI) scientist, with significant industry experience in finance, technology, entrepreneurship and data analytics. Dr. Samuel’s primary research covers human intelligence and artificial intelligences interaction and information philosophy.  Dr. Samuel’s applied research focuses on the optimal use of big data and smart data driven AI applications, textual analytics, natural language processing and artificially intelligent public opinion informatics. His expertise extends to socioeconomic implications of AI, applied machine learning, social media analytics, AI education and AI bias. Dr. Samuel completed his Ph.D. from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College – City University of New York, and he also has M.Arch and M.B.A (International Finance) degrees.  Dr. Samuel has worked with large multinational financial services corporations, and advises businesses and organizations on data analytics and AI driven value creation strategies. He is passionate about research driven thought leadership in AI, information philosophy, analytics and informatics. 
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

44 total publications

Pandemic vulnerability index of US cities: A hybrid knowledge-based and data-driven approach

Sustainable Cities and Society / Aug 01, 2023

Rahman, Md. S., Paul, K. C., Rahman, Md. M., Samuel, J., Thill, J.-C., Hossain, Md. A., & Ali, G. G. Md. N. (2023). Pandemic vulnerability index of US cities: A hybrid knowledge-based and data-driven approach. Sustainable Cities and Society, 95, 104570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104570

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Serena Booth

Cambridge, MA
Robotics Research Scientist - MIT
Research Interests (8)
human-robot interaction
Artificial Intelligence
reward design
explainable AI
Computer Science Applications
And 3 more
About
Serena Booth is a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in robotics from MIT in 2024 and her BS in computer science from Harvard University in 2016. Her research focuses on developing new methods for robotic control and learning.

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Ryan Howell

San Francisco , California, United States of America
Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Francisco State University
Research Interests (34)
Happiness
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
History and Philosophy of Science
Applied Psychology
And 29 more
About
Dr. Ryan Howell is an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University. His research interests include the psychology of goals and how people pursue and achieve them. Dr. Howell received his PhD in Social/Personality Psychology from the University of California, Riverside in 2005.

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Tensie Whelan

Director, Center for Sustainable Business - NYU Stern School of Business
Most Relevant Research Interests
Transportation
Other Research Interests (19)
sustainability
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Pollution
And 14 more
About
Tensie Whelan is the Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, where she is bringing her 25 years of experience working on local, national and international sustainability issues to engage businesses in proactive and innovative mainstreaming of sustainability. Tensie has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics and was a Citi Fellow in Leadership and Ethics at NYU Stern. Her research interests include ESG investing and sustainable business.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

35 total publications

Ecotourism and certification: setting standards in practice by Martha Honey (ed). Island Press, Washington, DC. 2002. No. of pages: 407. ISBN 1-55963-951-2 (paperback).

International Journal of Tourism Research / Nov 01, 2003

Lück, M. (2003). Ecotourism and certification: setting standards in practice by Martha Honey (ed). Island Press, Washington, DC. 2002. No. of pages: 407. ISBN 1-55963-951-2 (paperback). International Journal of Tourism Research, 5(6), 467–467. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.457

Managing tourism growth: issues and applications by F. Bosselman, C. Peterson and C. McCarthy, Island Press, Washington, DC, 1999. No. of Pages: 304. ISBN 155963605X.

International Journal of Tourism Research / Jan 01, 2001

Buhalis, D. (2001). Managing tourism growth: issues and applications by F. Bosselman, C. Peterson and C. McCarthy, Island Press, Washington, DC, 1999. No. of Pages: 304. ISBN 155963605X. International Journal of Tourism Research, 3(3), 263–264. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.272

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Mark Ryan

Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research
Research Interests (34)
Digital Ethics
Philosophy of Technology
Environmental Ethics
AI Ethics
Data Ethics
And 29 more
About
Ryan’s primary research focuses on the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence and digital technology. He has published numerous papers on the topic, and has presented his work at various international conferences. He is also a member of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE). Mark was previously a researcher at KTH University (Stockholm), the University of Twente (the Netherlands), and the National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland). While at Twente, he worked on an interdisciplinary  project (SHERPA), involving 11 partners from 6 European countries. This project was a European Union Horizon 2020 project (2018-2021, budget €3 million) and focused on the ethical, social and human rights implications of smart information systems (data analytics and artificial intelligence) within a European context. He has published on topics, such as the ethics of smart cities, self-driving vehicles, agricultural data analytics, social robotics, and AI. In his previous research, he has also published a 2016 monograph: Human Values, Environmental Ethics and Sustainability.

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Melinda Haughey

PhD in Human-Computer Interaction and co-founder of Proxi
Research Interests (9)
Human Computer Interaction
Social Media
Misinformation
Disinformation
Journalism
And 4 more
About
Melinda Haughey is a PhD student in Human Computer Interaction at the University of Washington. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Proxi, a startup that is developing a new way to interact with technology using proximity sensors. Prior to her work in HCI, she was a chemical engineer, and she holds a BS from Texas A&M University.

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Dr. James C. Kaufman

Professor at University of Connecticut, Expert in Creativity
Research Interests (43)
Creativity
giftedness
personality
intelligence
meaning
And 38 more
About
James C. Kaufman is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. He has written or edited more than 50 books. These include: the recently published *The Creativity Advantage* (Cambridge); the forthcoming *Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters* (with Dana P. Rowe; Routledge); two editions of *Cambridge Handbook of Creativity* (with Robert J. Sternberg) and five other Cambridge Handbooks; two editions of *Creativity 101* (Springer); and a book on terrible baseball pitchers with his father and a book on pseudoscience with his wife. James has developed many theories, most notably the Four C’s (with Ron Beghetto). He has developed several self-report measures of creativity and is currently focusing on positive outcomes of creativity. James has won many awards, including Mensa’s research award, the Torrance Award from the National Association for Gifted Children, the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children’s International Creativity Award, and APA’s Berlyne, Arnheim, and Farnsworth awards. He co-founded two major journals, *Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts* and *Psychology of Popular Media Culture* and is the current Senior Associate Editor for *Creativity Research Journal*. He has tested Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s creativity on CNN; written the book and lyrics to the musical *Discovering Magenta* (which played NYC and has a cast album); and appeared onscreen, complete with white lab coat, in the comic book documentary *Independents*.

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Steve Efe

AI scientist scientist, technical proposal writer and researcher in engineering materials with over 7 years of success leading small teams of civil and ML engineers, fostering their development and delivering impactful projects.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Transportation
Other Research Interests (12)
Mechanical Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
Ocean Engineering
And 7 more
About
**Grant writer and USAII Certified AI Scientist (CAIS) and applied researcher in engineering materials** with over 7 years of success leading small teams of ML engineers, fostering their development and delivering impactful projects. With a proven ability to transform innovative ideas into compelling proposals, Steve has become a sought-after professional in the grant writing landscape. His dedication to excellence, strategic approach, and unwavering commitment to securing funding for impactful projects make him a true luminary in the realm of grant acquisition
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

33 total publications

Development of a highway geometry based noise abatement model

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives / Jun 01, 2021

Shokouhian, M., Owolabi, O., Efe, S., Ikiriko, S., & Tsegaye, T. (2021). Development of a highway geometry based noise abatement model. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 10, 100382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2021.100382

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Martin Brauch

Senior Legal and Economics Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Research Interests (14)
economics
international law
international investment law
climate change
sustainable development
And 9 more
About
Martin Dietrich Brauch is a Lead Researcher at CCSI. He leads economic and legal research, training, and advisory work, with a focus on legal and policy frameworks and practices for sustainable investment to achieve climate change mitigation and adaptation goals—including through decarbonization and a just transition to net-zero emission energy systems and economies—along with other SDGs.

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Susan Gordon

Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
Associate Professor at the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Purdue University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Transportation
Other Research Interests (6)
Food Science
Strategy and Management
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
Development
Education
And 1 more
About
Dr. Susan Gordon is an Associate Professor in the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Purdue University, where she received her Ph.D. in Hospitality & Tourism Management in August 2014. Dr. Gordon also holds a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University, received May 2006, and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, received May 1996. Prior to her faculty appointment at Purdue University, Dr. Gordon was an Assistant Professor in the College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. Dr. Gordon has over ten years of hospitality industry experience. Most recently, she was the Human Resources Manager for an 800-room hotel with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Boston, MA. Dr. Gordon has also worked for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL where she was a Labor Manager responsible for the scheduling, payroll, and personnel management processes for a 1900-room resort, the WDW resort call center, and the WDW catering line of business. Prior to that position, she held the positions of Front Desk Manager, Bell Services Manager, and Housekeeping Manager for four different Disney resorts. Dr. Gordon’s research area is primarily human resources and she is particularly interested in employee wellbeing and perceived supervisor support. Dr. Gordon also conducts research in lodging operations. Her work has been published in several hospitality journals including the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of Hospitality Administration, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, Tourism Analysis, and the Journal of Foodservice Business Research.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

14 total publications

Momentary well-being matters: Daily fluctuations in hotel employees’ turnover intention

Tourism Management / Apr 01, 2021

Shi, X., Gordon, S., & Tang, C.-H. (2021). Momentary well-being matters: Daily fluctuations in hotel employees’ turnover intention. Tourism Management, 83, 104212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104212

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Leilani Gilpin

Assistant Professor of Computer Science - UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests (12)
Explainable AI
Diagnostics
Anomaly Detection
Commonsense Reasoning
AI and ethics
And 7 more
About
Leilani Gilpin is an assistant professor of computer science at UC Santa Cruz. She holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.S. in computer science and mathematics from the University of California, San Diego. She also has experience as an AI researcher at Sony and the Palo Alto Research Center.

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Dr. Anthony (Tony) Homan

Washington, DC
Dr. Homan provides sophisticated economic, econometric, and policy analysis based on over 30 years of proven experience as a leader in both the public and the private sectors. Experience includes cost-benefit analysis, competition analysis, infrastructure grants, measuring program and regulatory effectiveness, econometrics, and project finance. Dr. Homan has been the Deputy Chief Economist of U.S. DOT, a big-4 consultant at KPMG, a consultant at HDR, Director of Economics & Competition Analysis at the US Federal Maritime Commission, the Chief Economist at the US Coast Guard and he was also a Lead Aviation Economist at the Mitre Corporation. He was also a Senior Financial Economist at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dr. Homan has presented and published research in the areas of transportation, homeland security, program effectiveness, project finance, and securities markets.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Transportation
Other Research Interests (8)
Public Administration
Economics and Econometrics
Sociology and Political Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Geography, Planning and Development
And 3 more
About
Recently retired Principal Economist and former senior federal government thought leader in transportation, regulatory, program management, and finance. Currently available for short term engagements, public and private sector Board opportunities, and strategic consulting.
Most Relevant Publications (3+)

7 total publications

The impact of MTSA on investment uncertainty and the persistence of financial return volatility of marine firms

Maritime Policy & Management / Apr 01, 2009

Homan, A. C. (2009). The impact of MTSA on investment uncertainty and the persistence of financial return volatility of marine firms. Maritime Policy & Management, 36(2), 105–115. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088830902868008

The impact of MTSA on financial risk and volatility of marine firms

Maritime Policy & Management / Feb 01, 2007

Homan, A. C. (2007). The impact of MTSA on financial risk and volatility of marine firms. Maritime Policy & Management, 34(1), 69–79. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088830601103459

The Impact of 9/11 on Financial Risk, Volatility and Returns of Marine Firms

Maritime Economics & Logistics / Dec 01, 2006

Homan, A. C. (2006). The Impact of 9/11 on Financial Risk, Volatility and Returns of Marine Firms. Maritime Economics & Logistics, 8(4), 387–401. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.mel.9100165

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Example transportation projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on transportation?

Optimizing Supply Chain Efficiency

An academic researcher can work with a company to analyze their supply chain operations and identify areas for improvement. By applying transportation optimization techniques and advanced analytics, the researcher can help the company streamline their supply chain, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.

Developing Sustainable Transportation Solutions

Collaborating with an academic researcher can enable a company to develop sustainable transportation solutions. The researcher can conduct studies on alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and other eco-friendly transportation options, helping the company reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Enhancing Urban Mobility

An academic researcher can assist a company in improving urban mobility by analyzing traffic patterns, studying public transportation systems, and developing innovative solutions. This collaboration can lead to the development of efficient transportation networks, reducing congestion and improving the overall quality of life in cities.

Implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems

By collaborating with an academic researcher, a company can leverage the expertise in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The researcher can help the company implement ITS technologies such as traffic management systems, smart parking solutions, and connected vehicle systems, enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in transportation.

Analyzing Transportation Data for Insights

Academic researchers can assist companies in analyzing transportation data to gain valuable insights. By applying statistical analysis and data mining techniques, researchers can help companies identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in their transportation operations, leading to better decision-making and strategic planning.