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Robert L. Bertini, Ph.D., P.E. Civil & Environmental Engineering Urban Studies & Planning Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) Portland State University October 2008
Transportation Engineering
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Some background…
B.S. California Polytechnic State University M.S. San Jose State University Civil Engineer
Planning/design/operations/construction Highway/transit/airports
Lecturer, San Jose State University Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley Research Scientist, DaimlerChrysler Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor, Urban Studies and Planning Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory Director, Oregon Transportation Research and Education
Consortium (OTREC)
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A transportation engineer….
Plans, designs, constructs, operates and maintains facilities and systems for the efficient, equitable, safe, and environmentally sustainable movement of people and freight. Systems are multimodal—highway, railroad, transit, maritime, pipeline, air, and more. Motorized and non-motorized (bicycle and pedestrian). Modes must work together.
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What is transportation?
Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Alameda Corridor, LA
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What is transportation?
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, FL
Portland Esplanade
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What is transportation?
Washington D.C. Metrorail Boston Central Artery/Tunnel
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Some thoughts to consider…
Transportation system is the backbone of our economy. Safe, timely movement of people and goods is critical to
our quality of life. Increasing congestion and growth. As you sit in traffic do you wonder what the real solutions
are? Can we build our way out of our current situation? Is technology the solution? More transit, better traffic signals, maybe Segways? Let s consider transportation and technology.
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Application of advanced sensor, computer, electronics, and communications technologies and management strategies in an integrated manner providing traveler information to increase the safety, equity, efficiency and sustainability of the surface transportation system.
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It’s All About the People
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Average $1.2 million in annual research funding over last five years.
Research funding supports students with stipends & tuition. Graduate & undergraduate from Urban Studies & Planning,
Civil & Environmental Engineering and Computer Science Students.
Recent TransNow graduate student conference at PSU. Encourage student participation in national level publications
& conference presentations. Bertini s publications: most with student co-authors
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Eight Key Transportation Faculty Robert Bertini CEE/USP Associate Professor Operations/ITS/Data
Chris Monsere CEE Assistant Professor Safety/Operations/Freight Miguel Figliozzi CEE Assistant Professor Spring 2007 Freight/Logistics B.K. Lall CEE Professor
Jennifer Dill USP Associate Professor Planning/Traveler Behavior Tony Rufolo USP Professor Transportation Economics Jim Strathman USP/CUS Professor/Director Transit Operations, Econometrics John Gliebe USP Assistant Professor Fall 2006 Transport and Land Use Modeling
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of the Census (2005)
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ITS Lab Culture
London Munich, Germany
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
Kalispell, Montana
Vancouver, B.C.
Honolulu S.F.
Teamwork, Travel, Professional Contacts,
Assistantships, Scholarships
New York City
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Opportunities in the ITS Lab
Undergraduate Research Assistants (paid hourly)
Graduate Research Assistants Master s Ph.D. Full tuition and stipend
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Resources
See: www.bertini.org Resumes Internships Jobs Scholarships Recommend Steel and
Concrete Be nice to CEE staff
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CEE Honors Program
GPA 3.5
Honors thesis (4 credits)
Presentation
Topic in consultation with a faculty member
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Student Organizations
ASCE Student Chapter www.asce.pdx.edu Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe April 2-4, 2009 Carroll College and
Montana State University Helena Montana
National Steel Bridge Competition, Orlando, Florida 2005
National Steel Bridge Competition, Madison, Wisconsin 2002
Regional Concrete Canoe Competition, Helena, Montana 2005
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Student Organizations
CEE Honor Society (Chi Epsilon) Students in Transportation
Engineering and Planning (STEP) ITE Student Chapter Annual Traffic Bowl Field Trips and Lunch Seminars TRB Annual Meeting Trip to DC Summer ITE Conference Portland
EWB Student Chapter Spring Nicaragua
Tau Beta Pi
Traffic Bowl Victory McMenamins Edgefield 2005
Service to your profession and
community
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Professional Organizations ASCE Oregon Section ITE Oregon Section EWB Portland Chapter Women s Transportation Seminar Structural Engineers Association of Oregon Transportation Research Board
Usually monthly meetings Student discounts Meet your future employer Become known Don t sit together Ask for business cards
Pick one and volunteer!