Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

2009 Published and Presented

Barami, Bahar. 2009. "The Logistics of Global Security", 44th Annual Conference of the International Society of Logistics (SOLE), Dallas, TX, August 19, 2009.

Barr, Lawrence, Popkin, Stephen, and Heidi Howarth. 2009. An Evaluation of Emerging Driver Fatigue Detection Measures and Technologies, June 2009, FMCSA-RRR-09-005. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/research-technology/report/Emerging_Detection_Measures_508.pdf

Bien-Aime, Patrick. 2009. North Carolina "Sealed Corridor" Phase I, II, and III Assessment, October 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-08; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/17. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/ord0917.pdf

Boeker, Eric. 2009. "The Effects of Behind Start of Take-off Roll Modeling in INM and AEDT: a Case Study", Inter-Noise 2009 Conference, Ottawa, ON, August 24-27, 2009.

Brecher, Aviva, Brewer, John, Summers, Stephanie and Sanjay Patel. 2009. "Characterizing and Enhancing the Safety of Future Plastic and Composite Intensive Vehicles (PCIVs)", 21st International Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles, Stuttgart, Germany, June 15-17, 2009. www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/esv/esv21/09-0316.pdf

Burki-Cohen, Judith, Sparko, Andrea, Jo, Young Jin and Tiauw Go. 2009. "Effects of Visual, Sear, and Platform Motion During Flight Simulator Air Transport Pilot Training and Evaluation", 15th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH, April 28-30, 2009. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/isap-2009.doc

Burki-Cohen, Judith. 2009. Literature for Flight Simulator (Motion) Requirements Research. Prepared for the Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/simlit09.doc

Carolan, Michael and Michelle Muhlander. 2009. "Strategy for Alternative Occupant Volume Testing", ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Conference, Fort Worth, TX, October 20-21, 2009. RTDF2009-18025.

Carroll, Anya A. and Marsha Haines. 2009. 2003 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research Needs Workshop. Volume I: Summary of Results, April 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-07-07. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/research/ord0909-I.pdf

Carroll, Anya A. and Marsha Haines. 2009. 2003 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research Needs Workshop. Volume II: Appendices, April 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-07-07. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/research/ord0909-II.pdf

Chandra, Divya and Andrew Kendra. 2009. "Review of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags", 15th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH, April 28-30, 2009. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/efbisap.pdf

Chandra, Divya, Zuschlag, Michael, Hellenberg, J. and S. Estes. 2009. "Symbols for Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information", In Proceedings of the 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Orlando FL, October 25-29, 2009.

Chandra, Divya. 2009. "Utility and Recognition of Lines and Linear Patterns on Electronic Displays Depicting Aeronautical Charting Information", 15th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH, April 28-30, 2009. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/isap.pdf

Chandra, Divya. 2009. Utility and Recognition of Lines and Linear Patterns on Electronic Displays Depicting Aeronautical Charting Information, January 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-09-03. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/lalpr09.pdf

daSilva, Marco, Ayres, Greg and Wassim Najm. 2009. Crash Problem Definition and Safety Benefits Methodology for Stability Control for Single-Unit Medium and Heavy Trucks and Large-Platform Buses, October 2009, HS811 099. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/Crash Avoidance/2009/811099.pdf

Deysher, Elizabeth. 2009. Analysis of FMCSA's Revised Civil Penalties (1995-2006): A Follow-Up Study, August 2009, FMCSA-RRA-09-019. http://www.ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/CarrierResearchResults/PDFs/200908-FMCSA-RRA-09-019_CivilPenalties.pdf

Donohoe, Caroline. 2009. "Low Cost Simulator Applications for the Airport Environment", Aviation Human Factors and Safety Management Systems Conference: Real-World Flight Operations and Research, Dallas, TX, March 31-April 1, 2009.

Doran, Neslihan and Jordan Multer. 2009. Field Evaluation of a Wireless Handheld Computer for Railroad Roadway Workers, January 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-05; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/02. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/feoawhcfrrw.pdf

Fleming, Gregg, et al. 2009. "Impact of the Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum on the Domestic United States", Journal of Aircraft, v. 46, n.1, Jan-Feb 2009, pp 148-156. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/air/docs/vert_sep.pdf

Gil, Monica, Multer, Jordan and Michelle Yeh. 2009. Effects of Active Warning Reliability on Motorist Compliance at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings, November 2007, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-04; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/06. http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/ord0906.pdf

Gilbo, Eugene and Scott Smith. 2009. "Probabilistic Prediction of Aggregate Traffic Demand Using Uncertainty in Individual Flight Predictions", AIAA Conference on Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Chicago, IL, August 10-13, 2009.

Hall, Timothy, Daskalakis, A. and Allan Mackey. 2009. "Colorado Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) Separations Standards Targets of Opportunity and Flight Test Analysis", 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Orlando FL, October 25-29, 2009.

Hall, Timothy. 2009. "Synthetic Mathematical Thought", 2009 Joint Mathematics Meeting Conference, Washington, DC, January 7, 2009.

Hellman, Adrian and Tashi Ngamdung. 2009. Illinois High-Speed Rail Four-Quadrant Gate Reliability Assessment, October 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-07; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/19. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/ord0919.pdf

Horton, Suzanne, et al. 2009. Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-01; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05. http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/ord0905.pdf

Howarth, Heidi, Di Domenico, Tara, Barr, Lawrence, Popkin, Stephen and Kevin Green. 2009. Assessment of a Drowsy Driver Warning System for Heavy-Vehicle Drivers Part II: Driver Acceptance, Fleet Management and Deployment, April 2009, DOT HS 811 117. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/Crash%20Avoidance/2009/811117.pdf

Jeong, David and Jeffrey Gordon. 2009. "Evaluation of Rail Test Frequencies Using Risk Analysis", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63009. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sdd/docs/2009/09-63009.pdf

Jeong, David, Tyrell, David, Carolan, Michael and A. Benjamin Perlman. 2009. "Improved Tank Car Design Development: Ongoing Studies on Sandwich Structures", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63025. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sdd/docs/2009/09-63025.pdf

Jeong, David, et al. 2009. "Mechanical Properties of Tank Car Steels Retired from the Fleet", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63060. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sdd/docs/2009/09-63060.pdf

Lappin, Jane E. 2009. “End User Needs and Values”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-1710)

Lee, Cynthia. 2009. "Overview of On-going Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service Collaborative Research Efforts in Support of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act", 157th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Portland, OR, May 19-21, 2009.

Lee, Douglass B. 2009. “Benefits and Unintended Impacts in Benefit-Cost Analysis Accounting”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-0682)

Lee, Harvey Shui-Hong. 2009. The Aerodynamic Effects of Passing Trains to Surrounding Objects and People, April 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-04-05; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/07. http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/research/ord0907.pdf

Lee, Mary T. and Jordan Multer. 2009. Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic, January 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-04; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/01. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/vroatfprt.pdf

Llana, Patricia, Rancatore, Bob, Van Ingen-Dunn, Caroline and Chris Bradley. 2009. Occupant Protection Experiments in Support of a Full-Scale Train-to-Train Crash Energy Management Equipment Collision Test, July 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-06; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/14. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/ord0914.pdf

Llana, Patricia. 2009. "Structural Crashworthiness Standards Comparison: Grade Crossing Collision Scenarios", ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Conference, Fort Worth, TX, October 20-21, 2009. RTDF2009-18030.

Lyons, Matthew, Jeong, David and Jeffrey Gordon. 2009. "Fracture Mechanics Approach to Estimate Rail Wear Limits", ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Conference, Fort Worth, TX, October 20-21, 2009. RTDF2009-18035.

Lyons, William. 2009. "Integrated Approaches to Regional Transportation Planning: Applications of Performance Measures for Sustainability in the U.S.", Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures in the U.S. and Europe Seminar, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 20, 2009.

Marquis, Brian, et al. 2009. "A Nonlinear Rail Vehicle Dynamics Computer Program SAMS/Rail Part 1: Theory and Formulations", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63045.

Marquis, Brian, et al. 2009. "A Nonlinear Rail Vehicle Dynamics Computer Program SAMS/Rail Part 2: Validation of BETA Release", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63044.

Marquis, Brian, et al. 2009. "A Nonlinear Rail Vehicle Dynamics Computer Program SAMS/Rail Part 3: Application to Predict Railroad Vehicle –Track Interaction Performance", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63046.

McGovern, Seamus. 2009. "Capacity Improvement Analytical Tools and Benchmark Development for Terminal Operations", 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Orlando, FL, October 25-27, 2009.

McGovern, Seamus and Amanda Kalish. 2009. "Stochastic Airspace Simulation Tool Development", 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Orlando, FL, October 25-27, 2009.

Mokkapati, Chimmarao, Tse, Terry and Alan Rao. 2009. A Practical Risk Assessment Methodology for Safety-Critical Train Control Systems, July 2009, DOT/FRA/ORD-09/15; DOT/FRA/RDV-09-01. www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/research/ord0915.pdf

Muhlander, Michelle, Tyrell, David and Patricia Llana. 2009. "Dynamic and Quasi-Static Grade Crossing Collision Tests", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63035. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sdd/docs/2009/09-63035.pdf

Najm, Wassim and Ana Maria Eigen. 2009. "Detailed Analysis of Target Crashes for Pre-crash Sensing Applications", 21st International Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles, Stuttgart, Germany, June 15-17, 2009. www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/esv/esv21/09-0248.pdf

Najm, Wassim and Ana Maria Eigen. 2009. "Prioritization of Crash Scenarios for Pre-crash Sensing Applications", SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 20-23, 2009. SAE paper 2009-01-1248.

Nodine, Emily, Najm, Wassim, Sayer, J., LeBlanc, D. and S. Bogard. 2009. Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems Third Annual Report, October 2009, DOT HS 811 221. http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/64263/1/102369.pdf

Pickrell, Don H. 2009. “Vehicle Miles Traveled 101: What Is VMT? How Is It Measured? What Are the Sources?” 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-0551)

Poe, Carson. 2009. "Business Models for Implementing Geospatial Technologies in Transportation Decision-making", AASHTO Annual Geospatial Information Systems for Transportation Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, April 7-8, 2009.

Poe, Carson and Stephen Earsom. 2009. Carbon Sequestration Pilot Program: Implementation and Next Steps, Progress report, February 2009. http://climate.dot.gov/documents/FINAL_C-Seq_Report_021109.pdf.

Rainville, Lydia, Hsu, Vistoria and Sean Peirce. 2009. Electronic Fare Collection Options for Commuter Railroads, September 2009, FTA-MA-26-7109-2009.01. http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/ElectronicFareCollectionOptionsforCommuterRailroads.pdf

Ranney, Joyce, Zuschlag, Michael and Coplen, Michael. 2009. "Impact of Risk Reduction Strategies in the U.S. Rail Industry: Behavior-Based, Continuous Improvement and Safety Leadership Methods Improve Train Crew Safety and Safety Culture", Presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 11-15, 2009, Washington, DC. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/trbcab08.pdf

Ranney, Joyce, Zuschlag, Michael, Wu, Shuang and Coplen, Michael 2009. Safe Practices, Operating Rule Compliance, and Derailment Rates Improve at Union Pacific Yards with STEEL Process, May 2009, Research Results Report No: RR 09-08. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/rr0908.pdf

Raposa, Amanda. 2009. "Analysis of Ambient Data Measured in the National Parks Under High-Wind Conditions", Inter-Noise 2009 Conference, Ottawa, ON, August 24-27, 2009.

Rasmussen, Ben, Peirce, Sean and William M. Lyons. 2009. Action Strategy Paper: Inter-regional Transportation Planning, Prepared for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, June 2009. http://www.goto2040.org/ideazone/default.aspx?id=16302

Read, David. 2009. "Atmospheric Layering", Working Group 1 (Aircraft Noise) of the ICAO's Committee for Environmental Protection, Paris, France, April 28-30, 2009.

Read, David. 2009. "Guidance Material on the Calculation of EPNL (Effective Perceived Noise Level)", Working Group 1 (Aircraft Noise) of the ICAO's Committee for Environmental Protection, Paris, France, April 28-30, 2009.

Read, David. 2009. "Miscellaneous Editorial and Technical Changes to Annex 16 Appendix 2", Working Group 1 (Aircraft Noise) of the ICAO's Committee for Environmental Protection, Paris, France, April 28-30, 2009.

Rochat, Judith L. and Aaron Hastings. 2009. “Investigating Use of OBSI Data to Implement Pavement Effects in FHWA Traffic Noise Model”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-0511)

Rochat, Judith and David Senzig. 2009. "Noise Benefits of Asphalt Pavements - Trends at Ages up to 52 Months", Noise Control Engineering Journal, v. 57, n. 2, March 2009, pp. 104-111.

Rossetti, Michael and Michael M. Johnsen. 2009. “Impact of Weather on Large Truck Crashes”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-0502)

Roof, Christopher, "Atmospheric Absorption Update", General Meeting of SAE Committee A-21 (Aircraft Noise Measurement and Aircraft Noise/Aviation Emission Modeling, Arlington, VA, March 17-19, 2009.

Roth, Emilie and Jordan Multer. 2009. Technology Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis for Locomotive Engineers, January 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FRA-08-06; DOT/FRA/ORD-09/03. http://www.volpe.dot.gov/hf/docs/tiocrafle.pdf

Seliga, Thomas, Hazen, David A. and L. Salcedo. 2009. “Evaluation of Extinction Coefficient Algorithms for Optimizing Reported Visibility Conditions for Air Traffic Control Applications”, 25th Conference on International Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology, Phoenix, AZ, January 10-16, 2009.

Seliga, Thomas and Timothy Hall. 2009. "Possible Enhancements of Airport Operations Based on Runway Visual Range Visibility Measurements", 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Orlando FL, October 25-29, 2009.

Senzig, David. 2009. "Fuel Consumption Modeling in Support of ATM Environmental Decision-making", Joint Meeting of FAA and EUROCONTROL on Air Traffic Management, Napa, CA, June 25-29, 2009.

Senzig, David, Fleming, Gregg and Ralph Iovinelli. 2009. "Modeling of Terminal-Area Airplane Fuel Consumption", Journal of Aircraft, v. 46, n. 4, July-August, 2009, pp. 1089-1093.

Senzig, David. 2009. "New Fuel Consumption Methods in AEDT (Aviation Environmental Design Tool)", General Meeting of SAE Committee A-21 (Aircraft Noise Measurement and Aircraft Noise/Aviation Emission Modeling), Arlington, VA, March 17-19, 2009.

Sussmann, Theodore R., et al. 2009. "Estimation of Rail Stress From Real-Time Vertical Track Deflection Measurement", ASME Joint Rail Conference, Pueblo, CO, March 2-5, 2009. JRC2009-63050.

Sussmann, Theodore R. and Mario Ruel. 2009. “Turning Substructure Data into Information”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-1384)

Van Dyke, Karen. 2009. “National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Architecture”, Institute of Navigation 2009 International Technical Meeting, Anaheim, CA, January 26-28, 2009.

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Global Positioning System (GPS) Civil Monitoring Performance Specification, April 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-09-08. http://pnt.gov/public/docs/2009/CMPS2009.pdf

Wayson, Roger. 2009. “Adopting the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Noise Model for Rail Noise”, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2009. (P09-1152)

Wayson, Roger. 2009. "First Order Approximation (FOA) Development Update", 7th Annual Aviation Emissions Characterization Roadmap Meeting, Washington, DC, June 9-10, 2009.

Yeh, Michelle, Multer, Jordan and Thomas Raslear. 2009. "An Application of Signal Detection Theory for Understanding Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Antonio, TX, October 19-23, 2009.

Yeh, Michelle and Danielle Eon. 2009. Surface Moving Map Industry Survey, August 2009, DOT-VNTSC-FAA-09-15. SMM Industry Survey (Added 10/19/09) (PDF, 4 MB)

Zhang, Yan and Seamus McGovern. 2009 "Mathematical Models for Human Pilot Maneuver in Aircraft Flight Simulation", American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 13-19, 2009.

Zuschlag, Michael, Kendra, Andrew, Olson, Wes and Bill Kaliardos. 2009. Impact of Traffic Symbol Directional Cues on Pilot Performance during a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System Event, In Proceedings of the 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Orlando FL, October 25-29, 2009.