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<strong>ABOUT THE DIRECTOR</strong><br>
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<p>The director’s resume and list of recent publications are as follows.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>FRED R. HANSCOM, P.E.</strong><br>
<strong> </strong><strong>Director, TRC</strong><br>
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<strong>EXPERIENCE SUMMARY</strong></p>
<p><strong><em> State and Local Government</em></strong> - Highway Design and Research, 1968-1972</p>
<p><strong><em> Private Industry</em></strong><strong> </strong>- Transportation, Human Factors, and Highway Safety Resea­rc­h, 1973-Present</p>
<p><strong>EDUCATION</strong></p>
<p> Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering<br>
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1968</p>
<p> Master of Science in Civil Engineering<br>
Major: Transportation Engineering<br>
West Virginia University, 1970</p>
<p> Ph.D. Program in Transportation Engineering<br>
University of Maryland, Course Work Requirements Completed</p>
<p><strong>WORKSHOPS/ADVANCED STUDIES</strong></p>
<p> Highway Capacity Workshop; Northwestern University, 1971<br>
Transportation Systems Engineering; University of Vir­ginia, 1972<br>
Human Factors Engineering; University of Michigan, 1974<br>
Coordinated Traffic Signal Systems; Georgia Institute of Technology, 1975<br>
Highway Accident Research; National Highway Institute, 1981<br>
Advanced Statistics Workshop; SYSTAT: The System for Statistics; Evanston, Illinois, 1988<br>
Traffic Access and Impact for Site Development; Institute for Transportation Engineers, 1990<br>
Traffic Accident Analysis and Reconstruction; George Washington University, 1990<br>
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1999<br>
Various highway/pedestrian Safety Seminars, 2008</p>
<p><strong>PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS </strong></p>
<p> National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices<br>
Transportation Research Board<br>
Committee on Motorist Information Systems<br>
Committee on Methodology for Evaluating Highway Improvements<br>
Technical Review Panel for Truck Size and Weight<br>
Institute for Transportation Engineers, Fellow<br>
Experimental Traffic Control Device Committee<br>
American Society of Civil Engineers<br>
Human Factors Society<br>
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<strong>REGISTRATION</strong></p>
<p> Licensed Professional Engineer, California, North Carolina and Virginia</p>
<p><strong>EMPLOYMENT</strong></p>
<p><strong> June 1968 to June 1969</strong> - Arlington County Government; Arlington, Virginia</p>
<p> <strong><em>Highway Design Engineer</em></strong> <br>
-Determined alignment of street, curb, and driveway access<br>
-Designed open and closed culvert and pipe storm drainage systems<br>
-Served on select task force to develop utility inven­tory system</p>
<p><strong> June 1969 to May 1972</strong> - Virginia Highway Research Council; Charlottesville, Virginia</p>
<p> <strong><em>Highway Research Engineer</em></strong> <br>
-Guide sign design and human factors evaluation based on erratic vehicle maneuvers<br>
-Conducted statewide analytic survey of highway signing inventory systems<br>
-Member of special task force to develop remedial measures for accident-prone interchanges<br>
-Participated in engineering evaluations of highway con­struc­tion zone devices, railway grade crossing warning devices, and reflective delineators</p>
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<p><strong> May 1972 to January 1981</strong> - BioTechnology, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia</p>
<p> <strong><em>Senior Transportation Research Engineer</em></strong> <br>
-Directed numerous major research studies evaluating ­driver/pedestrian behavior<br>
-Emphasis on driver responses to signing and other traffic control devices<br>
-Applied sophis­ticated road­way in­strum­enta­tion data collec­tion techni­ques<br>
-Developed and analyzed driver surveys</p>
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<p><strong> January 1981 to Present</strong> - Transportation Research Corpora­tion; Haymarket, Virginia</p>
<p> <strong><em>Director</em></strong> <br>
-Conducted major sponsored research in transportation engineering/human factors<br>
-Consulted on numerous highway safety studies<br>
-Provided expert testimony in a variety of traffic safety related cases.<br>
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<strong>January 2005 to June 2009 (Part-time)</strong> – Virginia Department of Transportation</p>
<p> <strong><em>Transportation Engineer</em></strong><br>
- Operational studies of highway design and traffic control devices</p>
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<p><strong>PUBLICATIONS/HONORS</strong></p>
<p> Fifty refereed papers, published in four languages<br>
Institute of Transportation Engineers, National Past Presidents' Award, 1975<br>
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<p><strong>PERSONAL</strong></p>
<p> Marital Status: Married Health: Good<br>
Interests: Computer Technology; Residential Design<br>
Non-professional Accomplishments:<br>
NASTAR ski racing medals (Colorado, Utah; 1986-93)<br>
United States Tennis Association, NRTP Rating: 3.5<br>
Diploma in French Cuisine </p>
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<p><strong>RECENT TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS and BOOK CHAPTERS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R. and Dewer, R.E</strong>. <em>Chapter 2</em>, <em>Human Factors</em> in <em>Traffic Control Devices Handbook (2nd Edition) 2012, </em>Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington DC <u>IN PUBLICATION</u></p>
<p><strong>Weber, P. and Hanscom, F. R.,</strong> <em>Advance Diagrammatic and Overhead Signing at Roundabouts</em>, Presented at the 3rd International Roundabout Conference, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, May 2011</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R.,</strong> Appendix D, Comprehension Testing, <em>Markings, Signage and Application Criteria for Multi-lane Roundabouts, </em>Final Draft Report prepared for Transportation Association of Canada, Ourston Roundabouts Canada, Toronto, Canada, October 2010</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R.,</strong> Drivers’ Understanding of Innovative Roundabout Traffic Control Devices, <em>ITE Journal, Volume 80, Number 7,</em> Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC, July, 2010</p>
<p><strong>Satterfield, C., McGee, H.W. and Hanscom</strong>, F.R., Low-cost Safety Treatments for Horizontal Curves, <em>Public Roads, Volume 72, Number 5,</em> Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC , April, 2009</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R.,</strong> <em>Human Factors Laboratory Testing of Roundabout Traffic Control Devices for the 2009 MUTCD</em>. Presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2009</p>
<p><strong>Dewar, R. E and Hanscom</strong>, F. R. <em>Chapter 19, Work Zones</em> and <em>Chapter 20, Pedestrians and Bicyclists </em>in <em>Human Factors in Traffic Safety, 2nd Edition, </em>Lawyer’s and Judges Publishing Company, Tucson, AZ; 2007.</p>
<p><strong>McGee, H.W. and Hanscom, F.R.,</strong> <em>Low-cost Treatments for Horizontal Curve Safety</em>, Report FHWA-SA-07-002, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC, December 2006. Also presented at the <em>ITE 2009 Annual Meeting, </em>San Antonio, TX, August 9-12, 2009</p>
<p><strong>Inman, V.W., Katz, B.J., and Hanscom, F.R.</strong>, Navigation Signing for Roundabouts<em>, Transportation Research Record 1973, </em>Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2006</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F.R.,</strong> <em>Recommended Exit Sign Information Loads within Roundabouts</em>, Presented at 2005 International ITE Meeting, August 8, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. Paper published in the <em>2005 Annual Meeting Compendium of Technical Papers</em>¸ Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC, August 2005</p>
<p><strong>Lerner, N., Smiley, A., and Hanscom, F</strong>. <em>Comprehensive Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems</em>, NCHRP 17-18(8) Web-Only Document, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (National Research Council), March 2005</p>
<p><strong>Katz, B.J., Hanscom, F.R., and Inman, V.W.</strong>, <em>Navigation Signing for Roundabouts, </em>Presented at the Transportation Research Board International Conference on Roundabouts, Vail, Colorado, June 2005</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R.,</strong> ITS Collision Avoidance At Restricted-Visibility Rural Intersections<em>,</em> Paper published in the <em>2004 Technical Conference and Exhibit Compendium of Technical Papers</em>¸ Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, D.C., March 2004</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R. and Dewer, R.E</strong>. <em>Chapter 2</em>, <em>Human Factors</em> in <em>Traffic Control Devices Handbook 2001, </em>Publication IR-112; <em>ISBN 0-935403-66-3</em> Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington DC 2002</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R</strong>. <em>Evaluation of the Prince William County Collision Countermeasure System</em>, Report VTRC 01-CR5, Virginia Transportation Research Council, Charlottesville, VA, February 2001</p>
<p><strong>Lerner, N.D., Steinberg, G.V., and Hanscom, F.R</strong>. <em>Development of Countermeasures for Driver Maneuver Errors, </em>Report FHWA-RD-00-022, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C., December 1999</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R. and Goelzer, M. W</strong>. Truck Weight Enforcement Measures of Effectiveness: Development and Software Application, <em>Transportation Research Record 1643, </em>Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 1998</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R</strong>. Highway Agency Implementation of Maintenance Work Zone Safety Devices, <em>Proceedings of the Strategic Highway Research Program and Traffic Safety International Conference</em>, Prague, The Czech Republic, 20-22 September, 1995; and <em>Proceedings of the International Forum on Road Research Safety</em>, Bangkok, Thailand, 25-27 October, 1995; Swedish National Road and Transportation Institute, S-581 95, Linkoping, Sweden, 1996</p>
<p><strong>Hanscom, F. R</strong>. Highway Evaluation of Maintenance Work Zone Safety Devices. <em>Proceedings of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and Traffic Safety on Two Conti­nents, </em> Hague, Netherlands, 22-24 Septem­ber, 1993. Swedish Road and Traffic Research Institute, Linkoping, Sweden, 1993</p>
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