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- Asad Khattak
- Professor
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- 135 Kaufman Hall
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3753
- akhattak@odu.edu
- Dr. Asad J. Khattak is internationally known for his work in transportation planning and intelligent transportation systems.
He is Batten Endowed Chair in Transportation Engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Old Dominion
University. He received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University in 1988 and 1991,
respectively.
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Education
- Northwestern University,
1991
- Major: Civil Engineering
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Northwestern University,
1988
- Major: Civil Engineering
- Degree: M.S.
- NWFP University of Engineering & Technology,
1980
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- Dr. Khattak has conducted and managed research (totaling three million dollars) on (a) traveler behavior, transportation network
performance and the role of Intelligent Transportation Systems, (b) transportation safety and traffic operations and (c) new
transportation planning methods for highways, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and air transportation systems.
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Articles
- (2010). Household excess travel and neighborhood characteristics: Associations and trade-offs. Urban Studies
- (2010). Spatial analysis and modeling of traffic incidents for proactive incident management and strategic planning?. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- (2010). What is the role of multiple secondary incidents in traffic operations. Journal of Transportation Engineering
- (2009). Are incident durations and secondary incident occurrence interdependent?. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2099, (pp. 39-49).
- Khattak, A. J., Fan, Y., and Teague, C. (2008). Economic Impact of Traffic Incidents on Businesses. Forthcoming in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, National Academies
- Pan, X., and Khattak, A. J. (2008). Evaluating Traveler Information Impacts on Commercial and Non-Commercial Users. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Brown, A., Khattak, A. J., and Rodriguez, D. (2008). Neighborhood Types, Travel and Body Mass: A Study of New Urbanist and Suburban Neighborhoods. Urban Studies, 54 (4), (pp. 963-988).
- Peryer, B., Rodriguez, D., and Khattak, A. J. (2008). Space syntax and walking in new urbanist and suburban neighborhoods. Journal of Urban Design, 13 (1), (pp. 5-28).
- Khattak, A. J., Pan, X., Williams, W., Rouphail, N., and Fan, Y. (2008). Traveler Information Delivery Mechanisms: Impacts on Consumer Behavior. Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Fan, Y., and Khattak, A. J. (2008). Urban form, individual spatial footprints, and travel: Case-study of the Triangle area in North Carolina. Forthcoming in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, National Academies
- Khattak, A. J., and Fan, Y. (2008). What exacerbates injury and harm in car-SUV collisions?. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, 134 (2), (pp. 93-104).
- Shay, E., and Khattak, A. J. (2007). Autos,Trips and Neighborhood Type: Comparing Environmental Measures. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 2010 (pp. 73-82).
- Fan, Y., Khattak, A. J., and Shay, E. (2007). What do intelligent transportation systems patents and publications tell us?. Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 11 (2), (pp. 91-103).
- Shay, E., Fan, Y., Rodriguez, D., and Khattak, A. J. (2006). Drive or Walk? Utilitarian Trips within a Neo-Traditional Neighborhood. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1985 (pp. 154-161).
- Rodriguez, D., Khattak, A. J., and Evenson, K. (2006). Physical activity in neo-traditional neighborhoods. Journal of American Planning Association, Chicago, 72 (1),
- Khattak, A. J., Danhlgren, J., and McDonough, P. (2006). Tools for supporting intelligent transportation systems implementation decisions. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1944 (pp. 41-50).
- Shay, E., and Khattak, A. J. (2005). Auto ownership and use in neo-traditional and conventional neighborhoods. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1902 (pp. 18-25).
- Anspacher, D., Khattak, A. J., and Yim, Y. (2005). The demand for rail feeder shuttles. Journal of Public Transportation, 8 (1), (pp. 1-20).
- Khattak, A. J., and Rodriguez, D. (2005). The impact of neo-traditional developments on traveler behavior. Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice, 39 (6), (pp. 481-500).
- Khattak, A. J., Rouphail, N., Monast, K., and Havel, J. (2004). A methodology for prioritizing and expanding freeway service patrols. Transportation Research Record (pp. 1-10).
- Schneider, R., Ryznar, R., and Khattak, A. J. (2004). An accident waiting to happen: A spatially-oriented methodology that integrates perceptions into proactive pedestrian planning. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 36, (pp. 193-211).
- de Palma, A., Fontan, C., and Khattak, A. J. (2004). Analyzing work departure time variability in Brussels. Reflets Perspectives de la vie economique, de boeck, 43 (4), (pp. 89-110).
- Khattak, A. J., and Targa, F. (2004). Injury severity and total harm in truck-involved work zone crashes. Transportation Research Record (pp. 106-116).
- Khattak, A. J., and Yim, Y. (2004). Traveler response to innovative personalized demand responsive transit system in the San Francisco Bay Area. American Society of Civil Engineering, ASCE Journal of Urban Planning & Development, 130 (1), (pp. 42-55).
- Khattak, A. J., and Rocha, M. (2003). Are SUVs Supremely Unsafe Vehicles? Analysis of rollovers and injuries. Transportation Research Record (pp. 167-177).
- Council, F., Harkey, D., Nabors, D., Khattak, A. J., and Mohamedshah, Y. (2003). Examination of Fault, Unsafe Driving Acts, and Total Harm in Car-Truck Collisions. Transportation Research Record, (pp. 63-71).
- Rodriguez, D., Rocha, M., Khattak, A. J., and Belzer, M. (2003). The effects of truck driver wages and working conditions on highway safety: A case study. Transportation Research Record (pp. 95-102).
- Khattak, A. J., Yim, Y., and Stalker, L. (2003). Willingness to pay for travel information. Transportation Research-Part C, 11 (2), (pp. 137-159).
- Khattak, A. J., Khattak, A., and Council, F. (2002). Effects of work zone presence on injury and non-injury crashes. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 34, (pp. 19-29).
- Jolicouer, P., and Khattak, A. J. (2002). How airport context and service are related to General Aviation Aircraft operations. Transportation Research Record 1788 (pp. 116-123).
- Yim, Y., Khattak, A. J., and Raw, J. (2002). Traveler response to new dynamic information sources: Analyzing corridor and area-wide behavioral surveys. Transportation Research Record (pp. 66-75).
- Schneider, R., Khattak, A. J., and Zegeer, C. (2001). A proactive method of improving pedestrian safety using GIS: Example from a college campus. Transportation Research Record, 1773, (pp. 97-107).
- Khattak, A. J. (2001). Injury severity in multi-vehicle rear-end crashes. Transportation Research Record, 1746, (pp. 59-68).
- Macek, N., Khattak, A. J., and Quercia, R. (2001). What is the effect of commute time on employment? Analysis of spatial patterns in the New York Metropolitan area. Transportation Research Record, 1780, (pp. 43-52).
- Wolinetz, L., Khattak, A. J., and Yim, Y. B. (2001). Why will some individuals pay for travel information when it can be free? Analysis of a Bay Area travel survey. Transportation Research Record (pp. 9-18).
- Khattak, A. J., Amerlynck, V., and Quercia, R. (2000). Are travel times and distances to work greater for residents of poor urban neighborhoods?. Transportation Research Record, 1718, (pp. 73-82).
- Krull, K., Khattak, A. J., and Council, F. (2000). Injury effects of rollovers and events sequence in single-vehicle crashes. Transportation Research Record, 1717, (pp. 46-54).
- Drucker, J., and Khattak, A. J. (2000). The propensity to work from home: Modeling results from the 1995 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey. Transportation Research Record, 1706, (pp. 108-117).
- McMahon, P., Duncan, C., Steward, D., Zegeer, C., and Khattak, A. J. (1999). An Analysis of Factors Contributing to “Walking Along Roadway” Crashes. Transportation Research Record, 1674, (pp. 41-48).
- Khattak, A. J., Yim, Y., and Stalker, L. (1999). Does travel information equally influence commuter and non-commuter behavior? Results from the San-Francisco Bay Area TravInfo
project. Transportation Research Record, 1694, (pp. 48-58).
- Klop, J., and Khattak, A. J. (1999). Factors influencing bicycle crash severity on two-lane undivided roadways in North Carolina. Transportation Research Record, 1674, (pp. 78-85).
- Renski, H., Khattak, A. J., and Council, F. (1999). Impact of speed limit increases on crash injury severity: Analysis of single-vehicle crashes on North Carolina Interstate
Highways. Transportation Research Record, 1665, (pp. 100-108).
- Khattak, A. J., and Renski, H. (1999). PLAN<>HOV: A case-based reasoning planning tool for High-Occupancy-Vehicle lane analysis in a GIS environment. Transportation Research Record, 1682, (pp. 18-27).
- Al-Deek, H., Khattak, A. J., and Thananjeyan, P. (1998). A combined traveler behavior and transportation system performance model with ATIS. Transportation Research, 32A (7), (pp. 479-493).
- Khattak, A., and Khattak, A. J. (1998). A comparative analysis of spatial knowledge and en route diversion behavior across Chicago and San Francisco: Implications
for Advanced Traveler Information Systems. Transportation Research Record, 1621, (pp. 27-35).
- Khattak, A. J., and Hickman, M. (1998). Automatic vehicle location and computer aided dispatch systems: Commercial availability and deployment in transit agencies. Journal of Public Transportation, 2 (1), (pp. 1-26).
- Khattak, A. J., Kantor, P., and Council, F. (1998). The role of adverse weather in key crash types on limited access roadways: Implications for Advanced Weather Systems.. Transportation Research Record, 1621, (pp. 10-19).
- Duncan, C., Khattak, A. J., and Council, F. (1998). Using the ordered probit model to analyze factors that influence injury severity in truck-passenger car rear-end collisions
on divided highways. Transportation Research Record, 1635, (pp. 63-71).
- de Palma, A., Khattak, A. J., and Gupta, D. (1997). Commuters' departure time decisions in Brussels. Transportation Research Record, 1537, (pp. 46-54).
- Khattak, A. J., and Kanafari, A. (1997). PLANiTS: Structuring and Supporting the ITS Planning Process. Transportation Research Record, 1588, (pp. 32-40).
- Khattak, A. J., and de Palma, A. (1997). The impact of adverse weather conditions on the propensity to change travel decisions: A survey of Brussels commuters. Transportation Research-Part A, 31A (3), (pp. 181-203).
- Khattak, A. J., Noeimi, H., Al-Deek, H., and Hall, R. (1996). A taxonomy for Advanced Public Transportation Systems. Journal of Public Transportation, 1 (1), (pp. 43-68).
- Khattak, A. J., and Kanafani, A. (1996). Case-Based Reasoning: A planning tool for Intelligent Transportation Systems. Transportation Research, 4C (5), (pp. 267-288).
- Hall, R., , M. M., and Khattak, A. J. (1996). Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated traffic corridors: Concept and practice. ITS Journal, 3 (1), (pp. 49-67).
- Polydoropoulou, A., Ben-Akiva, M., Khattak, A. J., and Lauprete, G. (1996). Modeling revealed and stated en route travel response to ATIS. Transportation Research Record, 1537, (pp. 38-45).
- Khattak, A. J., Polydropoulou, A., and Ben-Akiva, M. (1996). Modeling revealed and stated pre-trip travel response to ATIS. Transportation Research Record, 1537, (pp. 46-54).
- Khattak, A. J., Schofer, J., and Wang, M. (1995). A simple procedure for predicting freeway incident duration. IVHS Journal, 2 (2), (pp. 113-138).
- Khattak, A. J., Schofer, J., and Kopelman, F. (1995). Effect of traffic reports on commuters' route and departure time changes. Journal of Advanced Transportation, 29 (2), (pp. 193-212).
- Kanafani, A., Khattak, A. J., and Dahlgren, J. (1994). A planning methodology for intelligent urban transportation systems. Transportation Research, 2C (4), (pp. 197-215).
- Khattak, A. J., Al-Deek, H., and Hall, R. (1994). Concept of an Advanced Traveler Information System testbed for the Bay Area: Research issues. IVHS Journal, 2 (1), (pp. 45-71).
- Khattak, A. J., Kanafani, A., and Le Colletter, E. (1994). Stated and reported route diversion behavior: Implications on the benefits of ATIS. Transportation Research Record, 1464, (pp. 193-212).
- Vlahos, N., Khattak, A. J., Manheim, M., and Kanafani, A. (1994). The role of teamwork in a planning methodology for intelligent urban transportation systems. Transportation Research, 2C (4), (pp. 217-229).
- Schofer, J., Khattak, A. J., and Koppelman, F. (1993). Behavioral issues in the design and evaluation of Advanced Traveler Information Systems. Transportation Research, 1C (2), (pp. 107-117).
- Khattak, A. J., Schofer, J., and Koppelman, F. (1993). Commuters' en-route diversion and return decisions: Analysis and implications for Advanced Traveler Information Systems. Transportation Research, 27A (2), (pp. 101-111).
- Khattak, A. J., and Polak, J. (1993). Effect of parking information on travellers' knowledge and behavior. Transportation, 20, (pp. 373-393).
- Khattak, A. J., Koppelman, F., and Schofer, J. (1993). Stated preferences for investigating commuters' diversion propensity. Transportation, 20, (pp. 107-127).
- Khattak, A. J., Schofer, J., and Koppleman, F. (1991). Factors influencing commuters' en-route diversion behavior in response to delay. Transportation Research Record, 1318, (pp. 124-135).
- Khattak, A. J., and Jovanis, P. (1990). Capacity and delay estimation approaches for priority unsignalized intersections: Conceptual and empirical issues. Transportation Research Record, 1287, (pp. 129-137).
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