Emergency and Major Event Transportation Systems Planning, Design, Management, and Operations

Dr. Brian Wolshon is the Edward A. and Karen Wax Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he has been a faculty member since January 1997. He is the founding Director of the US DOT-sponsored Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency. An internationally recognized expert in emergency evacuation and transportation resilience, Dr. Wolshon chaired the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Emergency Evacuation for 17 years, having founded it in 2001. He has authored hundreds of reports, book chapters, and scientific journal papers, including notable works such as the 7th Edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Traffic Engineering Handbook. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of mass evacuations and is frequently cited by academics and practitioners alike. Dr. Wolshon’s expertise is sought after by media organizations worldwide, leading to numerous interviews across various platforms.Dr. Scott Parr is an engineer and associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Parr co-founded and chairs the Joint-Subcommittee for Emergency Response within the Transportation Research Board. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University specializing in Transportation Engineering and Emergency Management. Dr. Parr serves as a subject area expert for several journals such as the Transportation Research Record, Journal of Emergency Management and American Society of Civil Engineer’s Natural Hazards Review. Dr. Parr has led research collaborations with the United States Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Dr. Parr was previously an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton as well as the Associate Director of Research at the Gulf Coast Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency.

• 1. Introduction2. Concepts, Terminology, Goals, and Historical Background3. Policy and Planning4. Design and Implementation5. Operations and Controls6. Safety and Security7. Modeling and Simulation8. Connected Systems and Autonomous Vehicles9. Resilience10. Case Study Examples11. Conclusion