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David Hurwitz

David Hurwitz

Professor

School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Oregon State University

Dr. David S. Hurwitz is a Professor of transportation engineering and Director of the Driving and Bicycling Laboratory in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. David conducts research in the areas of transportation safety, transportation human factors, traffic control devices, bicycles and pedestrians, commercial motor vehicles, and automated and connected transportation. In particular Dr. Hurwitz is interested in the consideration of user behavior in the design and innovation of transportation systems. David teaches graduate and undergraduate classes covering topics such as; Highway Engineering, Traffic Operations, Isolated Signalized Intersections, and Driving Simulation. Additionally, Dr. Hurwitz serves as Chair of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's Education Council, the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as the secretary of the Transportation Research Board's Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance committee (AND30), and Traffic Control Devices Committee (AHB50).

Email: david.hurwitz@oregonstate.edu

Website: http://cce.oregonstate.edu/hurwitz


Projects

  • Developing Guidance On Leading Pedestrian Intervals And Curb Extensions To Improve Pedestrian Safety At Signalized Intersections
  • Updating ODOT Safety Investigation Manual
  • Bicycle Detection and Feedback Assessment
  • Addressing Oregon’s Rise in Deaths and Serious Injuries for Senior Drivers and Pedestrians
  • Road User Understanding of Bicycle Signal Faces on Traffic Signals
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Downloadable Products

  • Poster: User Comprehension of Bicycle Signal Countdown Timers ( POSTER )
  • Driver and Bicyclist Comprehension of Blue Light Detection Confirmation Systems ( POSTER )
  • Addressing Oregon’s Rise in Deaths and Serious Injuries for Senior Drivers and Pedestrians ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Slides: Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety- Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop ( PRESENTATION )
  • Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop ( JOURNAL )
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