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Sirisha Kothuri

Sirisha Kothuri

Senior Research Associate

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Portland State University

Sirisha Kothuri, Ph.D. is a senior research associate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Portland State University. Dr. Kothuri’s primary research interests are in the areas of multimodal traffic operations, bicycle and pedestrian counting, and safety. Dr. Kothuri is the research co-chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Pedestrians Committee (ANF10) and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Data Subcommittee (ABJ 35(3)) and a member of Traffic Signal Systems committee. Dr. Kothuri received her BCE from Osmania University, India, MSCE from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge and Ph.D. from Portland State University.

Email: skothuri@pdx.edu


Downloadable Products

  • State of Practice Review of Tactical Curb Extensions, including Facilities with Mural Art ( PRESENTATION )
  • Division Street Transit Project: FX2 Shared Bicycle & Pedestrian Platform Evaluation ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Improving Accuracy and Precision of Bicycle Volume Estimates Using Advanced Machine Learning Approaches ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Predicting Bicycle Volumes Using Machine Learning ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Exploring the Use of Crowdsourced Data Sources for Pedestrian Count Estimations ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • On-Street Bicycle Facility Design Features: A Guide ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Pedestrian Behavior Study to Advance Pedestrian Safety in Smart Transportation Systems Using Innovative LIDAR Sensors ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • New LiDAR System Pinpoints Pedestrian Behavior to Improve Efficiency and Safety at Intersections ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Developing a Tracking-Based Dynamic Flash Yellow Arrow Strategy for Permissive Left-Turn Vehicles to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Intersections ( PUBLICATION )
  • Exploring Data Fusion Techniques to Estimate Network-Wide Bicycle Volumes ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • National Study Offers New Bike Count Models: Combining Traditional Counters And Emerging GPS Data ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Evaluation of Bicycle Network Connectivity Using Graph Theory and Level of Traffic Stress ( PUBLICATION )
  • Data-Driven Mobility Strategies for Multimodal Transportation ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Applying Data-Driven Multimodal Speed Management Strategies for Safe, Efficient Transportation ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Effect of Residential Street Speed Limit Reduction from 25 to 20 mi/hr on Driving Speeds in Portland, Oregon ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • 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 )
  • Understanding Factors Affecting Arterial Reliability Performance Metrics ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Exiting the Freeway: Travel Time Reliability on Urban Arterials ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Slides: Evaluation of Posted Speed Limit Reductions on Urban Roads with a High Percentage of Cyclists ( PRESENTATION )
  • Addressing Bicycle-Vehicle Conflicts with Alternate Signal Control Strategies ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Executive Summary: Eliminating the Right Hook: Safer Intersections for Bikes ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Improving Bicycle Crash Prediction for Urban Road Segments ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Executive Summary: Improving Bicycle Crash Prediction – Strategies for Multimodal Safety ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Improving Walkability Through Control Strategies at Signalized Intersections ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Guidebook on Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • ITE Journal (May 2018): Guidance on Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians to Improve Walkability ( PUBLICATION )
  • Pedestrian Signal Timing Can Be Improved Through Control Strategies at Intersections ( PROJECT_BRIEF )
  • Optimizing Short Duration Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting in Washington State ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • NITC-D-717 Exploring Pedestrian Responsive Traffic Signal Timing Strategies In Urban Areas ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • Improving Adaptive/Responsive Signal Control Performance: Implications Of Non-Invasive Detection And Legacy Timing Practices ( FINAL_REPORT )
  • OTREC-RR-430 Multimodal Data at Signalized Intersections: Strategies for Archiving Existing and New Data Streams to Support Operations and Planning ( FINAL_REPORT )

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