Engineering Project Manager

Location:

Portland, OR

Posted:

October 02, 2012

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Christopher Michael Monsere,

Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Portland State University

P.O. Box 751, Portland, Oregon USA 97207-0751

Phone 503-***-**** Fax 503-***-**** *******@***.******.***.***.***/~monserec

Last update March 9, 2011

Education

Ph.D. 2001 Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, Concentration: Transportation

M.S. 1997 Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, Concentration: Transportation

B.C.E. 1995 Civil Engineering, University of Detroit Mercy, summa cum laude

Employment

2006- presentAssistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Portland State

University, Portland, Oregon

2005- presentResearch Associate, Center for Transportation Studies, Portland State

University. Portland, Oregon

2004- presentAssistant Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory, Civil

and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University. Portland, Oregon

2004-2006Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Portland

State University, Portland, Oregon

2003-2003Adjunct Instructor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State

University. Portland, Oregon

2000-2004Highway Safety Engineer, Oregon Department of Transportation. Salem, Oregon

1996-2000Dwight D. Eisenhower Research Fellow, Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa

1995-2000Research Assistant, Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa

1994-1995Assistant Project Manager, Angelo Iafrate Construction Company. Warren,

Michigan

1993-1994Assistant Estimator, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Detroit, Michigan

1991-1993Engineering Assistant, Hubbell, Roth and Clark. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Professional Registration

Registered Professional Engineer, Oregon License 74673PE

Dissertation

A GIS-based multi-commodity freight model: Typology, model refinement and field

validation, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 2001. Advisors: R. Souleyrette and

T.H. Maze. Committee: M. Crum, E. Kannell, and K. Knapp

Refereed Publications

C. Techniques for Establishing and Measuring Data Quality

in an Archived Data User Service. North American Travel Monitoring Exhibition &

Conference (NATMEC), Washington, D.C., August 6 8, 2008.

41. Bertini, R.L. and Monsere, C. Towards Incorporating Arterial Performance Quality in

the PORTAL Archived Data User Service. North American Travel Monitoring Exhibition &

Conference (NATMEC), Washington, D.C., August 6 8, 2008.

40. Monsere, C. Safety Effects of Roadway Illumination Reduction, University of

Washington Seminar Series, Seattle, Washington, April 2008.

39. Monsere, C. Wemple, B. Ooms, A. Taking the City of Portland s High Crash

intersection identification to the next level Northwest Transportation Conference,

February 7, 2008

10. Monsere, C, Highway Safety at the Oregon DOT Technical Session, Kittelson and

Associates, Inc., Portland, Oregon. September 24, 2002.

9. Monsere, C, How We Think About Highway Safety Introduction to Transportation

Engineering, Oregon State University. Corvallis, Oregon, May 23, 2002

8. Monsere, C., Preliminary Evaluation of the Safety Effectiveness of Centerline

(Median) Rumble Strips in Oregon . Institute of Transportation Engineers Quad Conference,

Seattle, Washington. April 9, 2002.

7. Monsere, C., Highway Safety The State of the Practice, ASCE Student Meeting,

Oregon State University. Corvallis, Oregon. February 27, 2002.

6. Monsere, C., A Statewide Freight Demand Forecasting Model: An Iowa Case Study

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. November 16, 2001.

5. Monsere. C., Souyleyrette R. The Development of a Policy Sensitive Multimodal,

Multicommodity Statewide Freight Transportation Planning Model. Mid-continent

Transportation Symposium., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 16, 2000

4. Monsere, C. Analysis of a Multi-State Corridor Deployment of Intelligent

Transportation Systems for Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO) George Mason

University, Fairfax, Virginia. March 29, 2000

3. Monsere, C. A Survey of Urban Rail Transit Transportation Student Association, Iowa

State University, Ames, Iowa. September 29, 1999

2. Monsere, C. Maze. T.H. Summary of an Economic Analysis Concerning the Application of

Intelligent Transportation Systems/Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO) to the Mid-

Continent Corridor Crossroads 2000 Conference. Center for Transportation Research and

Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 19, 1998.

1. Monsere, C. Estimating the Value of Commercial Vehicle Time Savings . Transportation

Scholars Conference, Midwest Transportation Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

November 17, 1996

Grants, Honors and Fellowships

Sponsored Research at Portland State University

Year

Project Title

Sponsor

Role

Amount

2011

Permanent Freight Data Collection Infrastructure and Archive System

Metro

$179,460

2010

City of Bend Data Management Plan

City of Bend

Research

$5,000

2010

Evaluation of Innovative Bicycle Facilities

Portland Bureau of Transportation

$13,344

2010

Evaluation of Bike Boxes at Signalized Intersections: Phase 2

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium & PBOT

$89,465

2010

Multimodal Data at Signalized Intersections: Strategies for Archiving Existing and New

Data Streams to Support Operations and Planning

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$73,223

2009

An Evaluation of Bike Signal Practices

Portland State University

$10,873

2009

Building Capacity to Measure and Model the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of

Traffic Flows and Traffic Management Policies in Urban Areas, Collaborator: M. Figliozzi

and L. George

Miller Foundation

Co-PI

$114,923

2009

Development of a Model to Predict and Mitigate Environmental and Public Health Impacts of

Traffic Flows in Urban Microenvironments. Collaborator: M. Figliozzi and L. George

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

Co-PI

$69,868

2009

Exploratory Methods for Truck Re-identification in a Statewide Network Based on Axle

Weight and Axle Spacing Data to Enhance Freight Metrics. Phase 2 Collaborator: A. Nichols

(Marshall) and M.Cetin (ODU)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$105,764

2009

PSU Transportation Student Group (STEP) Support

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$15,019

2009

Expanding Development of the Oregon Traffic Safety Data Archive: Phase 3

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$36,912

2009

Development, Deployment, and Assessment of a New Educational Paradigm for Transportation

Professionals and University Students: A Collaboration of the Region X Transportation

Consortium

Collaborator: R.L. Bertini (PI-PSU), M. Figliozzi (PSU), M. Kyte (University of Idaho-PI)

Federal Highway Administration

$229,000

2008

Exploratory Methods for Truck Re-identification in a Statewide Network Based on Axle

Weight and Axle Spacing Data to Enhance Freight Metrics. Collaborator: A. Nichols

(Marshall) and M.Cetin (ODU)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$98,295

2008

PSU Transportation Student Group (STEP) Support

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$15,019

2008

Expanding Development of the Oregon Traffic Safety Data Archive: Phase 2

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$36,912

2008

Collision Diagram Tool Evaluation Project

Oregon Department of Transportation

$7,748

$60,000

2007

Expanding Development of the Oregon Traffic Safety Data Archive

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$20,000

2007

Application of WIM Data for Improved Modeling, Design, and Rating Collaborator: A.

Nichols (Marshall) and C. Higgins (OSU)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

Co-PI

$138,996

2007

Freight Performance Measures: Approach Analysis Collaborator: L Zhang (OSU)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium & ODOT

Co-PI

$105,000

2007

Using Existing ITS Commercial Vehicle Operation (ITS/CVO) Data to Develop Statewide (and

Bi-state) Truck Travel Time Estimates and Other Freight Measures Collaborator: R.L.

Bertini

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium & ODOT

$85,299

2007

Assessment of Statewide Intersection Safety Performance

Oregon Department of Transportation

$120,000

2007

Developing a Safety Investigations Manual for the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Collaborator: K Dixon (OSU)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Co-PI

$75,000

2007

Support for Portland State University Students in Transportation Engineering and Planning

(STEP) Group (OTREC 07-08)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$15,000

2007

Vehicle Safety Improvements at High Accident Locations (Phase 1 and 2)

City of Portland, Office of Transportation, Prime Contractor: Kittelson & Assoc.

Research Associate

$12,000

2007

Community and School Traffic Safety Partnership Research and Evaluation (Year 2 -

extension)

City of Portland, Office of Transportation

$28,000

2007

Support for Portland State University Students in Transportation Engineering and Planning

(STEP) Group (OTREC 06-07)

Oregon Transportation Education and Research Consortium

$15,000

2007

Preliminary Development of the Oregon Traffic Safety Data Archive

PSU Provost s Foundation Faculty Development Awards

$1,000

2006

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Safety Investment Program (SIP) Policies.

Collaborator: K Dixon (OSU)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Co-PI

$95,000

2005

Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities and Injuries: An Analysis of the Relationship of Roadway,

Driver, Vehicle, and Emergency Medical Services in Oregon Counties

Foundation for Air Medical Research and Education

$6,000

2005

Community and School Traffic Safety Partnership Research and Evaluation (Year 2)

City of Portland, Office of Transportation

$52,000

2005

Evaluating Traffic Signal Improvements for Freight Mobility

City of Portland, Office of Transportation (Signals and Lighting

$15,000

2005

Highway Safety Manual: Parts 2 and 3 (NCHRP)

National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Subcontractor, Prime Contractor: Kittelson

& Assoc.

Research Associate

$5,192

2005

Understanding the Safety Effects of Roadway Illumination Reductions

Oregon Department of Transportation

$47,960

2005

A Comprehensive Assessment of Electronic Communications from Oregon Courts to the DMV

Oregon Department of Transportation

$49,480

2005

Clackamas County Traffic Safety Commission Safety Survey

Clackamas County

$3,000

Community and School Traffic Safety Partnership Research and Evaluation

Collaborator: R.L. Bertini

City of Portland, Office of Transportation

Co-PI

$40,589

2009

Eisenhower Fellowship: Alex Bigazzi

Universities and Grants Program, FHWA

$62,300

2009

Eisenhower Fellowship: Sirisha Kothuri

Universities and Grants Program, FHWA

$11,500

2008

Eisenhower Fellowship: Lisa Dierksen

Universities and Grants Program, FHWA

$6,000

2006

PSU Faculty Travel Grant

Portland State University

$600

2006

PSU Faculty Travel Grant

Portland State University

$1000

2005

PSU Faculty Travel Grant

Portland State University

$600

Honors

Engineering Education Advocate, Oregon Transportation Safety Awards, October 2010

Professor of the Year, Civil and Environmental Engineering (student selection), June 11,

2009

Best Section Website, Oregon Section of ITE, 2007 (webmaster for section)

Excellence in Community-Based Research Civic Engagement Award (w/ R.L. Bertini), PSU, May

2006

Young Professional Achievement Award, District 6 ITE (Western United States), 2005

Young Transportation Engineer of the Year, Oregon Section of ITE, 2005

Excellence Award, Oregon Department of Transportation, 2001

Trailblazer Award, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,

2000

Student of the Year, Region 7, University Transportation Centers Program, 1999

Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, 1997

Graduate Student of the Year, Mid-America Transportation Center, 1996

Premium for Academic Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 1995

Engineering and Science Key Award, University of Detroit Mercy, 1995

Elihu Geer Scholastic Achievement Award, University of Detroit Mercy, 1995

Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1993

Insignis Academic Scholarship, University of Detroit Mercy, 1991-1995

Fellowships

Eno Foundation Fellow, Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development, 1997

Dwight David Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship ($70,000), National Highway Institute, U.S.

Department of Transportation, 1998 2000

Dwight David Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship ($40,000), National Highway Institute, U.S.

Fall 2010 (61 students)

Fall 2009 (79 students)

Fall 2008 (48 students)

Fall 2007 (49 students)

Fall 2006 (43 students)

Fall 2005 (33 students)

Transportation Safety Analysis (CE 450/550), formerly CE410/510

Spring 2010 (37 students)

Spring 2009 (19 students)

Spring 2008 (17 students)

Spring 2007 (14 students)

Fall 2005 (8 students)

Fall 2004 (11 students)

Spring 2003 (12 students)

Introduction to Transportation Engineering Research Methods

Fall 2010 (12 students)

Fall 2009 (11 students)

Fall 2008 (17 students)

Freight Transportation and Logistics (CE 453/553), formerly CE410/510

Winter 2007 (18 students)

Winter 2006 (10 students)

Winter 2005 (12 students)

Spring 2004 (4 students), co-taught with R. Bertini

Benefit Cost Analysis for Transportation Projects (CE 407/507)

Spring 2007 (11 students)

Spring 2006 (8 students)

Spring 2005 (8 students)

Spring 2004 (8 students)

Transportation Seminar (CE 407/507)

Spring 2007 (6 CEE students), typical attendance 30+ including professionals

Winter 2007 (6 CEE students)

Iowa State University

Introduction to Transportation Engineering (CE 352)

Spring 1997 (Teaching Assistant,

43 students)

Spring 1998 (Teaching Assistant,

37 students)

Spring 1999 (Teaching Assistant, 38 students)

Evaluations (scale 1-5, 1 being best )

Course

Students

Evaluations

Stimulates my interest

Helpful attitude

Overall teaching effectiveness

Urban Transportation Systems (CE454 required undergraduate)

Fall 201061

Fall 200979

1.29

1.22

1.21

Fall 2008

1.69

1.29

1.50

Fall 2007

1.95

1.38

1.82

Fall 2006

1.78

1.26

1.44

Fall 2005

2.17

1.43

1.87

Introduction to Transportation Research (CE 510)

Fall 2010

Fall 2009

1.73

1.27

1.89

Fall 2008

1.83

1.62

1.85

Transportation Safety Analysis (CE 450/550), formerly CE410/510

Spring 2010

1.32

1.12

1.24

Spring 2009

1.23

1.39

1.31

Spring 2008

1.88

1.13

1.63

Spring 2007

1.15

1.08

Fall 2005

1.33

1.00

1.33

Fall 2004

1.20

1.00

1.30

Spring 2003

2.50

1.50

2.00

Engineering Graphics for Civil Engineers (EAS115)

Spring 2010

2.39

1.74

2.05

Spring 2009

1.65

1.48

1.61

Freight Transportation and Logistics (CE 453/553), formerly CE410/510

Winter 2007

1.13

1.07

Winter 2006

1.50

1.22

1.50

Winter 2005

1.00

Spring 2004, co-taught with R. Bertini

1.67

1.33

Benefit Cost Analysis for Transportation Projects (CE 407/507)

Spring 2007

1.00

Spring 2006

Spring 2005

1.25

Spring 2004

1.00

1.67

Average

1.55

1.30

1.48

Spring 2009 Department Average

1.90

1.63

Thesis, Portland State University, 2009

Craig Warden, Geographic Analysis of Hazardous Material Road Accidents in Oregon M.S

Geography, Portland State University, 2007

Lynn Peterson, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sub-Area Transportation System/ Land

Use Scenario Modeling, 2006

Field Area Paper (Master s in Urban and Regional Planning), Second Reader

Delia Chi, Safety Effectiveness of Marked Crosswalks, Portland State University, August

2007

M.S Project Supervisor

Sandeep Puppula, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University,

Maisha Mahmud, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, VISSIM

Analysis of Truck Priority March 2010

Zach Horowitz, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University,

Directional Running in the Columbia Corridor June 2007

MS Project won the 2008 Council of University Transportation Center s (CUTC) Parker

Award for Outstanding Non-thesis Masters Degree Paper in Policy and Planning.

Suman Tasnim, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Incident

Data Analysis March 2007

Thareth Yin, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Effects of

Highway Illumination Reduction On Highway Safety Performance June 2005

M.S Project Committee Member

Cam Grile, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University,

Programming Safety Improvements on Pavement Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation

Projects June 2003

Mentoring and Advising

Research Supervisor

Will Farley, M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 20102012

Carl Olson, M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 20102012

+- Adam Moore, M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 20082010

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