Trevor R. Hanson, PhD, P.Eng
Office: GD129, Gillan Hall
Phone: (506) 452-6374
Email: thanson@unb.ca
Background:
PhD, UNB Civil Engineering (2010)
Author or co-author of four ITS-related UNB research reports for Transport Canada
Canadian Institute of Health Research - Institute of Aging - Summer Program in Aging Research (SPA) participant (2009)
Certificate in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project Management, distance learning through the University of Maryland (2006)
Policy Analyst/Engineer, NB Department of Transportation (2004-2007)
Eno Transportation Fellow (2004)
MScE, UNB (2004)
BScE, UNB (2002)
Attended or presented at more than 20 conferences since 2005 including
Transportation Research Board
ITS Canada
National Rural ITS Conference
Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers
Dissertation/Thesis/Report
PhD - Understanding the Travel Behaviour of Rural Older Drivers Supervisor: Dr. Eric Hildebrand
MScE - Using GPS and GIS to study the travel habits of elderly drivers. Supervisor: Prof. Martin Gordon and Dr. Eric Hildebrand
BScE - Retrospective analysis of the socioeconomic impacts of traffic diversion on roadside businesses from Long's Creek to Fredericton, NB.
Teaching Assignments
Research Interests:
Older person transportation mobility and safety
Engineering implications of government and transportation policy
Rural community development
Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems
Chairs, Memberships and Associated Groups:
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of NB
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Greater Geary Association Inc.
Eno Transportation Foundation Fellow
New Brunswick Social Policy Research Network
Recent Publications
Hanson, T.R., E.D. Hildebrand. Are age-based licensing restrictions a meaningful way to enhance rural older driver safety? The need for exposure considerations in policy development. Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol 12, No. 1, 2011, pp 24 – 30.
Hanson, T.R., E.D. Hildebrand. Can rural older drivers meet their needs without a car? Results from GPS travel diary survey. Transportation, 2011 (in press)
Hanson, T.R., E.D. Hildebrand. Are rural older drivers subject to low-mileage bias? Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2011 (in press)
Hanson, T.R., J.S. Christie, E.D. Hildebrand. Implications of Stagnant Reporting Thresholds for Motor Vehicle Collisions. Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference XXI, Halifax, NS, May 8-11, 2011
Hanson, T.R., E.D. Hildebrand. Revealed choice of a new generation: travel behaviour of older drivers in rural New Brunswick, Canada. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, on compact-disc, Washington D.C., January 23-27, 2011.
Hanson, T.R., E.D. Hildebrand. Effectiveness of GPS travel diaries in rural older driver research. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, on compact-disc, Washington D.C., January 23-27, 2011.
Hanson, T., 2009. Transportation Alternatives for Rural Seniors in New Brunswick, Canada: Issues, Policy Implications and Research Needs, Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting, on compact-disc, Washington D.C., January 11-15, 2009.
Hildebrand, E.D. P. Lougheed, and T. Hanson, 2007. Relating Roadside Collisions to Highway Clearzone Width, Proceedings of the Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference XV, on compact-disc, Montreal, June 4-6, 2007.
Hildebrand, E.D., T. Hanson, and M.J. Gordon, 2004. Using GPS to Quantify Elderly Driver Trip-Making, Proceedings of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers 2004 Annual Conference: Real Solutions for Today’s Communities, on compact-disc, Moncton, June 5-9, 2004.
Hildebrand, E.D., M.J. Gordon, and T. Hanson, Understanding the Travel Behaviour of the Rural Elderly, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum: Revolutions in Transportation, ISSN #1183-2770, Calgary, May 9-12, 2004, pp. 236-252. (Dr. Ron Rice Award for Best Overall Conference Paper)
Hanson, T, 2004. The Effect of the Darling Report on Canadian Coasting Trade, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum: Revolutions in Transportation, ISSN #1183-2770, Calgary, May 9-12, 2004, pp. 627-641. (2nd place award for Master’s Paper)
Hanson, T, 2003. Challenges facing Highway ITS in 2010, Proceedings of ITS America 2003 Annual Meeting and Exposition Conference , Minneapolis, MN (ITS America Student Essay Award winner)
Hanson, T, 2003. “The Effects of Highway Traffic Diversion on Roadside Businesses” Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum: Crossing Borders ISSN #1183-2770, Ottawa, Ontario, May 11-14, 2003, pp. 796-810. Proceedings of the 2003 CTRF Annual Conference (Past President’s Award for best undergraduate research paper in transportation)
Recent honours and awards:
2009 - Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers - Student Paper Winner
2008 - Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) – Second place for PhD Paper
2008 - APEGNB Foundation for Education – Ottis Logue Scholarship
2008 - Engineers Canada/ TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Leopold Nadeau scholarship for research in engineering and public policy
2007 - APEGNB Foundation for Education – Advanced Studies Scholarship – Doctorate
2004 – Eno Transportation Fellowship, Eno Transportation Foundation, Washington D.C.
2004 – Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) – Ron Rice Award for Best Conference Paper, Eric Hildebrand, Marty Gordon, and Trevor Hanson
2003 – Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) – Second place for Master’s Paper
2003 - Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of America - Student Essay Winner
2003 - CTRF Past Presidents Award - First place for Undergraduate Student Paper