Jason Anderson
Research Associate
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Portland State University
Dr. Jason C. Anderson is a senior research associate and adjunct instructor at Portland State University. Dr. Anderson’s expertise is in data analytics, with an emphasis on transportation safety, travel behavior, big data, and transportation policy. His work on policy-related research has led Oregon and local agencies to develop and maintain safety programs and treatments for freight transportation, active transportation, and speeding mitigation. Dr. Anderson’s research on transportation safety has helped advance fundamental knowledge on various factors that influence the risk and severity of freight and active transportation-related crashes, and the impacts of speed limit regulatory changes on driver behavior and safety. Dr. Anderson focuses on innovative strategies to generate multidisciplinary solutions to technology-driven questions related to transportation engineering. Dr. Anderson is also an avid sports fan who does not miss a Sacramento Kings game or a NASCAR race.
Email: jason.c.anderson@pdx.edu
Projects
- Applying the Safe System Approach in Decision-Making
- Validation of the New Speed Zoning Method for Urban Arterials and High-Speed Roadways in Terms of Speed Compliance and Safety Outcomes
- Updating ODOT Safety Investigation Manual
- Effect of Residential Street Speed Limit Reduction from 25 to 20 mi/hr on Driving Speeds in Portland, Oregon
- Addressing Oregon’s Rise in Deaths and Serious Injuries for Senior Drivers and Pedestrians
- Understanding Factors Affecting Arterial Reliability Performance Metrics
- Preliminary Analysis of Speed Limit Changes in Eastern Oregon