Deborah McAvoy

Deborah McAvoy is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Ohio University. She holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering (Wayne State University, 2007), following 11 years as a civil engineering consultant. Her research focuses on highway safety, traffic signal optimization, and human factors engineering, with projects funded by state DOTs, FHWA, and industry clients.

Education: Ph.D. (2007), M.S. (2004) from Wayne State University; B.S. (1994) from University of Detroit.

Research Interests: Highway safety analysis, traffic signal system optimization, roadway design, and human factors engineering. Key areas include work zone safety, crash severity modeling, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

Professional Engagement: Registered Professional Engineer in Michigan and Ohio; certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (ITE). Active in organizations like the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment (ORITE), collaborating on interdisciplinary transportation safety initiatives.