Trevor Hanson

Dr. Trevor Hanson is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), part of the Faculty of Engineering. He serves as the Coordinator of the UNB Transportation Group and holds roles such as Senator for Fredericton and Executive Vice President of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum. His education includes a BScE (2002), MScE (2004), and PhD (2010) from UNB.

His research focuses on aging and mobility, community transportation systems, universal design, and low-cost data collection. Notable projects include age-friendly rural planning funded by NSERC and studies on volunteer transportation programs. He has advised multiple theses and special study courses, though student names are not listed.

Dr. Hanson's work spans policy, infrastructure, and accessibility. He chairs the CSCE Task Force on Accessibility and integrates accessibility into UNB's civil engineering curriculum. Key awards include the 2022 and 2018 Bison Transport Debate wins and the 2012 Eric Garland Teaching Award.

• Grants: 5-year NSERC Discovery Grant
• Consulting: Independent contracts focused on rural transportation.

His team explores health data integration for transportation planning, active transportation modeling, and demand estimation for volunteer services. He also advocates for visitable housing policies and rural infrastructure resilience.