Darcy M Bullock

Darcy M. Bullock is the Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University's College of Engineering, serving as Director of the Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP) and Co-Chair of the Purdue Engineering Interdisciplinary (PEI) initiative in Autonomous and Connected Systems. He is affiliated with Civil and Construction Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering departments.

His research focuses on connected and autonomous systems, crowd-sourced transportation data analytics, traffic signal performance measures, unmanned aircraft systems, and crash scene forensics. He leads projects integrating LiDAR, PTZ cameras, and connected vehicle data to enhance traffic management, safety, and infrastructure monitoring.

Recent work includes developing methodologies for camera calibration, traffic signal optimization, and evaluating electric vehicle trends using connected vehicle datasets. His research also addresses winter operations, stockpile inventory via LiDAR, and crash scene reconstruction.

Notable contributions include frameworks for traffic signal performance measures, salt stockpile management systems, and dashboards for transportation agencies. His interdisciplinary roles emphasize bridging civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering domains to advance smart transportation solutions.