Gary F Rylander

Gary F Rylander is an Adjunct Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. With 45 years of experience spanning public and private sectors, he specializes in traffic/transportation engineering, ITS planning, and project management. His work includes large/small projects in design, operations, maintenance, and outreach facilitation.

• 45 years of professional experience in traffic and transportation engineering
• Founder of Rylander Consulting, LLC (2007)
• Teaches CEE 573, CEE 679 (ITS), and CEE 679 (Site Impact Traffic Studies)
• Mentor/judge for CEE 578 Senior Capstone Design course
• Adjunct instructor at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (since 2012)

Research Focus:
Gary's expertise centers on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), with emphasis on:

• Traffic engineering and urban mobility solutions
• Transportation facility geometric design
• ITS planning/design for public infrastructure
• Traffic impact analysis for site development

Professional Roles:
His career includes diverse project roles such as project manager, principal-in-charge, lead designer, and quality assurance specialist. He also engages in community outreach and consensus-building for transportation projects.