Joseph Crabtree

Joseph Crabtree is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky's Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering and currently serves as the Director of the Kentucky Transportation Center since 2010. His academic and professional work focuses on transportation research, integrating technology and policy to improve transportation systems.

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 2010
• M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1979
• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1978

Research Interests:

• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Commercial Vehicle Monitoring and Enforcement Technologies
• Dedicated Short Range Communications
• Research Program Management
• Implementation of Research Findings
• Research Performance Measures
• Transportation and Quality of Life
• Transportation Policy and Public Health
• Equity of Access to Transportation Services

Professional Experience:

• Director, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky (2010–present)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky (2005–present)
• Program Manager, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Kentucky Transportation Center (1997–2010)
• Operations Manager and Associate Director for Advantage I-75 Operational Test Project (1994–1997)
• Program Manager, Policy and Impact Analysis, Kentucky Transportation Center (1992–1994)
• Production Supervisor & Maintenance Manager, Mobil Chemical Company (1987–1992)
• Nuclear Propulsion Officer, U.S. Navy (1983–1987)
• Transportation Research Engineer, Traffic and Safety Section, Kentucky Transportation Research Program (1979–1983)

Labs and Teams: Kentucky Transportation Center.