Margaret McNamara

Dr. Margaret McNamara is an Assistant Professor in the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering department at Marquette University, specializing in transportation systems. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from Purdue University (2017), an M.S. from the University of Virginia (2014), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the same institution (2012).

Research Interests: Dr. McNamara focuses on Transportation Systems Operations & Maintenance (TSM&O), Data Analysis & Visualization, Healthcare Access, and Smart Communities. Her work leverages probe vehicle data for traffic safety, winter operations, and urban mobility, with recent emphasis on pandemic-related transportation impacts and healthcare accessibility modeling.

Publications highlight her expertise in traffic congestion analysis, aircraft avionics integration, real-time dashboards for detour management, and multimodal transportation planning. While no formal scientific awards are mentioned, her contributions span academic research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and applied transportation engineering solutions.