Michael Cassidy

Michael Cassidy serves as Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, with 30+ years of academic experience spanning Purdue University and UC Berkeley.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), University of California, Berkeley, 1990
• M.S. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), University of California, Berkeley, 1986
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1984

His research pioneers sustainable urban mobility through dedicated travel-mode lanes and traffic reorganization strategies, specifically targeting reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and vehicle hours traveled (VHT). Key methodologies include agent-based simulations of urban networks like downtown Los Angeles, examining synergistic effects of congestion pricing and time-restricted left-turn prohibitions during peak commutes.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards documented in source material.

Advising: Supervised over 25 Ph.D. dissertations throughout his academic career.