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Peter Savolainen is the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and an MSU Foundation Professor at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering. His research focuses on road user behavior, traffic safety, and the operational impacts of roadway design and traffic characteristics. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to critical areas like naturalistic driving research, crash-injury severity analysis, and countermeasure evaluation.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2006)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University (2004)
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University (2002)
- Professional Roles:
- Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering
- Chair, ITE Education Council
- Member, TRB Standing Committee on Safety Performance Analysis
His research emphasizes roadway features such as speed limits, rumble strips, and red-light cameras, alongside in-vehicle distractions. Recent work explored pandemic impacts on travel behavior and driver adaptation to autonomous vehicles. He has received numerous awards, including TRB Best Paper recognitions and ITE’s Innovation in Education Award (2022).
- Awards:
- Fellow, Institute of Transportation Engineers (2020)
- MSU Foundation Professorship (2018)
- Charles W. Schaefer Teaching Award (2016)
Dr. Savolainen’s advisory contributions include leadership in ITE’s professional development programs and TRB committees. His work bridges academic research with practical transportation policy, ensuring safety and efficiency in evolving traffic systems.
