Reginald Souleyrette

Dr. Reginald R. (Reg) Souleyrette is the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Commonwealth Professor of Transportation Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He also serves as Program Manager for Planning and Education at the Kentucky Transportation Center. With over 25 years of experience, he teaches courses in highway safety, GIS, and airport design. His research focuses on transportation data analytics, traffic safety, railroad engineering, and sustainable infrastructure, with over $10M in sponsored projects.

Education: PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from UC Berkeley (1989), M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Texas (1986, 1984). Licensed as a Professional Engineer in KY and IA.

Research interests include transportation policy, data-driven decision support, and multimodal safety systems. He is a Fellow of the Association of Traffic Safety Information Systems Professionals and active in TRB committees, serving as Communications Coordinator for its Data and Information Systems Section.

Key contributions include railroad crossing safety tools (e.g., FARSA system), automated safety assessment frameworks, and innovations in traffic incident management. His work spans international case studies, policy analysis, and advanced modeling techniques.