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Rod Turochy is the James Madison Hunnicutt Professor in Traffic Engineering and Associate Director for Outreach at the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and degrees from Virginia Tech. His work focuses on traffic engineering, highway safety, and pedestrian infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on community-based solutions.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Virginia
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research interests include improving transportation safety through innovative roadway design, bicycle/pedestrian facility planning, and advancing engineering education. He co-led a $1.3M grant to enhance pedestrian safety in Alabama’s Black Belt region and contributed to studies on wrong-way driving prevention.
He plays a key role in Auburn’s Transportation Research Institute, organizing major conferences like the Alabama Transportation Conference and collaborating with municipalities (e.g., Selma) on traffic safety initiatives. His outreach efforts bridge academic research with real-world transportation challenges.
