Research

All of my projects, reports, and publications can be found online at the Intelligent Transportation System Lab pages. Also, my CV has many papers and reports linked.

My primary research interests are in the areas of highway safety, freight transportation, and transportation engineering. My research experience in safety data analysis, freight data and modeling, commercial vehicle operations, economic analysis, and analyzing large data sets.

Some Recent Reseach-Related Publications and Presentations

C. Monsere,"Estimating Freight Corridor Performance From WIM Data.," ITE District 6 2009, Denver Colorado

Gladhill, K and C. Monsere,"Highway Safety Manual Predictive Methods: Calibration for Oregon Highways"Presented at the the ITE District 6 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 2009

Monsere, C., Eshel, O., and Bertini, R.L.,"Empirical Evaluation of Freeway Corridor Performance Before and After System-Wide Adaptive Ramp Metering System Implementation.," Presented at the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., 2009.

Berkow, M., Monsere, C., Koonce, P., Bertini, R.L., and Wolfe, M,"Prototype for Data Fusion Using Stationary and Mobile Data Sources for Improved Arterial Performance Measurement.," Presented at the Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2009.

Monsere, C., Bertini, R.L., Eshel, O., and Ahn, S.,"Using Archived Data to Measure Operational Benefits of a System-Wide Adaptive Ramp Metering (SWARM) System .," SPR 645, OTREC-RR-08-190, Final Report, December 2008.

Copeland, B., Crain, J., Monsere, C.,"Collision Diagramming Tools Evaluation.," Final Report. DKS Associates. Portland, OR, December 2008

Monsere, C. ,"An Update on the Oregon Traffic Safety Data Archive.," Oregon Transportation Safety Conference, Canyonville, OR, October 21, 2008.

Monsere, C.,"Using Archived ITS Data to Measure the Operational Benefits of a System-Wide Adaptive Ramp Metering System (SWARM).," PSU Friday Transportation Seminar, October 10, 2008.

Monsere, C. Bertini, R.L., Eshel, O.,"Using Archived ITS Data to Measure the Operational Benefits of a System-Wide Adaptive Ramp Metering System (SWARM).," Portland State University Transportation Seminar, October 10, 2008

J. Peters, C. Monsere and S. Boice,"A Comprehensive Evaluation of Corridor Performance After Deploying the SCATS Adaptive Signal Control System in Gresham, Oregon"Proceedings of the 2008 ITE Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, August 17-20, 2008.

Monsere, C. and A. Nichols,"Building a WIM Data Archive for Improved Modeling, Design, and Rating.," Presented at North American Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference, Washington D.C., August 6-8, 2008

Monsere, C., R.L. Bertini, M. Berkow, M. Wolfe,"Toward Incorporating Arterial Performance Quality in the PORTAL Archived Data User Service.," Presented at North American Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference, Washington D.C., August 6-8, 2008

Monsere, C., K. Tufte, R.L. Bertini, S. Ahn,"Techniques for Establishing and Measuring Data Quality in an Archived Data User Service.," Presented at North American Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference, Washington D.C., August 6-8, 2008

Monsere, C.M., Fischer , E.L.,"Safety effects of reducing freeway illumination for energy conservation. "Accid. Anal. Prev. (2008), doi:10.1016/j.aap.2008.06.018

Monsere, C. and Chi. D. ,"A Strategy for Reducing the Impact of Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants in Portland, Oregon.," Portland State University, Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab, Research Report CSTSP 08-01, March 2008

J. Peters, C. Monsere, H. Li, M. Mahmud, S. Boice,"Field-Based Evaluation of Corridor Performance After Deployment of an Adaptive Signal Control System in Gresham, Oregon.," Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Berkow, M., M. Wolfe, C. Monsere, R.L. Bertini,"Using Signal System Data and Buses as Probe Vehicles to Define the Congested Regime on Arterials.," Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Berkow, M., M. Wolfe, C. Monsere, R.L. Bertini,"Using Signal System Data and Buses as Probe Vehicles to Define the Congested Regime on Arterials.," Presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Priya Chavan, Kristin Tufte, Christopher M. Monsere, Max Stephens, Robert L. Bertini ,"Extending the Use of Archived ITS Data As a Potential Management Tool to Evaluate Traveler Information on Dynamic Message Signs.," Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Auffray, B., C. Monsere, R.L. Bertini. ,"An Empirical Investigation of the Impacts of Sun-Related Glare on Traffic Flow.," Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Monsere, C., E. Fischer,"Safety Effects of Reducing Highway Illumination for Energy Conservation.," Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008.

Monsere, C., P. Bosa., R.L. Bertini. ,"Combining Climate, Crash, and Highway Data for Improved Ranking of Speed and Winter-Weather Related Crash Locations in Oregon.," Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (In Press)

Wolfe, M., Monsere, C., and Bertini, R.L.," Arterial Performance Measurement Using Traffic Signal System Data.," 10th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Seattle, Washington, September 30-October 3, 2007.

Monsere, C.,"Community And School Traffic Safety Partnership: Year 2 Summary.," Portland State University, Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab, September 2007

Monsere, C.M., T. Yin, and M. Wolfe,"Understanding the Safety Effects of Roadway Illumination Reductions..," 05-02FINAL, Portland State University, Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab, August 2007.

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