Research Staff

CV/Biosketch

Patricia HuPatricia Hu
M.S., Statistics
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hups@ornl.gov

Specialty Research Areas:

  • Data and Statistical Analysis and Information Tools
  • Highway Safety
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Security

Current or Recent Work:

  • Mobility and Safety of American People
  • Planning and Operations Applications of Archived ITS-Generated Data
  • Feasibility of Remote Sensing Technologies in Transportation Planning
  • Integrated Information Tools for Surface Transportation Security

Significant Publications:

Hu, P., Boundy, B., Truett, L., Chang, E., and Gordon, S. (2002). "Cross-Cutting Studies and State-of-the-Practice Reviews: Archive and Use of ITS-Generated Data." ORNL/TM-2002/120. Oak Ridge National Laboratory. April, 2002.

Hu, P., Goeltz, R., and Schmoyer, R. S. (2002). "Costs and Benefits of Using ITS as An Alternative Data Source: A Case Study." Presented at the 82nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2002; and forthcoming in the Transportation Research Record. Washington, D.C.

Hu, P. (2001). "Developing an E-Sensible Transportation System: What are the Research and Data Needs?" TR News. Number 216. September-October 2001. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Washington, D. C.

Reuscher, T. R., Schmoyer, R., and Hu, P. S. (2002). "Transferability Of Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey Data To Regional And Local Scales," Forthcoming. Transportation Research Record. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Washington, D.C.

Hu, P., Jones, D., Reuscher, T., Schmoyer, R. S., and Truett, L. (2000). Projecting Fatalities in Crashes Involving Older Drivers, 2000-2025. ORNL-6963. Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge, TN.

Hu, P. S., and Young, J. (2000). "Using the NPTS and the ATS Together: A Case Study." Transportation Research Circular. No., E-C026. March 2001. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Washington, D.C.

Hu, P., and Young, J. (1999). Summary of Travel Trends, 1995 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey. FHWA-PL-00-006. Federal Highway Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Washington, D.C.

Hu, P., Trumble, D. A., Foley, D. J., Eberhard, J. W., and Wallace, R. B. (1998). "Crash Risks of Older Drivers: A Panel Data Analysis." Accident Analysis and Prevention, Volume 30, Number 5, pp 569. Exeter, England.

Hu, P., Wright, T., and Esteve, T. (1998). "Traffic Count Estimates for Short-Term Traffic Monitoring Sites: A Simulation Study." Transportation Research Record, Number 1625, pp. 26 - 34. National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

Hu, P. S. (1996). "Transportation and Safety," Chapter 4 of the Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1996. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U. S. Department of Transportation, Washington D.C. January 1996.

Hu, P.S., Wright, T., Miaou, S-P., Gorman, R., and Davis, S. C. (1991), "A Study of Interstate Motor Carrier Vehicle Miles of Travel," Transportation Research A. Vol. 25A, No. 6, pp. 451-463.

Highlights

New version of Freight Analysis Framework released
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its new version of the Freight Analysis Framework, the most comprehensive publicly available data set of freight movement. This tool is developed for FHWA by CTA.

Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week
The Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week provides statistical information on vehicle sales, fuel economy and transportation trends.

2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide is released
DOE and EPA released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles.

Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 30 . . .
One of ORNL's most requested documents, this data book details transportation-related energy use in the U.S.