Publications

• Melson, C. “An Introduction to Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) Models.” Presentation to Gresham Smith, March 2020, Baton Rouge, LA.

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• Phelps, O., S. Strength, L. Marretta, and C. Melson. “LTAP Cornucopia - Going Local!” 2020 Louisiana Transportation Conference, March 2020, Baton Rouge, LA.

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• Melson, C. “Identifying Travel Conditions using Cluster Analysis: Illustrative Investigations.” SimCap Louisiana Educational Meeting, September 2020, Baton Rouge, LA.

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• Melson, C. “Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) Case Studies of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Implementations Specific to the Southcentral Region.” PTV 2019 User Group Meeting, October 2019, New Orleans, LA.​​

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• Melson, C. “Overview of SimCap Louisiana.” Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2019 Traffic Engineers Meeting, August 2019, Baton Rouge, LA.

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• Melson, C. “Operational and Safety Attributes of an Alternative Design, Space-Efficient One-Sided Interchange.” Deep South Institute of Transportation Engineers 2018 Fall Meeting, October 2018, Baton Rouge, LA.

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• Melson, C. “Traffic Flow Impacts of Adaptive Cruise Control and Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control: An Investigation using Microscopic and Mesoscopic Models.” Gulf Region Intelligent Transportation Society 2018 Spring Workshop, April 2018, New Orleans, LA.

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• James, R., C. Melson, J. Hu, and J.G. Bared. “Characterizing the Impact of Production Adaptive Cruise Control on Traffic Flow: An Investigation.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2018, Washington, D.C.

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• Ma, J., F. Zhou, Z. Huang, C. Melson, R. James, and X. Zhang. “Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Connected Automated Vehicle Applications: A Use Case for Queue-Aware Signalized Intersection Approach and Departure.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2018, Washington, D.C.

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• Berthaume, A., R. James, B. Hammit, C. Foreman, and C. Melson. “Variations in Driver Behavior: An Analysis of Car-Following Behavior Heterogeneity as a Function of Road Type and Traffic Condition.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2018, Washington, D.C.

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• Melson, C., M.W. Levin, and S.D. Boyles. “Modeling Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Dynamic Traffic Assignment.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2017, Washington, D.C.

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• Melson, C. “Congestion Identification and Solutions.” Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting, August 2016, Anaheim, CA.

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• Melson, C. and C Krause. “Operational and Safety Attributes of an Alternative Design, Space-Efficient One-Sided Interchange.” International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design, June 2015, Vancouver, Canada.

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• Melson, C. and S.D. Boyles. “Game Theory and Dynamic Traffic Assignment Equilibrium.” Center for Transportation Research Annual Symposium, April 2013, Austin, TX.

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• Melson, C., S.D. Boyles, and J.C. Duthie. “Integration of Dynamic Traffic Assignment and the Traditional Transportation Planning Model.” Texas Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Spring Meeting, April 2013, Richardson, TX.

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• Melson, C., J.C. Duthie, and S.D. Boyles. “Influence of Bridge Facility Attributes on Bicycle Travel Behavior.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2013, Washington, D.C.

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• Melson, C., S.D. Boyles, and R.B. Machemehl. “Modeling Traffic Impacts of Transit Facilities using Dynamic Traffic Assignment.” Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January, 2013, Washington, D.C.

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• Melson, C., T. Rambha, and S.D. Boyles. “Exploration of Existence and Uniqueness Issues of Dynamic Traffic Assignment Equilibrium.” INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 2012, Phoenix, AZ.