Research Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Director, Vanderbilt Center for Transportation Research

Office: Room 290, Jacobs Hall

Address: Vanderbilt University

VU Station B-35 1831

Nashville, TN 37235-1831

Phone: (615)322-0430

Fax: (615)322-3365

Email: j.dobbins@vanderbilt.edu

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Dr. Dobbins focuses on transportation management, including risk assessment, development of transportation information systems, freight transportation data, and geographic information systems (GIS). A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he holds two U.S. Coast Guard licenses (3rd Mate – Oceans, Unlimited gross tonnage, 3rd Assistant Engineer – Unlimited horsepower, steam and diesel) and a commission (Commander) in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Dr. Dobbins is currently involved in several transportation research projects with the Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute (IFTI) at the University of Memphis, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), and the Ingram Barge Company.

Education

• Ph.D: 2001, Vanderbilt University (Civil Engineering)
• M.S: 1997, Vanderbilt University (Civil Engineering)
• B.S: 1995, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY (Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation)

Research Interests

• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Advanced Transportation Information Systems
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Risk Management
• Database Management Systems (DBMS) Design
• Marine Transportation

Certifications

• Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Certified Associate (January 2013)
• Oracle Database: SQL Certified Expert (July 2012)
• Oracle Database 11g Administrator – Certified Associate (June 2012)

Current Research Projects

• Mining Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Data for Improved Vessel Trip Analysis Capabilities, Sponsor: National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE)
• Western Hemisphere Maritime Cargo Data System: Phase II, Sponsor: Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies (CIFTS)
• Regional Traffic and Safety Information Dissemination – Phase III, Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
• Intermodal Network User Interface Development, Sponsor: Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies (CIFTS)

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