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Staff BioBrenda has been a researcher at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute since 1990, first as a graduate student and professionally since 1994. She specializes in the areas of intelligent transportation systems for commercial vehicle operations, business logistics and commercial vehicle safety - subjects on which she has authored and presented numerous articles. Research Interests
- Intelligent Transportation Systems for Commercial Vehicle Operation
- Supply Chain Management
- Commercial Vehicle Safety
- Statistical Modeling and Diagnostics
Recent Research Activities/Major Programs of Activity
- Responsible for the successful development and maintenance of inspection, investigative, and analytical software-based commercial vehicle safety systems in use nationwide.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a transportation and logistics program of education, research, and service.
- Assist other research faculty with statistical modeling and diagnostics as needed in their research.
- Primary research areas include:
- commercial vehicle safety systems and analysis
- intelligent transportation systems for commercial vehicle operations
- business logistics and supply chain management
Employment
- 2012-Present, Associate Director, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
- 2000-Present, Program Director, Motor Carrier Safety Research
- 1994-2012, Associate Research Fellow, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU
- 1990-1994, Graduate Research Assistant, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU
- 1992, Statistical Consultant, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Motor Carriers, Washington, D.C.
Education
- Ph.D., Business Administration, Supply Chain and Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University, 2006
- M.S., Applied Statistics, North Dakota State University, 1994
- B.S., Sociology, North Dakota State University, 1990
Professional Memberships/Affiliations
- Fellow of the Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Development
- Chair, Transportation Research Board Committee on Truck and Bus Safety
- Past Secretary, Transportation Research Board Committee on Trucking Industry Research
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Associate Member
- Project Management Institute Member
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Brenda Lantz, Ph.D.