CE Faculty
 Dr. James C. Williams, P.E. |
Address:
Arlington, TX 76019-0308
UTA Box 19308
Phone: (817) 272-2894
Email: jimwilliams@uta.edu
Education:
Ph.D., 1986, The University of Texas at Austin
M.S.C.E., 1977, University of New Mexico
B.S.C.E., 1976, University of New Mexico
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic signal systems, traffic engineering,highway and street capacity analysis, freeway operations analysis, traffic flow theory, and transportation systems analysis.
Background:
Dr. Williams worked for the Texas Department of Transportation as a traffic engineer in the headquarters offices in Austin (1978-1982). There his work included design and operation of small computer-controlled traffic signal systems as well as isolated signals, freeway capacity studies, freeway control analysis (including ramp metering), and highway signing.
Professional experience:
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Annual (National) Meeting Attendance, 2000, 2002
District 9 (Texas), all fall and spring meetings
Transportation Research Board
Annual Meeting Attendance, Washington, D.C., 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Active participation in committees, including paper review each year
Traffic Signal Systems, summer workshops, attendance each year
American Society of Civil Engineers
Annual Meeting Attendance, 2001
Texas Section, spring and fall meetings, all
Workshops and Other Meetings:
ITS Annual Meeting, 2004
Toll/Managed Lanes Projects, TxDOT, 2004
Annual Conference, Greater Southwest Region, ASEE, 2003
Leadership Workshop (with Student Leadership Workshop), ASCE 2002
ITS Communications: Fiber and Wireless, ITE, 2001
Managed Lanes Symposium, Texas Transportation Institute, 2001
Practical Project Management for the Transportation Professional, ITE, 2000