Linda Ng Boyle

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Joined the College of Engineering: 2002 

Education: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1998
M.S. Inter-Engineering, University of Washington, 1994
B.S. Industrial Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986

Special Fields of Knowledge: Human factors; statistical modeling; transportation; risk analysis.

Present Research Interests: Modeling driver behavior; quantification of crash risks; user acceptance of new technology; commercial vehicle operations and transportation safety.

Selected Publications: 

• Donmez, B., Boyle, L., and Lee, J. (2007) Accounting for the covariate effects in studies on driving behavior.  Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Sciences, 1-11.
• Neyens, D., and Boyle, L. (2007) The effects of distractions on the crash types of teenage drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 39, 1, 206-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2006.07.004.
• Hill, J. and Boyle, L. (2007). Driver stress as influenced by driving maneuvers and roadway conditions. Transportation Research Part F, 10, 3, 177-186. doi:10.1016/j.trf.2006.09.00
• Hill, J. and Boyle, L. (2006) Assessing the relative risk of severe injury in automotive crashes for older female occupants.  Accident Analysis and Prevention, 38, 148-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2005.08.006.
• Boyle, L. and Mannering, F. (2004) Impact of traveler advisory systems on driving speed: some new evidence. Transportation Research 12C, 1, 57-72.

Active Scientific and Professional Society Memberships:  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Transportation Research Board; American Statistical Association.