Christopher Monsere, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2001
MSCE, Iowa State University, 1997
BSCE, University of Detroit Mercy, 1995

Dr. Monsere’s primary research interests are in the areas of highway safety, freight transportation, operations, and intelligent transportation systems and has successfully obtained external funding for his work. Prior to joining the faculty at Portland State University, Monsere was the Highway Safety Engineer at the Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem from 2000 to 2004. His responsibilities include the identification of statewide high crash locations, developing and managing tools for the evaluation of safety projects, approving highway illumination, and technical evaluations of highway safety improvements. During his tenure at ODOT, Monsere directed significant improvements in the highway safety program at ODOT. Dr Monsere is a member of the TRB Task Force to develop the Highway Safety Manual (ANB25T), the Safety Data Analysis and Evaluation (ANB20) committee, and served on two NCHRP panels (Review of AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Guidebooks and the Future Strategic Highway Safety Research Program). Dr. Monsere is licensed professional engineer in the state of Oregon.

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Office Location: EB 301B
Office Hour: T 1100-1200 or by appointment
Phone: 503-725-9746
Email: monsere@pdx.edu