Rate My Professor John Ivan

Ivan's research centers on highway crash prediction, pedestrian and bicycle safety, statistical modeling of transportation systems, and the application of statistical forecasting techniques to assess the sustainability of transportation systems, particularly highway safety and operations. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and 60 conference papers, including highly influential works such as 'Poisson, Poisson-gamma and zero-inflated regression models of motor vehicle crashes: balancing statistical fit and theory' (Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2005), 'Factors influencing injury severity of motor vehicle–crossing pedestrian crashes in rural Connecticut' (Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2003), and 'Selecting exposure measures in crash rate prediction for two-lane highway segments' (Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2004). As principal or co-investigator on funded projects totaling nearly $10 million, he has shaped safety analysis practices. Awards include election to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2011), Fulbright Senior Scholar (2002-2003), Transportation Research Board Best Paper Awards (2007, 2011), and advisor to Best Paper by Young Researcher winners (2015, 2024). Ivan serves as associate editor of Accident Analysis & Prevention, has chaired Transportation Research Board subcommittees, acts as a Program Evaluator for ABET, Inc., since 2012, and has supervised 11 Ph.D. and 23 M.S. students to completion.