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Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP

Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP

Assistant Plant Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Research Engineer at IIHS

  • Education

    • Universidad Centroamericana 'José Simeón Cañas'

      1998 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering

    • Liceo Salvadoreño

      1986 - 1997
      High School

    • Oregon State University

      2007 - 2012
      Ph.D. Civil Engineering (major), Statistics (minor)

    • Oregon State University

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Science Civil Engineering (major), Statistics (minor)

      Activities and Societies: Institute of Transportation Engineers. Current member. Past president for the student chapter at OSU (2008-2009), Chi Epsilon the Civil Engineering Honor Society. Current Member

  • Experience

    • HECASA de C.V.

      Mar 2003 - May 2004
      Assistant Plant Engineer

      Worked on several production plant improvement projects, including: layout design and redesign for new and existing products, cost structure evaluation and management, mapping and improving procedures for ERP implementation, and programming and optimizing Lathing center procedures.

    • Bonal Centroamerica

      Feb 2005 - Jun 2006
      Traffic Analysis Coordinator

      Performed data collection and analysis, Developed and validated simulation models for projects in El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. Supervised junior analysts.

    • Universidad Centroamericana "Jose Simeon Cañas"

      Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
      Lecturer

      Lectured two classes for the school of engineering and architecture. Introductory Physics (i.e. linear and angular mechanics, freshman level); and Discrete Simulation of Production Processes (i.e. applied statistical methods for production systems analysis, senior level for industrial engineering)

    • Oregon State University

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2012
      Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

      Conducted research, co-developed procedures, and presented results for state and federal projects. Co-lectured an introductory class on highway design for Civil Engineering (junior level)

    • Texas A&M Transportation Institute

      Oct 2012 - Feb 2023

      State and Federal Transportation Research Projects Several research projects in road safety, pedestrian facilities, traffic control devices, retroreflectivity performance, and low volume roads Several research projects in road safety, pedestrian operations, traffic control devices and low volume roads

      • Research Scientist

        Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

      • Associate Research Engineer

        Mar 2016 - Oct 2021

      • Associate Research Scientist

        Jul 2013 - Mar 2016

      • Post-Doctoral Research Associate

        Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

    • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute

      Feb 2023 - now
      Senior Research Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer

      Texas Board of Professional Engineers
      Dec 2015

    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP
      2018 Outstanding Paper Award Transportation Research Board Committee on Safety Data, Analysis and Evaluation ANB20 Jan 2018 Paper title: “Exploring the Effects of Important Predictors of Ramp Speeding Behavior”. Co-recipients: Bahar Dadashova and Karen Dixon. Selected best paper among nearly 200 papers reviewed by the committee for the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting.
    • Awarded to Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP
      2016 Patricia F. Waller Paper Award Transportation Research Board Executive Committee Jan 2016 Best paper in the area of safety and system users. Paper title: “Evaluation of Signalized-Intersection Crash Screening Methods Based on Distance from Intersection”. Co-recipients: Karen Dixon and Patricia Escobar. This award is given each year for the best paper in the area of safety and system users, which comprises 16 committees.
    • Awarded to Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP
      2015 D. Grant Mickle Award Transportation Research Board Executive Committee Jan 2015 Best paper in operations and maintenance. Paper title: “Driver Yielding at Traffic Control Signals, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons in Texas”. Co-recipients: Kay Fitzpatrick and Marcus Brewer. Given by TRB Executive committee to the outstanding paper published in the field of operation, safety, and maintenance of transportation facilities.
    • Awarded to Raul Avelar, Ph.D., P.E., PMP
      2014 Outstanding Paper Award TRB Committee on Pedestrians ANF10 Jan 2014 Paper title: paper “Closed-Course Study of Driver Detection of Pedestrians Beyond Flashing Beacons with a Sign Assembly”