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Kelly Pitera

Kelly Pitera

Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

kelly.pitera@ntnu.no
+4773413274 +4794428548 Byggteknisk, 2-045, Gløshaugen, Høgskoleringen 7a
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About

CV

Research Interests:

  • urban transport
  • freight transport
  • street and road planning and design

Teaching:

  • TBA 4203 Geometric Design of Roads (3rd year course)
  • BA6057 Road Building (EVU, Experienced based masters program)
  • BA8616 Geometric Design of Roads (PhD course)
  • Lecturer in TBA4204 BM3 Transport Infrastructure, TBA4345 Sustainability Issues in Transport, BA6052 Strategic Planning of Transport Infrastructure

Education and Employment:

  • Professor, NTNU, September 2021 - present
  • Associate Professor, NTNU, January 2013 - September 2021
  • PhD Civil Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, US), 2008 - 2012
  • Masters Civil Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, US), 2006 - 2008
  • Senior Engineer (bridge and roadway design), Berger/ABAM Engineers (Seattle, US), 2001-2006
  • Bachelors Civil Engineering, Villanova University (Villanova, PA, US), 1997-2001

Project Websites: 

  • InRoad (Erasmus+ 2020-2023)
  • Research for Advancing Automated Road Transport
  • Mobility Lab Larger-Trondheim

 

Publications

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2023

  • Log, Markus Metallinos; Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas. (2023) Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads. Trafikdage på Aalborg Universitet.
    Academic article

2022

  • Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Log, Markus Metallinos; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas; Pitera, Kelly. (2022) Opportunities and Barriers for Truck Platooning on Norwegian Rural Freight Routes. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article
  • Foroutan Mirhosseini, Seyedali; Pitera, Kelly; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2022) Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach. Sustainability
    Academic article

2021

  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) Camera-based lane detection—Can yellow road markings facilitate automated driving in snow?. Vehicles
    Academic article
  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) The automated driver as a new road user. Transport reviews
    Academic literature review
  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads—Comparison of Fog Line Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile Retroreflectometer. Sensors
    Academic article
  • Kvasnes, Sara; Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Pitera, Kelly. (2021) Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway. Journal of Advanced Transportation
    Academic article
  • Skaaland, Eivind; Pitera, Kelly. (2021) Investigating the use of visualization to improve public participation in infrastructure projects: how are digital approaches used and what value do they bring?. Urban, Planning and Transport Research
    Academic article

2020

  • Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Gross, Frank; Pitera, Kelly. (2020) Safety effects of traffic lane and shoulder widths on two-lane undivided rural roads: A matched case-control study from Norway. Accident Analysis and Prevention
    Academic article
  • Finsveen, Hanne; Pitera, Kelly; Hoen, Fredrik Solvi. (2020) Shared mobility and public transport –foe or friend?. Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
    Academic article

2019

  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Truck-bicycle safety: an overview of methods of study, risk factors and research needs. European Transport Research Review
    Academic literature review
  • Booto, Gaylord Kabongo; O'Born, Reyn Joseph; Ebrahimi, Babak; Vignisdottir, Hrefna Run; Brattebø, Helge; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Road Planning and Route Alignment Selection Criteria in the Norwegian Context. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Bjørgen, Astrid ; Seter, Hanne; Kristensen, Terje; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) The potential for coordinated logistics planning at the local level: A Norwegian in-depth study of public and private stakeholders. Journal of Transport Geography
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Observations of truck-bicycle encounters: A case study of conflicts and behaviour in Trondheim, Norway. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
    Academic article

2018

  • Pokorny, Petr; Pritchard, Ray; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Conflicts between bikes and trucks in urban areas—A survey of Norwegian cyclists. Case Studies on Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Flaata, Ellen Heffer; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Analogue Learning in the Digital Age: Can we use 'old-fashioned' active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2017

  • Pokorny, Petr; Drescher, Jerome; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas. Transportation Research Procedia
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2017) Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service - Final Report. NTNU
    Report
  • Vasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context. Transportation Research Procedia
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr; Kristensen, Terje; Bjørgen, Astrid . (2017) The complexity of planning for goods delivery in a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and trucks. European Transport Research Review
    Academic article

2016

  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Samferdsel
    Popular scientific article

2014

  • Pitera, Kelly; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2014) Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation. Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
    Academic article

2013

  • Pitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2013) Process comparison of hours of service recording for commercial vehicle operations: electronic versus paper. Journal of Transportation Engineering
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2013) Economic Analysis of Onboard Monitoring Systems in Commercial Vehicles. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article

2012

  • Goodchild, Anne V.; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2012) Examining the differential responses of shippers and motor carriers to travel time variability. International Journal of Applied Logistics
    Academic article

2011

  • Pitera, Kelly; Sandoval, Felipe; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2011) Emissions reduction evaluation in urban pickup systems: A heterogeneous fleet case study. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article

2010

  • Pitera, Kelly; Goodchild, Anne V.; Albrecht, Susan. (2010) Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert as a successful national gateway strategy. Transportation letters
    Academic article

2009

  • Ta, Chilan; Goodchild, Anne V.; Pitera, Kelly. (2009) Structuring a definition of resilience for the freight transportation system. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Log, Markus Metallinos; Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas. (2023) Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads. Trafikdage på Aalborg Universitet.
    Academic article
  • Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Log, Markus Metallinos; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas; Pitera, Kelly. (2022) Opportunities and Barriers for Truck Platooning on Norwegian Rural Freight Routes. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article
  • Foroutan Mirhosseini, Seyedali; Pitera, Kelly; Odeck, James; Welde, Morten. (2022) Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach. Sustainability
    Academic article
  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) Camera-based lane detection—Can yellow road markings facilitate automated driving in snow?. Vehicles
    Academic article
  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) The automated driver as a new road user. Transport reviews
    Academic literature review
  • Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2021) Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads—Comparison of Fog Line Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile Retroreflectometer. Sensors
    Academic article
  • Kvasnes, Sara; Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Pitera, Kelly. (2021) Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway. Journal of Advanced Transportation
    Academic article
  • Skaaland, Eivind; Pitera, Kelly. (2021) Investigating the use of visualization to improve public participation in infrastructure projects: how are digital approaches used and what value do they bring?. Urban, Planning and Transport Research
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Jensen, Jan Kristian; Gross, Frank; Pitera, Kelly. (2020) Safety effects of traffic lane and shoulder widths on two-lane undivided rural roads: A matched case-control study from Norway. Accident Analysis and Prevention
    Academic article
  • Finsveen, Hanne; Pitera, Kelly; Hoen, Fredrik Solvi. (2020) Shared mobility and public transport –foe or friend?. Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Truck-bicycle safety: an overview of methods of study, risk factors and research needs. European Transport Research Review
    Academic literature review
  • Booto, Gaylord Kabongo; O'Born, Reyn Joseph; Ebrahimi, Babak; Vignisdottir, Hrefna Run; Brattebø, Helge; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Road Planning and Route Alignment Selection Criteria in the Norwegian Context. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Bjørgen, Astrid ; Seter, Hanne; Kristensen, Terje; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) The potential for coordinated logistics planning at the local level: A Norwegian in-depth study of public and private stakeholders. Journal of Transport Geography
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Observations of truck-bicycle encounters: A case study of conflicts and behaviour in Trondheim, Norway. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Pritchard, Ray; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Conflicts between bikes and trucks in urban areas—A survey of Norwegian cyclists. Case Studies on Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Drescher, Jerome; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas. Transportation Research Procedia
    Academic article
  • Vasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context. Transportation Research Procedia
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr; Kristensen, Terje; Bjørgen, Astrid . (2017) The complexity of planning for goods delivery in a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and trucks. European Transport Research Review
    Academic article
  • Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Samferdsel
    Popular scientific article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2014) Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation. Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2013) Process comparison of hours of service recording for commercial vehicle operations: electronic versus paper. Journal of Transportation Engineering
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2013) Economic Analysis of Onboard Monitoring Systems in Commercial Vehicles. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article
  • Goodchild, Anne V.; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2012) Examining the differential responses of shippers and motor carriers to travel time variability. International Journal of Applied Logistics
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Sandoval, Felipe; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2011) Emissions reduction evaluation in urban pickup systems: A heterogeneous fleet case study. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article
  • Pitera, Kelly; Goodchild, Anne V.; Albrecht, Susan. (2010) Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert as a successful national gateway strategy. Transportation letters
    Academic article
  • Ta, Chilan; Goodchild, Anne V.; Pitera, Kelly. (2009) Structuring a definition of resilience for the freight transportation system. Transportation Research Record
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Flaata, Ellen Heffer; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Analogue Learning in the Digital Age: Can we use 'old-fashioned' active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Pitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2017) Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service - Final Report. NTNU
    Report

Teaching

Courses

  • BM6980 - Road, Rail and Transport Engineering, Master's Thesis
  • BA6057 - Road planning and construction
  • BA8616 - Geometric Design of Highways

Media

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Log, Markus Metallinos; Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas. (2023) Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads. Aalborg University Trafikdage , Aalborg 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-23

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2022) Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads: A Comparison of Fog Line Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile Retroreflectometer. 6th International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design , Amsterdam 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-29
  • Academic lecture
    Pitera, Kelly; Hofset, Nina; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2022) An exploratory study of driving comfort in geometric road design: What is comfort and how can it be measured? . 6th International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design , Amsterdam 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-29
  • Academic lecture
    Lægran, Johanne; Pitera, Kelly; Tørset, Trude. (2022) Carrier-provided data for improved sustainable urban transport planning . SINTEF E-commerce Conference 2022 , Trondheim 2022-06-16 - 2022-06-17

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Marinelli, Giuseppe; Simsekoglu , Ozlem; Aarseth, Wenche; Pitera, Kelly. (2020) Introducing TrønderMaaS: investigating business models, sustainability and users' acceptance of a MaaS system in Stjørdal and Trondheim region, Norway. TRA2020 - Transport Research Arena 2020 (Conference canceled) , Helsinki 2020-04-27 - 2020-04-30

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Matched case-control study to estimate the effects of traffic lane and shoulder width on the accident risk. Nordic Traffic Safety Academy Theories and research methods in Road Traffic Safety Science , Aalto University 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-07

2018

  • Poster
    Marinelli, Giuseppe; Bysveen, Maren; Pitera, Kelly; Rennemo, Ola Martin. (2018) Operating Speed Prediction Models Comparison: A Case Study for Norwegian Two-Lane Rural Roads. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018 , Washington D.C. 2018-01-07 - 2018-01-11
  • Poster
    Flaata, Ellen Heffer; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Analogue learning in the digital age. Can we use "old'fashioned* active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world? . European Society for Engineering Education: SEFI 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018 , Copenhagen 2018-08-17 - 2018-09-21
  • Academic lecture
    Pitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2018) Towards sustainable Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service: lessons learned from a Climate-KIC Pathfinder Project. ERTICO ITS Europe ITS World Congress 2018 , Copenhagen 2018-09-17 - 2018-09-21
  • Poster
    Hannasvik, Lisa; Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr. (2018) The need for improved information flow to address safety in urban construction site deliveries. University of Gothenburg; Chalmers; VREF VREF Conference on Urban Freight , Gothenburg 2018-10-17 - 2018-10-19
  • Lecture
    Frøyen, Yngve Karl; Bjørgen, Astrid ; Pitera, Kelly; Hjelkrem, Odd Andre. (2018) Mapping deliverability. Adapting ABC principles and methods for urban logistic?. Urban Freight Platform The 3rd VREF Conference on Urban Freight , Göteborg 2018-10-17 - 2019-10-19

2017

  • Lecture
    Vasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context. Budapest University of Technology and Economics 20th EURO Working Group on Transportation Meeting , Budapest 2017-09-04 - 2017-09-06
  • Lecture
    Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2017) Application of several methods to study truck-bicycle encounters in urban areas. TU Delft, SWOV 6th International Conference on Road Safety & Simulation - RSS2017 , The Hague 2017-10-16 - 2017-10-19
  • Academic lecture
    Booto, Gaylord Kabongo; Bohne, Rolf André; Vignisdottir, Hrefna; Pitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe; Brattebø, Helge. (2017) The effect of highway geometry on fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles operating in eco-driving mode. 10th Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields International Conference (BCRRA 2017) , Athens 2017-06-28 - 2017-06-30

2016

  • Poster
    Vasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Methodology to Investigate the Impact of Increasing Volumes and Diversity of Users on Pedestrian-Bicycle Paths . Transport Reasearch Arena , Warsaw 2016-04-18 - 2016-04-21
  • Lecture
    Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Risk factors in bicycle-truck interactions. Università di Bologna 5th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2016) , Bologna 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-04
  • Lecture
    Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2016) Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas. World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2016 , Shanghai 2016-07-12 -
  • Academic lecture
    Trandem, Lars Hissingby; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Tradeoffs between a 2+1 lane road design and a narrow 2+2 lane road design. Association for European Transport European Transport Conference , Barcelona 2016-10-04 - 2016-10-06
  • Poster
    Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr; Kristensen, Terje; Bjørgen, Astrid . (2016) The complexity of planning a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and goods delivery. VREF Conference on Urban Freight 2016 , Gothenburg 2016-10-17 - 2016-10-19
  • Poster
    Vasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF TOPOGRAPHY AND CYCLIST TYPE ON THE SPEEDS ON PEDESTRIAN-BICYCLE PATHS. 5th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2016) , Bologna 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-04

2015

  • Lecture
    Tonheim, Marius Hatletveit; Pitera, Kelly. (2015) Evaluation of Roundabout Designs and Impacts on Speed Using Driving Simulation. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Washington, DC 2015-01-11 - 2015-01-15
  • Poster
    Pokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2015) Interactions between bicycles and freight vehicles in urban areas. International Cycling Safety Conference , Hannover 2015-09-15 - 2015-09-16

2014

  • Poster
    Pitera, Kelly. (2014) Understanding Interactions Between Commercial Vehicles and Nonmotorized Users in Urban Areas to Improve Safety and Mobility. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
  • Academic lecture
    Pitera, Kelly. (2014) Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation: Developing the Future Freight Workforce. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Washington, DC 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
  • Poster
    Pitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2014) An analysis of the societal benefits and costs of using on-board monitoring systems for commercial vehicle operations. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Wasington, DC 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
  • Lecture
    Pitera, Kelly. (2014) Understanding the Interatctions Between Large Trucks and Non-motorized Users in Urban Areas to Improve Safety and Mobility. NTNU Innovation in Urban Freight Workshop , Oslo 2014-09-16 -
  • Lecture
    Pitera, Kelly. (2014) Utilizing ITS data to improve roadway design. Statens vegvesen Teknologidagene , Trondheim 2014-10-07 -
  • Lecture
    Pitera, Kelly; Mateo Espinosa, Cristina. (2014) Considering shared use bicycle facilities on narrow streets in Norway. Association for European Transport European Transport Conference 2014-09-30 -
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