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Brooke R. Ullman, P.E.

Brooke R. Ullman, P.E.

Assistant Research Engineer
Signs and Markings Program - CE/TTI, Room 303F
Texas Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 862-6636 · fax (979) 845-6006
b-ullman@tamu.edu
Homepage: http://ttiresearch.tamu.edu/b-ullman

Short Biography

Mrs. Ullman received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1997. As an undergraduate student, she worked as an intern for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Mrs. Ullman then continued her education at Texas A&M University where she received her Masters of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1999. During her time as a student at Texas A&M University, she worked as a graduate research assistant at the Texas Transportation Institute. In this position, Mrs. Ullman worked in the primarily on driver comprehension studies.

Upon completing her Masters of Science degree, Mrs. Ullman joined the Texas Transportation Institute in a full-time capacity. During her first year in this position, she worked in the Houston area office. In this office Mrs. Ullman was involved in projects covering such topics as Intelligent Transportation Systems, Human Factors Studies, and System Operations.

Currently, Mrs. Ullman is an Assistant Transportation Researcher in the Center for Professional Development at the Texas Transportation Institute. As part of this position she works on various outreach programs that encourage students in grades K - 12 to look at transportation as a future career option. Some such programs include Expanding Your Horizon workshop aimed at junior high girls, YOUth Symposium geared toward high school students, and the Texas Summer Transportation Institute again aimed at high school age students. She has also worked in the investigation of distance learning as a viable means for transportation professional development. While Mrs. Ullman's primary role at TTI is in the Center for Professional Development, she also remain active outside of the center assisting on current research projects covering topics such as traffic operations, interagency relations, and traffic management center operations.

Professional Interests

Education and training

Human factors

Freeway operations

Traveler information and communication systems

Education

M.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University, 1999.

B.S., Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, 1997.

Experience

Assistant Research Engineer, Signs and Markings Program, Texas Transportation Institute, September 2006 - Present.

Assistant Research Engineer, Center for Professional Development, Texas Transportation Institute, July 2005 - August 2006.

Associate Transportation Researcher, Center for Professional Development, Texas Transportation Institute, January 2002 - July 2005.

Assistant Transportation Researcher, Center for Professional Development, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1999 - December 2001.

Graduate Research Assistant, Traffic Management and Information Systems Program, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1998 - August 1999.

Affiliations

Associate Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Texas Section (TexITE).

Associate Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

Member, Chi Epsilon - The National Civil Engineering Honor Society.

Chairman, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Texas Section (TexITE), Brazos Valley Chapter, July 2000 - Present.

Selected Publications

D. Picha, B.R. Ullman. Coordination and Safety Procedures for Mail Delivery on Roadways Without Shoulders: Technical Report. 0-6076-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 2009.

B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, R.L. Lytton. Use of Graphics and Symbols on Dynamic Message Signs: Technical Report. Research Report. 0-5256-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2009.

A.J. Ballard, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, S.P. Venglar, D.W. Borchardt, A.P. Voigt, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, R. Rajbhandari. Development of Guidelines for Hurricane Evacuation Signing and Markings. Research Report. 0-4962-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2008.

J.D. Miles, P.J. Carlson, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout. Red Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markings: Driver Understanding of Their Purpose. Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2056, 2008, pp. 34-42.

Ullman, G., Finely, M., B. Ullman. Working the Night Shift. Red Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markings: Driver Understanding of Their Purpose, Vol. 1, Transportation Research Record. 2056. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 2008.

A.J. Ballard, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, S.P. Venglar, D.W. Borchardt, A.P. Voigt, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, R. Rajbhandari. Hurricane Evacuation Traffic Operations. Research Report. 0-4962-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 2008.

B.R. Ullman, M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick, G.L. Ullman. Investigating Pedestrian Components in Temporary Traffic Control. Research Report. 0-5237-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2008.

K. Fitzpatrick, M.A. Brewer, B.R. Ullman, G.L. Ullman. Checklist for Accommodating Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas. Research Report. 0-5237-P1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2007.

B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, A.J. Ballard. Guidelines for Hurricane Evacuation Signing and Markings. Research Report. 0-4962-P1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2007.

B.R. Ullman, M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick, G.L. Ullman. Development of Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas. PSR. 0-5237-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 2007.

K. Fitzpatrick, S.M. Turner, M.A. Brewer, P.J. Carlson, N. Lalani, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, E. Park, D. Lord, J.A. Whitacre. Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings. NCHRP Report. 562. Transportation Research Board. 2006.

M.D. Finley, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout. Motorist Comprehension of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile Operations. Transportation Research Record, 1948. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 2006, pp. 37-44.

Ullman, G., Finley, M., B. Ullman. Working the Night Shift. Roads & Bridges, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 2006.

C.L. Dudek, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, M.D. Finley, G.L. Ullman. Effective Message Design and Display for Dynamic Message Signs. PSR. 0-4023-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2006.

C.L. Dudek, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, M.D. Finley, G.L. Ullman. Effective Message Design for Dynamic Message Signs. Technical Report. 0-4023-5. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2006.

G.L. Ullman, C.L. Dudek, B.R. Ullman, A.A. Nelson, G. Pesti. Improved Work Zone Portable Changeable Message Sign Usage. PSR. 0-4748-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2005.

G.L. Ullman, B.R. Ullman, C.L. Dudek, A.A. Nelson, G. Pesti. Advanced Notification Messages and Use of Sequential Portable Changeable Message Signs in Work Zones. Technical Report. 0-4748-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 2005.

B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout, C.L. Dudek, S.K. Schoeneman. Amber Alert, Disaster Response and Evacuation, Planned Special Events, Adverse Weather and Environmental Conditions, and Other Messages for Display on Dynamic Message Signs. Technical Report. 0-4023-4. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 2005.

B.R. Ullman, D.L. Jasek. Staffing and Training Needs for Managed Lanes Facilities. Technical Report. 0-4160-20. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 2005.

G.L. Ullman, C.L. Dudek, B.R. Ullman. Development of a Field Guide for Portable Changeable Message Sign Use in Work Zones. Technical Report. 0-4748-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 2005.

G.L. Ullman, M.D. Finley, B.R. Ullman. Motorist Safety at Active Nighttime Work Zones in Texas. PSR. 0-4747-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 2005.

M.D. Finley, B.R. Ullman, N.D. Trout. Practices to Improve the Safety of Mobile and Short Duration Maintenance Operations. PSR. 0-4174-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2005.

G.L. Ullman, B.R. Ullman, M.D. Finley. Evaluating the Safety Risk of Active Night Work Zones. Technical Report. 0-4747-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2005.

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