Marcus A. Brewer, P.E.

Brewer, Marcus

Associate Research Engineer

Roadway Design Program - TTI Headquarters and Research Building, Room 276
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 845-2640 Ext. 52640 · fax (979) 845-6481
m-brewer@tamu.edu

Education

  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1999.
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Kansas, 1998, (with Honors).

Experience

  • Associate Research Engineer, Roadway Design Program, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, April 2012 - Present.
  • Assistant Research Engineer, Roadway Design Program, Texas Transportation Institute, February 2004 - March 2012.
  • Associate Transportation Researcher, Roadway Design Program, Texas Transportation Institute, January 2002 - January 2004.
  • Assistant Transportation Researcher, Traffic Analysis and Design Program, Texas Transportation Institute, January 2000 - December 2001.
  • Graduate Assistant Research, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1998 - January 2000.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, January 1998 - May 1998.
  • Engineering Intern, Kansas Department of Transportation, May 1994 - August 1998.

Professional Registration

Professional Engineer in Texas, Registration No. 92997, 2003.

Affiliations

  • Chair, Transportation Research Board Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), Business Subcommittee, 2009 - Present.
  • Transportation Research Board Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), Paper Review Coordinator, 2008 - Present.
  • Member, Transportation Research Board Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), 2007 - Present.
  • Paper Reviewer, Transportation Research Board Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), 2006 - Present.
  • Paper Reviewer, Transportation Research Board Committee on Operational Effects of Geometrics (AHB65), 2006 - Present.
  • Friend, Transportation Research Board Committee on Operational Effects of Geometrics (AHB65), 2005 - Present.
  • Friend, Transportation Research Board, Committee on Pedestrians (ANF10), 2005 - Present.
  • Paper Reviewer, Transportation Research Board, Committee on Pedestrians (ANF10), 2005 - Present.
  • Secretary and Member, Transportation Research Board, Task Force on Roundabouts (ANB75T), 2007 - Present.
  • Paper Reviewer, Transportation Research Board, Task Force on Roundabouts (ANB75T), 2007 - Present.
  • Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2006 - Present.
  • Past President, Brazos Valley Section of ITE, 2007 - Present.
  • Member, Brazos Valley Section of ITE, 2000 - Present.
  • President, Brazos Valley Section of ITE, 2006 - Present.
  • Brazos Valley Section of ITE, Listserv Administrator, 2000 - Present.
  • Vice President, Brazos Valley Section of ITE, 2005 - Present.
  • Friend, Transportation Research Board Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), 2001 - 2007.
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Brazos Valley Section of ITE, 2004 - Present.
  • Associate Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 1998 - 2006.
  • Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Kansas, 1997.
  • Chi Epsilon - The National Civil Engineering Honor Society, University of Kansas, 1996.
  • Tau Beta Pi, Engineering National Honor Society, University of Kansas, 1996.

Honors & Awards

Best Paper Award: Third Urban Street Symposium on Highway Geometric Design, 2007, for the paper, Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings.

Trinity Herbert H. Richardson, Texas Transportation Institute Team Award, 2005.

Transportation Consultants Council, Young Professionals Grant, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2005.

TTI Trinity New Researcher Award, Texas Transportation Institute, 2003.

Kimley-Horn Graduate Fellowship, Texas A&M University, 1999.

Advanced Institute Program, Texas A & M University, 1999.

Selected Publications

K. Fitzpatrick, S.T. Chrysler, M.A. Brewer, A.A. Nelson, V. Iragavarapu. Simulator Study of Signs for a Complex Interchange and Complex Interchange Spreadsheet Tool. 478530-5. September 2012.

S.A. Cooner, M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick. Dealing with Texas-Sized Problems Around Schools: Workshop Materials. 5-5470-01-P1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 2012.

K. Fitzpatrick, M.A. Brewer, P.W. Dorothy. Design Guidance for Intersection Auxiliary Lanes. 478750-1. February 2012.

S.A. Cooner, M.A. Brewer, K.M. Fitzpatrick. School Traffic Workshop: Dealing with Texas-Sized Problems around Schools. 5-5470-01-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2012.

M.A. Brewer, S.P. Venglar, L. Ding, K. Fitzpatrick, B. Park. Super 2 Design for Higher Traffic Volumes. PSR. 0-6135-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2011.

D. Lord, M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick, S.R. Geedipally, Y. Peng. Analysis of Roadway Departure Crashes on Two-Lane Rural Roads in Texas. 0-6031-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2011.

D. Lord, M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick, S.R. Geedipally, Y. Peng. Analysis of Roadway Departure Crashes on Two-Lane Rural Roads in Texas. 0-6031-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2011.

M.A. Brewer. Recent Roadway Geometric Design Research for Improved Safety and Operations. 478480-2. October 2011.

M.A. Brewer, S.P. Venglar, L. Ding, K. Fitzpatrick, B. Park. Operations and Safety of Super 2 Corridors with Higher Volumes. 0-6135-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 2011.

W.L. Eisele, C.E. Yager, M.A. Brewer, W.E. Frawley, E. Park, D. Lord, J.A. Robertson, P. Kuo. Safety and Economic Impacts of Converting Two-Way Frontage Roads to One-Way: Methodology and Findings. 0-5856-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2011.

W.L. Eisele, C.E. Yager, M.A. Brewer, W.E. Frawley, E. Park, D. Lord, J.A. Robertson, P. Kuo. Safety and Economic Impacts of Converting Two-Way Frontage Roads to One-Way. 0-5856-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2010.

M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick. Operating Speed Characteristics in School Speed Zones in Texas. Crosswalk Marking Field Visibility Study, Research Report. FHWA-HRT-10-068. Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC. September 2010.

M.A. Brewer, H.G. Hawkins, Jr.. Pedestrian Accessibility at Signalized Intersections. 0-4701-P4. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2009.

M.D. Finley, D.S. Funkhouser, M.A. Brewer. Studies to Determine the Operational Effects of Shoulder and Centerline Rumble Strips on Two-Lane Undivided Roadways. 0-5577-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 2009.

K. Fitzpatrick, M.A. Brewer, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, E. Park, N.D. Trout. Speeds in School Zones. 0-5470-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. February 2009.

M.A. Brewer, K. Fitzpatrick. Operating Speed Characteristics in School Speed Zones in Texas. Compendium of Technical Papers. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. January 2009.

M.D. Finley, D.S. Funkhouser, M.A. Brewer. 0-5577: Operational Effects of Shoulder and Centerline Rumble Strips on Two-Lane Undivided Highways. 0-5577-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2009.