Dr. Jeremy Chapman’s areas of expertise include urban and rural highway design, transportation systems, traffic control devices, traffic impact analysis, and the legal aspects of engineering. He has served as a consultant in most areas of transportation engineering and also has a law degree. In addition to teaching, Dr. Chapman is the advisor of the pre-law and triathlon clubs.
Academic Degrees
- PhD, University of Wisconsin, Civil Engineering, 2012
- JD, University of Wisconsin, 2008
- MS, University of Illinois, Civil Engineering, 2001
- BS, Marquette University, Civil Engineering, 2000
Awards & Honors
- Alumni Spotlight, Marquette University College of Engineering, 2013
- Best Professional Paper, Wisconsin Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Eisenhower Graduate Research Fellowship, Federal Highway Administration
Research Experiences
- Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory, University of Wisconsin
- Consulting, Becher-Hoppe Associates
- Consulting, TransCore ITS
- Consulting, PBS&J
- Traffic Operations Laboratory, University of Illinois
Select Publications & Presentations
- Chapman, J. R., “Declining to Charge, Declining to Prosecute: What Prevents Many Pedestrian and Bicycling Deaths from Leading to Criminal Charges?”, University Transportation Centers Spotlight Conference: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Washington, D.C., 2016
- Chapman, J. R., “Institutional Obstacles to Research and Implementation Activities,” Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, 2016
- Chapman, J. R., “Evaluation of Lateral Clearance Distances between Vehicles and Bicycles during Overtaking Maneuvers on Rural Roads,” Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2016
- Chapman, J. R., “Modeling Real-Time Driver Behavior When Overtaking Bicycles on Rural Roads,” University of Illinois, 2014
- Chapman, J. R. and Noyce, D. A., “Influence of Geometric Elements on Driver Behavior When Overtaking Bicyclists on Rural Roads,” Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 1(1), 28-38, 2014
Teaching Interests
- Transportation and traffic engineering
- Geometric design of roadways
- Surveying
- Engineering economic analysis
- Legal aspects of engineering