Characterization of Motorcycle Encroachments in the US

Written By Michael Daanen

Worked as an undergraduate researcher at the SAFETY IMPACT Lab, quantitatively comparing motorcycle crash conditions to other vehicle types.

Professional responsibilities included:

  • Development of more than 10 scripts in RStudio and Python to analyze crash conditions from large crash databases

  • Development of 15+ professional figures summarizing crash differences across different vehicle types

  • Development of a manuscript summarizing research results

  • Conducting a thorough literature review to understand previous work done in the field

  • Collaboration with other researchers and professionals working on the project

Skills Utilized: RStudio, Python, Technical Writing, Communication

Project Outcomes:

  • First-author oral presentation of research at the TRB (Transportation Research Board) 2023 annual meeting

  • First-author manuscript accepted for publication in the TRR (Transportation Research Record)

  • First-author poster presentation of research at the Bucknell University Engineering research symposium

Michael Daanen
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