Publications

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL JOURNALS

  1. Deo Chimba, "Data-Driven Machine Learning Hazmat Incident Duration Prediction With Random Forest," 2024 IEEE International Conference on Future Machine Learning and Data Science (FMLDS), Sydney, Australia, 2024, pp. 10-14, doi: 10.1109/FMLDS63805.2024.00012 .
  2. A.L. Amin, Deo Chimba, Kamrul Hasan. Integrating AI and edge computing for advanced safety at railroad grade crossings. Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management, Volume 33, 2025, 100501, ISSN 2210-9706, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrtpm.2024.100501.
  3. Boniphace Kutela, Hellen Shita, Jimoku Hinda Salum, Deogratias Mlawa, Anik Das, Deo Chimba. Exploring the utilization of Electric-vehicles’ free public charging facilities in small towns. A case of the town of Cary, North Carolina, Case Studies on Transport Policy, Volume 15, 2024, 101142, ISSN 2213-624X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2023.101142
  4. Amin Al., Chimba, D., Intelligent Railroad Grade Crossing: Leveraging Semantic Segmentation And Object Detection For Enhanced Safety. In The Proceedings of the International Road Federation (IRF), 2023. https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.11060
  5. Amin Al., Hasan, K., Chimba, D., Ahmed, I., Tariqul, I. Multi Hospital MRI Analysis with Privacy Preserving Ensemble Enhanced Federated Learning. In The Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2023.
  6. Amin Al., Hasan, K., Chimba, D., Ahmed, I., Tariqul, I. An Explainable AI Framework for Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things. In The Proceedings of the IEEE GLOBECOM, 2023.
  7. Chimba, Deo., Jonga, Tinotenda., Swai, Suleiman, Emission Estimations Along Freight Intermodal Connectors. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4103397 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4103397
  8. Chimba, Deo., Mbuya, Christian., and Swai, Suleiman. Evaluation of Capacity Subject to Traffic Calming Measures on Residential Roads. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4103399 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4103399
  9. Chimba, D., Masindoki, E., Li, X., and Langford, C.  Safety Evaluation of Freight Intermodal Connectors in Tennessee. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR), 2673(3), 237–246, 2019.
  10. Emmanuel Kidando, Angela Kitali, Sia Lyimo, Thobias Sando, Ren Moses, Valerian Kwigizile, and Deo Chimba. Applying Probabilistic Model to Quantify Influence of Rainy Weather on Stochastic and Dynamic Transition of Traffic Conditions. J. Transp. Eng., Part A: Systems, 2019, 145(5): 04019017.
  11. Wali, B., Khattak, A. J., Waters, J., Chimba, D., & Li, X. (2018). Development of Safety Performance Functions: Incorporating Unobserved Heterogeneity and Functional Form Analysis. Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2672, 30: pp. 9-20.
  12. Chimba, D., Musinguzi, A., and Kidando, E. Associating pedestrian crashes with demographic and socioeconomic factors. Journal of Case Studies on Transport Policy . Vol 6, Issue 1, Pages 11-16, 2018.
  13. Chimba, D., Kidando, E., and Onyango, M. Evaluating the Service Life of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, a Stochastic Approach. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B Pavements, Vol. 144(3), 2018.
  14. Mulokozi, E., Teng, H., Kwigizile, V., and Chimba, D. Modeling Dynamics of Vehicle-Based Performance Measures of High-Occupancy Vehicle and General-Purpose Traffic Systems. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems; Volume 144 Issue 2 – 2018.
  15. Chimba D., Ruhazwe E., Allen S., and Waters J. “Digesting the Safety Effectiveness of Cable Barrier Systems by Numbers”. Journal of Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice Vol 95, 2017, pp 227–237.
  16. Angel, M., Sando T., Chimba D., and Kwigizile V. Effect of Rain on Traffic Operations on Florida Freeways. Journal of the Transportation Research Record (TRR), No 2440, 2014, pp 51-59.
  17. Chimba D. Proactive Approaches to Audit Pedestrian Safety Locations, A Model for Developing Countries. Pan African Conference on Science, Computing and Telecommunications (PACT). IEEE Xplore, pp 160-165; 2014. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7055123. 
  18. Mbakisya, O., Malyuta, D., Owino, J., and Chimba D. Verification of Pavement Marking Degradation Models using Eastern Tennessee Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Data. Pan African Conference on Science, Computing and Telecommunications (PACT). IEEE Xplore, pp 56-61; 2014. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7055137.
  19. Kwigizile V., Sando T., and Chimba D. Understanding the role of Alcohol and Drugs on Bicyclists Injury Severity. Advances in Transportation Studies Journal. Section A 34, 2014, pp 43-54
  20. Chimba D., and Kutela, B. Scanning secondary derived crashes from disabled and abandoned vehicle incidents on uninterrupted flow highways. Journal of Safety Research, Vol 50, pp 109–116, 2014.
  21. Chimba D., Kutela, B., Ogletree, G., Horne, F., and Tugwell, M.  The Impact of Abandoned and Disabled Vehicles to Freeway Incident Durations. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol 140 (3), 2014, 04013013.
  22. Chimba D., Sando T., Kwigizile V., and Kutela B. “Modeling School Bus Crashes Using Zero Inflated Model”. Journal of Transportation Statistics V10, N1 2014, ISSN 1094-8848.
  23. Chimba D., Emaasit, D., Allen, S., Hurst, B., and Nelson, M.  Factors affecting Median Cable Barrier Crash Frequency: New Insights. Journal of Transportation Safety and Security, Vol. 6, 2014, pp 62-77.
  24. Mergia, W, Y., Eustace, D., Chimba, D., and Qumsiyeh, M. “Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Freeway Merging and Diverging Locations”. Accident Analysis & Prevention, (55), 2013, pp 202-210
  25. Chimba, D., Emaasit D., and Kutela, B. Likelihood Parameterization of Bicycle Crash Injury Severities. Journal of Transportation Technologies, Vol. 2 No. 3, 2012, pp 213-219.
  26. Chimba, D., Emaasit D., and Kutela, B. Integrating Origin-Destination Survey and Stochastic User Equilibrium: A Case Study for Route Relocation. Journal of Transportation Technologies, Vol. 2 No. 4, 2012, pp 297-304.
  27. Chimba, D and Mbakisye, O. “Optimization of Short-Term “On-Street Park-Pay License Plate Surveying”, ASCE Journal of Infrastructure System, 18(3), 2012; pp 194-201.
  28. Kwigizile V., Sando T., and Chimba D.  Inconsistencies of Ordered and Unordered Probability Models for Pedestrian Injury Severity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR), No 2264, 2011, pp 110-118
  29. Chimba, D and Lan, C-J. Capacity-constrained traffic forecasting model. Journal of Transportation Planning and Technology (Taylor Francis), Vol 34 (6), 2011, pp 529-545
  30. Chimba, D. Fee Model for Offsetting Impact of Land Use Developments to Travel Delay. Advances in Transportation Studies an international Journal. Section A 24, 2011, pp 45-57
  31. Sando, T., Chimba, D., Kwigizile, V, and Walker H. “Safety Analysis of Continuous Green through Lane Intersections. Journal of Transportation Research Forum, Vol50 (1), 2011, pp 5-17
  32. Kwigizile V., Chimba D., and Sando T. A Cross-Nested Logit Model for Trip Type-Mode Choice: Application. Advances in Transportation Studies Journal. Section A 23, 2011, pp 29-40
  33. Chimba D., Sando T., and Kwigizile V. “Effect of Bus Sizes and Operations to Crash Occurrences”. Accident Analysis & Prevention Vol 42, Issue 6, 2010, pp 2063-2067
  34. Chimba, D., and Sando, T. “Multinomial Probability Assessment of Motorcycle Injury Severities", Advances in Transportation Studies Journal Section B 21, 2010, pp 73-81
  35. Chimba, D., and Sando T. “The prediction of highway traffic accident injury severity with neuromorphic techniques”. Advances in Transportation Studies an international Journal, Section A 19, 2009, pp. 17-26.
  36. Chimba, D., Vargas, F., and Penn, M. “Multinomial Modeling of Purpose Driven Trips,” Transportation Land Use, Planning and Air Quality. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2007, pp 64-78.
  37. Mussa, R., and Chimba, D. “Analysis of Crashes Occurring on Florida Six-Lane Roadways”, Advances in Transportation Studies an international Journal Section B 8, 2006, pp 43-56.

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

  1. Bist, S., Chimba, D., and Blue, S. Investigating the Operational Impact of Variable Message Sign on Railroad Highway Grade Crossing Near Signalized Intersection, TRBAM-25-04496
  2. Chimba, D., Alexander, A. Towards Enhanced Safety at Railroad Crossings: A Quantitative Study of Crash Data; Amoree Alexander, Tennessee State University; P25-21260
  3. Chimba, D.,  Gill, M. Microsimulation of Signal Operations near Railroad Crossings; Morgan Gill, Tennessee State University; P25-21261
  4. Chimba, D., Lamson, A. Relationship of Primary Crashes involving Large vehicles to the occurrence Secondary Crashes; Aaron Lamson, Tennessee State University, P25-21259
  5. Chimba, D., Jeanmary, N.  The Impact of Roundabout Beautifications on Traffic Operations and Safety in Urban Areas; Natael, Tennessee State University; P25-21263
  6. Chimba, D., Shita, H. Sensitivity Congestion Mitigation Exploration of Converting HOV to HOT Lanes in Reducing Travel Time; Deo Chimba, Hellen Shita; TRBAM-25-04537
  7. Chimba, D., Mbabazi, J. Spatial Analysis of HAZMAT Transportation Phase Risks and Contributing Factors in Tennessee: Jeannine Mbabazi, Tennessee State University; P25-21344
  8. Gupta, S., Chimba, D.,  and Lee, D. Evaluating Feature Selections for Machine Learning Based AADT Prediction Models; Deo Chimba, Subash Gupta and David Lee; TRBAM-25-00705
  9. Samson, E., Chimba, D., Amin, Al., Hasan, K., and Blue, S. Train-Railroad Highway Crossing Communication Architecture Toward Real-Time Federal Railroad Administration Railway Operations for Crash Incident. Published in the Proceedings of 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. TRBAM-24-00447
  10. Chimba, D., Bullard, Z. Unpacking the Determinants of Crash Frequencies at Railroad Highway Crossings in Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. TRBAM-24-00444
  11. Chimba, D., Mgani, B., Russ, E. Roadway Incident Clearance Time Analysis Using Multivariate Cox Regression Model. Published in the Proceedings of 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. TRBAM-24-01271
  12. Chimba, D., Blue, S. Partnerships to Support Equitable Workforce Development. Presented at the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. P24-21189
  13. Lamson, A., Chimba, D. Maximizing Road Safety Through Analytical Study on the Impact and Effectiveness of Median Cable Barriers. Presented at the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. P24-21374
  14. Chimba, B., Chimba, D. Mitigating Congestion and Elevating Safety: A Targeted Study on Nashville’s Major Intersections. Presented at the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. P24-21375
  15. Mbabazi, J., Chimba, D. Strategic Safety Enhancements at Railroad-Highway Crossings: Insights and Implications. Presented at the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. P24-21380
  16. Portillo, J., Chimba, D. Unraveling the Impact and Risks of Transporting HAZMAT. Presented at the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting, 2024. P24-21381
  17. Shita, H., and Chimba, D. Performance Evaluation of HOV/HOT Lanes Through Public Perception and Model Simulation. Published in the Proceedings of 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, 2023. TRBAM- 23-01851
  18. Cortez, D., and Chimba, D. Machine Learning and Regression Based Modeling of Pedestrian Crash Injury Severity Prediction: A comparative study. Published in the Proceedings of 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, 2023. TRBAM-23-00978
  19. Mbabazi, J., and Chimba, D. Alternative Truck Routing in Freight Intermodal Connectors Case of Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 101st TRB Annual Meeting, 2022. TRBAM-22-01021
  20. Mayes, M., and Chimba, D. Safety Analysis of Near Intersections Parking. Published in the Proceedings of 101st Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2022. TRBAM-22-00957
  21. Robinson, J., and Chimba, D. Freight Segment Crashes and HAZMAT Evaluation. Published in the Proceedings of 101st Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2022. TRBAM-22-00844
  22. Swai, S., and Chimba, D. Traffic operational fluidity Evaluation of Freight Intermodal Connectors. Published in the Proceedings of 100th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Meeting, 2021. TRBAM-21-00314
  23. Morgan, C., Beatrice, C., Cherop., and Chimba, D. The Impact of COVID-19 on Traffic Crash trends in Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 100th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Virtual Annual Meeting, 2021. TRBAM-21-00273
  24. Suhad, A., and Chimba, D. Calibrating and Developing SPFs for FT& INCA and PDO Crashes at Urban and Suburban Intersections in Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 100th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Virtual Annual Meeting, 2021. TRBAM-21-00319.
  25. Swai, S., Chimba, D., and Jonga, T. Reliability Measures in Bottlenecks Identification along Freight Arterial Segments. Published in the Proceedings of 99th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-03934.  
  26. Jonga, T., Chimba, D., Swai, S and Kosanovic, A. Emissions estimations along first or last mile Freight Connectors. Published in the Proceedings of 99th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-03608.   
  27. Andrews, K., Chimba, D., and Swai, S. Statistical Screening of Rail Crossing Related Crashes and Injury Severities in Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 99th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-00283.  
  28. Dakwa, K., Messimore, E., Chimba, D., and Swai, S. Analyzing the Traffic Circles as they Pertain to Crash Severity. Published in the Proceedings of 99th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-00957. 
  29. Wallace, D., Jonga, T., Chimba, D., and Swai, S. Rural Intersection-Related Crashes and Injury Severities in Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of 99th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-00955. 
  30. McKinney, C., Mbuya, C., Chimba, D., and Swai, S. Analysis and Modelling of Ramp Related Crashes in Tennessee. Published in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2020. # 20-00951.
  31. Chimba, D. Use of Cable Barriers in Prevention of Median Crossover Crashes. Smart Transport Infrastructures Summit (STIS) 2019. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 24-25, 2019
  32. Chimba, D. Sensitivity Quantification of the Impact of Access Management Features on Traffic Operations. Smart Transport Infrastructures Summit (STIS) 2019. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July, 2019
  33. Chimba, D. Review of policies and incident duration associated with disabled and abandoned vehicles. Elsevier World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2019 Mumbai 26-31 May 2019
  34. Chimba, D and Mbatta, G. Countering negative impacts of traffic congestion and safety to future land use planning. Elsevier Urban Transitions 2018 Conference, November 25-27, 2018, Barcelona, Spain.
  35. Chimba, D. Identification of factors associated with pedestrian hot crash spots – spatial and statistical analysis approach. 18th International Conference Road Safety on Five Continents, Jeju, South Korea, 2018.
  36. Darren, E.,  Chimba, D and Ikiriko, S. Analyzing Factors Impacting Transit Bus Travel Time. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00065.
  37. Dante, F.,  Chimba, D and Ruhazwe, E. Evaluating the Impact Responses of Median Cable Barriers. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00130.
  38. Jonga, T., Chimba, D. Vehicle Emissions on Intersections along first-last mile Freight Intermodal Connectors. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00283.
  39. Brionne, H., Chimba, D. Clustering the Effects of Traffic Control type, functional class and spatial distributions to intersection traffic safety. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00124.
  40. Mbuya, C.,  Chimba, D and Ikiriko, S. Capacity Impact Assessment of Traffic Calming Measures on Residential Roads. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00222.
  41. Ikiriko, S., Chimba, D and Mbuya, C. Impact of Transit Signal Priority on Isolated Intersection Operations: A Microscopic Simulation Evaluation. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-02415.
  42. Chimba, D., Masindoki, E., and Langford, C.  Safety Evaluation of Freight Intermodal Connectors in Tennessee. Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00083.
  43. Chimba, D., Soloka, K., Camp, J., Freeze, B., and Oldham, J.  Assessing HOV Lanes Utilization and Occupancy Rates. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00077.
  44. Chimba, D., Wambura, C., Khattak, A., Wali, B and Waters, J. Comparing HSM Calibrated and Local Developed SPFs for Rural Two Way Intersections. Published in the Proceedings of 98th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. # 19-00228.
  45. Xiaoming Li., Chimba, D and Emmanuel Masindoki. The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes on Freight Intermodal Connectors in Tennessee: A Risk Management Approach. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-00881
  46. Kidando, E., and  Chimba, D. Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Service life: Comparing Regression and Artificial Neural Networks Predictions. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-04181
  47. Behram Wali, Asad J. Khattak, Jim Waters, Deo Chimba and Xiaobing Li. Development of Safety Performance Functions for Tennessee: Unobserved Heterogeneity & Functional Form Analysis. Published in the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-00065.
  48. Alexis Walton., Henry Ajieh and  Chimba, D. Correlating Access Management Features to Pedestrian Crashes. Published in the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-00222.
  49. Amber Bryant and  Chimba, D. Crash Modification Factors for Median Cable Barriers in Tennessee . Published in the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-00225.
  50. Dewayne Danner and  Chimba, D. Microsimulation of University Campus Evacuation Challenges: A Case Study. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Meeting, 2018. # 17-00226.
  51. Kidando, E., Ren Moses, Angela E Kitali, Thobias Sando and  Chimba, D. Exploring the Influence of Rainfall on a Stochastic Evolution of Traffic Conditions. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2018. # 17-06187
  52. Chimba, D., Guifeng, S., Kidando, E., Hager, K., and Patel S. Funding Allocation Criteria for Local Traffic Safety Enforcement Agencies. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2017. # 17-00493.
  53. Kidando, E.,  Chimba, D., and Onyango, M. A Stochastic Model to Evaluate Service Life of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2017. # 17-00409
  54. Burks, R., Soloka, E., and Chimba, D. Digesting Factors Influencing Construction, Maintenance and Utility Work Zone Traffic Injury Severities. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2017. # 17-01449
  55. Machumu, K., Sando, T., Mtoi, E., Chimba, D., and Kwigizile, V. Effect of Managed Lanes Route Decision Distance to Traffic Flow. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2017. # 17-00178.
  56. Chimba, D., and Musinguzi, A. Development of Decision Support Tools to Assess Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: Focus on Population, Demographic and Socio-economic Spectra. Presented at the TRB 10th University Transportation Centers Spotlight Conference is Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Washington DC, 2016.
  57. Chimba, D. Proportionate Share to Counter the Transportation Impacts of Land Use Developments.  Presented at the 17th International Academy of African Business and Development Conference (IAABD).
  58. Kidando, E., and Chimba, D. Probabilistic Forecasting of Service Life of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings. Published in the Proceedings of TRB Meeting, 2016. Paper # 16-2167.
  59. Walter, N., Jiles, S., Kidando, E., and Chimba, D. Survival analysis and Modeling of Debris Related Incidents.  Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2016. Paper # 16-1951.
  60. Robinson, T., Chimba D., and Kidando, E. Utilizing Bicycle Level of Service and Latent Demand Score for Small-City Bicycle Route Planning. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2015. Paper # 15-2174.
  61. Chimba D., Emaasit, D., Cherry, C., and Pannell, Z. Patterning Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics Affecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2014. # 14-0600
  62. Chimba D., Kutela, B., Ogletree, G., Horne, F., and Tugwell, M. Disabled and Abandoned Vehicle Incidents Governing Laws, Literature and Survey from Different States. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 2014. Paper # 14-0023
  63. Browder, K., Chimba D., and Boykin, A. A Case Study of Near Downtown University Campus Parking Problems. Published in the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2014. Paper # 14-0146
  64. Angel, M., Sando T., Chimba D., and Kwigizile V. Effect of Rain on Traffic Operations on Florida Freeways. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2014. Paper # 14-5258
  65. Chimba D., Emaasit, D., Allen, S., Hurst, B., and Nelson, M.  Safety Effectiveness Evaluation of the Cable Rail Systems In Tennessee. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. Paper # 13-0528
  66. Chimba D., Kutela, B., Ogletree, G., Horne, F., and Hallavant, R.  The Impact of Abandoned and Disabled Vehicles to Freeway Incident Durations. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. Paper # 13-1065
  67. Emaasit, D., Chimba D., Cherry, C., and Wilson, J. A Methodology to Identify Factors associated with Pedestrian High Crash Clusters Using GIS Local Spatial Autocorrelation. in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. # 13-0634
  68. Chimba D., and Kutela, B., Sando T., and Kwigizile V. Paralleling the Influence of Unscheduled and Scheduled Roadwork Characteristics to Traffic Incident Durations. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. Paper # 13-0637
  69. Kiara, M., and Chimba D. Comparative Analysis of Factors Affecting Transit Bus Crashes and General Traffic Crashes. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. Paper # 13-0109
  70. Sando T., Angel, M., Wesley, M., Chimba D., and Kwigizile V. Operational Analysis of “Sharrows” on Roadways with Narrow Lane Widths. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2013. Paper # 13-2507
  71. Kwigizile V., Sando T., and Chimba D.  Modeling Bicyclist Injury Severity: A Focus on the Impact of Alcohol and Drug Use. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2012. Paper # 12-0057
  72. Heather Housel., Chimba, D. Emergency Response Template Generation Utilizing SUMMIT. Sandia National Laboratories Research Symposium. US Department of Energy. August, 2012.
  73. Sando T., Chimba D., and Kwigizile V. Operational analysis of interaction between vehicles and bicyclists on wide curb lane facilities. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual Meeting, 2011. Paper # 11-0087
  74. Kwigizile V., Sando T., and Chimba D.  Implications of the Approaches for Modeling Pedestrian Injury Severity. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board Meeting, 2011. Paper # 11-0038
  75. Chimba, D. “Special Safety Mitigation Fee for Land Use Growth Management". In the Proceedings of 2010 ITE Technical Conference, Section Savannah, GA, March 2010.
  76. Chimba D., Sando T., and Kwigizile V. “Synchronizing Roadway and Traffic Operations Influencing Bus Crashes”. Published in the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2010. Paper # 10-0527
  77. Sando T., Chimba D., and Moses R. “The Influence of Narrower Lanes on Bus Sideswipe Crashes”, In the Proceedings of TRB, Annual Meeting, 2010. Paper # 10-1577
  78. Sando T., Chimba D., and Kwigizile V. “Safety Analysis of Continuous Green through Lane Intersections”. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB), Meeting, 2010. Paper # 10-1567
  79. Chimba, D., Lan C., and Freddie V. “Traffic Growth Projection for Traffic Impact Studies", In the Proceedings of TRB, Annual Meeting, 2009. Paper # 09-0843
  80. Chimba, D., and Freddie V. Simplified Approach for Small Scale Traffic Projection. Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board, 2008. Paper # 08-0536
  81. Chimba, D., and Lan C. “Evaluation of Motorcycle Crash Injury Severities by using Multinomial Models,” Published in the Proceedings of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2006, Washington DC. Paper # 06-1194
  82. Jibing, L., and Chimba D. "A Supplement to Advance Guide Sign Placement Guideline in MUTCD," In the Proceedings of TRB Annual Meeting, 2006. Paper #06-2885
  83. Chimba D. "Sensitivity Analysis on Traffic Crash Prediction Models by Using STATA". In Proceedings of North American Stata Conference, Boston, MA, 2004
  84. Sando, T., Chimba, D. and Mussa, R.  Macro Analysis of Statewide Interstate System Crash Data - GIS Approach.  Paper presented at the 30th International Traffic Records Forum. Nashville, Tennessee, July 2004.

 

RESEARCH TECHNICAL REPORTS

  1. Chimba, D. Updated Median Cable Barrier System Safety Effectiveness Evaluation. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), June 2025.
  2. Chimba, D. Estimate Annual Average Daily Truck Traffic on Tennessee Roadways without Permanent Count Stations Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), February 2025.
  3. Chimba, D. Investigation into Towing Regulation in Tennessee (TDOT). Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), December 2024.
  4. Khattak, A., and Chimba, D. Highway Safety Manual, Safety Performance Functions (SPF) & Roadway Calibration Factors. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), June 2020.
  5. Chimba, D. Evaluating Freight Intermodal Connectors (FICs) in Tennessee. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), February 2020.
  6. Chimba, D. High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Detection System Testing. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), February 2018.
  7. Chimba, D: Simulating the Impact of Traffic Calming Strategies. Project Final Report. US Department of Transportation (USDOT), September 2018.
  8. Chimba, D: Evaluation of Transit Priority Treatments in Tennessee. Project Final Report. US Department of Transportation (USDOT), September 2018.
  9. Chimba, D: Impact of Access Management Practices to Pedestrian and Bicycle Operations. Project Final Report. US Department of Transportation (USDOT), September 2017.
  10. Chimba, D: Impact of Access Management Practices to Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. Project Final Report. US Department of Transportation (USDOT), September 2017.
  11. Chimba, D. Guidance for Site Selection, Safety Effectiveness Evaluation, and Crash Modification Factors Of Median Cable Barriers in Tennessee. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), October 2017.
  12. Chimba, D: Development of Decision Support Tools to Assess Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. Project Final Report. US Department of Transportation (USDOT), September 2016.
  13. Chimba, D. Establishing Traffic Enforcement Performance Evaluation Standards for Tennessee. Project Final Report. Governors Highway Safety Office (GHSO), October 2015.
  14. Mbaki, O and Chimba, D. Retrace Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Levels on Tennessee Highways. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation, 10/2015.
  15. Cherry, C and Chimba, D. Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Analysis and Safety Investment Policy. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation, 2/2014.
  16. Chimba, D. Statistical Assessment of the Impact of Disabled and Abandoned Vehicle Incidents on Tennessee Highways. Project Final Report. (TDOT), August 2013.
  17. Chimba, D. Safety Effectiveness Evaluation of the Cable Rail Systems in Tennessee—Phase 2. Project Final Report. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), December 2013.

 





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