Browsing Transportation, Logistics, & Finance Doctoral Work by Title
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Safety Management System for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
(North Dakota State University, 2021)As a result of the considerable differences in mass between vehicles and trains, accidences at highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) may result in severe injuries and fatalities. Therefore, HRGCs safety is considered one ... -
The Ship of Change: A Model for Organizational Diagnosis and Change Management
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Grounded in developmental theory, the Ship of Change provides a renewed look at diagnostic relationships between organizational elements, and their interactions through the lens of a metaphorical ship analogy. Elements are ... -
Structural Changes in North American Fertilizer Logistics
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Nitrogen-based fertilizer industry in United States is undergoing major changes the demand for which is primarily driven by agriculture. Traditionally, this industry sources anhydrous ammonia through imports from Canada ... -
Sustainable Transportation Planning During an Era of Technological Evolution
(North Dakota State University, 2023)“Sustainable Transportation Planning During an Era of Technological Evolution” provides an in-depth analysis spanning three pivotal chapters, each focusing on the nexus of climate change, transportation, and metropolitan ... -
Three Essays on Railroad Safety Analysis Using Non-Parametric Statistical Methods
(North Dakota State University, 2022)he FRA mandated railroad companies to install a new monitoring system known as Positive Train Control (PTC). This system overlays sensors, signals, and transponders over existing track and other wayside infrastructure. ... -
Three Essays on Renewable Jet Fuel Supply Chain Network Design and Traffic Safety
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Because of rising energy consumption, climate change, and environmental concerns about fossil fuels, finding alternative renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly crucial. With the non-advanced share of the U.S. ... -
Three Essays on Shared Micromobility
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Shared micromobility defines as the shared use of light and low-speed vehicles such as bike and scooter in which users have short-term access on an as-needed basis. As shared micromobility, as one of the most viable and ... -
Three Essays on Sustainability of Transportation and Supply Chain
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Climate change has emerged as one of the most problematic issues and key global threats to mankind, and sustainability has become an important issue for any organizations. Therefore, managing supply chains in a more ... -
Three Essays on the Graduated Driver Licensing Program in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is a stepwise driver licensing program for novice drivers. The objective of GDL programs is to improve novice drivers’ driving experience and skills over time, under low risk conditions. ... -
Three Essays on Urban Public Transit Systems in the U.S.
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Public transportation is a critical component of urban communities and plays an important role in facilitating mobility which is integral to economic development and the quality of life of urban residents. In recent years, ... -
Three Essays on Waterborne Transportation
(North Dakota State University, 2019)This dissertation introduces three different topics on waterborne transportation. River transportation is a very important alternative for freight shipments in some countries. A significant portion of United States ... -
Transportation Sustainability on Economic and Environmental Aspects in the United States: Statistical and Quantitative Approaches
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The dissertation consists of three essays: 1) Productivity growth in the transportation industries in the United States: An application of the DEA Malmquist productivity index; 2) how does a carbon dioxide emissions change ... -
Use Agreements and Economic Performance of U.S. Airports
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In the U.S., airport use agreements are developed based on three common rate-setting approaches: the residual, compensatory, and hybrid methods. Under a residual agreement, the financial risk of the host airport is borne ...