Alyssa Ryan

Dr. Alyssa Ryan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Arizona (UofA) and the Assistant Director of the Center for Applied Transportation Sciences. Her research focuses on the intersection of transportation safety and equity with human factors, unmanned aerial system (UAS) applications, traffic operations, and resource allocation. Dr. Ryan’s work has been published in numerous journals, including Transportation Research Part F, Transportation Research Part D, and Accident Analysis and Prevention. She is an active member of professional societies such as ITE and ASCE and serves on the executive teams of the Women and Gender in Transportation Committee and the Strategic Management Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Her research group leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to address safety, economic, and equity challenges in transportation, utilizing equipment like drones and driving simulators for comprehensive data analysis.