C. Tyler Dick

Area(s) of Expertise:
Transportation Engineering

Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Civil Engineering, 2019
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Civil Engineering, 2001
B.S., University of Manitoba, Civil Engineering, 1999

Technical Interests:

• Railway mainline, yard and terminal capacity, design and interaction
• Railroad network operations and performance resiliency
• Operations potential of advanced railway traffic control systems with virtual and moving blocks
• Railway energy efficiency and alternative energy locomotives
• Technology-assisted train operations and self-propelled autonomous railcars
• Predictive analytics for operations and maintenance planning
• Safety of rail operations and hazardous materials transportation

Related Websites:
Texas Railway Analysis & Innovation Node (TRAIN)