Elena Prassas

Elena Prassas is an Associate Professor at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering. She teaches graduate courses in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Economics and Finance, and Signal Control Systems. Dr. Prassas is actively involved in pedestrian safety research for the NYC Department of Transportation, focusing on safety for blind or visually impaired pedestrians and testing advanced technologies. She is a co-author of several textbooks, including Traffic Engineering, Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure, and The History of the Highway Capacity Manual. Dr. Prassas has also contributed to numerous journal articles and research projects related to signalized intersections and transportation economics.

Elena Prassas is a traffic engineering researcher at NYU, focusing on Traffic Engineering, Capacity Analysis, and Level of Service. Her work explores methodologies for evaluating operational performance, real-time control policies, and adaptive signal control in urban roadway networks. She has contributed to the development of queue estimation algorithms, capacity analysis of shared lanes, and the impact of parking and pricing policies on traffic congestion. Her research also includes simulation studies on weaving sections and driveway interactions, as well as calibration relationships for freeway analysis. Prassas' publications highlight her expertise in integrating engineering economics and finance into transportation infrastructure planning.