Robert C. Johns
Director, Center for Transportation Studies
| Office: |
200 Transportation and Safety Building 511 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
| Phone: | 612-625-9376 |
| E-mail: | johns003@cts.umn.edu |
Educational Background
- B.S. Engineering Operations, Iowa State University, 1971
- M.B.A. (Operations Research Emphasis), University of Iowa, 1973
- M.A. English, University of Iowa, 1976
Employment History
- 1988 to Present: University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
- Director 2001-Present
- Deputy Director 1996-2001
- Acting Director 1994-96
- Associate Director 1990-94
- Coordinator for Research 1988-90
- 1985-88: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area
- Manager, Regional Data Center
- 1978-1985: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Director, Methods and Data Systems 1982-85
- Director, Planning Methods 1980-82
- Manager, Methods Analysis 1978-80
- 1976-78: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, Chicago
- Market Manager and Assistant Market Manager, Food Products
- 1973-76 University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
- Systems Analyst and Programmer/Analyst
Fields of Interest
- Transportation Policy and Innovation
- Strategic Management in Transportation
- Information Policy and Technology in Transportation
Research Activities
- Administrator of CTS Interdisciplinary Studies
- Transportation and Regional Growth Study
- Access to Destinations Study
- AIA Study on Transportation, Design, and Communities
- Principal Investigator for National Cooperative Highway Research Program Projects
- NCHRP 20-24(14), Managing Change in State Departments of Transportation
- NCHRP 20-7, Task 205, Workforce Review and Best Practices in State Departments of Transportation
- NCHRP 20-24(51), AASHTO CEO Leadership Forum
Selected Publications
- Cavanaugh, P. and R.C. Johns. "Politics and Freeways: U.S. Cases of Social Conflict and Institutional Adaptation." Proceedings of the Historical Symposium of the 23rd World Road Congress, Paris, France. September, 2007
- Johns, R.C., G. Baas, and T. Helms. Project Delivery in State Departments of Transportation: Work Force Management Review. NCHRP 20-07, Task 205, Transportation Research Board, March, 2007.
- Johns, R.C. "Transportation Research Contributions to Society by University Transportation Centers." IATTS Review, International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, 268-277, Vol. 27, No. 4, February, 2003.
- Johns, R.C. and S. Lockwood. Summary of Eight Scanning Studies: Managing Change in State Departments of Transportation. NCHRP 20-24 (14), Transportation Research Board, March, 2001.
Professional Activities
- Policy and Organization Group Executive Board Chair, Transportation Research Board
- Executive Committee Member, Council of University of Transportation Centers
- Board Member, Research and Education Division, American Road and Transportation Builders Association
Courses Taught
- Civil Engineering 5703 Project Management