Gregory S. Macfarlane is an accomplished transportation researcher and educator specializing in travel demand modeling, data-driven transportation planning, and urban mobility analysis. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Brigham Young University. His research integrates advanced statistical and econometric methods to enhance transportation system efficiency, with a focus on multimodal networks, accessibility, and emerging mobility technologies.
Dr. Macfarlane holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he specialized in travel behavior and transportation data analytics. He has contributed to numerous federally and locally funded research projects and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in top transportation journals. His expertise extends to developing innovative methods for travel demand forecasting and transportation system performance evaluation.
In addition to his research, Dr. Macfarlane is an experienced educator, teaching courses in transportation planning, urban analytics, and geographic information systems. He is passionate about mentoring students and building interdisciplinary collaboration to address modern urban mobility challenges.
Roles
Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah
- Assistant Professor, 2018 —
Transport Foundry | Raleigh, North Carolina
- Transport Engineer, 2017 — 2018
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff | Raleigh, North Carolina
- Technical Principal, 2016 - 2017
- Engineer, 2014 - 2016
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia
- PhD in Civil Engineering, 2014
- MS in Economics, 2014
Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah
- BS with University Honors in Civil Engineering, 2009