John Stone
Bio
Dr. John Stone is an educator and researcher in transportation systems, planning, and modeling. John is director of the NCSU Southeastern Transportation Center program, which is affiliated with the University of Tennessee, and he is director of the NCSU Civil Engineering Summer Practicum.
Dr. Stone is a member of ASCE which recognized his accomplishments in transportation research and education with the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award.
Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering University of Virginia 1981
M.Eng. Civil Engineering University of South Carolina 1976
M.S. Flight Mechanics Princeton University 1968
B.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Virginia 1966
Area(s) of Expertise
Dr. Stone is interested in transportation engineering and systems analysis, urban transportation and land use. His past research projects include advanced aircraft, computer models for transportation planning, transportation systems evaluation, traveler behavior, environmental and community context sensitive design, transportation surveys, transportation benefits and costs, and transportation safety. Recently he has focused on truck traffic while leading projects to: characterize truck traffic throughout North Carolina; develop the first statewide transportation model for North Carolina; build a statewide truck traffic database for pavement design; and weigh very heavy trucks (132,000 - 1 million pounds).