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Image of Dr. Fries in the SIUE traffic signal lab.Ryan Fries Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director
Department of Civil Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Mail Dr. Fries
(618) 650-5026 - Phone
(618) 650-2555 - Fax

Dr. Fries joined SIUE in Fall 2008, teaching and researching topics in transportation engineering after completing his M.S. and Ph.D. at Clemson University in South Carolina.  Specifically, his emphasis lies in intelligent transportation systems, traffic operations, and transportation security. 
He is a licensed professional engineering in South Carolina and has won several teaching awards and has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, textbooks, or research reports.  Please browse the links below for further information.

Current Research        Publications        Courses Taught       Education     Honors and Awards      Professional Activities

News Releases

Traffic Technology International Magazine (January 2013) Quotes Dr. Fries about challenges facing the ITS industry.

Traffic Technology International Magazine (October/November 2012) Quotes Dr. Fries.

Civil Engineering Students receive award for the senior project on green storm water design (6/19/2012).

SIUE Alestle reports on Plus-Minus Grading (5/23/12).

The Illinois Center for Transportation Announces one of his research projects earns the center's first High Impact Award (2/15/12).

The Alton Telegraph features Dr. Fries in an article (12/29/11).

SIUE's Alestle Newspaper interviews Dr. Fries regarding his committee's work (12/14/2011).

Transportation Research Board includes his recent research on highway incident management in their newsletter (9/13/11).

Traffic Technology International Magazine (April / May 2011) had a cover story on transportation security featuring Dr. Fries. "Cover Story - Secure Network:...bridging the gap between ITS and homeland security"

St Louis Today features an article about his spring 2011 teaching awards (May 4th, 2011).

SIUE News article about Dr. Fries' spring 2011 teaching award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (April 2011).

Students from his Traffic Studies class participate in a design charrette focusing on redeveloping access to the St. Louis arch grounds. (11/18/08 - Alestle)


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