Ryan Fries Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Graduate Program Director
picture of Ryan Fries in his traffic signal labSouthern 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 nearly 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

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 newletter (9/13/11).

Traffic Technology International Magazine (April / May 2011) had a cover story on transportation security featuring Dr. Fries. "COVER STORY - SECURE NETWORK : Our roads are critical components that are essential to everyday life yet inherently vulnerable to being compromised. Louise Smyth speaks with the experts who are 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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