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Adrian Cottam, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States

Dr. Adrian B. Cottam is a research assistant professor at the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute. Cottam received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Management Information Systems, Master of Engineering, and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Arizona in 2023, 2019, and 2018, respectively. During his doctoral studies, he was honored as a Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Fellow, a National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) Dissertation Fellow, and a Government Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellow.
Cottam’s research interests are in the areas of machine learning and transportation big data, including using machine learning to complement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), developing information systems to generate insights from large-scale real-time transportation datasets, automated calibration of microsimulation, and evaluation of emerging traffic modes.
Cottam has contributed to and led research teams for several projects at the city, state, and federal levels with a focus on intelligent transportation systems development, machine learning, and simulation, with total project budgets exceeding $1 million. High-impact projects Cottam has been involved in include the development of the Statewide Mobility Analytics in Real-Time (SMART) tool for Arizona DOT and the evaluation of entry control facilities at military installations for the Department of Defense. Cottam has authored and co-authored seven journal articles and has presented more than ten times at peer-reviewed and professional conferences across the United States.

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