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Mark Burris is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds the Herbert D. Kelleher Professorship and is the Division Head of Transportation & Materials Engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida in 2001. His research focuses on various aspects of transportation engineering, particularly in relation to travel behavior and pricing strategies. Burris has contributed significantly to understanding how variable pricing can affect travel demand and behavior. His work includes examining price elasticity and the implementation of High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. He also investigates the value of travel time and engages in benefit-cost analysis associated with transportation projects. Through his research, Burris aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of transportation systems within the framework of sustainable development.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.