Overview
Background
Carlo Prato is Professor in Transport Engineering at the School of Civil Engineering of The University of Queensland. He has a PhD from the Politecnico di Torino in Italy where he approached the study of travel behaviour by focusing on route choices of car drivers. It is his natural curiosity and passion for behavioural modelling that drives his research into understanding what makes people behave the way they do as pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, and car drivers.
His research also looks at how people value congestion and reliability of transport systems, react to legislation trying to make their journeys safer, and accept and/or adapt (or not) to novel technologies and mobility solutions. Carlo contributes to the advancement of science in a cross-disciplinary environment by presenting his work in international conferences and publishing his contributions in prestigious journals as well as serving as a reviewer and editorial board member of journals spanning from engineering to psychology and medicine. Recently, Carlo has been named Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, the journal of the International Association of Applied Psychology.
Prior to joining UQ’s School of Civil Engineering at the beginning of 2016, Carlo worked at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology – and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) where he became Professor in 2013. During his time at DTU, he received the 2014 Pyke Johnson Award from the Transportation Research Board of the U.S. National Academies for the best paper in planning and environment at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board: “Estimating value of congestion and value of reliability from the observation of route choice behavior of car drivers” with Thomas K. Rasmussen and Otto A. Nielsen.
Most recently, Carlo was the recipient of the 2017 Partners in Research Excellence Award from The University of Queensland for his work in the partnership with the Port of Brisbane that aims at developing port growth. Awardees for the partnership were also Dr. Alistair Grinham from the School of Civil Engineering, Dr. Peggy Schrobback from the School of Economics, and Mr Rob Nave, General Manager of Infrastructure and Environment of the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd. The project is to futureproof Brisbane’s largest multi-cargo port in terms of sustainability, transport and economy, regionally and globally.
In 2016, Carlo was invited to join the UQ Self-Assessment Team for the SAGE pilot of the Athena SWAN program, which The University of Queensland is part of in order to address and improve gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. He is also a member of the equity and diversity group at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT).
Carlo has about 90 peer-reviewed journal papers and over 130 reviewed conference contributions and a coming book with publisher Taylor & Francis Group that will bring him back to his initial interests in traffic: “Route Choice Behaviour and Traffic Assignment Models”.
Availability
- Honorary Professor Carlo Prato is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Politecnico di Torino
Research interests
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Travel behaviour
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Traffic psychology
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Road safety analysis
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Traffic assignment models
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Behavioural econometrics
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Freight modelling
Works
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2015
Journal Article
Observed and unobserved correlation between crash avoidance manoeuvers and crash severity
Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2015). Observed and unobserved correlation between crash avoidance manoeuvers and crash severity. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 23 (4), 413-426. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2015.1056806
2015
Conference Publication
Should I stay or should I go? Investigating route choice switching behavior from revealed preferences data
Vacca, Alessandro, Prato, Carlo G. and Meloni, Italo (2015). Should I stay or should I go? Investigating route choice switching behavior from revealed preferences data. 14th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Windsor, United Kingdom, 19-23 July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
A spatial analysis of land use and network effects on frequency and severity of cyclist-motorist crashes in the Copenhagen region
Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo G. (2015). A spatial analysis of land use and network effects on frequency and severity of cyclist-motorist crashes in the Copenhagen region. Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 11-15 January 2015. Kongens Lyngby, Denmark: Technical University of Denmark.
2015
Conference Publication
Omitted attributes in RRM models
van Cranenburgh, Sander and Prato, Carlo G. (2015). Omitted attributes in RRM models. 4th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Lyngby, Denmark, 9-11 September, 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Efficiency of choice set generation techniques for bicycle routes
Halldórsdóttir, Katrin, Rieser-Schüssler, Nadine, Axhausen, Kay W., Nielsen, Otto A. and Prato, Carlo G. (2014). Efficiency of choice set generation techniques for bicycle routes. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 14 (4), 332-348.
2014
Journal Article
User perspectives in public transport timetable optimisation
Parbo, Jens, Nielsen, Otto Anker and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). User perspectives in public transport timetable optimisation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 48, 269-284. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2014.09.005
2014
Journal Article
Aggravating and mitigating factors associated with cyclist injury severity in Denmark
Kaplan, Sigal, Vavatsoulas, Konstantinos and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). Aggravating and mitigating factors associated with cyclist injury severity in Denmark. Journal of Safety Research, 50, 75-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2014.03.012
2014
Journal Article
Assessing the relationship between the driver behavior questionnaire and the driver skill inventory: revealing sub-groups of drivers
Martinussen, Laila M., Moller, Mette and Prato, Carlo G. (2014). Assessing the relationship between the driver behavior questionnaire and the driver skill inventory: revealing sub-groups of drivers. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 26 (PART A), 82-91. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2014.06.008
2014
Journal Article
The new science of cities
Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). The new science of cities. Transport Reviews, 34 (5), 668-670. doi: 10.1080/01441647.2014.931332
2014
Journal Article
Using connectivity for measuring equity in transit provision
Kaplan, Sigal, Popoks, Dmitrijs, Prato, Carlo Giacomo and Ceder, Avishai (Avi) (2014). Using connectivity for measuring equity in transit provision. Journal of Transport Geography, 37, 82-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.04.016
2014
Journal Article
Safety perceptions and reported behavior related to cycling in mixed traffic: a comparison between Brisbane and Copenhagen
Chataway, Elijah Steven, Kaplan, Sigal, Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Sick and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). Safety perceptions and reported behavior related to cycling in mixed traffic: a comparison between Brisbane and Copenhagen. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 23, 32-43. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2013.12.021
2014
Journal Article
Bus accident severity and passenger injury: evidence from Denmark
Prato, Carlo Giacomo and Kaplan, Sigal (2014). Bus accident severity and passenger injury: evidence from Denmark. European Transport Research Review, 6 (1), 17-30. doi: 10.1007/s12544-013-0107-z
2014
Journal Article
Estimating value of congestion and of reliability from observation of route choice behavior of car drivers
Prato, Carlo Giacomo, Rasmussen, Thomas Kjaer and Nielsen, Otto Anker (2014). Estimating value of congestion and of reliability from observation of route choice behavior of car drivers. Transportation Research Record, 2412 (2412), 20-27. doi: 10.3141/2412-03
2014
Conference Publication
A joint model of crash avoidance maneuvers and crash severity
Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). A joint model of crash avoidance maneuvers and crash severity. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 12-16 January 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Risk factors associated with injury severity in crashes involving young New Zealand drivers
Weiss, Harold B., Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). Risk factors associated with injury severity in crashes involving young New Zealand drivers. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 12-16 January 2014.
2014
Journal Article
Risk factors associated with crash severity on low-volume rural roads in Denmark
Prato, Carlo Giacomo, Rasmussen, Thomas Kjaer and Kaplan, Sigal (2014). Risk factors associated with crash severity on low-volume rural roads in Denmark. Journal of Transportation Safety and Security, 6 (1), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/19439962.2013.796027
2014
Journal Article
Analysis of factors associated with injury severity in crashes involving young New Zealand drivers
Weiss, Harold B., Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo G. (2014). Analysis of factors associated with injury severity in crashes involving young New Zealand drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 65, 142-155. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.12.020
2014
Conference Publication
Estimating value of congestion and value of reliability from the observation of car drivers’ route choice behavior
Prato, Carlo Giacomo, Rasmussen, Thomas K. and Nielsen, Otto A. (2014). Estimating value of congestion and value of reliability from the observation of car drivers’ route choice behavior. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 12-16 January 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Fatal and serious road crashes involving young drivers in New Zealand: a latent class clustering approach
Weiss, Harold B., Kaplan, Sigal and Prato, Carlo Giacomo (2014). Fatal and serious road crashes involving young drivers in New Zealand: a latent class clustering approach. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 12-16 January 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
The importance of choice set generation and selection for public transport route choice model estimation and parameter stability
Anderson, Marie K., Nielsen, Otto A. and Prato, Carlo G. (2014). The importance of choice set generation and selection for public transport route choice model estimation and parameter stability. 3rd Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Leeds, United Kingdom, 4-6 September 2014.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Using electric vehicles (EV) as batteries-on-wheels: an investigation of the potential market for EV smart charging
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Zonal inference in congestion modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng, Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Car Ownership: Modelling the Psychological Aspects of Ownership
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Pedestrian and Cyclist Interaction with Autonomous Vehicles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Public Acceptability of Autonomous Vehicles: Does Contextual Consideration Make a Difference?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Role of Modality Style in Mode Choice Behaviour Associated with First and Last Mile Travel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Neil Sipe, Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Air Passengers' Ground Access to and from Brisbane Airport
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Spatial Dependency Structure in Urban Road Traffic Networks: Methodology and Applications in Short Term Traffic Prediction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Detecting Motor Vehicle Crash Blackspots Based on Their Underlying Behavioural, Engineering, and Spatial Cause
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Strategic Approach In Analysing The Demand For Park-and-Ride Facilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Contributions to Behavioural Freight Transport Modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Hickman
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