Conversation with Fred Mannering, University of South Florida

Chris De Gruyter

Chapter 16 in Conversations with Leading Transport Researchers, 2026, pp 164-175 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Fred Mannering is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida in the United States. In this chapter, Fred responds to a number of research-related questions, grouped under a total of 11 themes: (1) motivation; (2) research ideas and execution; (3) collaboration; (4) funding; (5) supervision; (6) publication; (7) reviewing and editing; (8) conferences and seminars; (9) communication and research impact; (10) time management; and (11) reflections and the future of transport research. Among other aspects, Fred reflects on the need to have a strong commitment to high-quality research, how life experiences can help to generate new ideas for research, and the importance of quality over quantity in research publications.

Keywords: Fred Mannering; University of South Florida; Transport Research; Transport Safety; Travel Behaviour; Academic Career (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035367887
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