CTBS – Behavioral Analysis and Applications

Led by Jeff Hickman, Ph.D., The Behavioral Analysis and Applications Group specializes in real-world, high quality research focusing on a variety of behavioral safety and health issues involving heavy truck and bus operations.

The group's focus is on research and development efforts that advance knowledge in the truck and bus safety and health domain and provide solutions to real-world problems using the technologies of applied behavior analysis and human factors engineering in conjunction with theories from experimental, social, applied, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology.

The group's research not only provides real-world solutions to applied health and safety issues in the truck and bus domain, but also conducts research on industrial and occupational safety, intelligent transportation systems, support and development of Federal and State regulations, safety culture, and training and education programs.

Jeff Hickman joined the Center for Truck and Bus Safety at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in 2004 and became the Group Leader for the Behavioral Analysis and Applications group in 2009. He has significant experience in the design, delivery, and implementation of safety and health improvement interventions using behavior-based and person-based psychology and human factors applications. Full bio