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Charles Burke Degree: Ph.D. Candidate Office: General Science Building, Rm Supervisor: Darren Scott |
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Charles Burke
"Achieving international distinction for creativity, innovation and excellence in geographical, geological and environmental education, research and outreach."
Publications
Papers
Presentations (selected)
Conference Posters
Papers
Maoh, H., Anderson, William P., and Burke, C. (2012/Forthcoming) “Modeling the Resiliency of Surface
Transportation Systems: A Simulation Approach with Application to Ontario” Canadian Transportation Research Forum/Le Groupe de Recherché Sur Les Tranports Au Canada.
Anderson, William P., Maoh, H., and Burke, C. (2011) “Assessing Risk and Resilience for Transportation
Infrastructure in Canada” Canadian Transportation Research Forum/Le Groupe de Recherché Sur Les Tranports Au Canada. May-June, 2011; Pages 298-312.
Technical Reports
Anderson, W.P. Maoh, H. Burke, C.M. (2011) Ministry of Transportation Ontario: Windsor Essex Parkway Economic Impact Study
Bill Anderson and Charles Burke (2011) CRTI Report: Estimating the Economic Impact of the Port of Montreal Lockout
Anderson, W.P. Burke, C.M. (2010) Chemical, Biological, Radiological-Nuclear, and Explosives Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI): Economic Impacts of Disaster on Transport Networks
Anderson, W.P. Burke, C.M. US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, Estimates of Job Creation by Highway Projects (Annual)
Burke, C.M. (2006) Bishop’s University Delegation to Environment 2007 Abu Dhabi: The Hydrogen Economy
Presentations (selected)
- “Potential Cross Border Travel Impacts” 2012, Translog 2012, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- “Does Security Trump Travel?” 2011, Canadian Regional Science Association, Web Conference
- “The Hydrogen Economy” Environment 2007 Conference to the United Nations, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Conference Posters
- “The Hydrogen Economy” Quebec Annual Research Week, 2008, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Teaching
| McMaster University | EARTH SC/ENVIR SC/GEOG 2MB3, Statistical Analysis, 2012-13 | T.A. |
| McMaster University | EARTH SC/ENVIR SC/GEOG 2GI3 Introduction to GIS, 2012-13 | T.A. |
| University of Windsor | Department of Political Science “Public Infrastructure” ,2008 – 2010 | T.A. |
Bishop’s University |
Undergraduate Academic Advisor, 2004-2008 | UA |
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Affiliations
- Current McMaster University TransLab
- 2008-2012 University of Windsor Cross Border Transportation Centre
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Research
Research Interests:
road networks, disruption, risk, resiliency, vulnerability, redundancy, critical Infrastructure, value of time/economic impacts of delay
Thesis Summary:
What are the indirect economic impacts of disruption to critical linkages in a road network? How are these impacts estimated? When do they occur and for how long?
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Service
- Departmental Meeting Student Reps, 2012-13
- Quebec Chapter of Environmental Professionals/Quebec des Specialistes de l’Environmen
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Canadian Regional Science Association
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Golden Key International Honor Society
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Mende Nazar Foundation Canada (Schools for Sudan)
- Bishop’s University Alumni Society
- University of Windsor Alumni Society
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