Research Staff

CV/Biosketch

Gary CappsGary J. Capps, A.S.,
Electrical & Nuclear Engineering Technology
(T) 865.946.1285
(F) 865.946-1381
cappsgj@ornl.gov

Specialty Research Areas:

  • Defense Transportation
  • Highway Safety
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Security
  • Large Scale Demonstrations
  • Weigh-In-Motion

Current or Recent Work:

  • Federal Transit Administration: Advanced Public Transportation Systems Mobile Showcase
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: ITS/CVO Virtual Truck Safety
  • Federal Highway Administration: Weigh-In-Motion Website
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: ITS/CVO Technology Truck

Significant Publications:

A. Siekmann, G. Capps, O. Franzese, and M.B. Lascurain, Smart Infrared Inspection System Field Operational Test, ORNL/TM-2011/98, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN (2011).

Capps, Gary; Franzese, Oscar; Knee, Bill; Lascurain, M.B. and Otaduy, Pedro. December 2008. Class-8 Heavy Truck Duty Cycle Project Final Report. ORNL/TM-2008/122, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Highlights

New version of Freight Analysis Framework released
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its new version of the Freight Analysis Framework, the most comprehensive publicly available data set of freight movement. This tool is developed for FHWA by CTA.

Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week
The Vehicle Technologies Program Fact of the Week provides statistical information on vehicle sales, fuel economy and transportation trends.

2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide is released
DOE and EPA released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles.

Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 30 . . .
One of ORNL's most requested documents, this data book details transportation-related energy use in the U.S.

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