Research Staff

CV/Biosketch

Niel ThomasNeil Thomas
P.h.D., Industrial Psychology
(T) 865.576.5365
(F) 865.576.0279
thomasna@ornl.gov

Specialty Research Areas:

  • Software Analysis, Design, and Implementation
  • Data Visualization
  • Internet-based Geographic Information Systems
  • Database Design, Implementation, and Management
  • Modeling and Simulation Integration
  • Human Information Processing
  • Decision Support and Analysis

Current or Recent Work:

  • Integrated Modeling, Analysis, Visualization, and Research Center
  • Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program
  • Air Cargo Screening Cost Estimation
  • Rail Cargo Screening

Significant Publications:

Combs, Todd, Ike Patterson, Rekha S. Pillai, Ingrid Busch, Richard Schmoyer, Michael Schultze, Neil Thomas, Rick Goeltz, Robert Gibson, and Jacquelyn Richardson. "Air Cargo Cost Analysis Project Summary Analysis Report: Los Angeles International Airport (Freighter)," ORNL/TM-2009/064, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2009.

Pillai, Rekha S., Ike Patterson, Ingrid Busch, Richard Schmoyer, Neil Thomas, Michael Schultze, and Todd Combs. "Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program: Enterprise Modeling and Analysis Results," ORNL/TM-2009/014, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2009.

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.