Deb Niemeier
Biographic Data
| ID | 6505334 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deb Niemeier |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deb |
| FAMILY NAME | Niemeier |
| SIGNATURE | NIEMEIER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Davis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8937-7159 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 134 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Understanding Racial Disparity in EV Adoption: A Survey of Marylanders
The literature in understanding specific needs for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in communities of color and effective strategies to promote EV diffusion in these communities is limited. We conducted an online survey with 512 respondents in Maryland to explore gaps between People of Color (POC) and White respondents in EV awareness, needs, preferences, barriers, and access to charging infrastructure. Using ordinal regression models controlling f…
Black Carbon Concentration Estimation with Mobile-Based Measurements in a Complex Urban Environment
Black carbon (BC) is a significant source of air pollution since it impacts public health and climate change. Understanding its distribution in the complex urban environment is challenging. We integrated a land use model with four machine learning models to estimate traffic-related BC concentrations in Oakland, CA. Random Forest was the best-performing model, with regression coefficient (R2) values of 0.701 on the train set and 0.695 on the valid…
The environmental and traffic impacts of warehouses in southern California
Understanding the Drivers of Mobility during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Florida, USA Using a Machine Learning Approach
As of March 2021, the State of Florida, U.S.A. had accounted for approximately 6.67% of total COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease) cases in the U.S. The main objective of this research is to analyze mobility patterns during a three month period in summer 2020, when COVID-19 case numbers were very high for three Florida counties, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. To investigate patterns, as well as drivers, related to changes in m…
Pollution inequality 50 years after the Clean Air Act: The need for hyperlocal data and action
Effective solutions require integration of improved data, technology innovations, community engagement, and environmental justice
How Does Air Pollution Influence Housing Prices in the Bay Area
In this paper we examine the effects of localized air pollution measurements on the housing prices in Oakland, CA. With high-resolution air pollution measurements for NO, NO 2 , and BC, we can assess the ambient air quality on a parcel-by-parcel basis within the study domain. We combine a spatial lag model with an instrumental variable method to consider both the spatial autocorrelation and endogeneity effects between housing prices and air pollu…
The uneven geography of the accessibility and environmental quality in the global north and south: Introduction to the special issue
Are stay-at-home orders more difficult to follow for low-income groups
Are we keeping up? Accessibility, equity and air quality in regional planning
Enhancing equitable service level: Which can address better, dockless or dock-based Bikeshare systems
Climate Planning and Implementation in Metropolitan Transportation Governance
Even with expected changes in fuel, transportation will produce significant greenhouse gas emissions long into the future. We conduct the first evaluation of the performance of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in planning and implementing strategies for emission reduction. By coding regional transportation plans in three U.S. states, we find a reasonably high level of plan conformance: MPOs that express commitment to climate change miti…
High impact prioritization of bikeshare program investment to improve disadvantaged communities' access to jobs and essential services
Validating and Refining EPA’s Traffic Exposure Screening Measure
Exposure to high air pollutant concentrations results in significant health risks. Many communities of color and low-income communities face disproportionately higher levels of air pollution exposure. Environmental justice (EJ) screening tools play a critical role in focusing early attention on areas with a high likelihood of disparate health impacts. In 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) released EJScreen, a screeni…
School Locations and Traffic Emissions — Environmental (In)Justice Findings Using a New Screening Method
It has been shown that the location of schools near heavily trafficked roads can have detrimental effects on the health of children attending those schools. It is therefore desirable to screen both existing school locations and potential new school sites to assess either the need for remedial measures or suitability for the intended use. Current screening tools and public guidance on school siting are either too coarse in their spatial resolution…
Flat versus spatially variable tolling: A case study in Fresno, California
Civil rights guidance and equity analysis methods for regional transportation plans: A critical review of literature and practice
Racing climate change: Collaboration and conflict in California's global climate change policy arena
Near-Roadway Air Quality: Synthesizing the Findings from Real-World Data
Despite increasing regulatory attention and literature linking roadside air pollution to health outcomes, studies on near roadway air quality have not yet been well synthesized. We employ data collected from 1978 as reported in 41 roadside monitoring studies, encompassing more than 700 air pollutant concentration measurements, published as of June 2008. Two types of normalization, background and edge-of-road, were applied to the observed concentr…
Best in Show? Climate and Environmental Justice Policy in California
In this article, we outline the important role that environmental justice organizations played in the development of AB 32, California's landmark climate change legislation (AB 32) in ensuring that a wide range of environmental justice ideas were incorporated into policy. We distinguish between the formal elements contained in the legislation and the discursive impacts, particularly in relation to public health concerns and about cap and trade an…
An analysis on long term emission benefits of a government vehicle fleet replacement plan in northern illinois
Identifying peer states for transportation system evaluation & policy analyses
Specification of a tour-based neighborhood shopping model
Breaking into the Guildmasters' Club: What We Know About Women Science and Engineering Department Chairs at AAU Universities
At the present rate of progress it would take women until 2149 to achieve parity with men as full professors (Glayzer-Raymo 1999). Progress in academic leadership positions has been equally as slow, particularly at the departmental level. In summer 2000 a survey of approximately 92 percent of the 2,817 departments at research institutions helped to develop a set of baseline demographics for department chairs. For the departments with data availab…
State Transportation Expenditure Reporting: Questions for the 21st Century
This article examines the current methodology for collecting state transportation expenditure data as reported in Highway Statistics, a publication of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Statistics Program. Currently, the transportation data cover state-administered highways (interstates, arterials, collectors, and local roads under state control) and mass transportation systems. Highway Statistics is the only comprehensive report of these …
Systems evaluation
Measuring Accessibility: An Exploration of Issues and Alternatives
Accessibility is an important characteristic of metropolitan areas and is often reflected in transportation and land-use planning goals. But the concept of accessibility has rarely been translated into performance measures by which policies are evaluated, despite a substantial literature on the concept. This paper is an attempt to bridge the gap between the academic literature and the practical application of such measures and provide a framework…
Racing climate change: Collaboration and conflict in California's global climate change policy arena
Are stay-at-home orders more difficult to follow for low-income groups
Enhancing equitable service level: Which can address better, dockless or dock-based Bikeshare systems
High impact prioritization of bikeshare program investment to improve disadvantaged communities' access to jobs and essential services
The uneven geography of the accessibility and environmental quality in the global north and south: Introduction to the special issue
Climate Planning and Implementation in Metropolitan Transportation Governance
Even with expected changes in fuel, transportation will produce significant greenhouse gas emissions long into the future. We conduct the first evaluation of the performance of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in planning and implementing strategies for emission reduction. By coding regional transportation plans in three U.S. states, we find a reasonably high level of plan conformance: MPOs that express commitment to climate change miti…
Duration of trip-making activities by men and women: A survival analysis
Systems evaluation
Measuring Accessibility: An Exploration of Issues and Alternatives
Accessibility is an important characteristic of metropolitan areas and is often reflected in transportation and land-use planning goals. But the concept of accessibility has rarely been translated into performance measures by which policies are evaluated, despite a substantial literature on the concept. This paper is an attempt to bridge the gap between the academic literature and the practical application of such measures and provide a framework…
State Transportation Expenditure Reporting: Questions for the 21st Century
This article examines the current methodology for collecting state transportation expenditure data as reported in Highway Statistics, a publication of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Statistics Program. Currently, the transportation data cover state-administered highways (interstates, arterials, collectors, and local roads under state control) and mass transportation systems. Highway Statistics is the only comprehensive report of these …
Breaking into the Guildmasters' Club: What We Know About Women Science and Engineering Department Chairs at AAU Universities
At the present rate of progress it would take women until 2149 to achieve parity with men as full professors (Glayzer-Raymo 1999). Progress in academic leadership positions has been equally as slow, particularly at the departmental level. In summer 2000 a survey of approximately 92 percent of the 2,817 departments at research institutions helped to develop a set of baseline demographics for department chairs. For the departments with data availab…
Specification of a tour-based neighborhood shopping model
An analysis on long term emission benefits of a government vehicle fleet replacement plan in northern illinois
Identifying peer states for transportation system evaluation & policy analyses
Best in Show? Climate and Environmental Justice Policy in California
In this article, we outline the important role that environmental justice organizations played in the development of AB 32, California's landmark climate change legislation (AB 32) in ensuring that a wide range of environmental justice ideas were incorporated into policy. We distinguish between the formal elements contained in the legislation and the discursive impacts, particularly in relation to public health concerns and about cap and trade an…
Near-Roadway Air Quality: Synthesizing the Findings from Real-World Data
Despite increasing regulatory attention and literature linking roadside air pollution to health outcomes, studies on near roadway air quality have not yet been well synthesized. We employ data collected from 1978 as reported in 41 roadside monitoring studies, encompassing more than 700 air pollutant concentration measurements, published as of June 2008. Two types of normalization, background and edge-of-road, were applied to the observed concentr…
Civil rights guidance and equity analysis methods for regional transportation plans: A critical review of literature and practice
Racing climate change: Collaboration and conflict in California's global climate change policy arena
Flat versus spatially variable tolling: A case study in Fresno, California
School Locations and Traffic Emissions — Environmental (In)Justice Findings Using a New Screening Method
It has been shown that the location of schools near heavily trafficked roads can have detrimental effects on the health of children attending those schools. It is therefore desirable to screen both existing school locations and potential new school sites to assess either the need for remedial measures or suitability for the intended use. Current screening tools and public guidance on school siting are either too coarse in their spatial resolution…
Validating and Refining EPA’s Traffic Exposure Screening Measure
Exposure to high air pollutant concentrations results in significant health risks. Many communities of color and low-income communities face disproportionately higher levels of air pollution exposure. Environmental justice (EJ) screening tools play a critical role in focusing early attention on areas with a high likelihood of disparate health impacts. In 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) released EJScreen, a screeni…
High impact prioritization of bikeshare program investment to improve disadvantaged communities' access to jobs and essential services
Are stay-at-home orders more difficult to follow for low-income groups
Are we keeping up? Accessibility, equity and air quality in regional planning
Enhancing equitable service level: Which can address better, dockless or dock-based Bikeshare systems
Climate Planning and Implementation in Metropolitan Transportation Governance
Even with expected changes in fuel, transportation will produce significant greenhouse gas emissions long into the future. We conduct the first evaluation of the performance of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in planning and implementing strategies for emission reduction. By coding regional transportation plans in three U.S. states, we find a reasonably high level of plan conformance: MPOs that express commitment to climate change miti…
Understanding the Drivers of Mobility during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Florida, USA Using a Machine Learning Approach
As of March 2021, the State of Florida, U.S.A. had accounted for approximately 6.67% of total COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease) cases in the U.S. The main objective of this research is to analyze mobility patterns during a three month period in summer 2020, when COVID-19 case numbers were very high for three Florida counties, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. To investigate patterns, as well as drivers, related to changes in m…
Pollution inequality 50 years after the Clean Air Act: The need for hyperlocal data and action
Effective solutions require integration of improved data, technology innovations, community engagement, and environmental justice
How Does Air Pollution Influence Housing Prices in the Bay Area
In this paper we examine the effects of localized air pollution measurements on the housing prices in Oakland, CA. With high-resolution air pollution measurements for NO, NO 2 , and BC, we can assess the ambient air quality on a parcel-by-parcel basis within the study domain. We combine a spatial lag model with an instrumental variable method to consider both the spatial autocorrelation and endogeneity effects between housing prices and air pollu…
The uneven geography of the accessibility and environmental quality in the global north and south: Introduction to the special issue
The environmental and traffic impacts of warehouses in southern California
Geography (20 works) · Engineering (17 works) · Transport engineering (14 works) · Business (12 works) · Economics (12 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Transportation Planning and Optimization (9 works) · Environmental Science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works)