Engineering and the Environment

Mike McDonald

BSc PhD CEng FICE FCILT

Primary position:
Emeritus Professor of Transportation Engineering

Background

Professor Michael McDonald was Director of the Transportation Research Group at the University of Southampton 1982-2008 and has been responsible for some 100 research contracts for the Transport Research Laboratory, Department for Transport, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the European Union and other local and central government agencies. The areas of research have covered many aspects of transport planning, traffic engineering and control, application of new technology, safety, highway design, economic appraisal and evaluation and he has over 100 publications in these areas. He has been a member of several professional and government committees and advisory bodies including the Research Councils and the Technology Foresight Programme. He has been significantly involved with the EC Transport Telematics programmes and has international recognition as an expert in Intelligent Transport Systems.

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Publications

The University of Southampton's electronic library (e-prints)

Article

Piao, Jinan, McDonald, Mike and Hounsell, Nick (2012) Cooperative vehicle-infrastructure systems for improving driver information services: an analysis of COOPERS test results. Journal of IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 6, (1), 9-17. (doi:10.1049/iet-its.2010.0169).
Harvey, Catherine, Stanton, Neville A., Pickering, Carl A., McDonald, Mike and Zheng, Pengjun (2011) To twist or poke? A method for identifying usability issues with the rotary controller and touch screen for control of in-vehicle information systems. Ergonomics, 54, (7), 609-625. (doi:10.1080/00140139.2011.586063).
Harvey, Catherine, Stanton, N.A., Pickering , C.A., McDonald, M. and Zheng, P. (2011) A usability evaluation toolkit for In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVISs). Applied Ergonomics, 42, (4), 563-574. (doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2010.09.013). (PMID:21036347).
Harvey, C., Stanton, N.A., Pickering, C.A., McDonald, M. and Zheng, P. (2011) Context of use as a factor in determining the usability of in-vehicle devices. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 12, (4), 318-338. (doi:10.1080/14639221003717024).
Harvey, Catherine, Stanton, Neville A., Pickering , Carl A., McDonald, Mike and Zheng, Pengjun (2011) In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVISs) to meet the needs of drivers. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 27, (6), 505-522 . (doi:10.1080/10447318.2011.555296 ).
Piao, Jinan, Beecroft, Mark and McDonald, Mike (2010) Vehicle positioning for improving road safety. Transport Reviews, 30, (6), 701-715. (doi:10.1080/01441640903441531).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2010) Stop and go adaptive cruise control (ACC): can a driver's expectation be matched? Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies (Submitted).
McDonald, M., Harrow, D., Bayliss, D., Stevens, P., Scott-Hellewell, D. and Christensen, L. (2010) Movement in the new millenium. RSA Journal, 148, (5496), 74-77. (In Press).
Chatterjee, K. and McDonald, M. (2010) Effectiveness of variable message sign information in urban areas: the evidence from Europe. Transport Reviews (Submitted).
Kolbl, R., McDonald, M. and Lyons, G.D. (2010) Distribution of travel time and travel energy. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies (Submitted).
McDonald, M. (2010) Strategy control and implementation within Southampton (summary of ROMANSE work). Preprint (Submitted).
Hounsell, N.B., Shrestha, B.P., Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2009) Review of urban traffic management and the impacts of new vehicle technologies. Institution of Engineering & Technology, Intelligent Transport Systems, 3, (4), 419-428. (doi:10.1049/iet-its.2009.0046).
Waterson, Ben, Sunitiyoso, Yos, McDonald, Mike, Hoose, Neil and Polak, John W. (2009) Potential uses of the MESSAGE components and system. Traffic Engineering & Control, 50, (11), 489-492.
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2009) Estimation of travel time using fuzzy clustering method. Institution of Engineering and Technology Intelligent Transport Systems, 3, (1), 77-86. (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20080021).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2009) Anticipatory aspects in car-following behaviour based on empirical driving data. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (In Press).
Felstead, Tim, McDonald, Mike and Fowkes, Mark (2009) Driving style extremes and potential vehicle emission effects. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport, 162, (3), 141-148. (doi:10.1680/tran.2009.162.3.141).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2009) Estimation of travel time using fuzzy clustering method. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 3, (1) (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20080021).
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2008) Advanced driver assistance systems from autonomous to cooperative approach. Transport Reviews, 28, (5), 659-684. (doi:10.1080/01441640801987825).
Zheng, P., McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (2008) Event detection based on loop and journey time data. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2, (2), 113-119. (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20070042).
Wall, Graham, Felstead, Tim, Richards, Andy and McDonald, Mike (2008) Cleaner vehicle buses in Winchester. Transport Policy, 15, (1), 55-68. (doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2007.10.010).
Wall, Graham, Felstead, Tim, Richards, Andy and McDonald, Mike (2008) Cleaner vehicle buses in Winchester. Transport Policy, 15, (2), 55-68. (doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2007.10.010).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2007) Evaluation of the effects of ramp metering on merging operations. Transportation Research Record, 2012, 105-112. (doi:10.3141/2012-12).
Richards, A.C. and McDonald, M. (2007) Questionnaire surveys to evaluate user response to variable message signs in an urban network. Institution of Engineering & Technology, Intelligent Transport Systems, 1, (3), 177-185. (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20060046).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2007) An optimal traffic data archive scheme. Institution of Engineering & Technology, Intelligent Transport Systems, 1, (2), 144-149. (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20060082).
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Chatterjee, K. (2007) A detailed evaluation of ramp metering impacts on driver behaviour. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 10, (1), 61-75. (doi:10.1016/j.trf.2006.06.003).
Armstrong, J., McDonald, M., Goodman, C.J., Bouch, C., Takagi, R. and Weston, P. (2007) Proposals for mitigating the vulnerability of railway operations in Britain to disruptive events. Infrastructure Technology, (Spring), 65-70.
Bohn, M.T., McDonald, M. and Piao, J. (2007) Co-operative infrastructure to vehicle communication to increase road safety along motorways. Eurotransport, 2, (1), 72-75.
Beecroft, M. E. and McDonald, M. (2007) Some implications of transportation technologies. Consumer Policy Review, 17, (3), 89-93.
Zhicai, Juan, Jianping, Wu and McDonald, Mike (2006) Socio-economic impact assessment of intelligent transport systems. Tsinghua Science & Technology, 11, (3), 339-350. (doi:10.1016/S1007-0214(06)70198-5).
McDonald, M. and Beecroft, M. E. (2006) Sustainable mobility - a University perspective. Local Government & Executive, 30, (4), 24.
Zheng, P., McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (2006) Evaluation of collision warning-collision avoidance systems using empirical driving data. Transportation Research Record, 1944, 1-7. (doi:10.3141/1944-01).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2005) Application of fuzzy systems in the car-following behaviour analysis. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery, 3613, 782-791. (doi:10.1007/11539506).
Beecroft, M.E. and McDonald, M. (2005) Bespoke services for personal travel and goods movement. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability, 158, (2), 83-88. (doi: 10.1680/ensu.158.2.83.67122).
Li, Y. and McDonald, M. (2005) Motorway incident detection using probe vehicles. Proceedings of ICE, Transport, 158, (1), 11-15. (doi:10.1680/tran.158.1.11.57825).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2005) Manual vs. adaptive cruise control - can driver's expectation be matched? Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 13, (5-6), 421-431. (doi:10.1016/j.trc.2005.05.001).
McDonald, M., Vaa, T., Piao, J., Tveit, O. and Henry, A. (2004) Acceptance of ADAS/AVG systems from questionnaires in three European cities. Traffic Enginneering and Control, 45, (7), 251-257.
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2004) Automatic passenger counting: technology and practice. Euro Transport, 2, (1), 40-43.
Juan, Zhichai, Wu, Jianping and McDonald, Mike (2003) The socio-economic impacts assessment of advanced convoy driving on motorway. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 37, (9), 731-747. (doi:10.1016/S0965-8564(03)00045-4).
Wu, Jianping and McDonald, Mike (2003) Case study of a ramp metering scheme in Southampton. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology, 3, (1), 6-15.
Wu, J., Brackstone, M. and McDonald, M. (2003) The validation of a microscopic simulation model: a methodological case study. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 11, (6), 463-479. (doi:10.1016/j.trc.2003.05.001).
Cherrett, Tom, Waterson, Ben, McDonald, Mike, Clarke, Russell, Bangert, Alex and Morris, Ray (2002) Improved network monitoring using UTC detector data 'RAID'. Traffic Engineering and Control, 43, (4), 135-137.
Brackstone, Mark, Sultan, Beshr and McDonald, Mike (2002) Motorway driver behaviour: studies on car following. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 5, (1), 329-344. (doi:10.1016/S1369-8478(02)00004-9).
Cherrett, T. J., McLeod, F. N., Bell, H and McDonald, M. (2002) Journey time estimation using single inductive loop detectors on non-signalised links. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 53, (6), 610-619. (doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601348).
McDonald, M., Marsden, G. and Brackstone, M. (2001) Deployment of inter-urban ATT test scenarios (DIATS): implications for the European road network. Transport Reviews, 21, (3), 303-335. (doi:10.1080/01441640118995).
Sultan, B. and Mcdonald, M. (2001) The lane changing process: data analysis and modelling behaviour. Traffic Engineering and Control, 42, (6), 352-357.
Marsden, Greg, Bell, Margaret and Reynolds, Shirley (2001) Towards a real-time microscopic emissions model. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 6, (1), 37-60. (doi:10.1016/S1361-9209(00)00012-2 ).
Hounsell, N. B. and McDonald, M. (2001) Urban network traffic control. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 215, (4), 325-334. (doi:10.1243/0959651011541157).
Juan, Z, Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2001) Methodologies of socio-economic impacts assessments for ITS. China Journal of Highway and Transport, 12, (2), 17-25.
Wu, Jianping, Brackstone, Mark and McDonald, Mike (2000) Fuzzy sets and systems for a motorway microscopic simulation model. Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 116, (1), 65-76. (doi:10.1016/S0165-0114(99)00038-X).
Cherrett, T., Bell, H. and McDonald, M. (2000) Traffic management parameters from single inductive loop detectors. Transportation Research Record, 1719, 112-120. (doi:10.3141/1719-14).
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (2000) Behavioural response: Still a major concern for AVCSS? ITS Journal , 5, (4), 363-382. (doi:10.1080/10248070008903776).
Brackstone, M. and McDonald, M. (2000) A comparison of EU and US progress in the development of longitudinal (AVCSS). Transport Reviews, 20, (2), 173-190. (doi:10.1080/014416400295239 ).
Brackstone, Mark A., Sultan, Beshr and McDonald, Michael (2000) Findings on the approach process between vehicles on motorways. Transportation Research Record, 1724, 21-28. (doi:10.3141/1724-04).
Brackstone, Mark and McDonald, Mike (1999) Car following: a historical review. TRes F, 2, (4), 181-196. (doi:10.1016/S1369-8478(00)00005-X).
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M., Sultan, B. and Mould, B. (1999) Five years of the instrumented vehicle: what have we learned? Traffic Engineering and Control, 40, (12), 537.
Brackstone, Mark and McDonald, Mike (1999) What is the answer? And come to that, what are the questions? Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 2, (4), 221-224. (doi:10.1016/S1369-8478(00)00009-7 ).
Wu, Jianping, Brackstone, Mark and McDonald, Mike (1999) Fuzzy sets and systems for a motorway microscopic simulation model. Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 116, (1), 65-76. (doi:10.1016/S0165-0114(99)00038-X ).
Schoon, J.G., McDonald, M. and Lee, A. (1999) Accessibilty indices: pilot study and potential use in strategic planning. Transportation Research Record, 1685, (990606), 29-38. (doi:10.3141/1685-05).
Touran, Ali, Brackstone, Mark A. and McDonald, Mike (1999) A collision model for safety evaluation of autonomous intelligent cruise control. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 31, (5), 567-578. (doi:10.1016/S0001-4575(99)00013-5 ).
Lyons, G. and McDonald, M. (1999) Traveller information and the internet. Traffic Engineering and Control, 40, (1), 24.
Chatterjee, K. and McDonald, M. (1999) The network safety effects of dynamic route guidance. Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 4, (3&4), 161-185. (doi:10.1080/10248079908903751).
Brackstone, M., McDonald, M. and Sultan, B. (1999) Dynamic behavioural data collection using an instrumented vehicle. [in special issue: Simulation, Instrumented Vehicles, and Human Performance in Highway Design and Research] Transportation Research Record , 1689, 9-17. (doi:10.3141/1689-02).
Hossain, Moazzem and McDonald, M. (1998) Modelling the impacts of reducing non-motorised traffic in urban corridors of developing cities. Transportation Research. Part A: Policy and Practice, 32, (4), 247-260. (doi:10.1016/S0965-8564(97)00014-1).
McDonald, M. (1998) Transportation research group, Department of civil and environmental engineering, University of Southampton research report 1998. Traffic Engineering and Control, 29, (2), 668-673.
McDonald, M. (1997) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1997. Traffic Engineering and Control, 38, (12), 681-687.
Giannopoulos, G.A. and McDonald, M. (1997) Developments in transport telematics applications in Japan: traffic management, freight and public transport. Transport Reviews, 17, (1), 37-59. (doi:10.1080/01441649708716968).
McDonald, Michael, Hassounah, Mazen and Alskait, Khalid (1997) The impact of urban arterial cross-section on abutting property values and rents. the case of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Transport Policy, 4, (1), 49-56. (doi:10.1016/S0967-070X(96)00029-7).
Wu, Jianping, McDonald, Mike and Hounsell, Nick (1997) Characteristics of light rail travel time: examples from France. Journal of Public Transportation, 1, (2), 73-92.
McDonald, M. (1996) Transportation research group, department of civil and environmental engineering, University of Southampton: Research report 1996. Traffic Engineering and Control, 37, (12), 706-712.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1996) The DIATS project: Deployment of inter-urban ATT test scenarios. IEE Colloquium on Transport Telematics in the Fourth Framework (Digest No: 1996/070), 3/1-3/4. (doi:10.1049/ic:19960467 ).
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (1996) TRGMSM: A simulation model for Light Rail Transit (LRT) at-grade crossing design. Journal of Traffic Engineering and Control, 173-177.
Hassounah, M, Chatterjee, K. and McDonald, M. (1996) Modelling passenger demand in advanced transport telematics environments: a way forward. Traffic Engineering and Control, 37, (2), 88-93.
Hassounah, M., Chatterjee, K. and McDonald, M. (1996) Modelling passenger demand in ATT environments: a way forward. Traffic Engineering and Control, 37, (2), 88-93.
McDonald, M. and Lyons, G. (1996) Driver Information. Traffic Engineering and Control, 37, (1), 10.
Cherrett, T.J., Bell, H. and McDonald, M. (1996) The use of SCOOT type single loop detectors to measure speed, journey time and queue status on non SCOOT controlled links. Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control, 23-25 april 1996, (422), 95-99.
McDonald, M. and Montgomery, F.O. (1996) Urban traffic control in Europe. Proceedings of the ICE - Transport, 117, (1), 50-56. (doi:10.1680/itran.1996.28143).
McDonald, M. (1995) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1995. Traffic Engineering and Control, 36, (12), 696-703.
McDonald, M. (1994) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1994. Traffic Engineering and Control, 35, (12), 691-696.
Tarrant, D., McDonald, M. and Turner, J.D. (1992) ROMANSE: A road management system for Europe. Road Traffic Monitoring, 1992, (355), 179-189.
Hislop, A., McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1991) The application of parallel processing to traffic assignment for use with route guidance. Traffic Engineering and Control, 32, (11), 510-515.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Hislop, A. (1991) The apllication of parallel processing techniques to traffic assignment for use with route guidance. Traffic Engineering and Control, 32, (11), 510-515.
McDonald, M. (1991) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1990/1991. Traffic Engineering and Control, 32, (12), 590-601.
McDonald, M. (1989) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1988/89. Traffic Engineering and Control, 30, (12), 600-605.
McDonald, M. (1985) Transportation Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton: Research Report 1985. Traffic Engineering and Control, 26, (12), 603-607.
Skabardonis, A and McDonald, M. (1985) Effects of design elements on merging capacity. Journal of the Institution of Highways and Transportation, 32, (11), 14-23.
Kimber, R.M., McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1985) Passenger car units in saturation flows: concept, definition, derivation. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 19, (1), 39-61. (doi:10.1016/0191-2615(85)90028-1).
McDonald, M. and Armitage, P.D. (1980) Delays at priority junctions. Journal of the Institution of Highway Engineers, 15-19.
McDonald, M. and Noon, C (1978) Delays at roundabouts caused by geometric design factors. Journal of the Institution of Highway Engineers, 25, (12), 9-13.
McDonald, M. and Armitage, P.D. (1978) The capacity of roundabouts. Traffic Engineering and Control, 19, (10), 447-450.
Armitage, P.D. and McDonald, M. (1974) Roundabout capacity - current problems. Traffic Engineerng and Control, 15, (8), 812-816.

Book Section

Beecroft, M.E. and McDonald, M. (2008) The changing transport network. In, Alan, Lovell (ed.) With the Advantage of Hindsight: A New Look at Transport. , Institution of Highways & Transportation .
Zheng, P., Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (2007) Pedestrian behaviour and safety in the presence of guard railing. In, The 2nd IET International Conference on System Safety 2007. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on System Safety , Instution of Engineering and Technology, 141-146.
Zheng, P., McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (2007) Event detection based on loop and journey time data. In, Proceedings of 6th European ITS Congress. , Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS '07), 113-119. (doi:10.1049/iet-its:20089011).
Zheng, P., McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (2006) Validation of capacity reductions in traffic monitoring systems. In, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference 2006. 9th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems , IEEE, 1460-1465. (doi:10.1109/ITSC.2006.1707429).
Piao, J., McDonald, M., Voge, T. and Yanying, Li. (2005) An assessment of ISA impacts through micro-simulation. In, Proceedings of Intelligent Transportation Systems 2004. Proceedings of the 7th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems , IEEE, 447-452. (doi:10.1109/ITSC.2004.1398941).
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Chatterjee, K. (2003) How ramp metering system impacts merging traffics. In, Proceedings of Intelligent Transportation Systems 2003. 6th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems , IEEE, 1064-1069.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2003) Low speed car following behaviour from floating vehicle data. In, Proceedings of Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2003. IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2003 , IEEE, 462-467. (doi:10.1109/IVS.2003.1212955).
McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M. (2003) Driver behaviour and traffic modelling . Are we looking at the right issues? In, Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2003. IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2003 Piscataway, USA, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 517-521. (doi:10.1109/IVS.2003.1212965).
Sultan, Beshr and McDonald, Mike (2003) Assessing the safety benefit of automatic collision avoidance systems. In, Proceedings of the 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Washington, US, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1-13.
Cherrett, Tom, Waterson, Ben, Morris, Ray and McDonald, Mike (2002) Identifying abnormal traffic congestion on non-signalised urban roads using journey time estimation. In, Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems Chicago, USA, 9th World Congress on ITS, 12pp.
McDonald, Mike (2002) Improving the efficiency with which streets are used. In, Alternatives to Congestion Charging: Proceedings of a Seminar held by the Transport Policy Commitee. Alternatives to Congestion Chraging London, UK, Greater London Authority, 57-64.
Yanhying, Li and McDonald, M. (2002) Link travel time estimation using single GPS equipped probe vehicle. In, Proceedings of the IEEE 5th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems. IEEE 5th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems Piscataway, USA, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 932-937. (doi:10.1109/ITSC.2002.1041345).
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2001) Identifying best predictors for car following behaviour from empirical data. In, Simulation in industry 2001: 13th European simulation symposium. Proceedings of the 13th European Simulation Symposium, Simulation in Industry Belgium, Ghent : Society of Computer Simulation, 158-165.
Marsden, G., Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (2001) Assessment of the Stop and Go function using real driving behaviour. In, International Conference on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, (ADAS 2001). Proceedings of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ADAS 2001 Conference , IEEE Press, 76-80.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (2000) Convoy operations and its potential impacts. In, Second Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition on Transportation and the Enviroment. , Huajie International, 695-703.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (2000) Convoy driving and its potential impacts. In, Second Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition on Transportation and the Environment. 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment Beijing, CN, China Scientific Book Service, 695-703.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2000) Network effects of variable message signs. In, Wang, Kelvin C.P., Xiao, Guiping and Ji, Jialun (eds.) Traffic and Transportation Studies (ICTTS 2000). Reston, US, American Society of Civil Engineers, 837-844.
Brackstone, M.A., Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2000) Effect of convoy driving on motorway flow stability. In, Proceedings of theTenth International Conference on Road Transport Information and Control. Tenth International Conference on Road Transport Information and Control Piscataway, United Kingdom, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 91-95. (doi:10.1049/cp:20000111 ).
Brown, A.C., Cullen, E.J., Brackstone, M., Wu, J., Gunton, D.J. and McDonald, M. (2000) Vehicle to vehicle communication outage and its impact on convoy driving. In, Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, 2000. IV 2000. , IEEE, 528-533. (doi:10.1109/IVS.2000.898399).
Marsden, G.R., Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M., Institution of Mechanical Engineers (1999) Inter-urban scenario assessment of adaptive cruise control. In, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Vehicle Control for the Future. London, GB, Wiley-Blackwell, 1999-2013. (IMechE Seminar Publications).
Gillam, T., Lyons, G. and McDonald, M. (1999) Traveller information systems: what do end-users really want? In, Proccedings of the European Transport Conference 1999 Traffic Management Safety and Intelligent Transport Systems. , , 329-341.
Richards, A., McDonald, M., Redfern, R. and Morris, R. (1999) VMS strategy development and evaluating driver response. In, Proceedings of the Sixth World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Toronto, 8–12 November. Brussels, BE, ITS Congress Association.
McDonald, M., Brackstone, M.A. and Wu, J. (1999) Convoy driving, the concept and its potential improvement to motorway capacity. In, Proceedings of 6th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Toronto, Canada, November 8-12, 1999. , Intelligent Transportation Society of America.
Hossain, M. and McDonald, M. (1998) MIXNETSIM: A mixed traffic network simulation model for developing countries. In, Sikdar, P.K. (ed.) Computers in Urban Planning And Urban Management. 5th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning & Urban Management , Alpha Science International, 722-733.
Jianping, Wu., Hounsell, Nick, McDonald, Mick and Chan, S. (1998) LRT priority at congested intersections: case study of Hong Kong LRT. In, Yang, Zhaoxia, Wang, Kelvin C.P. and Mao, Baohua (eds.) Traffic and Transportation Studies (1998) Proceedings of ICTTS ’98, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, July 27-29, 1998. Reston, US, American Society of Civil Engineers, 119-128.
Hoque, M., McDonald, M. and Hall, R.D. (1998) Relevance and introduction of road safety audit in developing countries. In, Proceedings of the AUSTROADS International Road Safety Audit Forum: Melbourne, 11-12 May, 1998. Sydney, AU, Austroads.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (1998) A fuzzy logic microscopic simulation model for interurban ATT assessment. In, Proceedings of the 10th European Simulation Symposium and Exhibition. Society for Computer Simulation International. , .
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Sultan, B. (1998) Instrumented vehicle studies of traffic flow models. In, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Highway Capacity. 3rd International Symposium on Highway Capacity Washington, US, Transportation Research Board, 755-774.
Brackstone, M., McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1998) Lane changing on the motorway: factors affecting its occurrence, and their implications. In, 9th International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 454) Road Transport Information and Control. New York, US, IEEE, 160-164. (doi:10.1049/cp:19980175).
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Austin, J. (1997) Inter-urban ATT: some development options for the U.K. In, Proceedings of the 25th Planning and Transport, Research and Computation Meeting. 25th Planning and Transport, Research and Computation Meeting London, GB, PTRC (Planning and Transport, Research and Computation), 105-116.
McDonald, M. (1997) The EUROSCOPE approach to VMS strategies. In, Mobility for everybody: proceedings of the fourth World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Berlin, 21-24 October 1997. London, GB, ITS.
Hoque, Mohammed Mazharul, Ahsan, Hasib Mohammed and McDonald, Mike (1997) Traffic congestion and safety: some contemporary issues and options in Bangladesh. In, Benekohal, Rahim F. (ed.) Traffic Congestion and Traffic Safety in the 21st Century: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities. ASCE New York, US, American Society of Civil Engineers, 591-597.
Lyons, G.D. and McDonald, M. (1996) Network routing effects of variable message signs. In, 3rd World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems. Orlando, US, ITS, 3671-3679.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1996) The microscopic modelling of traffic flow: Weaknessess and potential developments. In, Wolf, D.E., Schreckenberg, M. and Bachem, A. (eds.) Workshop on Traffic and Granular Flow : HLRZ Forschungszentrum Julich (KFA), Germany, October 9-11, 1995. Singapore, SG, World Scientific, 151-166.
McDonald, M. (1996) Urban incident management using integrated control and information systems. In, Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control. Eighth International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control London, GB, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 188-191.
McDonald, M. and Lyons, G.D. (1996) Urban congestion reduction using variable message signs. In, Transportation Planning Methods. Proceedings of Seminar E held at the PTRC European Transport Forum, Brunel University, England 2-6 September 1996. UK, TRL, 17.
Hounsell, N. B., McDonald, M., Lyons, G.D., Williams, B., Cheese, J. and Radia, B. (1996) Urban traffic management: the feasibility of shorter term congestion forecasting using artificial neural networks. In, Proceedings of the 24th European Transport Forum: Transport Policy and its Implementation. PTRC , European Transport Forum.
McDonald, M., Shinakis, E.G and Richards, A.C. (1995) Urban transport and the environment. In, Proceedings of the Third Meeting of Euro working Group on Transportation. Third Meeting of Euro working Group on Transportation Barcelona, ES, Universitat Politechnica de Catalunya, 351-353.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Njoze, S.R. (1995) The evolution and evaluation of dynamic route guidance systems. In, Proceedings of the International Conference on Application of New Technology to Transport Systems, May 1995, Melbourne, Australia. Port Melbourne, AU, Intelligent Transport Systems Australia, 161-175.
Shinakis, E.G., Richards, A.C. and McDonald, M. (1995) The use of VMS in integrated urban traffic management. In, Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of New Technology to Transport Systems, May 1995, Melbourne. Australia, TRL, 195-211.
Shinakis, E.G, Richards, A.C. and McDonald, M. (1995) Development and spplication of urban information strategies. In, Stephanedes, Yorgos J. and Filippi, Francesco (eds.) Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering (1995). 4th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering, Capri, Italy, June New York, US, American Society of Civil Engineers, 310-314.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Njoze, S.R. (1995) Strategies for route guidance systems taking account of driver response. In, Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1995. Proceedings. In conjunction with the Pacific Rim TransTech Conference. 6th International VNIS. 'A Ride into the Future'. , Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 328-333. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1995.518857).
McDonald, M. (1995) Geometric design of low-cost roads in developing countries. In, Sixth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 25-29, 1995. , Transportation Research Board, 89-97. (Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings, 6, 2).
McDonald, M., Richards, A.C. and Shinakis, E.G. (1995) Managing an urban network through control and information. In, Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1995. Proceedings. In conjunction with the Pacific Rim TransTech Conference. 6th International VNIS. 'A Ride into the Future'. New York, US, IEEE, 516-522. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1995.518886).
We, Jianping and McDonald, M., University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Southeastern Transportation Center (1994) Grade crossing of LRT at signalised intersections. In, Wilbur, Judith M. and Donahue, David L. (eds.) Third International Symposium of Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Research and Safety. Proceedings. , Transportation Research Board, 61-72.
Brackstone, M. and McDonald, M. (1994) Validity of microscopic modelling of motorway traffic. In, Proceedings of the Intelligent Vehicle Symposium. , IEEE, 576-581. (doi:10.1109/IVS.1994.639581).
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Barnard, S.R. (1994) Capacity and flow breakdown on U.K. motorways. In, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Highway Capacity. Victoria, State of, AU, ARRB Group, 277-294.
McDonald, M., Brackstone, M. and Jeffery, D. (1994) Data requirements and sources for the calibration of microscopic motorway simulation models. In, 1994 Vehicle Navigation & Information Systems Conference Proceedings, August 31-September 2, 1994. Washington, US, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 233-238. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1994.396835).
Richards, A.C., McDonald, M. and Shinakis, E. G (1994) The use of SCOOT Loops on non-signalised links. In, 7th Symposium on transportation System: Theory and Application of advanced Technology. , IFAC, 1116-1121.
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (1994) The effects of at grade LRT at signalised intersections. In, Compendium of Technical Papers, 64th ITE Annual Meeting, Dallas,Texas,16-19 October 1994. Washington, US, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 481-485.
Lauer, A. and McDonald, M. (1994) Urban traffic management in DRIVE. In, Proceedings of the First World Congress on Advanced Transport Telematics and Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems. First World Congress on Advanced Transport Telematics and Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems London, GB, Artech House, 468-476.
McDonald, M. (1994) Developments in traffic management, information and route guidance systems in Europe. In, Proceedings of the Vehicle and Navigation and Information Systems Conference 1994. New York, US, IEEE, PLEN11-PLEN19. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1994.396880 ).
McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1994) A simulation model for signalised intersections with at-grade LRT. In, 7th Symposium on Transportation System: Theory and Application of Advanced Technology, Tianjin, China, 24-26 August 1994. , , 760-765.
Wei, L., Wang, S. and McDonald, M. (1994) STRATAM: A modern traffic assignment and assessment model. In, Proceedings of the 7th Symposium on Transportation System: Theory and Application of Advanced Technology, Tianjin, China, 24-26 August 1994. , International federation of Automatic Control, 1050-1055.
Brackstone, M. and McDonald, M. (1993) An instrumented vehicle for microscopic monitoring of driver behaviour. In, Proceedings of the IEEE-IEE Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1993. Colloquium on Systems Modelling Relative to Automobile and Traffic Engineering , IEEE, 401-404. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1993.585657 ).
Hounsell, N. B., McDonald, M. and Njoze, S.R. (1993) Dynamic route guidance and traffic incidents. In, Proceedings of 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation (ISATA). Dedicated Conference on Road and Vehicle Safety, held Aachen, Germany, 13-17 September 1993. Surrey, County of, GB, Automotive Automotion Limited, 67-73.
McLeod, F.N., Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1992) Dynamic route guidance: Aspects of optimisation. In, Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Traffic and Transportation, Amsterdam, 12-15 April. I Aachen, DE, Bureau Goudappel en Coffeng, 317-326.
Hounsell, N.B., McLeod, F.N. and McDonald, M. (1992) Dynamic route guidance: Some aspects of optimisation. In, World Conference on Transport Research (6th : 1992 : Lyon, France). Selected proceedings of the Sixth World Conference on Transport Research. France, Shirat, 2503-2513.
McDonald, M. (1992) The impact of RTI: A case study. In, Bovy, H.L. and Smit, Hans G. (eds.) European Transport Planning Colloqium, Brussels, March 26 and 27 1992. European Transport Planning Colloquium Foundation Delft, NL, European Transport Planning Colloquium Foundation, 457-470.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Lambert, B. (1992) The intergration of SCOOT and dynamic route guidance. In, Sixth International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control, Session 10, London, 28-30 April 1992. London, GB, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 168-172. (IEE Conference Publication, 355).
Hounsell, N.B., Njoze, S.R. and McDonald, M. (1992) Modelling the dynamics of route guidance. In, The 3rd International Conference on: Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems, 1992. VNIS. New York, US, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, 127-134. (doi:10.1109/VNIS.1992.639944 ).
Hall, R.D., McDonald, M. and Rutley, K.S. (1991) An experiment to assess the reading time of direction signs. In, Brown, I.D., Moorhead, I., Haslegrave, C.M., Taylor, S.P. and Gale, A.G. (eds.) Vision in Vehicles III. 3rd International Conference New York, US, North Holland, 333-350.
McDonald, M. (1991) Road traffic control: TRANSYT and SCOOT. In, Concise Encyclopedia of Traffic & Transportation Systems (Advances in Systems Control and Information Engineering). Oxford, GB, Pergamon Press, 400-408.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Breheret, L. (1991) The modelling of dynamic route guidance. In, Advanced Telematics in Road Transport: Proceedings of the Drive Conference, Brussels, February 4-6, 1991. Oxford, GB, Elsevier Science, 89-98.
McDonald, M. (1990) Designing for safety. In, Towards Safer Roads in Developing Countries. A Guide for Planners and Engineers. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 46-106.
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1989) SCOOT data and route guidance. In, Second International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring. London, GB, IEEE, 191-194.
Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (1988) Junction design for safety. In, Proceedings of the International Conference, Roads and Traffic 2000. Traffic Engineering and Safety Berlin, DE, Road and Transportation Research Association, 147-152.
McDonald, M. and Elliot, G.J. (1987) Road accident data analysis methods. In, Heraty, Margaret (ed.) Developing World Land Transport. London, GB, Grosvenor Press International, 315-319.
McDonald, M., Starkey, O. and Rutley, K.S. (1987) Obstrcution of traffic signs. In, Vision in Vehicles II: 2nd International Conference : Selected Papers. Nottingham, GB, North Holland, 89-103.
McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1986) Variability of traffic flow parameters at traffic signals. In, Second International Conference on Road Traffic Control: 15-18 April 1986. Stevenage, GB, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 106-113. (IEE conference publication, 260).
McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1986) Traffic signal design and capacity. In, Sino-British Highways and Urban Traffic Conference, 17-22 November 1986, Beijing. London, GB, Institution of Highways and Transportation, 471-482.
Boyce, A.M and McDonald, M. (1986) Geometric design for inter-urban roads. In, Proceedings of Sino-British Highways and Urban Traffic Conference. Sino-British Highways and Urban Traffic Conference London, GB, Institution of Highways and Transportation, 117-124.
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1985) Route guidance. In, Economic development: proceedings of Seminar B held at the PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, University of Sussex, England, from 15-18 July 1985. London, GB, Planning and Transport Research and Computation, 33-43.
Hounsell, N. B. and McDonald, M. (1985) Route guidance for drivers on on-Line signal controlled networks. In, Colloquium on Vehicle Route Guidance (Digest No.11). London, GB, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 611-613.
Earp, J, Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (1976) Modal choice behaviour and the value of travel time: recent empirical evidence. In, Heggie, I.G. (ed.) Modal Choice and the Value of Time. Oxford, GB, Clarendon Press.

Conference or Workshop Item

Howarth, Candice, Waterson, Ben and McDonald, Mike (2011) The importance of local road authorities in climate change awareness programmes. In, 43rd Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group (UTSG), Milton Keynes, GB, 05 - 07 Jan 2011.
Howarth, Candice, Waterson, Ben and McDonald, Mike (2010) Are European climate change awareness campaigns targeting correctly to encourage sustainable travel? In, European Transport Conference 2010, Glasgow, GB, 11 - 13 Oct 2010.
Howarth, C., Waterson, B.J. and McDonald, M. (2010) Is making people aware of climate change enough to change travel behaviour? In, Annual International Conference of the RGS-IBG 2010, London, GB,
Wang, T., Wu, J., Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2010) A Discrete Choice Model of Pedestrian Gap Acceptance on Unsignalised Urban Road Sections. In, 12th World Congress on Transport Research (WCTR 2010), Lisbon, PT, 11 - 15 Jul 2010. (Submitted).
Wang, T., McDonald, M., Wu, J. and Zheng, P. (2010) A framework for analysing and modelling pedestrian-vehicle interaction behaviour in a micro-simulation environment. In, Transport Research Arena Europe, Brussels, BE,
Yang, Y., McDonald, M. and Zheng, P. (2010) Drivers’ visual behaviours while interacting with in-vehicle information systems. In, 42nd Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Plymouth, UK, 05 - 07 Jan 2010.
Howarth, C, Waterson, B.J. and McDonald, M. (2010) Perceived behavioural control and the role of information on climate change in increasing sustainable travel. In, 42nd Annual UTSG Conference, Plymouth, UK, 05 - 07 Jan 2010.
Wang, T., Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2010) Study of pedestrian-vehicle interaction behaviour on unsignalised urban road sections. In, 42nd Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Plymouth, UK, 05 - 07 Jan 2010.
Felstead, T.J. and McDonald, M. (2009) The use of roadside remote sensing devices to encourage voluntary vehicle emissions-related maintenance. In, ITS UK Smart Environment Interest Group conference, London, GB, 03 Dec 2009.
Balampekou, Ifigeneia, McDonald, Mike and Zheng, Pengjun (2009) The potential of handheld traveller information devices to influence travel behaviour in urban areas. In, 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Stockholmsmassan, Sweden, 21 - 25 Sep 2009.
Walker, J., Martlew, P., Lymn, S., Richards, A.C., McDonald, M., Hall, R.D., Burden, G., Griffiths, G., Harris, P. and Jordan, G. (2009) The CEDAR project: charging electronically by distance and road: a trial of distance-based road user charging in southern England. In, Proceedings of the 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Stockholmsmassan, Sweden, 21 - 25 Sep 2009.
Yang, Y., McDonald, M., Zheng, P. and Shehab, M. (2009) The effect of heavy goods vehicles on drivers' visual behaviours. In, 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Stockholm, Sweden, 21 - 25 Sep 2009.
Zheng, P., Jeffery, D. and McDonald, M. (2009) Development and evaluation of traffic management strategies for personal rapid transit. In, Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, Loughborough, UK, 01 - 03 Jun 2009. , 191-195.
Richards, A.C., Beecroft, M.E., Waterson, B.J. and McDonald, M. (2008) The role of lift sharing in future urban mobility. In, 40th Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Portsmouth, UK, Jan 2008.
Felstead, T.J. and McDonald, M. (2008) Extremes in driving style and their potential effect upon vehicle emissions. In, Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Southampton, UK, Jan 2008.
McDonald, M. and Beecroft, M.E. (2007) ITS research for urban sustainability. In, 14th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Beijing, China, 09 - 13 Oct 2007.
Vöge, Tom and McDonald, Mike (2007) Automated urban transport systems - deployment barriers and path. In, 14th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Beijing, CN, 10pp.
McDonald, M. (2007) Setting the scene. In, The Great Transport Debate, Reading, GB,
Wells, Andy, Waterson, Ben, McDonald, Mike and Tarrant, David (2007) Accessibility planning for cyclists. In, 39th Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Harrogate, UK, 03 - 05 Jan 2007. 12pp.
Richards, A.C. and McDonald, M. (2007) Investigating the limits of the benefits provided by VMS in an urban network. In, 86th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, USA, Jan 2007.
Li, Y., Waterson, B. J. and McDonald, M. (2007) Collection and use of environmental data for transport management: a view from local authorities. 14th ITS World Congress, Beijing, CN, 09 - 13 Oct 2007.
McDonald, M. (2006) Matching demand to capacity. Running a Big City Conference, Moscow, RU,
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2006) Experiment investigation on mathematical models of a vehicle lateral control system based on magnetic guidance. In, 3rd Traffic and Road Safety International Congress/Exhibition, Ankara, Turkey, 17 - 19 May 2006.
McDonald, M. (2006) Can intelligent transport systems bring about urban sustainability. Institution of Electrical Engineers, Solent Branch, Isle of Wight, County of, GB,
McDonald, M., Jeffery, D., Li, Y. and Zheng, P. (2006) Automatic Incident Detection at the National Traffic Control Centre. In, 13th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, London, UK, 08 - 12 Oct 2006.
McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (2005) New Transport System Concepts for Sustainable Urban Mobility. In, Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, San Francisco, USA, 06 - 10 Nov 2005.
Sultan, B., McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (2005) The benefit of video detection for on-ramp queue control and ALINEA ramp metering strategy: a microscopic simulation study. In, European Transport Conference, Association of European Transport, Strasbourg, France, 03 - 05 Oct 2005.
Armstrong, J. and McDonald, M. (2005) The application of scheduling techniques to train regulation. In, 4th Institute of Mathematics and its Applications International Conference on Mathematics in Transport, London, UK, 07 - 09 Sep 2005.
Armstrong, J. and McDonald, M. (2005) The vulnerability of rail operations to disruptive incidents and a proposed framework for addressing the Issue. In, 1st International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Delft, Netherlands, 08 - 10 Jun 2005.
McDonald, M. (2005) Can intelligent transport systems bring about urban sustainability? In, Transport Research Foundation Fellowship Lecture, Southampton, GB,
Sultan, B. and McDonald, M. (2005) Factors affecting the impact of ramp metering. In, Transport Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, US, 09 - 13 Jan 2005.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2005) An assessment of ISA impacts through network simulation. In, 4th ASIA Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment, Xi'an, China, 08 - 10 Nov 2005.
Minakami, M. and McDonald, M. (2004) Basic comparative study on magnetically levitated highways and magnetically levitated railways focused on space performance. In, 18th International Conference on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives (MAGLEV), Shanghai, China, Oct 2004.
McDonald, M. (2004) Analysis of potentials and limitations of automated urban transport systems. In, Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Nagoya, Japan, 18 - 22 Oct 2004.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2004) Stop&Go impacts at a signal controlled junction. In, Intelligent Transport Sysytems UK Summer Conference, Winchester, UK, 06 - 07 Jul 2004.
Zheng, P. and McDonald, M. (2004) Collision warning timing based on normal breaking behaviour. In, Proceedings of the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, USA, 11 - 15 Jan 2004.
McDonald, M., Brackstone, M. and Bishop, D. (2004) Advanced driver assistance systems, state of the art and the future: results from the ATLANTIC project. In, 12th IEE International Conference on Road Transport Information & Control (RTIC 2004), London, UK, 20 - 22 Apr 2004.
Gould, C., Rayman, N., McCabe, K., Schofield, M., Hermans, F., Munro, P., McDonald, M., Sultan, B. and Papageorgiou, M. (2004) Ramp metering development in a UK context. In, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Road Traffic Information and Control (RTIC 2004), London, UK, 20 - 22 Apr 2004.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2004) An assessment of user acceptance of ADAS/ AVG systems from a questionnaire in Southampton. In, 11th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Nagoya, Japan, Oct 2004.
Richards, A.C., McDonald, M. and Morris, R. (2004) Evaluation of the TUC UTC System: results from Southampton demonstration site. In, Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Nagoya, Japan, 18 - 22 Oct 2004.
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2003) Ramp metering: How does it impact the traffic on motorway intersections? In, 10th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Madrid, Spain, 16 - 20 Nov 2003.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2003) Stop-and-Go driving behaviour: Initial findings from floating vehicle trials. In, Proceedings of the 10th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Madrid, Spain, 16 - 20 Nov 2003.
McDonald, M. (2003) User needs analysis for automated urban transport systems - A qualitative approach. In, Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, Madrid, Spain, 16 - 20 Nov 2003.
Piao, Jinan and McDonald, Mike (2003) Stop-and-go driving behaviour: initial findings from floating vehicle trials. In, 10th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Madrid, Spain, 16 - 20 Nov 2003. 11pp.
McDonald, M. and Vöge, T. (2003) NETMOBIL-Urban Mobility Management Solutions. In, Expected Processing and International Crossing Conference, Berlin, DE,
Marsden, Greg, Brackstone, Mark, McDonald, Mike and Sultan, Beshr (2003) Comparison of differing driving populations using the ICC FOT scheme. In, 82nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, 12 - 16 Jan 2003.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Chatterjee, K. (2003) Impacts of ramp metering on traffic on slip road and motorway. In, 35th Universities Transport Study Group Conference, Loughborough, UK, Jan 2003.
Minakami, M. and McDonald, M. (2002) A basic development scenario for the Maglev highway: Maglev highways as the future of transport. In, 17th International conference on MAGnetically LEVitated systems and linear drives, Lausanne, Switzerland, 03 - 05 Sep 2002.
McDonald, M. (2002) Parameter analysis for collision avoidance system. In, Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Chicago, USA, 14 - 17 Oct 2002.
Richards, A.C., Morris, R. and McDonald, M. (2002) Evaluating the effects of urban route guidance VMS. In, 9th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Chicago, USA, 14 - 17 Oct 2002.
McDonald, M., Kolbl, R. and Brackstone, M. (2002) Road traffic advisor: achievements and future prospects. In, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Road Transport Information and Control, London, UK, 19 - 21 Mar 2002.
Wu, J., Brackstone, M. and McDonald, M. (2002) FLOWSIM and its applications for convoy driving system stability study. In, 3rd International conference on traffic and transportation studies, Guilin, China, 23 - 25 Jul 2002. American Society of Civil Engineers, , 1240-1247.
Wu, Jianping, McDonald, Mike, Brackstone, Mark, Li, Yanying and Guo, Jingiun (2002) Vehicle to vehicle communication based convoy driving and potential applications of GPS. In, 2nd International Workshop on Autonomous Decentralized Systems, Beijing, China, 06 - 07 Nov 2002.
Kolbl, R., McDonald, M., Fisher, G. and Brackstone, M. (2002) Probe vehicle: a comparison of a motorway performance measure with other motorway flow detection techniques. In, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on road transport information and control, London, UK, 19 - 21 Mar 2002.
McDonald, M., Espie, S. and van der Berg, J.P. (2002) Stardust: a research on deployment of urban sustainable transport systems. In, 9th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Chicago, USA, 14 - 17 Oct 2002.
McDonald, M., Wu, J., Yanying, L. and Guo, J. (2002) The potential application of GPS for distance controlled car following. In, 11th International conference on road transport information and control, London, UK, 19 - 21 Mar 2002. London, UK, Institution of Electrical Engineers, 25-29.
McDonald, M. (2001) The use of probe vehicles on motorways, some empirical observations. In, Proceedings of 8th World Congress on ITS, Sydney, Australia, 30 Sep - 04 Oct 2001.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (2001) Driver behaviour studies in the motorway operations platform grant. In, Proceedings of 1st International Driver Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Aspen, USA, 14 - 17 Aug 2001. , 87-92.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (2001) Barriers to motorway traffic operations, and their potential solution. In, 2001 IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium (IV 2001), Tokyo, JP, 13 - 17 May 2001.
Piao, J., McDonald, M. and Richard, D. (2000) VMS in Southampton: a case study. In, 7th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Turin, Italy, 06 - 09 Nov 2000.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (2000) The benefits of convoy operations on motorways. In, University Transport Study Group 32nd Annual Conference, Liverpool, GB, 05 - 07 Jan 2000.
Piao, J. and McDonald, M. (2000) Network effects of VMS duration on journey time savings in conditions of incidents. In, 32nd Annual Conference of the Universities' Transport Study Group, Liverpool, GB, 05 - 07 Jan 2000.
Couch, N., Waterhouse, J., Wu, J., Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Landsdown, T. (2000) Technologies for advanced cooperative driving a study of the operation of road convoys. In, Seminar on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Vehicle Control for the Future
Schoon, J.G. and McDonald, M. (2000) Electronic fee collection: public transport systems in practice. In, Surface Transport 2000 Conference, TRL, Crowthorne, GB, 21 - 22 Jun 2000.
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Sultan, B. (1999) A collision model for the assessment of the safety benefits of AVCSS. In, 6th Intelligent Transport Systems & Services World Congress, Toronto, CA, 08 - 12 Nov 1999.
Brackstone, M.A., Law, N. and McDonald, M. (1999) The effect of darkness and rain on motorway driver behaviour. In, Eighth International Conference on Vision In Vehicles, Boston, US,
Marsden, G.R., McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (1999) The impacts of adaptive cruise control on motorway operations. In, Vehicle Electronic Systems European Conference and Exhibition, 09 - 10 Jun 1999. Coventry, GB,
McDonald, M., Laughlin, K. and Morris, R. (1999) Traffic management: Before and after ROMANESE's multimodal approach. In, 1st European Congress on ITS, Amsterdam, NL, 14 - 17 Jun 1999.
McDonald, M. (1999) Role of collecting and disseminating information. In, TRAFFEX Conference Developments in Payment Systems for Local Traffic, Birmingham, GB, 20 - 22 Apr 1999.
Marsden, G.R., Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1999) Adaptive cruise control- what can the network operator expect? In, European Transport Conference, Cambridge, GB, , 67-78.
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M., Wu, J. and Sultan, B. (1999) Integrated behavioural and simulation test environment for use in freeway ITS development. In, ITS America Annual Conference, Washington, GB,
McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1998) A real-time route otimization model for electric delivery vehicles. In, 15th International Conference on Electric Vehicles, Brussels, BE,
Lyons, G.D. and McDonald, M. (1998) Internet traveller information systems: A case study of user response. In, 8th World Conference on Transport Research, Antwerp, BE,
McDonald, M., Richards, A.C., Morris, R. and Sharpe, J. (1998) The development of VMS strategies. In, 9th International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control, London, GB,
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1998) The integrated impacts of autonomous cruise control on motorway traffic. In, 5th Annual World Congress on ITS,
McDonald, Mike (1997) Demonstration of advanced transport telematics for urban mobility in Europe. The EUROSCOPE project. In, 4th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, 21 - 24 Oct 1997. Berlin, DE,
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1997) Development and application of a fuzzy logic based motorway simulation model. In, 9th Mini EURO Conference, Budva, Yugoslavia, 17 - 19 Sep 1997.
McDonald, Mike, Marsden, Greg, Demir, Cesim, Gayda, Sylvie, Vatn, Jorn and Espié, Stéphane (1997) Deployment of inter-urban ATT test scenarios (DIATS): A European progress report. In, SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference & Exposition, 11 - 13 Aug 1997. Costa Mesa, US, (doi:10.4271/981937).
Mills, K.L., Hall, R.D., McDonald, M. and Rolls, G.W.P. (1997) The effects of hazard perception training on the development of novice driver skills. In, Roadsafe 96 International Conference, Influences Affecting Road User Behaviour, London, GB,
McDonald, M. (1997) Intelligent transport systems (ITS) in Southampton: ROMANSE project. In, EU-China Conference on ITS and Transport Telematics Applications, Beijing, CN, 03 - 06 Jun 1997.
McDonald, M. and Brackstone, M.A. (1997) The role of the instrumented vehicle in the collection of data on driver behaviour. In, IEE Colloquium on Monitoring of Driver and Vehicle Performance , London, GB, 3pp. (doi:10.1049/ic:19970662 ).
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1996) Development and deployment of inter-urban ATT test scenarios (DIATS). In, 3rd Annual World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Orlando, US, 14 - 18 Oct 1996.
McDonald, M. and Traversi, M. (1996) The impact of telematics in Europe. In, 3rd Annual World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, 14 - 18 Oct 1996.
McDonald, M. (1996) Motorway tolling update: Japan. In, ITS Focus Summer Conference on Current Issues in Transport Telematics, Harrogate, GB, 27 - 28 Jun 1996.
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (1996) A route optimisation simulation model for electric delivery vehicles. In, OR9 Conference, York, GB, 25 - 27 Mar 1996.
McDonald, M. (1996) Socio-economic impact of telematics in transport. In, 2nd European Digital Cities Conference, Strasbourg, FR, 12 - 13 Dec 1996.
Cherrett, T.J., Bell, H. and McDonald, M. (1995) The measurement of speed, journey time and queue status on non SCOOT controlled links. In, IEE Colloquium on Urban Congestion Management, London, GB, (doi:10.1049/ic:19951297).
McDonald, M., Richards, A.C. and Shinakis, E.G. (1995) Integrated urban transport management in Europe. In, 2nd World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Yokohama, JP,
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1995) Potential benefits of intelligent vehicle control systems. In, AUTOTECH 95 Conference, Birmingham, GB, 07 - 09 Nov 1995.
McDonald, M., Blythe, P.T. and Finn, B. (1995) ATT in transport management in Europe. In, Second World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Yokohama, JP, 09 - 11 Nov 1995. , 2548-2553.
McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1995) Route optimisation for electric delivery vehicles. In, Powersystems World '95 Conference and Exhibition, 09 - 15 Sep 1995.
McDonald, M. (1995) Exploiting the opportunities. In, Exploiting the Opportunities, Port Talbot, Wales,
Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (1995) TRGMSM: A tool for light rail transit engineers. In, 74th Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board, Washington, US, 21 - 26 Jan 1995.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1995) Modelling motorway operations. In, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, GB, 21 - 26 Jan 1995.
Wu, J., McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N. B. (1995) Dwell time models for light rail. In, Third Meeting of Euro Working Group on Transportation, Catalunya, ES, 27 - 29 Sep 1995. 7pp, 407-414.
Hoque, M., Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (1994) Preventing road traffic injuries by safety audit. A review and a new approach to promote safer communities. In, 6th International Conference on Safe Communities, Johannesburg, ZA,
McDonald, M. (1994) Integrated urban transport management in the ROMANSE project. In, OECD TT3 Seminar on Advanced Road Transport Technologies, Omiya, Japan,
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Njoze, S.R. (1994) Route guidance modelling. In, International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Transportation and Traffic Management, Singapore, SG, 18 - 20 May 1994.
McDonald, M. and Shinakis, E.G (1994) Strategic network benefits of variable message signs in the ROMANSE project. In, Traffic and Transport Solutions Conference, Amsterdam, NL, 11 - 13 Apr 1994.
McDonald, M. and Tarrant, D. (1994) ROMANSE (road management system for Europe) project. In, Vehicle and Navigation and Information systems conference, Yokohama, JP, 31 Aug - 02 Sep 1994. 4pp, A11-A14.
McDonald, M. and Philipps, P. (1994) Urban traffic control (UTC) in SCOPE cities. In, First world congress on applications of transport telematics and intelligent vehicle-highway systems, Paris, FR, 30 Nov - 03 Dec 1994.
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (1994) Simulation of lane usage characteristics on 3 lane motorways. In, 27th ISATA Conference, Aachen, DE, 31 Oct - 04 Nov 1994.
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Meekums, R. (1994) Capacity and safety implications of coach usage of the outside lane of motorways. In, 27th ISATA Conference, 31 Oct - 04 Nov 1994.
McDonald, M. and Wu, J. (1993) Tram delays at traffic signalled intersections. In, Conference of Light Rail 93, Birmingham, GB,
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1993) An instrumented vehicle for microscopic monitoring of driver behaviour. In, 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, 13 - 17 Sep 1993. Aachen, DE, , 459-466.
Tarrant, D. and McDonald, M. (1993) ROMANSE - A road management system for Europe. In, 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, Aachen, DE, 13 - 17 Sep 1993.
Stephanedes, Y.J., McDonald, M. and Zografos, K. (1993) Real time public trasnport information systems in SCOPE. In, ASCE Third International Conference on Applcations of Advanced Technologies in Trasnportation Engineering, Seattle, US, 26 - 28 Jul 1993. 14pp, 83-97.
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1993) Data opportunities with an instrumented vehicle. In, Universities Transport Studies Group 25th Annual Conference, Southampton, GB,
Turner, J.D., McDonald, M. and Tarrant, D. (1992) ROMANSE: A road management system for Europe. In, 25th ISATA Silver Jubilee International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Florence, IT, 01 - 05 Jun 1992. 7pp, 343-350.
Hounsell, N.B., May, A.D., McDonald, M. and Van Vilet, D. (1992) Factors affecting the design of dynamic route guidance systems. In, Sixth International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control,Institution of Electrical Engineers, London, GB, 28 - 30 Apr 1992. 5pp, 158-162.
De Andrade, N.P and McDonald, M. (1992) The traffic operation of staggered intersections. In, Universitites Trasnport Studies Group 24th Annual Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB,
Hounsell, N.B., Ishtiaq, S. and McDonald, M. (1992) Short term forecasting of urban traffic congestion. In, 6th World Conference on Transport Research, Lyon, FR, 29 Jun - 03 Jul 1992.
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1991) Recent developments in SCOOT. In, Seminar on Urban Traffic Control, Lisbon, PT,
Silcock, D.T., Ross, A. and McDonald, M. (1991) Safety conscious planning, design and operation of roads in developing countries. In, Planning and Trasnport Research Corporation Annual Meeting, Bath, GB,
McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1991) The effects of an urban by-pass on the timing and disribution of journeys. In, Seminar on Future Road Transport Systems and Infrastructures in Urban Areas, OECD/Road Transport Research Programme, Chiba, JP, 04 - 06 Jun 1991.
McDonald, M. and Collins, J.J. (1991) Task simulator for evaluating driver information acquisition. In, Fourth International Conference on Vision in Vehicles, Netherlands Antilles, AN,
McDonald, M. (1989) Development of guidelines for geometric design for use in developing countries. In, Seminar on Planning of Rural Roads and transport, New Delhi, IN, , 181-195.
Hounsell, N.B., McDonald, M. and Wong, C.F.S. (1988) Traffic incidents and route guidance in a SCOOT network. In, Planning and Transport Research and Computation Summer Annual Meeting, Bath, GB,
McDonald, M., Boyce, A.M and Grant, M (1987) The economics of road maintenance. In, Asia-Pacific Conference on Road, Highway and Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Bangkok, TH,
Hounsell, N.B., Wong, C.F.S. and McDonald, M. (1987) The simulation of urban route guidance. In, Universities Transport Studies Group Conference, Cardiff, GB,
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1987) The evaluation of bus lanes. In, Planning and Transport Research Synopsium on Bus Priority Systems,Imperial College, London, GB,
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1986) Traffic signal design. In, 4th Pan-American Congress of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Santiago de Chile,
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1986) The performance of a SCOOT system. In, Sino-British Highways and Urban Traffic Conference, Beijing, CN, 17 - 22 Nov 1986.
McDonald, M. and Chin, H.C. (1984) Flow at roundabout entries. In, Planning and Transportation Research Corporation International conference, Brighton, GB, 12pp, 1-12.
Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (1983) Aspects of safety and capacity at roundabouts. In, Planning and Transport, Research and Computation Traffic Conference, Brighton, GB,
Kerman, J.A., McDonald, M. and Mintsis, G.A. (1982) A study into road curvature, driver behaviour and design. In, Planning and Transport Research Corporation Conference, Warwick, GB,
McDonald, M. and Hounsell, N.B. (1981) Delay at roundabouts. In, Planning and Transport Research and Computation Conference, Coventry, GB,
McDonald, M. (1978) The traffic effects of commercial vehicles. In, Chartered Institute of Transport, London, GB, 23pp.
Earp, J., McDonald, M. and Williams, B. (1973) Inter-CityV/STOL systems traffic and environmental studies. In, First International Conference on Transportation Research, Bruges, FR, 4pp, 226-230.

Monograph

Wu, J. and McDonald, M. (2010) Road user behaviour and microscopic simulation. , (Submitted)
Mills, K.L., Rolls, G.W.P., Hall, R.D. and McDonald, M. (1998) The effects of hazard perception training. London, GB, The Stationary Office (Road Safety Research Reports 4).
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Meekums, R. (1994) Coaches in the outside lane of motorways. London, GB, Bus and Coach Council
Brackstone, M.A., McDonald, M. and Jeffery, D. (1994) Motorway lane discipline: Motorway traffic modelling study. Southampton, GB, University of Southampton
Brackstone, M.A. and McDonald, M. (1992) CEC project ICARUS (V1052) Final report. Brussels, BE, CEC
McDonald, M., Ingham, R., Hall, R.D. and Rolls, G.W.P. (1991) Accident risk and behavioural patterns of younger drivers. Basingstoke, GB, Automobile Association Foundation for Road Safety Research
Hall, R.D., McDonald, M. and Rutley, K.S (1990) Obscuration of Signs by Large Vehicles. Crowthorne, GB, Department of Transport (TRRL Report, CR 207).
Hounsell, N. and McDonald, M. (1990) ASTRID: Automatic SCOOT traffic information database. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 60pp. (Contractors Report, 235).
Carden, P.J., Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1989) SCOOT model accuracy. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 83pp. (Contractors Report CR153).
Hall, R.D., Harrison, J.H., McDonald, M. and Harland, D.G. (1989) Accident analysis methodologies and remedial measures with particular regard to cyclists. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 49pp.
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1988) Evaluation of bus lanes. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 216pp. (Laboratory Contractors Report, 88).
Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1988) Bus priority by selective detection. Crowthorne, GB, Transport and Road Research Laboratory (Contractors Report, 88).
Kimber, R.M., Hounsell, N.B. and McDonald, M. (1986) The prediction of saturation flows for single road junctions controlled by traffic signals. Wokingham, GB, Transport Research Laboratory, 18pp.
McDonald, M., Hounsell, N.B. and Kimber, R.M. (1984) Geometric delay at non-signalised intersections. Berkshire, GB, Transport and Road Research Laboratory, 42pp.
 

Research

Research Interests

Developing countries, New Technology, Project evaluation, Safety, Traffic engineering,

Primary research group:  Transportation Group

Research projects

CityMobil2: Cities Demonstrating Cybernetic Mobility

GOAL: Growing Older - Staying Mobile

NEARCTIS: A Network of Excellence for Advanced Road Co-operative traffic management in the Information Society

POINTER/ Support action for evaluation and monitoring of CIVITAS plus

POINTER is the Support Action of CIVITAS Plus programme which comprises 5 Demonstration Projects (ARCHIMEDES, ELAN, MIMOSA, MODERN and RENAISSANCE) involving 25 cities across Europe to implement over 300 measures.

TIDE – Transport Innovation Deployment in Europe

Teaching Responsibilities

Code Title Role

Contact

Prof. Mike McDonald
Engineering and the Environment
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Room Number: 22/2009