Joined The Citadel Faculty: January 2014
Bio
Dr. Dimitra Michalaka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Dr. Michalaka received her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), after which she entered into the transportation engineering graduate program at UF. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in May 2009 and with a Ph.D. in August 2012. Her research is primarily focused on traffic operations, congestion pricing, traffic simulation, and engineering education. Dr. Michalaka has organized and participated in numerous research, workforce development and outreach activities.
She has offered a webinar and hands-on workshops on transportation engineering operations and engineering education to transportation-focused professionals, teachers, professors and others. Dr. Michalaka is also a registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina.
Expertise
Traffic Operations, Congestion Pricing, Traffic Simulation, Transportation Planning, Engineering Education.
Courses
Surveying, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Concrete and Asphalt, Engineering Management
Degrees
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2012
M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2009
B.S. Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 2006
Research and Professional Interests
Transportation Engineering