Matthew Downey successfully defended his master's thesis "Evaluating the Effects of a Congestion and Weather Responsive Advisory Variable Speed Limit System in Portland, Oregon" on May 7, 2015, and I was very pleased to have the opportunity to be there in person for the occasion. I was happy to have worked with Matthew since the fall of 2013 when he arrived at PSU, having graduated from Iowa State University. After graduation, Matthew will begin working for Felsburg Holt & Ullevig in Denver this summer, and we wish him well as he begins his professional career. Dr. Chris Monsere chaired the committee, and Dr. Miguel Figliozzi also served as a committee member.
