TEACHING AREAS

• Urban Economics (CPLN 6970)
• Introduction to Urban Transportation Planning (CPLN 6970)
• Quantitative Planning Methods (CPLN 7240)
• Planning Ethics, Law, and Implementation (CPLN 7430)

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Transportation Technology and Policy, University of California, Davis [2005]
• Master of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University [2001]
• Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Brigham Young University [1999]

TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor, Auburn University’s Graduate Community Planning Program within the School of Architecture [2005 to present]

PUBLICATIONS/CREATIVE WORK

• Refereed Journal Publications:
  • Abraham, John, Kristen Andersen, Michael J. Clay, and Doug Hunt (submitted) “Calibrating a Synthetic Built Form Generator.” Publication decision pending in Transportation Research Record, the journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Clay, Michael J., Kristen Andersen, John Abraham, Doug Hunt, and Wade White. (submitted) “Developing an Integrated Land-Use/Transportation Model for Small to Medium Sized Cities: Case Study of Montgomery, Alabama.” Publication decision pending in Transportation Research Record, the journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Clay, Michael J. (2008) “Non-linear Secondary Impacts of Large Urban-edge Developments as Evidence of Path Dependency in an Integrated Land Use and Transportation Model.” Publication pending in Transportation Research Record, the journal of the Transportation Research Board.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert Johnston (2006) “Large Developments, Spatial Uncertainty, and Integrated Land Use and Transportation Modeling.” Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. 29 (6), pp. 427-444.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert Johnston (2006) “Multivariate Uncertainty Analysis of a Fully Integrated Land Use and Transportation Model: MEPLAN.” Transportation Research D: Environment and Travel, Vol. 11 (3), pp. 191-203..
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert Johnston (2005) “Univariate Uncertainty Analysis of a Fully Integrated Land Use and Transportation Model: MEPLAN.” Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. 28 (3).
  • Johnston, Robert, Shengyi Gao, and Michael J. Clay (2005) “Modeling Long-Range Transportation and Land Use Scenarios for the Sacramento Region, Using Citizen-Generated Policies.” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1902, pg. 99-106.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Patricia L. Mokhtarian (2004) “Personal travel management: the adoption and consideration of travel-related strategies.” Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. 27 (3).
  • Brown, Ralph B., Michael Clay, Shahram Paksima, Shawn F. Dorius, and Kristie Rowely. (2003) “Local Flexibility in Spending Mitigation Monies: A Case Study of Successful Social Impact Mitigation of the Intermountain Power Project in Delta, Utah.” Journal of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. Vol. 21 (3).
• Published Reports:
  • Johnston, Robert, Shengyi Gao, and Michael J. Clay (2005) Modeling Long-Range Transportation and Land Use Scenarios for the Sacramento Region, Using Citizen-Generated Policies. Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies. MTI report number 04-02. Download pdf
  • Johnston, Robert A. and Michael J. Clay (2004) A Graduate Course Comparing the Major Types of Urban Models. Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-04-8, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, June. Download pdf
  • Clay, Michael J. and Patricia L. Mokhtarian (2002) The Adoption and Consideration of Commute-oriented Travel Alternatives. Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-02-04, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, September. Download pdf
  • Clay, Michael J. (2001) Automated Bridge De-icing Pilot Project. Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT), April.
• Published Proceedings and Conference Presentations:
  • Clay, Michael J. “Large Developments, Spatial Uncertainty, and Integrated Land Use and Transportation Modeling.” Presented at the 53rd Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2006, Toronto, Canada.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert A. Johnston. “Path Dependency and the Role of Large Real Estate Developments in Integrate Land Use and Transportation Modeling.” Presented at the 47th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert Johnston. “Uncertainty Analysis of a Fully Integrated Land Use and Transportation Model: Part 2.” 46th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Oct. 27-30, 2005, Kansas City, MO.
  • Johnston, Robert, Shengyi Gao, and Michael J. Clay. “Modeling Long-Range Transportation and Land Use Scenarios for the Sacramento Region, Using Citizen-Generated Policies.” Presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 9-13, 2005, Washington D.C.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Robert Johnston “Univariate Uncertainty Analysis of a Fully Integrated Land Use and Transportation Model.” 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Oct. 21-24, 2004, Portland, OR.
  • Clay, Michael J. “The use and role of urban models in urban policy analysis.” National Science Foundation (IGERT) Student Conference, June 26-27, 2003, Davis, CA.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Patricia L. Mokhtarian “Personal travel management: the adoption and consideration of travel-related strategies.” 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Nov. 21-24, 2002, Baltimore, MD.
  • Clay, Michael J. and Ralph B. Brown. “Boomtowns and Mitigation Programs: Examining Long-Term Impacts of Mitigation Efforts in a Rural Community.” Rural Sociology Society Meeting, Aug. 1999, Chicago, IL.

RESEARCH FUNDING ($318,000 total to date)

• 2007 Year 2:Integrated Land Use/Transportation Model Development Study, Montgomery Area MPO
  $150,000.00 (solo PI)
• 2006 Year 1:Integrated Land Use/Transportation Model Development Study, Montgomery Area MPO
  $150,000.00 (solo PI)
• 2006 College of Architecture Design and Construction Seed Grant
  $15,000.00 (solo PI)
• 2006 Competitive Research Grant, Office of the Vice President for Research AU
  $3,000.00 (solo PI)

SERVICE

• School of Architecture Professional Technology Committee [2005 to present]
• School of Architecture Facilities Committee [2006 to present]
• Faculty Senate: Faculty Welfare Committee [2006 to present]
• Comprehensive Parking Planning Resource Team [2005 to present]

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL HONORS

• Distinction in Diversity Research Award, Auburn University, 2008
• Research Associate with the Mineta Transportation Research Institute
• National Science Foundation IGERT Fellowship [2001-2004]
• Served as a reviewer for the sub-committee on Integrated Land Use and Transportation Modeling for the Transportation Research Board [2004 to present]
• Served as a reviewer for the sub-committee on Traveler Behavior and Values for the Transportation Research Board [2005 to present]
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Outstanding Graduate Student [2001]
• Transportation Scholar, Midwest Transportation Consortium [2000-2001]
• Twice awarded a Jastro-Shield Fellowship [2003 and 2004]
• Twice named Alvina S. Barrett Scholar, Brigham Young University
• Iowa State University Graduate Student Representative to the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (Iowa APA) [1999-2001]
• Chairman of the Iowa State University Family Housing Council [2000-2001]
• President of the Iowa State University Graduate Community and Regional Planning Club: Student representative to faculty committees [2000-2001]
• Awarded Four-Year Army ROTC scholarship, BYU