Transportation Security

Our worldwide mobility based economy is being impacted (6% of GDP) due to insecure transportation systems. Security effectiveness measures vary widely, depending on the mode of transportation, ranging from 'medium effectiveness' for airports, to 'low effectiveness' for maritime, rail, transit and intermodal activities. Regardless of the transport mode, improvements are essential to address security planning, response and national preparedness. Transportation Security examines this problem in a comprehensive manner modally and inter-modally and addresses security-based technologies and solutions to minimize risk.



Readership
Planners, engineers, architects, managers, logisticians and officials involved in public and private transportation security; researchers in transportation (civil engineering urban planning) infrastructure, building construction; Homeland Security/Emergency Management programs and national preparedness.

Quotes
"This book provides the reader with a holistic view of our world's transportation security processes and operations. It is pioneer work..."--Ed Piper, Johns Hopkins University & Canyon College "Dr. Bragdon’s book, Transportation Security, is extremely timely and very relevant. He is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on intermodalism and security. This book is an outstanding contribution, since it provides a comprehensive and visionary approach to global preparedness and the complex issues all nations of the world are facing."--Dr. Larry F. Lemanski, Senior Vice President for Research and Strategic Initiatives, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

Contents
Introduction Chapter 1: Transportation Security and Its Impact Clifford R. Bragdon, Ph.D. Chapter 2: Transportation Security Through Logistics Transformation Charles P. Nemfakos Sarah R. James Chapter 3: The Need for a Transportation Systems Approach Clifford R. Bragdon, Ph.D. Chapter 4: Human Behavior and Mobility Security Michael Workman, Ph.D. Modal Aspects of Transportation Security Chapter 5: Road Transportation and Infrastructure Security L. David Shen, Ph.D. Chapter 6: Aviation Security Thomas L. Jensen Chapter 7: Maritime Security John C.W. Bennett, JD. Technology Applications to Transportation Security Chapter 8: Computer and Transportation Systems Security Peter V. Radatti, Ph.D. Chapter 9: Intermodal Transportation Security Technologies Robert Sewak, Ph.D. Chapter 10:Transportation Security: Applying Military Situational Awareness System Technology to Transportation Applications William S. Pepper IV Transportation Security Solutions Chapter 11:Medical Automated Asset Tracking System Corey A. Cook LCDR (Ret) Thomas Bruno Chapter 12:Infrastructure Recovery Initiatives: A Retrospective Assessment Ralph V. Locurcio, Brig. Gen. (Ret), PE, Professor Chapter 13:Immigration and National Security: Best Professional Practice Jo Ram Chapter 14:Fast Integrated Response Systems Technology (FIRST)and Establishing a Global Center for Preparedness Clifford R. Bragdon, Ph.D.



Author Information
By Clifford Bragdon, Distinguished Research Professor, as well as Director of the Center for National Preparedness at the Florida Institute of Technology, located in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is also Associate Provost, and Dean of University College at FIT.