Assoc Prof Bruce Corben - Researcher Profile

Biography

Bruce Corben joined MUARC in 1993 following a twenty-year career in the fields of traffic management, and road and traffic engineering safety. The principal focus of Bruce’s research activities lies in developing approaches to road infrastructure design and system operation that meet the aspirations of Australasia’s Safe System. His main areas of expertise are in the safety of pedestrians, roadsides, intersections and motorcyclists, as well as matching travel speeds to the inherent quality of roads and roadsides. These areas of expertise have been integrated to develop evidence-based road safety strategies for Australian jurisdictions. 

Research & Supervision Interests

Road infrastructure safety
Pedestrians
Speed
Intersection safety
Roadside safety
Countermeasure effectiveness
Strategy development

Qualifications

Ph.D.

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2007

M.Eng.Sc (Trans)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1982

B.Sc. (Physics)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1972

Publications

Books

Duarte, A., Corben, B., 1998, Improvement to black spot treatment strategy, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Corben, B., Dyte, D., Diamantopoulou, K., Mullan, N., 1997, Safety performance of major tourist routes - pilot study, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Corben, B., Deery, H.A., Mullan, N., Dyte, D., 1997, The general effectiveness of countermeasures for crashes into fixed roadside objects, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Candappa, N.L., Larsson, M., Corben, B.F., 2005, Flexible wire barriers along high-speed roads - a lifesaving opportunity, in Australasian Road Safety Handbook: Volume 3, eds J Langford and B Fildes, Austroads, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 40-45.

Journal Articles

Candappa, N.L., D'Elia, A.D., Newstead, S.V., Corben, B.F., 2012, The effectiveness of wire rope barriers in Victoria, Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety [P], vol 23, issue 3, Australasian College of Road Safety, Australia, pp. 27-37.

Oxley, J.A., Hoareau, E., Corben, B.F., Logan, D., Devlin, A., 2012, Understanding the challenges facing child pedestrian trauma in Victoria 2000-2010, Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety [P], vol 23, issue 2, Australasian College of Road Safety, Australia, pp. 23-30.

Lenne, M.G., Triggs, T.J., Mulvihill, C.M., Regan, M.A., Corben, B.F., 2008, Detection of emergency vehicles: Driver responses to advance warning in a driving simulator, Human Factors - Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, vol 50, issue 1, Sage, USA, pp. 135-144.

Lenne, M.G., Corben, B.F., Stephan, K.L., 2007, Traffic signal phasing at intersections to improve safety for alcohol-affected pedestrians, Accident Analysis & Prevention, vol 39, Pergamon (Elsevier), UK, pp. 751-756.

Oxley, J.A., Fildes, B.N., Corben, B.F., Langford, J.W., 2006, Intersection design for older drivers, Transportation Research Part F, vol 9, Pergamon, UK, pp. 335-346.

Oxley, J.A., Lenne, M.G., Corben, B.F., 2006, The effect of alcohol impairment on road-crossing behaviour, Transportation Research Part F, vol 9, issue 4, Pergamon, UK, pp. 258-268.

Fildes, B.N., Corben, B.F., Newstead, S.V., Macaulay, J.F., Gunatillake, T., Tziotis, M., 2005, Perceptual countermeasures to speeding, Annual Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Barrington Illinois USA, pp. 1-18.

Conference Proceedings

Healy, D., Logan, D., Liu, S., Corben, B., 2011, Application of a two-stage evaluation process in the development of a Road Safety Action Plan for Tasmania, Proceedings 2011 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 5-9 November 2011, Govt. of Western Australia, Perth, WA, pp. 1-10.

Corben, B.F., Logan, D., Fanciulli, L., Farley, R., Cameron, I., 2010, Strengthening road safety strategy development "Towards Zero" 2008-2020 - Western Australia's experience, Safety Science [P], Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 1085-1097.

Devlin, A., Hoareau, E., Logan, D., Corben, B., Oxley, J., 2010, Towards zero pedestrian trauma: literature review and serious casualty analysis, Proceedings of the 2010 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 31 August - 3 September 2010, Dept. of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-11.

Archer, J.M., Candappa, N.L., Corben, B.F., 2008, Effectiveness of the dwell-on-red signal treatment to improve pedestrian safety during high-alcohol hours, Proceedings 2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 9 November to 12 November 2008, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, SA, Adelaide, SA, pp. 232-245.

Candappa, N.L., Corben, B.F., Fotheringham, N.D., 2008, Older driver difficulty in perceiving vehicle speed ~case study~, Proceedings of the Canadian Multi Disciplinary Road Safety Conference XVIII, 8-11 June 2008, Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals - CARSP, Canada, pp. 1-13.

Corben, B.F., Logan, D., Schofield, P., 2007, Predicting road safety strategy performance, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research Policing and Education Conference, 17 October 2007 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, on-line, pp. 1-5.

Stephan, K.L., Lenne, M.G., Corben, B.F., 2007, Reduction of travel speeds in the Melbourne CBD after installation of repeater speed signs: Results of a quasi-experimental before-after study with comparison sites, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research Policing and Education Conference, 17-19 October, The Meeting Planners, on-line, pp. 1-12.

Archer, J.M., Fotheringham, N.D., Symmons, M.A., Corben, B.F., 2007, The impact of lowered speed limits in urban areas, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 17 October 2007 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, http://www.roadsafetyconference2007.com.au/finalpapers.php, pp. 1-7.

Fotheringham, N.D., Candappa, N.L., Corben, B.F., Lenne, M.G., 2006, A framework to guide safe local government subdivision design, Proceedings of the 22nd ARRB Conference research into practice, 29 October to 2 November 2006, ARRB Group Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-16.

Oxley, J.A., Charlton, J.L., Corben, B.F., Fildes, B.N., 2006, Crash injury risk of older pedestrians and identification of measures to meet their mobility and safety needs, Proceedings Melbourne Walk21 Conference, 23-25 October 2006, pp. 1-21.

Corben, B.F., Oxley, J.A., 2006, Emerging road safety philosophies and their significance for safe walking, Proceedings Melbourne Walk21 Conference, 23-25 October 2006, Walk21, on-line, pp. 1-15.

Corben, B.F., D'Elia, A.D., Healy, D., 2006, Estimating pedestrian fatal crash risk, Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing & Education Conference 2006, 25-27 October 2006, Able Video & Multimedia Pty Ltd, Qld Australia, pp. 1-9.

Candappa, N.L., Mulvihill, C.M., Corben, B.F., Lenne, M.G., 2005, Ameliorating motorcyclist injury risk from flexible barrier collisions in Victoria, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceedings, 14 November 2005 to 16 November 2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-10.

Corben, B.F., Oxley, J.A., Koppel, S.N., Johnston, I.R., 2005, Cost-effective measures to improve crash and injury risk at rural intersections, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceedings, 14/11/2005 to 16/11/2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-10.

Oxley, J.A., Corben, B.F., Charlton, J.L., Rothengatter, J.A., 2005, Creating a safe environment for older cyclists: lessons learnt from a review of worlds 'best-practice' measures, Road Safety on Four Continents Conference Proceedings, 5 October 2005 to 7 October 2005, VTI, Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute, Linkoping Sweden, pp. 1-12.

Corben, B.F., 2005, Development of the visionary research model application to the car/pedestrian conflict, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceedings, 14/11/2005 to 16/11/2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-11.

Candappa, N.L., Fotheringham, N.D., Lenne, M.G., Corben, B.F., Johansson, C., Smith, P., 2005, Evaluation of an alternative pedestrian treatment at a roundabout, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceedings, 14 November 2005 to 16 November 2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-10.

Corben, B.F., Johnston, I.R., 2004, A strategy for dramatically reducing trauma from run-off-road crashes along high-speed rural roads, 2004 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 14 November 2004 to 16 November 2004, WA Office of Road Safety, WA Australia, pp. 1-13.

Oxley, J.A., Corben, B.F., Fildes, B.N., Charlton, J.L., 2004, Older pedestrians - meeting their safety and mobility needs, Proceedings of the 2004 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 14 November 2004 to 16 November 2004, WA Office of Road Safety, WA Australia, pp. 1-11.

Corben, B.F., Tingvall, A., Fitzharris, M.P., Newstead, S.V., Johnston, I.R., 2003, An analysis of crashes involving median encroachments on high-speed roads, Proceedings of the 21st ARRB and 11th REAAA Conference: Transport - our highway to a sustainable future, 18 May 2003 to 23 May 2003, ARRB Transport Research, Australia, pp. 1-16.

Delaney, A.K., Newstead, S.V., Corben, B.F., 2003, Outcome evaluation of the Safe Routes to Schools Program, 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 24/09/2003 to 26/09/2003, Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 62-69.

Delaney, A.K., Corben, B.F., Langford, J., Newstead, S.V., Jacques, N.J., Daly, P., 2003, Roadside environment safety, 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference. Conference proceedings peer reviewed, 24/09/2003 to 26/09/2003, Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 46-53.

Larsson, M., Candappa, N., Corben, B.F., 2003, World's best practice in the use of flexible barrier systems along high-speed roads, Proceedings of the 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 24 September 2003 to 26 September 2003, Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 32-39.

Grzebieta, R.H., Zou, R., Corben, B., Judd, R., Kulgren, A., Tingvall, C., Powell, C., 2002, Roadside crash barrier testing, Proceedings of the International Crashworthiness Conference, 25 Feburary 2002 to 27 Feburary 2002, Society of Automotive Engineers Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-16.

Delaney, A.K., Newstead, S.V., Corben, B., Langford, J., Daly, P., 2002, Roadside environment safety: a statistical analysis of collisions with fixed roadside objects in Victoria, RS 2002 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 4/11/2002 to 5/11/2002, Plevin and Assoc. P/L, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 59-66.

Diamantopoulou, K., Corben, B., 2002, The impact of speed camera technology on speed limit compliance in multi-lane tunnels, RS 2002 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 4/11/02 to 5/11/02, Plevin and Assoc. P/L, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 79-84.

Haworth, N., Ungers, B., Corben, B., Vulcan, P., 2001, A 50 km/h default urban speed limit for Australia?, Regain the Momentum: Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 18 November 2001 to 20 November 2001, Conference Management Office, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 135-140.

Oxley, J., Corben, B., Diamantopoulou, K., 2001, Some cost-effective approaches to moderate vehicle speeds in high pedestrian activity environments, Regain the Momentum: Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 18 November 2001 to 20 November 2001, Conference Management Office, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 246-252.

Corben, B., Lenne, M.G., Regan, M., Triggs, T.J., 2001, Technology to enhance speed limit compliance, Regain the Momentum: Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 18 November 2001 to 20 November 2001, Conference Management Office, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 75-80.

Fildes, B.N., Corben, B., Pronk, N., Morris, A., Oxley, J., 1999, Road environment and design for older driver safety: results of stage one - research program, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1999, Canberra ACT, 28-30 November, 1999, Department of Transport and Regional Development, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 90-98.

Pronk, N., Fildes, B.N., Corben, B., Morris, A., 1999, Road environment and design for older driver safety: site investigation and analysis technique, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1999, Canberra ACT, 28-30 November, 1999, Department of Transport and Regional Development, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 593-600.

Fitzharris, M., Corben, B., 1998, A comparison of crash types in Victorian Alpine regions during the snow season, 1987-96: a multi-faceted approach involving GIS technology in assessing the needs of countermeasure development and application on tourist routes, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1998, Wellington NZ, 16-17 November 1998, Land Transport Safety Authority New Zealand Police, Wellington NZ, pp. 93-97.

Corben, B., Deery, H.A., Diamantopoulou, K., Dyte, D., 1998, A methodology for understanding pedestrian safety problems and for developing solutions, Transport 98 - Proceedings of the 19th ARRB Conference, Sydney NSW, 7-11 December 1998, ARRB Transport Research Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 79-97.

Corben, B., Diamantopoulou, K., Mullan, N., 1998, Environmental countermeasures for alcohol-related pedestrian crashes, Proceedings of the 9th Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia Conference (REAAA), Wellington NZ, 3-8 May 1998, Transit New Zealand, Wellington NZ, pp. 203-209.

Corben, B., Duarte, A., 1998, Improving black spot treatment strategy, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1998, Wellington NZ, 16-17 November 1998, Land Transport Safety Authority New Zealand Police, Wellington NZ, pp. 106-111.

Haworth, N., Corben, B., Bennett, J., 1998, Local government's role in improving the safety of vulnerable road users, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1998, Wellington NZ, 16-17 November 1998, Land Transport Safety Authority New Zealand Police, Wellington NZ, pp. 130-133.

Corben, B., 1998, Opportunities for applying European philosophies and practices to improve pedestrian safety in Victoria, Proceedings of the Conference on Pedestrian Safety, Melbourne VIC, 29-30 June 1998, Australian College of Road Safety, eo@acrs.org.au, pp. 207-216.

Corben, B., Deery, H.A., 1998, Road engineering countermeasures: an evaluation of their effectiveness and in-depth investigations of the unsuccessful treatments, Proceedings of the 9th Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia Conference (REAAA), Wellington NZ, 3-8 May 1998, Transit New Zealand, Wellington NZ, pp. 197-202.

Vulcan, P., Corben, B., Newstead, S.V., Jordan, P., 1998, Road trauma countermeasures - treatments of locations with bad accident records, International Seminar on Highway Safety Management & Devices - Technical Papers, New Delhi India, 6-7 November 1998, Shri SC Sharma Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi India, pp. 42-56.

Morris, A., Brown, L., Fildes, B.N., Corben, B., Langford, J., Hull, M., 1998, Suitability of highway design for older drivers, Proceedings of the Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 1998, Wellington NZ, 16-17 November 1998, Land Transport Safety Authority New Zealand Police, Wellington NZ, pp. 184-189.

Deery, H.A., Corben, B., 1997, Road engineering countermeasures: some early evidence for improving the road rather than removing the hazards, Proceedings Asean Ergonomics 97. 5th SEAES Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6-8 November 1997, IEA Press, International Ergonomics Association, Louisville KY USA, pp. 669-674.

Other

Candappa, N.L., D'Elia, A.D., Newstead, S.V., Corben, B.F., 2009, Evaluation of the effectiveness of flexible barriers along Victorian roads, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-37.

Oxley, J.A., Corben, B.F., Koppel, S.N., Fildes, B.N., Jacques, N.J., Johnston, I.R., 2004, Cost-Effective Infrastructure Measures on Rural Roads, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-157.

Corben, B.F., Senserrick, T., Cameron, M.H., Rechnitzer, G., 2004, Development of the Visionary Research Model: Application to the Car/Pedestrian Conflict, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-72.

Scully, J.E., Corben, B.F., Newstead, S.V., 2004, Methodology for the Evaluation of Potential Blackspot Sites, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-22.

Oxley, J.A., Corben, B.F., Fildes, B.N., O'Hare, M.A., Rothengatter, J.A., 2004, Older Vulnerable Road Users - Measures to Reduce Crash and Injury Risk, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-164.

Macaulay, J.F., Gunatillake, T., Tziotis, M., Fildes, B.N., Corben, B.F., Newstead, S.V., 2004, On-Road Evaluation of Perceptual Countermeasures, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Civic Square ACT Australia, pp. 1-164.

Delaney, A.K., Newstead, S.V., Corben, B.F., 2004, Outcome Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Safe Routes to Schools Program, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-30.

Larsson, M., Candappa, N.L., Corben, B.F., 2003, Flexible Barrier Systems Along High-Speed Roads: a Lifesaving Opportunity, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-49.

Delaney, A.K., Langford, J.W., Corben, B.F., Newstead, S.V., Jacques, N.J., 2003, Roadside Environment Safety, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-54.

Delaney, A.K., Langford, J.W., Corben, B.F., Newstead, S.V., Jacques, N.J., 2003, Roadside Environment Safety, Royal Automobile Club Victoria Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-54.

Corben, B.F., Tingvall, A., Fitzharris, M.P., Newstead, S.V., Les, M., Johnston, I.R., 2001, Crash Analysis for the Review of Guidelines for Median Barriers, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-72.

Newstead, S.V., Corben, B.F., 2001, Evaluation of the 1992-1996 Transport Accident Commission Funded Accident Black Spot Treatment Program in Victoria, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-50.

Oxley, J.A., Diamantopoulou, K., Corben, B.F., 2001, Injury Reduction Measures in Areas Hazardous to Pedestrians Stage 2: Countermeasure Evaluation, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-54.