Anne Goodchild

Biography

Dr. Anne Goodchild leads the University of Washington's academic and research efforts in the area of supply chain, logistics, and freight transportation. She is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Founding Director of the Urban Freight Lab (UFL) and the Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics master's degree program. Goodchild is an international expert in the area of public/private collaboration, and her approach to research has resulted in almost 100 novel publications. She is the recipient of the 2021 PacTrans Outstanding Researcher Award, the 2021 ITE Transportation Education Council Innovation in Education Award, the 2021 Transportation Research Board Urban Freight Committee Best Practical Implications Paper award, and 2020 Outstanding Mentor award from the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Transportation Club of Seattle’s, 2017 Person of the Year.

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley, 2005
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley, 2003
• B.S. in Mathematics, UC Davis, 1995

Research Statement

Dr. Goodchild is interested in the intersection between supply chain management and freight transportation. As an example of this, recent research is evaluating the changing nature of shopping and implications for goods delivery on CO2 emissions, local pollutants, and vehicle miles travelled. Her interest in economic and environmental sustainability is also demonstrated by her work looking at CO2 emissions in strategic routing and schedule planning in urban pick-up and delivery systems. Dr. Goodchild’s work in understanding supply chains, as they relate to the transport system, is demonstrated by her research funded by the SHRP2 freight data and modeling program, NCFRP 20, the FHWA’s Behavioral based National Freight Demand Model, and surveys and analysis funded by both the Washington and Oregon Departments of Transportation.

As the founding director of the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center and the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Online Master’s Program she leads the University of Washington’s academic efforts in the area of supply chain, logistics, and freight transportation.

Current projects

Managing the Traffic-Related Air Pollution (TRAP) Effects of Urban Warehousing Near Historically Marginalized Communities: A Scenario Analysis of Technology and Land Use Based Strategies

Professor Anne Goodchild is leading an evaluation into how e-commerce-related freight impacts air quality and equity in cities. Warehouses and distribution centers are often concentrated in historically marginalized communities, exposing residents to traffic-related air pollution. Using traffic, emissions, and air quality modeling in both Seattle and New York City, this project examines how policies like freight vehicle electrification and zoning, as well as operational strategies, impact different populations. The findings aim to inform equitable and sustainable urban freight and land-use planning. Read more about the project.

Balancing Freight and Goods Delivery Needs in Designing Complete Streets

Professor Anne Goodchild studies how freight movement can be integrated within Complete Streets policies, a planning approach that aims to make streets safe and accessible for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, drivers, and delivery vehicles. This research examines how freight interacts with safety, equity, and land use, helping communities design and manage streets that efficiently accommodate both people and goods while supporting vibrant, livable communities. Explore the research

SMART Grants Program (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation)

Professor Anne Goodchild is collaborating with the Seattle Department of Transportation on the U.S. Department of Transportation's SMART Grants Program, examining how commercial vehicles interact with city streets, curbs, and parking infrastructure. This work explores the use of digital tools, including Vehicle-to-Curb (V2C systems), to improve permit management, curb access, and space use, while evaluating how pricing and permitting policies influence driver behavior. Using field observations, carrier feedback, and data-driven modeling, this research helps cities develop urban freight systems that are equitable, efficient, and sustainable, supporting the movement of both people and goods while balancing the needs of all street users. More about SMART

Honors & awards

• PacTrans Outstanding Researcher Award, 2021
• ITE Transportation Education Council Innovation in Education Award, 2021
• Transportation Research Board Urban Freight Committee Best Practical Implications Paper Award, 2021
• Outstanding Mentor Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, 2020
• Transportation Club of Seattle’s 2017 Person of the Year
• Allan and Inger Osberg Endowed Professorship, October 2012 - 2017
• Junior Faculty Research, 2012 College of Engineering Community of Innovators Award
• 2nd Prize, 2008, College-Industry Council on MH Education Outstanding Material Handling and Logistics paper
• Dissertation Prize Honorable Mention, 2006, INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics
• PRISMS Presentation Competition Finalist, 2003, Institute for Operations Research and Management Science
• Selected Professions Dissertation Fellowship, 2005, American Association of University Women
• Dissertation Fellowship, 2005, University of California Transportation Center
• Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship, 2003, United States Department of Transportation
• Eno Transportation Foundation Fellow, 2003, Eno Transportation Foundation
• Graduate Opportunities Fellowship, 2001, University of California Transportation Center

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