Curriculum Vitae
Darren Kenneth Walton
Current Work
Address
Opus International Consultants
Central Laboratories
P O Box 30-845
Ph ++64 4 5870663 (Direct Dial)
Darren.Walton@opus.co.nz
Current
Positions
Research Manager, Behavioural Sciences
Opus International Consultants
Central Laboratories
Associate of Opus International
Consultants
Adjunct Senior Fellow:
Responsibilities:
·
5 full-time direct reports; 1 part-time, direct
report; 22 part-time contractors.
·
Budgets approximating $1.2 million p.a.
·
Formal or arranged supervision of 3 Ph. D
students & 1 Master’s student.
·
Member of the Management Team of Central
Laboratories with responsibilities for 40 FTE staff
·
Delegated responsibility for entering contracts
(up to 100k), contract management, and project management.
Education
1996: Ph.D in
Psychology (Research Methodology)
Supervisors:
Prof Ken Strongman and Assoc Prof Brian Haig,
1992: B.Sc (Hons)
First Class, in Psychology.
Supervisors: Prof Ken
Strongman (Psyc) and Prof Gerry Orchard (Law).
1988-1991: Undergraduate degree
courses in Psychology, Philosophy and Law.
Professional Affiliations
Adjunct,
Member of Logistics and Transport New
Member of the Royal Society of
Member of the Transportation Research Board
Member of the International Association of Applied
Psychologists
Member of the Association of Social Science
Researchers
Member of the NZ Psychological Society
University Awards
1994:
1992:
1992: Roper
Scholarship in Science.
Research Awards
1998: The Chartered
Institute of Transport in New Zealand Inc, Research and Educational Trust Board
1998, Transport Research Scholarship.
2002: NZ Acoustics
Society: Best Paper
Previous Work Experience
2000-2001 Human Resources Planning
and Information Analyst
Office of the Commissioner
1996-2000 Lecturer
in Psychology
The Open Polytechnic of
1995-1996 Assistant Lecturer,
Department of Psychology
1995: Assistant
Editor
CANTA
(
1991-1994: Tutor/Teaching Fellow
Year(s)
|
Funding
|
Project
Title
|
Role
|
Bid
writer?
|
|
2007-2009 |
$134,500 |
Minimum design parameters for cycle connectivity |
Project
Manager |
Yes |
|
2008 |
$435,000 |
|
Project
Principal |
Yes |
|
2008 |
$100,000 |
|
Project
Manager |
Yes |
|
2005-2006 |
$85,000 |
Impediments to walking as a mode choice |
Project
Manager |
Yes |
|
2007 |
$30,000 |
The economic value of Travel Ambience: Walking
and Cycling |
Project
Manager |
Yes |
|
2007-2009 |
$143,000 |
Improved Delineation |
Project
Manager |
Yes, with others |
|
2004-2009 |
$2.7m |
Reduced CO2 Through Sustainable
Household Travel |
Programme
Leader &
Objective Leader |
Yes |
|
2003-2007 |
$490,000 p.a |
Ministry of Transport NZ Continuous Household
Travel Survey: Data Collection |
Project
Principal |
No, but negotiated changes |
|
2004-2008 |
$1.6m |
Community Resilience to Natural Hazards |
Objective
Leader (x2) |
Yes, with others |
|
2003-2009 |
$196,000 p.a |
Learning Sustainability: Obj 2, New Zealanders perceptions of liveability of the
built environment |
Objective
Leader |
Yes, with others |
|
2001-2002 |
$87, 000 |
Willingness to pay for road surface improvements |
Project
Manager |
No, funding secured prior to employment |
|
2003-2007 |
$30,000 p.a |
Roading Enhanced by Maori Knowledge and Values |
Specialist
Advisor |
Yes, with others |
|
2001-2003 |
$120,000 |
NZers Perceptions of Vehicle Emissions, and
Environmental Concern |
Project
Manager |
No, funding secured prior to employment |
|
2001-2003 |
$200,000 |
Outdoor Urban Comfort |
Project
Manager |
No, funding secured prior to employment |
|
2002-2004 |
$200,000 |
Balancing the needs of motorists and cyclists |
Project
Manager |
Yes, with others |
|
2001-2003 |
$105,000 |
Changes
to the road surface and community annoyance |
Project
Manager |
no |
|
2001 |
$60,000 |
National
Speed Survey |
Project
Principal |
No, funding secured prior to employment |
Professional Activities
Editorial Boards
2000-2002
The
Transportant
2000-2003
(Editor)
Logistics and Transport New
Peer Reviewing
2007- Road and Transport Research
Book reviewing
Worth
Publishers
McGraw-Hill
Government Reviews
Reviewer
and Contributing Author for the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change
Working Party III
LTSA Expert review of Bicycle
Compatibility Research
UK Department for Transport, review of attitudes to climate change and travel
Ministry of Justice, Review and
redesign of property unit
Specialist Projects
Ministry of Transport National
Household Travel Survey 2002-2010: An annual survey rotation through 304
Meshblocks of 2228 Household using computer-aided personal interviewing.
Publications
Books
Walton, D. (2001). Studying psychological science.
Government Published Monographs
(peer-reviewed)
Dravitzki, V., Potter, S., Loader, M and
Walton, D. (2001). Quantifying and improving the performance of road
markings.
Cleland, B.S. & Walton, D. (2004). Why
don’t people walk and cycle: Report to the Land Transport Safety Authority:
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V., Cleland, B,
& Thomas, J and Jackett, R. (2005). Balancing the needs of cyclists and
motorists Transfund New Zealand Research Report No. 715
Dravitzki, V. Walton, D and Wood
C.W.B. (2006). Road traffic noise:
determining the influence of
Walton, D and Sunseri, S. (2006). Impediments to walking as a mode choice.
Land Transport
Walton, D and Smith, K (2007). The value of Travel Ambience for Walking and
Cycling: Report to Land Transport New Zealand,
Walton, D and Lamb, S, Smith, K, Murray,
S and Thomas, J.A (2009). ARTA Dataset
Report: Travel Plans and the Customer Satisfaction Survey 2005-2008:
Patents Awarded
Darren Walton
and
International Journal
Articles
Walton, D & Bathurst J. (1998). An
exploration of the perceptions of the average driver’s speed compared to
perceived driver safety and driving skill. Accident
Analysis and Prevention, 30(6) 821-830.
Walton, D & Strongman, K. T. (1998).
Neonate Crusoes, the private language argument and psychology. Philosophical Psychology. 11(4) 443-465.
Walton, D. (1999). Examining the
self-enhancement bias: Professional truck drivers’ perceptions of speed,
safety, skill and consideration. Transportation
Research: Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 2(2) 91-114.
Walton, D & McKeown, P.C. (2001).
Safety campaign messages and drivers’ biased attitudes towards speeding. Accident
Analysis and Prevention, 3(5) 629-640.
Walton, D., Thomas, J and Dravitzki, V.
(2004). Commuters’ concern for the
environment and knowledge of the effects of vehicle emissions. Transportation Research, Part D. Transport
and the Environment, (9) 335-340.
Walton, D., Thomas, J and Cenek, P.
(2004). Self and others willingness to pay for improvements to the paved road
surface. Transportation Research, Part A
Policy and Practice, (38), 483-494.
Cleland, B. S. Walton, D. & Thomas,
J. A. (2005). Public and professional perceptions of the importance of road
surface improvements, Road and Transport
Research.14 (3) 2-13.
Cleland, B. S., Walton, D. & Thomas,
J. A. (2005). The relative effect of line makings on cycle stability. Safety Science, 43 (2) pp. 75-89.
Walton, D & Thomas, J. (2005).
Naturalistic observations of driver hand positions: Transportation Research, Part F, Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (8),
229-238.
Finnis, K & Walton, D (2007). Field observations of
factors influencing pedestrian walking speeds: Ergonomics. 51(6) 827 - 842
Thomas, J & Walton, D (2007).
Measuring perceived risk: self-reported and actual hand positions of SUV and
car drivers. Transportation Research,
Part, F (10), 201-207.
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V and Donn, M.
(2007). The relative influence of wind,
sun and temperature on comfort in outdoor urban
Walton, D & Thomas, J. (2007). The
influence of pathway obstacles on cyclist behaviour. Road and Transport Research,16 (2) 60-72.
Walton, D., Lamb, S and Dravitzki, V
(2007). An experimental investigation of the influence of media type on
individual perceptions of the severity of earthquake events. International Journal of Emergency
Management, 4, 630-648.
Lamb, S., Smith, K., & Walton, D.
(2008). Are SUVS becoming the new family vehicle? An examination of SUV usage
from 1989-2007. Transportation,
(under review)
Smith, K. & Walton, D. (2008).
Returning to work after the big one: Predicting staff priorities in a dual role
agency. International Journal of
Emergency management. (Under review).
Thomas, J.A. and Walton, D. (2008).
Vehicle size and driver perceptions of safety International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 2 (4),
260-273.
Walton, D, Murray, S, and Thomas, J.
(2008). The relationship between population density and the perceived quality
of the neighbourhood. Social Indicators
Research, 89 (3) 405-420.
Walton, D., Murray, S. J., & Thomas,
J. A. (2008). Attitudes to public transport in
Lamb, S and Walton, D. (2008). Travel
behaviours following the 2007 Gisborne earthquake: Evidence for the use of
simulation in earthquake research. International Journal of Emergency
Management. (under review: : IJEM-7465)
Walton, D. & Lamb, S. (2009). An experimental
investigation of post-earthquake travel behaviours: The effects of severity and
initial location. International Journal
of Emergency Management (In Press).
Walton, D. & Sunseri, S. (2009). Factors
influencing the decision to drive or walk short distances to public transport
facilities. International Journal of Sustainable
Transportation. (In press).
Awatere, S & Walton, D (2009). The
‘protest bid’ and the influence of cultural identity on willingness-to-pay
values. Economic Psychology (under review).
National and Other
Journal Articles
Walton, D & Dravitzki, V. (2003). (Reprinted) Community response
to changes in noise from resurfaced roads, Asphalt Review, 22 (2)
pp.vi-viii
Walton, D & Woods, J.
(2000). New Zealand Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management:
Remuneration and Training Survey.
Walton, D
& Dravitzki, V. (2003). Choking on smoke: Do commuters care? Logistics
and Transport New
Walton, D,
Dravitzki, V. & Donn, M (2003). The inside and out of thermal comfort. Build, Feb
2003 pp.38-42.
Walton, D. & McKeown, P.C. (2001).
Targeting the message about speeding. The Transportant, 30(1) 12-15.
Walton, D. (1999). Mixed messages:
exploring the self-enhancement bias in professional drivers. The Transportant, 28(5) 20-23.
Walton, D. & Thomas, J.
(2005). Election 2005: Policies on
transport, Logistic and Transport New
Zealand, 3 (4) p. 6-9.
Walton, D, Dravitzki, V,
Cleland, B.S., Thomas, J. A. & Jacket, R. (2006). Balancing the needs of
motorists and Cyclists: Nine myths about cyclists and the road shoulder: Roads, April/May pp.50-54.
Published Conference Papers
(Refereed Paper*)
Dravitzki, V Lester, Tiffany Walton, D.
(2006). Transport Trends in
*Dravitzki, V. Walton, D. and Kvatch, I
(2006). The effects and significance of
Awatere, S and Walton, D. (2005). The influence of cultural identity
on willingness to pay values in contingent valuation surveys. Proceedings of
the 7th NZIHT Transit NZ Conference, 6-8 November 2005.
Cleland, B., Thomas, J., & Walton, D.
(2004). Child cycle use and parental perceptions of cycle road safety. Proceedings
of Towards Sustainable Land Transport Symposium,
*Dravitzki V.K & Walton, D.
(2003). Guidelines for selecting reseals to improve the community’s noise
environment. 26th Australasian Transport Research
Forum
Dravitzki, V., Cleland, B.S. Walton, D and Laing., J. N. (2003).
Measuring commuting pedestrians’ concerns for personal safety and the influence
of lighting on these concerns. NZIHT
Transit NZ symposium for road safety.
*Dravitzki, V., Walton, D & Wood, C.W.B, (2002). Effects of road
texture on traffic noise and annoyance at urban driving speeds, Internoise
2002, Dearborn.
*Walton, D & Dravitzki, V. (2003). Community response to changes
in noise from resurfaced roads. 21st
Walton, D & Dravitzki, V. (2003). Does providing wet/night
visibility for motorists compromise cyclist safety?
*Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. and Donn, M. (2005). The relative influence
of wind, sunlight and temperature on user comfort in urban outdoor spaces. Proceedings of Urbanism Downunder:
*Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. K & Thomas, J. (2004). Concern for the
environment and false statements about the polluting effects of vehicle emissions. Proceedings of Towards Sustainable Land
Transport Symposium,
Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. K, Thomas, J.A. (2004). Balancing the needs
of motorists and cyclists: Nine myths about cyclists and the road shoulder:
*Walton, D., Thomas, J. & Dravitzki, V.
(2002). The influence of
emissions knowledge and environmental concern on commuter behaviour. Proceeding of the 16th
International Clean Air and Environment Conference, pp. 851-856:
*Walton, D., Dravitzki, V and Cleland, B.S.(2003). The effects of line
markings for wet/night visibility on cycle safety. 26th Australasian
Transport Research Forum
Walton, D., Thomas, J., Cleland, B. &
Parker, W. (2004). Massey university transport study 2003: Willingness
to accept alternative transport modes. Proceedings of Towards Sustainable
Land Transport Symposium,
Thomas, J.A. and Walton, D (2005). Hands-On: A practical measure of the
perceived risk of the driving context.
Proceedings of the 7th NZIHT Transit NZ Conference, 6-8 November 2005.
*Walton, D. & Sunseri, S. (2007). Impediments to walking as a mode
choice. Walking and Talking Sustainability, NZSESS,
*Finnis, K and Walton, D. (2007). Field observations of factors
influencing walking speeds. Walking
and Talking Sustainability, NZSESS,
Christie, L., Donn, M., & Walton, D. (2008).
The Fundamental Value of Energy Efficient Housing. The 8th International Conference on
Conference Proceedings
Publications (Abstracts only)
Thomas, J. A, Walton, D and Dravitzki, V. (2002). The influence of
environmental concern and knowledge of emissions on travel behaviour, NZ
Psychological Society Conference 19-22 August, 2002 Christchurch, New Zealand.
Walton, D (2003). Cycle stability encountering thermoplastic markings,
rainline, vibraline and new structured markings. IPENZ traffic Management
Workshop,
Walton, D. (1998). Positive self
or negative other? NZ
Psychological Society Conference, symposium on Psychology and Road Safety:
Walton, D., Thomas. J. A & Jackett, R. J. (2002). Contingent valuation methodology
and the protest bid, 19-22 August, 2002 NZ Psychological Society Conference
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Walton, D. & Sunseri, S. (2006). Impediments to walking. NZ
Walking Conference: 3-4 November,
Invited Presentations
Dravitzki., V &. Walton, D. (2003). Road traffic noise:
determining the influence of
Dravitzki., V & Walton, D. (2003). Are residents' complaints
about noise after street reseals reasonable? IPENZ
transportation group:
Walton, D. (2004). Balancing the needs of Motorists and Cyclists: IPENZ transportation group: Wellington
Regional Council. August 2004.
Walton, D. (1998). Professional
Truck Drivers’ Perceptions of Speed, Safety, Skill and Consideration
Walton, D. (2006). Emergency
Management Activities and Behaviours: Observations of
Walton. D.(2008). Symposium
Leader “Behavioural Change”: Energy, Transport and Sustainability: Discovering
Pathways to 2040, a joint symposium held by the National Energy Research
Institute and the
Walton, D. (2008). Why Behavioural Change Strategies do not work for
Transport. 2008. Urban Design Symposium, Circa Theatre
Research Reports
Thomas, J, Cleland, B and Walton, D.
(2004). Working paper: Review of Current Measures of
Walton, D & Bathurst J. (1997). Perceptions of the average driver’s speed
compared to perceived driver safety and driving skills: te Whakatu Korero.
Walton, D & Thomas, J (2003).
Walton, D. (1999). Professional truck drivers’ perceptions of speed, safety, skill and
consideration
Laing, J.N. & Walton, D. (2002). Assessing
perceived risk of encountering antisocial behaviours in urban spaces. Opus
Central Laboratories Report No. 02-520911/1.
B.S. Cleland, J.A. Thomas, and D. Walton
(2004). Community
Expectations of
Poster Presentations
Lamb,
S., Walton, D., Dravitzki, V. & Murray, S. (2007). Post-Earthquake Travel
Behaviours: An Experimental Simulation. Australasian
Natural Hazards Management Conference, July 2-3,
Specialist Consultation (over
$15k)
Walton,
D. (2005). The statistical adequacy of sampling for the creation design
parameters for pole loadings: Client: Orion via Opus
Walton,
D. (2002). District Commander relative performance indicators: Client: Office
of the Commissioner,
In preparation
Murray, S and Walton, D. (2009).
Attitudes towards public transport in a cohort sample of young New Zealanders:
A longitudinal study
Fourie, M & Walton, D. (2009) Gender
differences in self-perceived risk in drivers.