Engr. Joshua Larley

Led comprehensive road traffic, transportation, and safety research initiatives, overseeing data collection, analysis, and strategic recommendations for national infrastructure development.

• Spearheaded planning, organization, and analysis of nationwide traffic surveys and road traffic crash data, informing critical infrastructure decisions across Ghana.
• Directed research efforts in child safety, vehicular speeding, drink-driving, and seatbelt/helmet usage, significantly contributing to national road safety policies.
• Applied over 15 years of expertise in road traffic and safety, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance within the CSIR-BRRI Traffic and Transportation Engineering Division.
• Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies and international organizations, to implement evidence-based road safety interventions.

Managed and executed complex traffic and transportation engineering projects, contributing to national road safety and infrastructure development.

• Coordinated large-scale data collection and analysis for traffic and transportation studies, ensuring accuracy and reliability of research findings.
• Contributed to the development and implementation of engineering solutions aimed at improving road network performance and safety.
• Provided technical expertise in the assessment of road infrastructure and traffic flow, supporting strategic planning initiatives.

Conducted in-depth technical analyses and field investigations to support road safety and transportation engineering projects.

• Performed detailed technical evaluations of traffic systems and road conditions, identifying key areas for improvement.
• Assisted in the design and execution of field surveys, collecting critical data for comprehensive transportation studies.
• Supported senior staff in the preparation of technical reports and policy recommendations for national road safety initiatives.

Executed foundational technical tasks in traffic and transportation engineering, supporting data collection and initial analysis.

• Conducted essential field data collection for various traffic studies, ensuring data integrity for subsequent analysis.
• Assisted in the preliminary analysis of traffic patterns and road conditions, contributing to early-stage project development.
• Supported the team in preparing technical documentation and reports on traffic engineering findings.

Gained foundational experience in traffic and transportation engineering, supporting data collection and administrative tasks.

• Supported the Traffic and Transportation Engineering Division through data collection and administrative assistance.
• Contributed to initial phases of road safety projects, gaining practical exposure to industry methodologies and operations.

Academic coursework for MSc Transport Systems at KNUST, involving land-use and transport infrastructure analysis for a teaching hospital.

Academic coursework for MSc Transport Systems at KNUST, focusing on assessing and mitigating transport impacts for a regional hospital.

Academic coursework for MSc Transport Systems at KNUST, assessing transport impacts of a proposed water bottling plant.

Academic coursework for MSc Transport Systems at KNUST, focusing on complex user needs and access for a military hospital.

Field Supervisor/Data Analyst for a Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) study on road safety risk factors in Accra and Kumasi.

Team Leader for Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), verifying the effectiveness of various traffic safety devices.

Field Team Leader/Data Analyst for the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), focusing on road traffic crash data.

Team Member/Data Analyst for NRSA, identifying schools for road crossing aid installation to enhance child road safety.

Data Analyst/Team Member for Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd, analyzing rural transport data.

Data Analyst/Team Member for NRSA, assessing pedestrian safety and recommending cost-effective improvements.

Data Analyst/Team Member for NRSA, studying seatbelt and helmet usage compliance across Ghana's climatic zones.

Data Analyst/Team Member for Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd, identifying hazardous sites and recommending remedial measures on rural roads.

Team Member for Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), analyzing operations of private vehicle testing stations in Kumasi.

Data Conductor/Analyst for a PhD dissertation, assessing alcohol influence in accident-involved drivers/riders.

Data Conductor/Analyst for Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), investigating pavement distress.

Data Analyst/Team Member for Building and Road Research Institute, researching mobile phone usage while driving.

Team Member for Department of Urban Roads (DUR), focusing on pedestrian safety management.

Team Member for National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), providing consultancy on drink-driving.

Team Member for Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), studying drivers' understanding of road signs.

Co-authored a study evaluating accident blackspots on trunk roads in Ghana's Eastern Region.

Co-authored a longitudinal analysis identifying road traffic injury hotspots on major Ghanaian roads using spatiotemporal methods.

Co-authored a geospatial analysis of injury severity on major Ghanaian roads, providing implications for targeted prevention and control initiatives.

Co-authored a study utilizing a modified Delphi approach to generate consensus on road safety issues and priorities in Ghana.

Co-authored a research paper analyzing motorcycle taxi accident patterns in Accra.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2022.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2021.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2020.

Co-authored a progress report on speed field data and summary results for the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety in Accra & Kumasi.

Co-authored a progress report on speed-only field data and summary results for the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety in Accra & Kumasi.

Co-authored a report on the verification test of HD Vision Glasses.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2018.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2019.

Co-authored a progress report on helmet, seatbelt, and speed field data for the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety in Accra & Kumasi.

Co-authored a progress report for the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety in Accra & Kumasi.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2019.

Co-authored a technical report detailing road traffic crash statistics in Ghana for 2017.

Co-authored a final report identifying basic schools for road crossing aid installation to improve child road safety in Ghana.