(1). Our concepts and approaches for measuring the level of a single latent trait can serve as a useful example for researchers who have to treat some latent traits as the influencing variables in statistical inference.
(2). The concept of individuals’ policy beliefs in terms of both their socioeconomic and psychological natures was conceptualized in this study.
(3). Our exploration of policy beliefs can benefit researchers in modifying their formulations of policy preference, as well as the policy makers in enacting more effective policies.
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HEN19F, No. 50, Sec. 1, Ren-ai Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel : (02) 23492003
E-mail : [email protected]
Education:
Ph. D., Department of Transportation Technology & Management, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.
M.S., Institute of Civil Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.
Experience:
Senior Engineer Minister's Office, MOTC (2010.10~)
Senior Engineer Office of Science & Technology Advisors, MOTC (2010.04~2010.09)
Senior Researcher Institute of Transportation, MOTC (2010.01~2010.04) Researcher Institute of Transportation, MOTC (2001.09~2010.01)
Member:
Supervisor The 7th Board of Supervisors of Intelligent Transportation Society of Taiwan
Member The Chinese Institute of Transportation A professional certificate of Traffic Engineering Technician
Publications:
(A) Journal Papers
Chang, H.L. & Chen, P.C. (2011). A Novel Approach for Assessing the Public’s Policy Beliefs in Sustainable Transportation. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies. (Accepted for the Journal with conditions)
Chang, H.L. & Chen, P.C. (2009). Exploring senior officials' policy beliefs regarding sustainable transportation. Transportation Research Part D:
Transport and Environment, 14(4), 249-254. (SCI, SSCI)
Chang, H.L. & Chen, P.C. (2005). The impact of traffic information on drivers' route choice - using competence sets analysis. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 6, 2425-2440.
(B) Conference Proceedings
國內外相關措施，運輸研究專輯，21 期。
曾勇誠、林柏澄、林貴璽、江彥雄、鄭欽宗、楊金華、蔡瑞鉉、陳賓權、陳一 昌、黃運貴，（2005）。智慧型運輸系統(ITS)對節約能源及減少溫室氣 體排放之效益評估(1/2) ，交通部運輸研究所。
陳賓權、黃新薰、黃運貴，（2005）。探討資訊不確定性對駕駛行為之影響，交
通部運輸研究所。
陳奕廷、林宜達、易志中、顏智淵、林耿同、陳美華、陳賓權、黃運貴、黃新
薰，（2005）。環境影響評估地理資訊系統之建置，交通部運輸研究所。
陳一昌、黃運貴、陳賓權，（2005）。應用能力集於探討交通資訊對旅行者路徑
選擇之影響，交通部運輸研究所。
倪佩貞、洪義順、龍贊良、陳柏君、李宗益、費雅琴、陳賓權、黃運貴、黃新
薰，（2005）。運輸部門能源節約及溫室氣體減量潛力評估與因應策略規
劃，交通部運輸研究所。
陳一昌、黃運貴、楊智凱、張芳旭、朱珮芸、陳賓權、張益城、蔣敏玲，（2004）。
智慧型運輸系統 ITS 應用技術現況(2002~2003)及最新發展趨勢，交通 部運輸研究所。
陳一昌、黃運貴、張芳旭、朱珮芸、陳賓權、楊智凱、張益城、蔣敏玲、曹瑞 和、周家慶、趙志民、吳東凌、何毓芬、陳其華、蔡欽同、張仲杰、蘇
振維、張瓊文，（2003）。台灣地區智慧型運輸系綱要計畫-2003-2010，
交通部運輸研究所。（獲行政院傑出研究獎優等獎）
陳一昌、陳賓權，（2003）。環境影響評估審查案管理資訊系統，交通部運輸研
究所。