John McCombs
Data Analyst II
College of Engineering and Computer Science
University of Central Florida
About me
As part of the Academic Affairs Office of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at UCF, I help to identify students falling behind in their degree programs and determine ways to help get them back on track to a four-year graduation. I also assist with student success initiatives, curriculum analytics, and business process improvements, all of which reduce operational friction and help make it easier for students to succeed in CECS. As a proud triple alumnus of UCF, I’m passionate about helping UCF students succeed.
In graduate school, my research focused on improving traffic safety and operations in Florida using machine learning methods. My doctoral research focused on developing a corridor-level approach to traffic safety to identify high-risk roadways where crashes can be reduced.
When I’m not working, you can find me playing my Nintendo Switch or wandering around EPCOT.
- Student Success in Higher Education — Persistence, Retention, Attrition
- Statistical and Machine Learning Methods — Count Regression Models, Random Forests, Clustering Algorithms, Optimization
- Traffic Safety and Operations — Safety Performance Functions, Network Screening, Safe System Approach, Congestion Analysis, Traffic Incident Management
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Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, 2024
University of Central Florida
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M.S. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Systems, 2023
University of Central Florida
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B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2020
University of Central Florida
