Daniel Lee
Daniel Lee
Senior Specialist
Research Biography
Dr. Lee's research is primarily focused toward areas needed to develop, update and teach the Michigan State University series of accident investigation/reconstruction training programs. Currently, there are 18 different Accident Investigation training programs that cover very basic accident investigation techniques to advanced levels of using computer analysis to determine speed, principle direction of thrust, Delta V, damaged vehicle profiles etc. These courses are offered throughout the state of Michigan to police officers, traffic engineers, lawyers, reconstructionist, insurance representatives and other corporate entities.
Selected Publications
- Police Traffic Accident Investigation 1 (Initial Investigations) Training Manual, with Donald M. Holmes, 114 pp., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1977.
- Police Traffic Accident Investigation 2 (Follow-up Investigations) Training Manual, with Donald M. Holmes, 74 pp., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1979.
- Police Traffic Accident Investigation 8 (Motorcycle, Moped and Bicycle Accident Investigation) Training Manual, with Donald M. Holmes, 60 pp., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1987.
- Police Traffic Accident Investigation 9 (Traffic Accident Reconstruction) Training Manual, with Donald M. Holmes, 100 pp., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1985
Selected Achievements and Awards
- Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award presented by the North American Transportation Management Institute.
- Traffic Safety Award from the Michigan State Safety Commission
- Faculty Award - MSU Outstanding Faculty Member, 2004