SS ISTL Program Manager Kevin Hulme lends expertise in simulation science to support transportation research
By CSEE staff
Published June 8, 2026
For more than twenty-five years, Program Manager Kevin Hulme has applied his background in mechanical and aerospace engineering to research, simulation and visualization work at the University at Buffalo (UB).
Hulme received his PhD from UB’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2000, specializing in the multidisciplinary analysis and optimization of complex systems, including applications in automotive, aircraft, and maritime systems.
Shortly after graduating, he joined UB full-time as a senior staff associate for an engineering design and industrial innovation research center. In that role, Hulme worked with subject matter experts from academia, industry, and government and gained application skills in computer programming, numerical computing and scientific graphics and visualization.
Since January 2020, Hulme has supported the Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics (SS ISTL) in a full-time capacity. His technical focus is on Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Science, integrating hardware and custom software to support transportation research.
Kevin Hulme
His areas of contribution include the developing resources to analyze safety and human factors for vulnerable driving populations, networking tools that enable multi-agent and multi-modal simulation and methodologies for game-based learning and gamification in simulation-based training.
A primary component of Hulme’s current role is serving as senior support staff with the Transportation Research and Visualization Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the research, training and education related to human interaction with transportation infrastructure using immersive virtual simulation methodologies.
Hulme develops, builds, manages, maintains and operates TRAVL’s fleet of motion simulators for demonstrations, pilot projects and sponsored research. He also assists faculty with preparing research proposals that leverage the lab’s simulation hardware infrastructure and promotes and disseminates simulator-related research through archival journals and conference proceedings.
As program manager for SS ISTL, Hulme’s responsibilities include generating and managing content for the SS ISTL and CSEE websites and other media outlets. His instructional support activities include hosting demonstrations of the motion simulators for interested parties, including specialized student clubs and relevant professional organizations. Hulme also assists the SS ISTL director and CSEE chair with transportation-related leadership activities.
Since 2015, Hulme has been a master-level Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional (CMSP), a credential that recognizes M&S professionals who have attained a deep understanding of complex principles and practices. CMSP Masters possess the capability to plan and execute short- and long-term M&S projects, design and implement complex and sophisticated models, conduct advanced research, communicate findings and expand the application of M&S into new domains. This certification is a prestigious distinction in the M&S discipline.
