Dr. Hurwitz conducts research in the areas of transportation user behavior, driving and bicycling simulation, traffic control, transportation safety, and engineering education. In particular Dr. Hurwitz is interested in the consideration of user behavior in the design and innovation of transportation infrastructure. David teaches graduate and undergraduate classes covering topics such as; Highway Engineering, Traffic Operations, Isolated Signalized Intersections, and Driving simulation. Additionally, Dr. Hurwitz serves as an executive committee member of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's Traffic Engineering Council and Education Council, and as a member of the Transportation Research Board's Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance committee (AND30), and Traffic Control Devices Committee (AHB50).