Technical Presentations
Habib, M.A. “ConnectSmart Partnership: A multi-disciplinary approach to plan for connected, autonomous, shared, and electric mobility”, Invited Speaker, 2019 CAA Atlantic Hackathon, November 29, 2019.
Habib, M.A. “Smart Cities & Communities: A Traffic Perspective”, Invited speaker, Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) Professional Development Seminar, Halifax, November 26, 2019.
Habib, M.A. and Maultsaid-Blair, L. “Exploring the Relationship Between Tour Complexity and Health In Halifax Transit And Auto Riders”, Invited speaker, International Conference on Transport and Health, Melbourne, Australia, November 4-8, 2019.
Habib, M.A., Alam, M.J., Walker, K., and Quigley, K. “Mass Evacuation Modelling: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transportation Planning for Coastal Flooding”, Invited Speaker, 59th Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2019.
Habib, M.A. “Relationships Between Travel Behaviour and Health: Results from the 2018 NovaTRAC Halifax Survey”, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019.
Habib, M.A. and Walker, K.E. “Preparing for New Mobility: Identification of Planning Considerations and Research Needs Through a Participatory Approach”, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019.
Khan, N.A. and Habib, M.A. “Microsimulation of Mode Choice Decisions within an Activity-based Shorter-term Decisions Simulator”, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019.
Habib, M.A. and Bela, P.L. “Development of an Urban Transport Network and Emission Model for the Port City of Halifax, Canada”, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019.
Habib, M.A. “Sink or Swim: A Panel Discussion on Decision to Emergency Management”, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 24, 2019.
Habib, M.A. “NovaTRAC: Halifax Regional Municipality Travel Activity Study”, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, May 9, 2019.
Habib, M.A. “Evacuating in a Halifax Flood Scenario: Lessons Learned from a Dynamic Traffic Microsimulation Model”, Invited speaker, Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Networks (MEOPAR), March 1, 2018.
Alam, M.J. and Habib, M.A. “How Public Transportation Could Improve the Evacuation of Halifax Peninsula”, 14th Annual Symposium of Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet), October 27, 2017.
Habib, M.A. “Mass Evacuation Traffic Simulation Model for Halifax Peninsula: Lessons Learned”, Invited speaker, Canadian Red Cross, October 17, 2017
Habib, M.A. “Evacuation of Halifax Peninsula: A Dynamic Microsimulation Modelling of Halifax Peninsula”, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 25, 2017.
Fatmi, M.R. and Habib, M.A. “Results of the Agent-based Integrated Urban Systems Model for Halifax”, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 25, 2017.
Habib, M.A. Evacuating Halifax Peninsula: “A Dynamic Traffic Microsimulation Modelling Approach” Invited speaker, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, Mach 28, 2017.
Habib, M.A., Olajide, B, and Terashima, M. “The Relationships Between Neighbourhood Characteristics and Emergency Health Services Vehicle Demand: A Poisson Hurdle Regression Modelling Approach", International Conference on Transport and Health, Barcelona, Spain, June 27-29, 2017.
Habib, M.A. “Traffic Simulation Modelling to Assess Vulnerabilities of Re-decking of the Macdonald Suspension Bridge”, Invited speaker, ITE Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 19, 2016
Habib, M.A. “Travel Demand, Energy Use and Our Future in Nova Scotia: A Framework for a Comprehensive Monitoring and Modelling Approach”, Invited speaker, Nova Scotia Energy R&D Conference, Halifax, May 21-22, 2014
Habib, M.A. “Transport and Mobility: How can we track Progress in Sustainable Transportation and Influence People’s Travel Behaviour?” Panel presenter, 2014 CIP/API Annual Conference – People Matter! Fredericton, NB, July 9-12, 2014.
Habib, M.A. “Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory: Fostering a Multidisciplinary Transport Research Agenda”, Plan Out Loud Lunch Lecture, Dalhousie School of Planning, Halifax, April 9, 2013
Habib, M.A. “Share the Road for Nova Scotians: Updates on Research and Consultation”, Nova Scotia Road Safety Advisory Committee meeting, Halifax, March 6, 2013
Habib, M.A. “Share the Road for Nova Scotians: Developing a Road-safety Research Stream within DalTRAC”, Invited presentation, Road Safety Advisory Committee Meeting, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Halifax, September 6, 2012
Habib, M.A. “Overview of the DalTRAC Research Program”, Invited presentation, Inter-departmental Committee Meeting, Department of Health and Wellness, Province of Nova Scotia, August 8, 2012
Habib, M.A. “Developing a Transportation Research Program through the DalTRAC Project”, Invited presentation, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Spring 2012 Meeting, May 10, 2012
Habib, M.A. “Halifax Transit Network Design”, Keynote speaker (day 2), Its More Than Buses event, Planning and Design Centre and Fusion Halifax, 2011
Habib, M.A. “Pulling it all Together - Public Transport Synergy for Atlantic Canada”, Panel speaker, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Transport Action Atlantic, Dartmouth, NS, May 14, 2011
Habib, M.A. “Travel Behaviour and Travel Demand Forecasting for Sustainable Transportation Planning”, Invited presenter, Halifax Regional Municipality Workshop, Alderney Gate, NS, August 27, 2010
Habib, M.A. Microsimulating Spatial Markets”, Transportation Seminar, Urban Transportation Research and Advancement Centre, University of Toronto, March 9, 2009