The Team
Current Members
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MD Jahedul Alam, PhD, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (BUET) Topic: Transportation Systems Simulation, Mass Evacuation Planning and Modelling, Emerging Mobility and Emission Modelling Period: Spring 2021 - Present Postdoctoral Research Associate |
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Ph.D. Students |
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Md Asif Hasan Anik, M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (IUT) Topic: Integrated Urban Systems for Modelling Mobility Disruptive Events Period: Fall 2021 - Present |
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Hasan Shahrier, M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (BUET) Topic: Integrated Transportation, Land Use and Energy Modelling Period: Fall 2020 - Present |
Vajeeran Arunakirinathan, M.Sc. Transportation Engineering (University of Moratuwa), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (University of Moratuwa) Research Interests: Integrayed Transportation and Land Use Modelling, Traffic Performance and Microsimulation Period: Winter 2022 - Present
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Master of Applied Sciences - Civil Engineering Students (M.A.Sc) |
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Abdul Wasay Memon, B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Kansas State University) Topic: Mass Evacuation Planning and Modelling for Persons Needing Mobility Assistance (PMSa) Period: Fall 2021 - Present |
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Niaz Mahmud, B.Sc. Civil Engineering (IUT) Topic: Modelling of Freight Movement and GHG Emission Period: Summer 2022 - Present
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Md. Rifat Hossain Bhuiyan, B.Sc. Civil Engineering (IUT) Research interests: Travel Behaviour Analysis, Microsimulation of Urban Systems, Transportation Planning, Applied Econometrics Period: Winter 2023-Present
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Kashfia Nokshi, B.Sc. Civil Engineering (IUT) Research Interests: Transportation and Land Use Modelling, Emission Modelling Period: 2023-Present
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Ferdous Ashrafi, B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Texas Tech University) Topic: Modelling of Public Transit Network and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Period: Winter 2023-Present
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Harshavardhan Aleti, B.Tech. (GMRIT) Research Interests: Energy Systems, Emissions Modelling, Network Building Period: 2023-Present |
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Master of Planning Students (MPLAN) |
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Bachelor of Community Design Students (BCD) |
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Master of Engineering Students (MEng) |
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Research Staff |
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Kelci Warren, BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (Dalhousie University) Period: Spring 2023 - Present Project Coordinator - Operations
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Tim Jacobs, BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University) Period: Spring 2023 - Present Project Coordinator - Advancement
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Fariba Hossain, M.A.Sc Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (BUET) Period: Fall 2022 - Present Transportation Database Analyst
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Payton Nicol, BCD Graduate (Dalhousie University) Project Assistant
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Maria Lutes, BCD Student (Dalhousie University) Project Assistant
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Nuzaira Habib Period: Summer 2023-Present Project Assistant
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Venkata Vijaya Rama Raju Mandapati, Master of Applied Computer Science Student Period: Summer 2023-Present Co-op Student
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Raghu Mathukumalli, Master of Applied Computer Science Student Period: Summer 2023-Present Co-op Student
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Awsaf Hanif Ibrahim, Bachelor of Computer Science Student Period: Summer 2023-Present Co-op Student
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Past Members
Past Members |
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Kristin Poole | Project Coordinator, 2022-2023 BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University) |
Christopher Stoecker | Topic: Analyzing Public Discourse on Teleworking to Enhance Transportation Demand Management Strategies Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2022-2023 |
Fuki Asai | Topic: Lessons Learned from the Share the Road Campaigns in the Digital Era Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2022-2023 |
Layla Fadhil | Topic: Investigating the Travel Behaviours of Rural HRM Residents Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2022-2023 |
Digen Mavani | Topic: Transportation Systems Adaptation during Reopening Stages of COVID-19: Successes and Failures Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2021-2023 |
Shaoqiu Gong | Topic: Biking to the Campuses: The Bikeability of Southern Halifax Peninsula Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2021-2023 |
Isabella Raghiante | Topic: Travel Behaviour and Well-Being: The Aftermaths of COVID-19's Teleworking on Dalhousie University's Community Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2021-2023 |
Michael Bohdanowicz | Topic: Telework, Place, and Planning - A Study of the Dalhousie Community Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2021-2023 |
Emily Atwell | Topic: Analyzing the Effect of Teleworking on Activity Travel in the Halifax Regional Municipality Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2021-2023 |
Martial Arigbo | Topic: Characterization of Traffic Collisions at Intersections: The Case of Halifax Master of Engineering (MEng), 2020-2022 |
Tahmineh Feyzabi | Topic: A Review of Media Discourse and Municipal Planning for COVID-19 Transportation adaptation in Canada, Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2020 - 2021 |
Madelaine Gutelius | Topic: Short and Long-term Effects of COVID-19 on Retail Activity and the Built Environment Masters of Planning (MPLAN), 2020 - 2021 |
Fariba Hossain | Topic: Integrated Transportation, Land Use, and Energy Modelling Masters of Applied Science (MASc) Civil Engineering, 2019 - 2021 |
Kelci Warren | Project Coordinator, 2021- 2022 BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (Dalhousie University) |
Devin Husk | Graduate Research Assitant, 2021 Masters of Planning (MPLAN), 2020-2022 |
Ivan Ho | Graduate Research Assitant, 2021 Masters of Planning (MPLAN), 2020-2022 |
Nazmul Arefin Khan | Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2020-2021 Topic: Validating and Implementing the Activity-based Shorter-term Decision Simulator (SDS) of the iTLE Urban Modelling System PhD in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University) MASc in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University) BSc In Civil Engineering (BUET) |
Katie Walker | Project Coordinator, 2018-2021 BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning and Sustainability (Dalhousie University) |
Krishna Avala | Topic: Virtual Reality Modelling for Vehicle Pedestrian Interactions Master of Applied Sciences (MASc), Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), 2019-2021 |
Harrison Ellis | Topic: Investigating the Attitudes of Transit-Users in Halifax, Nova Scotia Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2019-2021 |
James Coons | Topic: Developing a Web-Based GIS Application Using an Agent-Based Integrated Transportation and Land-Use Microsimulation Model in the Halifax Regional Municipality Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2019-2021 |
Sarah Elliott | Graduate Research Assistant, 2020 Topic: Harmony or Disconnect in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Plans in Canada Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2019-2021 |
Devin Holmes | Graduate Research Assistant, 2019-2020 Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2019-2021 |
Dinesh Guru | Topic: Traffic Simulation Modelling for Autonomous Vehicles Master of Engineering (MEng), 2018-2020 |
Lorin Komers | Topic: Online Retail in a Changing Physical Landscape Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 |
John Jardine | Topic: Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) Vehicles Through a Demographic Lens Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 |
Alex W.D. Glista | Topic: Scenario Planning for Connected Autonomous Vehicles in the Context of Energy Use Graduate Research Assistant, 2019 Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 |
Linden Maultsaid- Blair | Topic: Exploring the Relationship Between Tour Complexity and Health in Halifax Transit and Auto Riders Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 |
Vigneshwari Ravichandran | ISWEP Research Assistant, 2020 Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACS) Candidate (Dalhousie University) |
Jaime Swinton | BCD Internship, Research Assistant, 2020 BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University) |
Kelci Warren | BCD Internship, Research Assistant, 2020 BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (Dalhousie University) |
Utkarsh Ashokkumar Patel | Topic: Development of a transport network model for the province of Nova Scotia Master of Engineering (MEng), 2018-2019 |
Pauline Laila Bela | Research Associate, 2019 Topic: A Framework of Multiclass Travel Demand Forecasting and Emission Modelling, Incorporating Commercial Vehicle Movement for the Port City of Halifax, Canada Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), 2016-2018 |
Stephen McCarthy | Research Associate, 2018-2019 MSc Mathematics and Computer Science (University of British Columbia) BEd (McGill University) MPLAN (Dalhousie University) |
Rachel Lynn | Project Analyst, 2018 BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (Dalhousie University) |
Mitch Gold | Project Analyst, 2018 BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Sustainability (Dalhousie University) |
Areej Ashraf | Topic: Ridesharing Regulation and Public Discourse Analysis Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2017-2018 |
Alexandre Pinchemel | Topic: Reordering Boaring Layout as a Promise for Agility Gains in the Air Transport Master of Applied Sciences (MASc) Civil Engineering, 2018 |
Haomiao Cheng | Topic: Spatial Evolution of Neighbourhood in Shanghai, China: Assessment of Urban Form and Street Network PhD, 2013-2015 |
Mahmudur Fatmi | Postdoctoral Researcher, 2017-2018 Topic: Investigating Feedback Mechanism between Land Use and Transport Microsimulation Models, as well as Developing a Vehicle Scheduler Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Civil Engineering, 2014-2017 Master of Applied Sciences (MASc) Civil Engineering, 2012-2013 |
Shamsad Irin | Topic: Microsimulation-based Emission Modelling for the Halifax Downtown Master of Applied Sciences (MASc) Civil Engineering, 2013-2015 |
Mahbubur Rahman | Topic: Transport Network Model of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Master of Applied Sciences (MASc) Civil Engineering, 2013-2016 |
Shaila Jamal | Topic: Impact of Information and Communications Technology on Travel Master of Planning Studies (MPS), 2014-2016 |
Siobhan Witherbee | Topic: Microsimulation of Pedestrian Flow and Surrogate Safety Modelling Master of Planning Studies (MPS), 2014-2016 |
Spencer Matheson | Topic: Estimating Fuel Consumption and Emissions for Nova Scotia Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2014-2016 |
Dylan Smith | Topic: Pedestrian Network Analysis Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2014-2016 |
Sara Jellicoe | Topic: Transport Infrastructure Indicators Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2014-2016 |
Naznin Daisy | Topic: Activity-based Travel Behaviour Analysis PhD, 2013-2015 |
Mohammad Hesam Hafezi |
Topic: Population Synthesis and Activity Generation/Scheduling PhD, 2013-2015 |
Stephanie Salloum | Topic: Characterizing Travel Behaviour and Accessibility in the HRM Master of Planning Studies (MPS), 2013-2015 |
Justin Forbes | Topic: An Investigation of Collisions and Injury Severity Levels in Nova Scotia Master of Planning Studies (MPS), 2013-2015 |
Caroline Roberstson | Topic: Travel Behaviour and Transportation Challenges of Households with Pre School-aged Children: A Child-care Centre Based Study Master of Planning Studies (MPS), 2012-2016 |
Levi Megenbir | Topic: Estimating Fuel Consumption and Vehicle Emissions using Travel Survey Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2013-2015 |
Hannah Fortune | Topic: Evacuation of Transportation Plans for Mass Evacuation Master of Science (MSc), 2013-2015 |
Nathan Hall | Topic: Exploring Interdepartmental Coordination in Land Use Planning Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2013-2015 |
Stephen Stone | Topic: Measuring Sustainability Indicators Using Time-use Data Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2012-2014 |
Niki Siabanis | Topic: Use of Social Media for the Share the Road Awareness Program Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2012-2014 |
Emily MacDonald | Topic: Identifying Opportunity Structures for Older Adults Social Activity Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2012-2014 |
Mateja Peterlin | Topic: Impact of Attitudes and Life-style Choice on Travel Behaviour Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2011-2013 |
Nicholas Shaw | Topic: Modelling Residential Location and Mobility of Seniors in Toronto Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2011-2013 |
Kelsey Baglo | Topic: Best Practice Review of Road Safety Campaigns Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2011-2013 |
Shaun Heffernan | Topic: Households’ Long-term Mobility Decisions and Travel Behaviour Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2011-2013 |
Scott Ash | Topic: Estimation of Emissions on the Halifax Peninsula Truck Route Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2011-2013 |
Katrina Leckovic | Topic: Transit Network Planning for Mass Emergency Evacuation Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2010-2012 |
Daniel Richardson | Topic: Evaluation of Transit Alternatives for the Bedford-Halifax Corridor Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2010-2012 |
Bruce Mans | Topic: Modelling Job Mobility and Location Choices Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2009-2011 |
Jing Yan | Topic: Application of Graph Theory in Analyzing Transit Network Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2009-2011 |
Susanne McDonald | Topic: Elderly Travel Behaviour of Greater Toronto Area Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2009-2011 |