Senior Transportation Engineer
November 2023 – Present
AtkinsRéalis, Austin, Texas, USA
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct alternative evaluations, traffic operations analyses, and macro/micro-simulations.
Evaluate design alternatives using the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), state-specific predictive models, and Crash Modification Factors (CMFs).
Support proposal development for traffic operation and safety projects.
Collaborate effectively as a team member and task leader within multi-disciplinary project teams.
Postdoctoral Scholar
October 2022 – November 2023
Civil Engineering Program, Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, USA
Key Responsibilities:
Provided mentorship, training, and strategic leadership to guide a dynamic research team.
Developed a real-time decision support tool for improving urban roadway safety.
Applied data mining, machine learning, statistical analysis, and artificial intelligence-based techniques in roadway safety, design, and operation.
Developed Texas-specific crash modification factors (CMF).
Postdoctoral Research Associate
September 2021 – September 2022
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, USA
Key Responsibilities:
Mentored and trained graduate students in best practices for traffic operations and safety studies, promoting professional growth, collaboration, and innovation.
Led data collection and processing effort of the Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program.
Conducted in-depth investigations of driver behavior under various weather and traffic conditions to detect deviations from normal driving patterns that could lead to crashes or near-crashes.
Provided technical assistance and prepared scientific reports for several state and federal clients.
Graduate Research Assistant
August 2016 – May 2021
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, USA
Key Responsibilities:
Investigated driver performance and behavior in adverse weather conditions aiming at improving the safety and mobility of rural freeways.
Developed machine and deep learning-based weather detection models leveraging trajectory-level video data.
Enhanced the existing weather-based VSL algorithms in Wyoming using emerging trajectory-level weather and human behavior data.
Conducted different study sessions at the simulator lab, ran the driving simulator experiments for the recruited participants, and collected the data from the driving simulator.
Collected HAZMAT traffic data on different locations of Natrona, Sweetwater, Goshen, Niobrara, and Sheridan counties in Wyoming.
Conducted research in the field of traffic safety, human factors, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems.
Published and presented academic papers and prepared technical reports for the implementation of the study.
Delivered technical assistance to several clients, including the US DOTs, FHWA, and WYDOT.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2019 – May 2021
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, USA
Key Responsibilities:
Worked as a teaching assistant for the Course CE 5610 (Advanced Foundation Engineering), CE 5555 (Geometric Design), CE 4510/5510 (Pavement Design), and CE 3600 (Soil Mechanics)
Graded class projects and assignments
Proctored midterm and final exams
Lecturer
February 2015 – August 2016
Department of Civil Engineering, University Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh
Key Responsibilities:
Taught Transportation and Structural Engineering related courses
Instructed the laboratory classes of Computer Programming, Transportation, Structure, and Water Resource courses
Developed course content and managed course activities for students
Lecturer
August 2014 – January 2015
Department of Civil Engineering, Sonargaon University (SU), Bangladesh
Key Responsibilities:
Taught laboratory and theory courses related to Transportation and Structural Engineering
Developed course content and managed course activities for students