About me

I’m a PhD candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas and a former Fulbright Scholar, with training in Transportation Planning and System Engineering, including a Master of City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech. Before my PhD, I spent several years as a faculty member at BUET, where I taught transportation-focused courses, supervised theses, and supported curriculum and accreditation work—experiences that shaped my interest in mobility as both an engineered system and an everyday human need.

My research blends Transportation System Engineering and Travel Behavior Modelling to advance community-centric transportation solutions, shared micro-mobility planning, and transportation safety and accessibility, particularly in small and resource-constrained cities. I examine how people perceive barriers to transit, walking, and biking and how those perceptions influence mode choice and car dependence. In my current role at the University of Arkansas, I help lead applied research and evaluation efforts, including community-centered bikeshare planning and accessibility assessment.

I also contribute to grant development that bridges mobility, equity, and implementation—supporting proposals for public agencies and national programs, as well as serving in leadership roles on funded projects. Alongside research, I bring professional experience from applied planning and infrastructure work, where I have helped supervise projects, develop technical scopes, and deliver analyses that directly inform real-world decisions.

Recent Update

I am attending TRB Annual Meeting in Washington DC from January 11 - January 15 and presenting my research on January 12 "Is the Last Mile Walkable? Exploring Bikeshare-Induced Multimodal Accessibility in Small Urban Networks"