Biography
Dr. Md Shahin is a transport researcher specialising in travel behaviour modelling, sustainable mobility, and climate change mitigation. His work integrates advanced econometric modelling, machine-learning techniques, explainable AI, and mixed-methods behavioural research to understand how environmental, social, and policy factors shape mobility behaviours. He conducts research on public transport usage, relocation-driven behavioural...view more
Dr. Md Shahin is a transport researcher specialising in travel behaviour modelling, sustainable mobility, and climate change mitigation. His work integrates advanced econometric modelling, machine-learning techniques, explainable AI, and mixed-methods behavioural research to understand how environmental, social, and policy factors shape mobility behaviours. He conducts research on public transport usage, relocation-driven behavioural adaptation, pandemic-related travel changes, road safety, travel-time reliability, and human factors in UAV operations. His broader interests include transport safety, behavioural modelling, climate change impacts, human factors in UAV systems, mobility behaviour under normative and extreme events, migration, and data-driven policies for sustainable and equitable transport systems.
My Grants
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Chief Investigator, “Climate Change Mitigation Impacts of Covid-19 in the Context of Travel Behaviour”, PSTU Research grant (2020-21), Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Fund: BDT 50,000
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Chief Investigator, "Disaster Resilient Response and Rescue: A Case Study in Patharghat, Barguna", PSTU Research grant (2019-20), DM-01, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Fund: BDT 60,000
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Research Staff (Co-investigator) | ASCENT-Advancing Skill Creation to ENhance Transformation Project, A joint project with 14 universities (Asian & European) led by The University of Huddersfield, UK, funded by EC & ERASMUS+. Fund: 60,000 EUR, PSTU.
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Research Staff (Co-investigator) | CASCADE-Collaborative Action Towards Societal Challenges Through Awareness, Development and Education, A collaborative project with 17 international partners funded by European Union under FP7 program. Fund: 40,000 EUR, PSTU.
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Resource Person and Coordinator | CCRIP-Coastal Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Co-funded by kfW Germany.
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Chief Investigator, "Route Selection and Design of an Integrated Landfill Site for Solid Waste Management of Patuakhali Municipality" PSTU Research grants (2015-16), Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Fund: BDT 50,000
My Qualifications
- PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. 2025
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Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), The University of Tokyo, Japan. 2018
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BSc in Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh. 2012
My Awards
- The Completion Scholarship leading to writing PhD dissertation, UNSW, Australia (2024-2025).
- University College PG TopUp Scholarship leading to PhD Degree, UNSW (2021-2024).
- University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) leading to PhD Degree, UNSW (2021-2024).
- Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund (BSTF) scholarship for travel, leading to PhD Degree (2022).
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Japan Scholarship leading to Master’s Degree (2016-2018).
- UGC fellowship leading to Foundation Training for University Teachers including research, innovation and teaching methodology
- Barisal Board of Education Scholarship for obtaining GPA-5.00 in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination leading to Undergraduate Study, RUET.
My Research Activities
- Artificial intelligence
- Human factors and
- Travel behaviour
- Advanced behavioural modelling
- Climate change mitigation
- Transport and public health
- Road safety and driver behaviour
- Electric vehicle adoption
- Traffic Engineering
- Climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure