Past Members
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| Harshavardhan Aleti | 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2023-2025 
Topic: Transportation Emission Modelling, watch a video about Harsha's research . 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Maisha Ghani | 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2023-2025 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Harkirat Singh Saini | 
Research Assistant Co-op Student, 2025 
Masters of Planning (MPlan) | 
| Nicole Charron | 
Research Assistant Co-op Student, 2025 
Masters of Planning (MPlan) | 
| Hasan Shahrier | 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2019-2024 
Topic:ÌýCOVID-19 Scenario Simulation Using an Activity-based Travel Demand Modelling System 
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) 
MASc in Civil Engineering (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) 
BSc In Civil Engineering (BUET) | 
| Johnny Kurelek | 
Research Assistant, 2024-2025 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) | 
| Melanie Kennedy | 
Project Coordinator, 2024-2025 
MPlan Graduate (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Zoya Hussain | 
Planning Research Assistant, 2025 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) | 
| Shane Blundon | 
Research Assistant Co-op Student, 2024 -2025 
Masters of Planning (MPlan) | 
| Hafsoah Ahmad | 
Visiting Research Student, 2025 
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Transportation Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar | 
| Sarah Hilborn | 
BCD Intern, 2025 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2024-2025 | 
| Kashfia Nokshi | 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2022-2024 
Topic: Integrated Emission Modelling for Halifax Regional Municipality 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Ferdous Asharfi | 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2022-2024 
Topic: Development of a Travel Demand Model for Moncton, New Brunswick 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Shubham Pawar | 
Software Developer Co-op Student, 2024 
Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACSc) | 
| Namrata Bhaumik | 
Software Developer Co-op Student, 2024 
Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACSc) | 
| Sophie Marchant | 
Project Coordinator, 2023-2024 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Hetiv Joshi | 
Research Assistant Co-op Student, 2024 -2025 
Masters of Planning (MPlan) | 
| Shaswat Doshi | 
Software Developer Co-op Student, 2024 
Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACSc) | 
| Emayan VadivelÌý | 
Software Developer Co-op Student, 2024 
Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACSc) | 
| Maria Lutes | 
Planning Research Assistant, 2023-2024 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) | 
| Nicholas Stewart | 
Topic:ÌýCharging Down the Road: Understanding the EV Preferences of Rural Nova Scotians 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2023-2024 | 
| Bronson Jackman | 
BCD Intern, 2024 
Topic:ÌýNavigating the Roads Less Travelled: A Study of Elderly Mobility in Rural Nova Scotia 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2023-2024 | 
| Kayla Wurzer | 
BCD Intern, 2024 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2023-2024 | 
| Katrina Martin | 
BCD Intern, 2024 
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2023-2024 | 
| Timothy Jacobs | 
Project Coordinator | Advancement, 2023-2024 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Payton Nicol | 
Planning Research Assistant, 2023-2024 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Fariba Hossain | 
Transportation Database Analyst 
M.A.Sc Civili Engineering (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (BUET) | 
| Kelci Warren | 
Project Coordinator, 2023 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Abdul Wasay Memon | 
Graduate Research Associate, 2021-2023 
Topic:ÌýMass Evacuation Lanning and Modelling for Persons Needing Mobility Assistance 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Kristin Poole | 
Project Coordinator, 2022-2023 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| 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 91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨'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 (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| 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 (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) 
MASc in Civil Engineering (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) 
BSc In Civil Engineering (BUET) | 
| Katie Walker | 
Project Coordinator, 2018-2021 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning and Sustainability (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Krishna Avala | 
Topic:ÌýVirtual Reality Modelling for Vehicle Pedestrian Interactions 
Master of Applied Sciences (MASc), Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨), 2019-2021 | 
| Harrison Ellis | 
Topic:ÌýInvestigating the Attitudes of Transit-Users in Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2019-2021 | 
| James Coons | 
Topic:ÌýDeveloping 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:ÌýHarmony or Disconnect in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Plans in CanadaÌý 
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:ÌýOnline Retail in a Changing Physical Landscape 
Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 | 
| John Jardine | 
Topic:ÌýConnected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) Vehicles Through a Demographic Lens 
Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 | 
| Alex W.D. Glista | 
Topic:ÌýScenario Planning for Connected Autonomous Vehicles in the Context of Energy UseÌý 
Graduate Research Assistant, 2019 
Master of Planning (MPLAN), 2018-2020 | 
| Linden Maultsaid- Blair | 
Topic:ÌýExploring 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 (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Jaime Swinton | 
BCD Internship, Research Assistant, 2020 
BCD Graduate: Honours inÌýUrban Design and Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Kelci Warren | 
BCD Internship, Research Assistant, 2020 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| 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:ÌýA Framework of Multiclass Travel Demand Forecasting andÌýEmission Modelling, Incorporating Commercial VehicleÌýMovement for the Port City of Halifax, Canada 
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil EngineeringÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨), 2016-2018 | 
| Stephen McCarthy | 
Research Associate, 2018-2019 
MSc Mathematics and Computer Science (University of British Columbia) 
BEd (McGill University) 
MPLAN (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Rachel Lynn | 
Project Analyst, 2018 
BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| Mitch Gold | 
Project Analyst, 2018 
BCD Graduate: Honours inÌýUrban Design and SustainabilityÌý(91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨) | 
| 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:ÌýInvestigating 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 
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| 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 
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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 |