DalTRAC

Team

Throughout the Years

DalTRAC Team - 2023

DalTRAC Team - 2021

DalTRAC Team - 2018

DalTRAC Team - 2017

DalTRAC Team - 2015

DalTRAC Team - 2024

Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory (DalTRAC) is a multi-disciplinary research facility dedicated to the advancement of transportation engineering and planning research and practice at Dalhousie University (depicted above). They aim to contribute to transportation studies, planning, and analysis at local, regional, and national levels.

Research Staff    
 

Dr. Jahedul Alam 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Adjunct Faculty, School of Planning. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)

Topics: Transportation Systems Simulation, Mass Evacuation Planning and Modelling, Emerging Mobility, and Emission Modelling

Dr. Oleksandr Rossolov

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Doctor of Engineering Sciences (D.Sc) (O.M. Betetov National University of Urban Economy), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transport Systems (Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University), Fulbright Alumnus (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Master of Science (M.Sc) with Honours in Transportation (Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) with Honours in Transportation ((Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University)

Topics: Travel and Consumer Behaviours, Discrete Choice Modelling, Urban Freight and Passenger Transport, E-Commerce, Urban Logistics, Sustainable Development, Optimization

Dr. Xinming (Henry) Li 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering (The University of New South Wales), Masters of Science (MSc) in Transport (Imperial College London), Bachelors of Engineering (BE) in Traffic Engineering (Sun Yat-Sen University) 

Topics: Transport modelling, Travel behaviour, Transport simulation, Copula function, Tourism

Sophie Marchant

Project Coordinator | Operations 

Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) with Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University)

Taylor Oliver

Project Coordinator | Communications & Grants

Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) with Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University)

Melanie Kennedy

Project Coordinator

Master of Planning (MPlan) (Dalhousie University), Bachelors of Environment and Sustainability with a Major in Resource Management (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
 

Venkata Vijaya Rama Raju Mandapati

Programmer

Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACS) (Dalhousie University), Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science (SRM Institute of Science & Technology)

Graduate Students

Md Asif Hasan Anik 

PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Islamic University of Technology) 

Topics: Modelling Physical-Virtual Activity Spaces within Integrated Transportation and Land-Use Model

Hasan Shahrier 

PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) 

Topics: Integrated Transportation, Land Use and Energy Modelling

Vajeeran Arunakrinathan

PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Masters of Science (MSc) in Transportation Engineering (University of Moratuwa), Bachelors of Science (BSc) Civil Engineering (University of Moratuwa) 

Topics: Integrated Transportation and Land Use Modelling, Traffic Performance and Microsimulation
 

Niaz Mahmud

PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University), Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Islamic University of Technology) 

Topics: Modelling of Commercial Vehicle Movements and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

Md Rifat Hossain Bhuiyan

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Islamic University of Technology) 

Topics: Travel Behaviour Analysis, Microsimulation of Urban Systems, Transportation Planning, Applied Econometrics

Kashfia Nahrin Nokshi

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Islamic University of Technology) 

Topics: Integrated Transportation, Land Use and Energy Modelling

Ferdous Ashrafi

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Texas Tech University)

Topics: Modelling of Public Transit Network and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
 

Harshavardhan Aleti

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelors of Technology (BTech) (GMR Institute of Technology)

Topics: Transportation Emission Modelling

Maisha Ghani

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)

Atkia Ibnat

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)

Sagar Bhandari

MASc Student, Graduate Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering (Institute of Engineering)

Topic: Applications of Machine Learning in Transportation

Research Assistants/Co-ops/Interns

Johnny Kurelek

Research Assistant

Bachelor of Community Design (BCD Student, Dalhousie University) 

Shane Blundon 

MPlan Student, Co-op Student

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography and Sociology (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Hetvi Joshi

MPlan Student, Co-op Student

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) (Nirma University)

Past Members

 

Past Members
Shaswat Doshi Software Developer Co-op Student, 2024
Masters of Applied Computer Science (MACSc)
Emayan Vadivel  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: Charging Down the Road: Understanding the EV Preferences of Rural Nova Scotians
Bachelor of Community Design (BCD), 2023-2024
Bronson Jackman BCD Intern, 2024
Topic: Navigating 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 (Dalhousie University)
Payton Nicol Planning Research Assistant, 2023-2024
BCD Graduate: Honours in Urban Design and Planning (Dalhousie University)
Fariba Hossain Transportation Database Analyst
M.A.Sc Civili Engineering (Dalhousie University), B.Sc. Civil Engineering (BUET)
Kelci Warren Project Coordinator, 2023
BCD Graduate: Honours in Environmental Planning (Dalhousie University)
Abdul Wasay Memon Graduate Research Associate, 2021-2023
Topic: Mass Evacuation Lanning and Modelling for Persons Needing Mobility Assistance
Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University)
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