Morteza Bagheri, PhD 
Associate Professor
Director-Transport Systems & Logistics Lab  (http://tsl.iust.ac.ir)
Department of Railway Transportation Engineering

Contact info:
  phone: +98-21-77451500 ext 8525
  fax: +98-21-77451568
  office: School of Railway Engineering
  email: mortezaDOTbagheriATiustDOTacDOTir

  website: http://webpages.iust.ac.ir/morteza_bagheri/

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Mailing Address:

  School of Railway Engineering
  Iran University of Science and Technology
  Narmak, Tehran, Iran, 1684613114

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• Lecturer, McGill University, Canada, 2010
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University,  Canada, 2010
•  Ph.D. Transportation Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2005 - 2009
•  M.Sc. Management of Logistics & Transportation, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2003 - 2004

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Transportation Safety: road and rail accident prediction, modeling crash risk, highway-railway grade crossing and evaluation of intervention programs.
• Risk Analysis and Safety Management: quantitative risk analysis, risk uncertainty, engineering risk and reliability.
• Multimodal Transportation: intermodal freight transportation, hinterland transportation, international freight corridors.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management: supply and demand chain design and management, strategic logistics management in supply chain, transport economics and management, city logistics and supply chain security.

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  EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

 i) University Degree

•   Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering , Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, (2005-2009).
•   M.Sc. in Management of Transportation & Logistics, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, (2003-2004)
•   B.Sc. in Railway Transportation Engineering, School of Railway Engineering University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran (1998-2002)

ii) Selected Short Course Certificates

Instructional Skills Workshop, Teaching certificate, University of Waterloo, Dec. 2009

 · Received teaching certificate after participation in a three-day, 24 hour hands-on “Instructional Skills Workshop” which is designed to strengthen University of Waterloo instructor’s skills through intensive, practical, exercises in learning-centered teaching.

ExpecTAtion TA training Workshop, Teaching certificate, University of Waterloo, Apr. 2006

  · Received teaching certificate after participation in Faculty of Engineering ExpecTAtion TA training workshop and successfully passed presentations and quizzes

Centre for Teaching Excellence Workshops, Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo, Jan.2007-Jan. 2008

  · Audited course GS 901: Preparing for University Teaching I

  · Attended six CTE (Centre for Teaching Excellence)-approved workshops, including Course Design and Understanding the Learner (Submitted written reports for each workshop).

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EMPLOYMENT

i) Teaching Experience

Lecturer, McGill University, May. - Jun. 2010

·Prepared an intensive course for 40 undergraduate students in Operations Management, MGCR-472, Section 051 (40 students) 

Lecturer, McGill University, Jan. - Apr. 2010
· Prepared and conducted lectures for 100 undergraduate students in Operations Management, MGCR-472, Section 001(35 students) and Section 002 (65 students) 

ii) Research Experience

Visiting Professor, Transportation Systems Research Group, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, July/2014 - August/2014

• Pursued research activities: submitted papers and prepared proposals with Dr. Liping Fu
• Conducted two seminars for transportation research group and student chapter of ITE

Visiting Professor, Transport Group, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, June/2014 - July/2014

• Pursued research activities: arranged research meetings with Dr. Luis Miranda-Moreno and discussed ideas for research proposals

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug.2010 – Dec.2010

  · Developed an expected risk assessment framework for rail transport of dangerous goods

  · Developed a comparative assessment framework for the in-transit risks for transporting hazardous materials by road and rail

  · Presented results to McGill Transport Group (MTG) in Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics

 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Management Science/ Operations Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, Jul.2010 – Aug.2010

  · Developed comprehensive risk model for transportation of hazardous material by rail

  · Presented preliminary results to Management Science group

  Co-supervisor (Dr. L. Miranda), Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, Quebec, Canada, Apr. - Jul. 2010

  · Assisted master and undergraduate students Jillian Strauss and Thomas Nosal

  · Developed a statistical model for accident severity at railroad grade crossing

 Research Assistant, Transportation Systems Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 2005 – Dec.2009

  · Developed risk model for railway car position along train length to decrease chance of car derailment

  Research Assistant, TranSys Research Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 2005- Apr. 2006

  · Analyzed train derailment accidents in the U.S. and Canada as member of research team

  · Developed statistical model to predict and prevent train derailments

  Research Assistant , Port of Göteborg AB, Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept. - Dec. 2004

  · Conducted feasibility study for implementing Double-Stack Container Trains technology for Swedish Railway as national project funded by European :::union:::

  · Presented recommendations to senior management team

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

i) Refereed Journal Publications (ISI)

1. Jahedinia,F., Bagheri, M., Naderan,A., Bahramian, Z.,(2022) Simulation of luggage-laden passengers’ behavior in the evacuation process based on a floor field CA model case study: Tehran metro-rail transfer corridor , Simulation, doi.org/10.1177/00375497221140918
2.  Lotfi,A., Bagheri, M., Ahmadi,A., (2022)  Using Machine Learning Methods for Modeling Freight Train Derailment Severity Transportation Research Record,doi.org/10.1177/03611981221119193
3. Moosavi Heris, F,S., Ghannadpour, S,F., Bagheri, M., Zandieh, F (2022) A new accessibility based team orienteering approach for urban tourism routes optimization (A Real Life Case) , Computers and Operations Research, Volume 138 , Issue C, February , doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2021.105620
4. Sadeghi ,M. , Bagheri,M ., Pishvaee, M,S., (2022) Evaluation of rail terminals in container ports using simulation: A case study, Simulation, First Published December 1, 2021, Volume: 97 issue: 12, page(s): 809-820, doi.org/10.1177/00375497211024731
5. Mehranfar, H. , Bagheri,M. , Seyedvakili ,S. Alireza. , Khadem,S, M., (2022) Improving operational efficiency of iron ore logistics by rail using simulation, Simulation, First Published January 1, 2022,Volume: 98 issue: 1, page(s): 35-45 ,doi.org/10.1177/00375497211023570
6. Hedayati, S., Sadeghi,V., Bagheri, M., Heydari, SNe, N.N (2021) Evaluating differences in cognitive functions and personality traits among air traffic controllers with and without error history, Safety Science Volume 139, July 2021, 105208 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105208
7. Salarian,A., Mashhadizadeh,A.,Bagheri, M (2020) Simulating Passenger Evacuation under Fire Emergency in Railway Station using Safe Zone Approach, Transportation Research Record [accepted & under publication]
8. Sajed,Y., Shafabakhsh,G.,Bagheri,M (2019) Hotspot Location Identification Using Accident Data, Traffic and Geometric Characteristics.ENGINEERING JOURNAL Volume 23 Issue 6. DOI:10.4186/ej.2019.23.6.191
9. Fakoor, A., Mehranfar, H., Bagheri, M., Ahmadi, A (2019) Improving Efficiency of Mineral Terminal Performance Using Lean Railroading , Transportation Research Record First Published June 24, 2019 DOI 10.1177/0361198119859310
10. Hani Tabai,B., Bagheri,M., Sadeghi,V., Shahidi,V., Mirasadi,H(2018), Impact of Train Drivers’ Cognitive Responses on Rail Accidents, Transportation Research Record First Published September 9, 2018  DOI 10.1177/0361198118796359
11. Khanmohamadi,M., Bagheri,M., Khademi,N., Ghannadpour,S,F(2018) , A Security Vulnerability Analysis Model for Dangerous Goods Transportation By Rail-Case Study: Chlorine  Transportation in Texas-Illinois, Safety Science ,Volume 110 , Part B , Pages 230-241 DOI 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.04.026
12. Hani Tabai,B., Bagheri, M., Sadeghi,V., Sze,N,N(2018), Evaluating the Impact of Train Drivers’ Cognitive and Demographic Characteristics on Railway Accidents , Safety Science, Volume 110 , Part B , Pages 162-167 DOI 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.03.027 
13. Minbashi, N., Bagheri, M., Golroo, A., Arasteh Khouy, I., (2017) Geometrical degradation analysis of railway turnouts using power spectral density, Journal of Transportation Engineering, 143 (8)  DOI 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000056
14. Eslami Khouzani, A., Golroo, A., Bagheri, M.,  (2016) Railway Maintenance Management Using a Stochastic Geometrical Degradation Model, Journal of Transportation Engineering, 143 (1) DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000903
15. Ghomi, H., Bagheri, M., Fu, L., and Miranda-Moreno, L. F., (2016) Analysing injury severity factors at highway railway grade crossing accidents involving vulnerable road users: a comparative study, Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, 10.1080/15389588.2016.1151011
16. Minbashi, N., Bagheri, M., Golroo, A., Arasteh Khouy, I., (2016) Use of Power Spectral Density for Effective Turnout Geometry Maintenance, Transportation Research Record 2545, 79-88
17. Rahbar, M., Bagheri, M., (2015) Risk Assessment Framework for the Risks Associated with Rail Transport of Hazardous Materials: Formulation & Solution, Transportation Research Record  2411,90-95
18. Bahramian, Z., Bagheri, M.,(2015) A simulation-based optimization approach for passenger train timetabling with periodic track maintenance and stops for praying, Journal of Modern Transportation: 23 (2) 148–157
19. Bagheri, M., Verma, M., and Verter, V., (2014) Transport mode selection for toxic gases: rail or road?, Journal of Risk Analysis, Volume 34, Issue 1, 168–186
20. Bagheri, M., Saccomanno, F. F., and Fu, L., (2012) Modeling hazardous materials risks for different train make-up plans, Journal of Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 48, 907–918
21. Eluru, N.,  Bagheri, M., Miranda-Moreno, L. F.,  and Fu, L., (2012) A latent class modeling approach for identifying vehicle driver injury severity factors at highway-railway crossings,  Journal of Accident Analysis and  Prevention, 47, 119 – 127
22.  Bagheri, M. , Saccomanno, F. F., Chenouri, S., and Fu, L.,(2011) Reducing the threat of in-transit derailments involving dangerous goods through effective placement along the train consist, Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention:43(3) 613-620
23.  Bagheri, M ., Saccomanno, F. F., and Fu, L.,(2010)  Effective placement of dangerous goods cars in rail yard marshaling operation, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering: 37(5) 753-762
24.  Bagheri, M ., (2009) Risk analysis of stationary dangerous goods railway cars: a case study, Journal of Transportation Security: 2 (3) 77-89

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ii) Refereed Journal Publications (ISC)

1. Babbeik,M., Zerguini,S ., Farjad,A., Khademi,N., Bagheri, M (2018), Developing a Train Timetable According to Track Maintenace Plans: A Stochastic Optimization of Buffer Time Schedules,Ttransportation  Research Procedia, Volume 37 , Pages 27-34 DOI 10.1016/j.trpro.2018.12.162
2. Farajpour ,A., Bazeghi,P., Bagheri,M(2017), Identifying the Factors Affecting on Service Quality & Passenger Satisfaction in Commuter Train Services, International Journal of Railway Research,Volume 4, Pages 57-66 DOI 10.22068/IJRARE.4.2.57
3. Mehranfar,H., Sadeghi,M., Tadayon,A., Kamali,A., Bagheri,M(2017) , Risk Analysis of Stationary Rail Cars Containing Hazardous Materials; A Case Study,International Journal of Railway Research,Volume 4, Pages 37-46 DOI 10.22068/IJRARE.4.1.37
4. Bahramian, Z., Bagheri,M (2015), A Simulation-Based Optimization Approach for Passenger Train Timetabling with Periodic Track Maintenance and Stops for Praying, Modern Transportation, Volume 23, Pages 148-157 DOI 10.1007/s40534-015-0077-z

iii) Selected Refereed Conference Contributions

 

1. Salarian,A.,Mashhadizadeh,A.,Bagheri, M (2020). Simulating Passenger Evacuation under Fire Emergency in Railway Station using Wifi- Bluetooth Scanners.Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
2. Farajpour,A.,Bagheri,M.,Rastegar,S.,Golroo,A (2020). Passenger Satisfaction with Commuter Train Service Quality: a Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
3. Sadeghi,M.,Bagheri,M., Pishvaee,S (2020). A Simulation Study for Evaluating Rail Terminals in a Container Port Using Lean Railroading: A case Study.Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
4. Taddayon,A.,Bagheri,M., Samadzad,M (2020). Using Passenger Flow Simulation to Plan Transfer Tunnel Construction between Railway and Subway Station based on Wifi-Bluetooth MAC addresses.Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
5. Mehranfar,H.,Bagheri,M., Khademsameni,M (2020). lean Railroading for Improving the Efficiency of Iron Ore Loading, Unloading and In-Transit Operartion: Case Study of Planimate Simulation.Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
6.  Mahmoudi,M.,Bagheri,M.,Khademi,N,Shariat,A(2020). Integration of simulation with Genetic Algorithm to improve alignment of unequal facility in passenger terminal. The 11th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT) April 6-9, 2020, Warsaw, Poland 
7. Bazeghi,P., Bagheri,M., Tadayon,A., Purahmadi,V., Khademi,N., Amirshahi,A(2019).A Bi-Objective Optimization Model for Locating Service Facilities at Railway Stations Using Pedestrian Behavior Simulation, Case Study: Tehran Railway Station.Proceedings of the 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
8. Farajpour,A., Bagheri,M(2019).Passenger Satisfaction With the Commuter Train Quality : A Comparison of Structural Equation Models.Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Raileway Research (WCRR),Tokyo,Japan
9. Bazeghi,P., Tadayon,A., Bagheri,M., Pourahmadi,V(2019).Increasing The Efficiency of The Railway Station by Relocating The Service Facilities Using Simulation.Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Raileway Research (WCRR),Tokyo,Japan
10. Hani Tabai, B., Bagheri, M., Sadeghi,V., Shahidi,V., Mirasadi, H(2018).The Influence of Attention and Visual Perception on Rail Accidents.Proceedings of the 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),Washington DC
11. Mehranfar,H., Tadayon,A., Sadeghi,M., Mirsaman,P.,Bagheri,M(2018).GIS-Based Sustainable Model for Dangerous Goods Transportation A Case Study of Crude Oil Transit.Proceedings of the 14th International Industrial Engineearing Conference,Tehran
12. Hani Tabai,B., Bagheri,M., Sadeghi,V(2017).The Influence of Visual Pursuit on Railway Accidents.Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference , Cape town, South Africa
13. Bahramian, Z., Bagheri,M,(2017).An Approach for Road, Railway, Pipeline Routing Problem in Hazardous Materials Transportation Using Multiple Criteria.IEEE Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Banff ,Canada
14. Ghomi, H., Fu,L., Bagheri, M., Miranda Moreno, L.F(2017).Identifying Vehicle Driver Injury Severity Factors at Highway-Railway Grade Crossings Using Data Mining Algorithms.IEEE Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS) , Banff ,Canada
15. Azadi, M., Bagheri, M (2017).Modeling The Severity of Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials: Case Study.IEEE Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Banff ,Canada
16. Heydari Yazdi, S., Bagheri,M(2017).ComparingRrisks Associated With Crude Oil Transportation by Rail, Road and Pipeline: Case Study: Lac Megantic.IEEE Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Banff ,Canada
17. Hani,Tabai, B., Bagheri, M., Sadeghi,V., Shahidi,V.(2017).The Relationship Between Train Drivers' Attention and Accident Involvement.IEEE Conference Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Banff ,Canada
18. Minbashi, N., Bagheri,M., Golroo,A.,  Arasteh Khouy, I., (2016). Effective Turnout Geometry Maintenance Using Power Spectral Density. Proceedings of the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington DC
19. Ghomi, H., Bagheri, M., Fu, L. Miranda-Moreno, L. F. (2015). A data mining approach for identifying key factors affecting the severity of crossing collisions  involving vulnerable road users. Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington DC
20. Rahbar, M., Bagheri, M. (2014). Formulation and solution of a risk assessment framework to mitigate the threat of rail transport of hazardous materials. Proceedings of the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington DC
21.  Azad, S. and Bagheri, M. (2013). Rail tunnel safety analysis using crowd evacuation simulation models: on a review and comparative study of the scientific literature. ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, Published by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 1915-1925 doi: 10.1061/9780784413036.256
22. Ghafouri, R., and  Bagheri, M., (2013).Comparison models evaluating countermeasures at highway-railway grade crossings. ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, Published by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 1932-1943. doi: 10.1061/9780784413036.258
23. Bahramian, Z. and Bagheri, M. (2013) Modeling train traffic flow using cellular automata , ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, Published by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 1926-1931 doi: 10.1061/9780784413036.257
24. Bagheri, M. , Verma, M., Verter, V.(2011), A comprehensive risk assessment framework for rail transport of hazardous materials, ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 1^st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, Published by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) , 2174-2182,  doi:10.1061/41177(415)275
25. Eluru, N., Bagheri, M., Miranda-Moreno, L. F., and Fu, L.(2011), A latent class modelling approach for identifying injury severity factors and individuals at high risk of death at highway-railway crossings, ASCE Conference Proceedings of the 1^st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, Published by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 1584-1599, doi:10.1061/41177(415)201
26. Bagheri, M., Saccomanno, F.F., and Fu, L. (2009), Risk based model for marshalling dangerous goods railway cars in rail yards, Proceedings of the 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington DC
27. Bagheri, M., Saccomanno, F.F., and Fu, L. (2009), Dangerous goods railway car placement model, Proceedings of the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference in Shanghai, 863-871

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iii) Book Chapter

1. Ebadi,M., Bagheri,M., Lajevardi,M,S(2017) Defect Detection of Railway Turnout Using 3D Scanning.Springer Book, editors are : Anna Fraszczyk, Marin Marinov, ISBN 978-3-319-78543-1
2. Minbashi, N., Bagheri,M., Golroo,A., Arasteh Khouy, I., Ahmadi,A., (2016) Turnout Degradation Modeling Using New Inspection Technologies, Springer Book, editors are : Kumar,U., Ahmadi,A., Verma, A.K., Varde,P., ISBN 978-3-319-23596-7
3. Bagheri, M. , Verma, M., Verter, V., An expected risk model for rail transport of hazardous materials, Risk Prevention for Environment and Human Society against Dangerous Goods Transport Accidents and Malicious Intents: Methods and Tools, Springer Book, editors are : E. Garbolino, M. Tkiouat, N. Yankevich and D. Lachtar

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PRESENTATIONS/CONFERENCES

1. Consequence Analysis of  Hazardous Materials at Highway-Railway Grade Crossing: a Case Study.The 11TH International Heavy Haul Association Conference in Cape town,South Africa, September 2017
2. Effective Turnout Geometry Maintenance Using Power Spectral Density. The 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington D.C., January 2016
3. A data mining approach for identifying key factors affecting the severity of crossing collisions  involving vulnerable road users. The 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington D.C., January 2015
4. Rail safety: challenges & opportunities, Student Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, July 2014
5. A comprehensive risk assessment framework for rail transport of hazardous materials, The 1st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, July 2011
6. A latent class modeling approach for identifying injury severity factors and individuals at high risk of death at highway-railway crossings, The 1st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, July 2011
7. Risk based model for marshalling dangerous goods railway cars in rail yards, The 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington D.C., January 2009
8. Dangerous goods railway car placement model, 9th International Heavy Haul Conference in Shanghai, June 24, 2009
9. Effective marshalling at rail yards to mitigate risk of derailments involving dangerous goods, The CORS/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, Models and Methods for Planning Railroad Operations Transportation Science & Logistics cluster, Toronto, June 14-17, 2009
10. Train derailment analyses using Fuzzy Logic, 2009 Graduate Student Research Conference. University of Waterloo, April 27, 2009

ATTENDED CONFERENCES

  · 1^st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), Wuhan, China, 2011

  · 9^th World Congress on Railway Research, Lille, France, 2011

  · Eighth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields, Champaign, USA, 2009

  · 9^th International Heavy Haul Conference, Shanghai, China, 2009

  · CORS/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2009

  · High Speed Rail Canada Symposium, Kitchener, Canada, 2009

  · Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2007

  · 7^th World Congress on Railway Research, Montréal, Canada , 2006

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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

  · Postdoctoral Scholarship, McGill University, 2010.

  · University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship ($ 1,500.00) – Fall 2009

  · Millennium Graduate Student Bursary, UW ($ 3,100.00) – Fall 2009

  · University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship ($ 4,500.00) – Spring 2009

  · Faculty of Engineering Graduate Scholarship ($ 2,100.00) – Winter 2009

  · University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship ($ 3,000.00) – Winter 2009

  · University of Waterloo Graduate Merit Scholarship ($ 1,500.00)– Spring 2008

  · Faculty of Engineering Graduate Scholarship ($ 1,850.00) – Winter 2007

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 

i) Reviewer for

• Safety Science
• Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
• Transportation Research Record
• Journal of Hazardous Materials
• Journal of Risk Analysis
• Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

 Vice President Internal, Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Association (CE2GA), University of Waterloo, Mar. 2008 – Apr.2009

  · Applied and received $ 4500 fund from GSEF and Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering to improve physical and electronic resources for graduate student common space

  · Purchased and monitored the arrangement and delivery of refrigerators, microwaves and furniture to the Transportation-, Structure-, Water-, and MEng- students’ common spaces.

  · Attended Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering meetings; reported back to CE2GA executive members on the issues discussed

 Vice President, Student Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), University of Waterloo, Jan. 2008 – Apr.2009

  · Received the Student Chapter Activity Award 2009 from Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers

  · Arranged, publicized and hosted the First Annual Joint South-western Ontario, Toronto and Hamilton ITE Student Presentation Competition and Job Fair (representative from MMM Group, MTO and iTRANS) on March 4, 2009

  · Interviewed by “The Iron Warrior” Newspaper, Volume 30, Issue 5 Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Spoke in support of Transportation Systems Research Group activities at UW and the potential value of its contribution to transport safety, both locally and internationally

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  · Member, Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT).

  · Member, McGill Transport Group (MTG).

  · Member, Management Science Research Centre (MSRC), McGill University.

  · Member, Transportation Association of Canada (TAC).

  · Member, University of Waterloo Transportation Systems Research Group (TSRG).

  · Member, American Railway Eng.& Maintenance-of-Way Association(AREMA)

  · Member, Railway Applications Section (RAS) of INFORMS, USA

  · Member, Society for Risk Analysis (SRA), USA

  · Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), USA

  · Member, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)

  · Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

SELECTED TECHNICAL SITE VISITS

  · Bombardier site Ramp in Crespin as France’s largest industrial rail site, France, 2011

  · Virage Simulation Inc., Canada, 2010

  · Canadian Pacific Railway, Alyth yard, Canada, 2009

  · Canadian Pacific Railway, Network Management Center (NMC), Canada, 2009

  · Transportation Library of Northwestern University, USA, 2009

  · Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, Liucun south yard, China, 2009

  · Canadian Pacific Railway, Agincourt yard in Toronto, Canada, 2007 and 2009

  · Port of Montréal, Canada, 2006

  · Montréal Intermodal Terminal at Taschereau Yard, Canada, 2006

  · ICE (High speed train)Maintenance Facility-Hamburg, Germany, 2004

  · Deutsche Post Freight Sorting Facility- Hamburg, Germany, 2004

  · Transrapid (Maglev Train)Testing Facility, Lathen, Germany, 2004

  · International Airport – Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2004

  · DHL Europe Hub at Brussels Airport, Brussels, 2004

  · Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2004

  · Volvo Cars Spare Parts, Sweden, 2003

  · ELLOS Company, Sweden, 2003

  · Volvo Truck Company, Sweden, 2003

  · Stora Enso Company, Sweden, 2003

  · Akzo Nobel Company, Sweden, 2003