Md. Shakir Mahmud, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

East Lansing, Michigan

Projects: • Update of the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets Guidance on Acceleration/Deceleration and Stopping Sight Distance Criteria. Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 15-75 • Evaluating the Impacts of the 2017 Legislative Mandated Speed Limit Increases. Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) • Evaluation of Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs on Freeway Interchange Ramps. Sponsor: MDOT• The Interrelationships Between Speed Limits, Geometry, and Driver Behavior: Phase 3 – Implementation of the SHRP 2 Naturalistic Driving Study Results. Sponsor: MDOT• Analysis of Improvements in the Effectiveness of Speed Feedback Trailers. Sponsor: Iowa State University-Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative • Effective Bridge Deck Warning Weather Technologies (Road Weather Information System). Sponsor: MDOT• Work Zone Speed Limits and Motorist Compliance. Sponsor: Iowa State University-Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative • Temporary Traffic Control Devices at Driveways within a One-Lane, Two-Way Section. Sponsor: Iowa State University-Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative • Seat Belt and Hand-Held Device Use Direct Observation Survey. Sponsor: Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP)-Michigan State Police • Effectiveness of Crash Fact/Safety Message Signs on Dynamic Message Signs. Sponsor: MDOT• Synthesis of National Best Practices on Pedestrian and Bicycle Design, Guidance and Technology Innovations. Sponsor: MDOT• Influence of Law Enforcement and Safety Message Campaign on Cell Phone Distraction. Sponsor: MDOT• Effectiveness of Green Strobes on Winter Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment. Sponsor: MDOT

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Projects:• Detailed Plan of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Components for Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Project. Sponsor: Roads and Highway (RHD), Dhaka, Bangladesh (April 2018-August 2018)• Fuel Economy Baseline and Trends of Light-Duty Vehicles in Bangladesh. Sponsor: Clean Air Asia (April 2018-August 2018)

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Project: Comparing the Operational Efficiency of Signalized Intersections with Exclusive and Concurrent Pedestrian Phase Operations Considering Pedestrian Non-Compliance• Evaluated the offset of safety benefits due to non-compliant crossings in an intersection with exclusive pedestrian phase.• Determined vehicular operational efficiency for different percentage of non-compliant crossings for both concurrent and exclusive pedestrian phase intersections.Project: Evaluating Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit and Economic Data Collection Needs and Measures of Effectiveness in Pennsylvania• Evaluated the current data collection procedures for bicycle and pedestrian projects utilized by the PennDOT.• Assessed whether additional data collection could support Measures of Effectiveness for planning and design activities.Project: Airport Corridor Multi-Modal Transportation Plan April 2017• Planned a multi-modal system in a suburban area by incorporating transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.• Conducted an origin-destination survey for each mode of transport to identify potential routes and networks for trip assignments and determined the preliminary feasibility of applying these features to the routes and networks.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Helped students to understand different Transportation Engineering topics. • Supported and guided students on their class projects.• Instructed students how to use Synchro, HCS2010, Auto TURN and other software

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Contributed in developing a freight circulation route for Downtown, Oakland, and Northside in Pittsburgh, PA. • Conducted field visit to identify potential corridors for improving freight network to reduce interruption on traffic flow.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Projects:• Assessment of Road Design and Pavement Standards of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). Sponsor: LGED, Bangladesh (December 2015 to Aug 2016)• Feasibility Study for construction of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT). Sponsor: Chittagong Port Authority, Bangladesh. (March 2016 – August 2016)• Traffic Impact Assessment of 40-storied Chittagong Port Tower. Sponsor: Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), Bangladesh. (January 2016 – March 2016)Responsibilities: Consultancy Services for the Assessment and Modification of Road Design and Pavement Standards of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) • Contributed by suggesting scopes of updating and modification of existing road design standards of LGED.• Collaborated in data analysis in VISSM and EXCEL, report writing and presentation.• Led a team of 12 people to collect traffic and geotechnical data and conducted focus group discussions in 16 locations throughout Bangladesh.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Transportation And Highway Engineering

Master'S Degree, Transportation And Highway Engineering, 4.00

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers- Student Chapter Institute of Transportation Engineers- Student Chapter

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Students Association of Bangladesh (ESAB) BADHON- Blood Donor Club