Experience

  1. Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Toronto
    • Developed T-SPARK: Transit Service Performance Analysis & Redesign Kit.
    • Leading research on multimodal transit network design, integrating fixed-route, flex-route, and on-demand services.
    • Built a design pipeline to classify transit zones and redesign large-scale multimodal transit networks with embedded microtransit services.
    • Created visualization tools to track the impact of external factors on network performance and passenger accessibility.
    • Implemented Constraint Programming, mixed integer programming & continuum approximations for dynamic Flex-route transit scheduling, reducing unused slack time by 50% and increasing request acceptance to 94%.
    • Designed proprietary data structures and a heuristic algorithm to solve the underlying optimization problem.

  2. Transportation Planner - Mitacs Canada

    MiWay - City of Mississauga
    • Led the development of data-driven models for stop locations, routing, PUDO points, and service frequency for fixed route, flex-route, and DRT services, directly supporting service planning for the transit agency.
    • Reviewed “MiWay 5 Transit Service Plan” to identify potential opportunities of introducing microtransit services.
    • Simulated service design scenarios in PTV Visum, evaluating travel time, ridership, and sustainability outcomes.
    • Conducted spatiotemporal and demographic analyses to inform transit planning decisions.
    • Performed GTFS and demand data analyses to support transit network simulations and optimizations.
    • Developed efficiency-based optimization models to evaluate fixed transit routes and segments.
    • Conducted spatiotemporal and demographic analyses, GTFS and demand data analyses, and developed Python dashboards integrated with GIS tools for utilization, coverage, and accessibility analyses.
    • Simulate the design and operation of hybrid transit services using PTV Visum.
    • Wrote project and grant proposal, resulting in a secured grant from Mitacs, Canada
    • Coding Environments, Solvers and Software Utilized: R, Python, MATLAB, QGIS, PTV Visum, Gurobi.

  3. Transportation Planner

    Calgary Transit - City of Calgary in partnership with the University of Calgary
    • Reviewed and critiqued the city’s long-term strategic plan for the express transit network.
    • Led the planning and design for the extension of Calgary’s bi-modal express transit network, integrating LRT and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems to achieve up to 27% improvement in access, transfer, and riding costs.
    • Planned modular bus feeder services, resulting in a 94% decrease in the number of unused seats.
    • Delivered adaptable models for network design, service scheduling, and fleet and vehicle sizing for the city.
    • Presented findings to city committees and stakeholders, translating complex analyses into clear visual summaries.
    • Designed proprietary data structures and algorithms to solve underlying NP-Hard optimization problems.
    • Coding Environments, Solvers and Software Utilized: Python, MATLAB, QGIS, Vensim, Gurobi.

  4. Transportation Planning Consultant

    Municipality of Isfahan
    • Reviewed the municipality’s master plan for the city’s urban transportation network.
    • Led public outreach initiatives by coordinating community meetings and presentations, effectively communicating project scope and benefits to diverse stakeholders.
    • Designed and conducted public outreach sessions and stakeholder interviews (500+ participants) to capture community perspectives.
    • Designed and documented strategic sustainable urban transportation plans for the city.
    • Evaluated, selected, and scheduled roadway and BRT corridor projects, resulting in a 6% decrease in emissions, a 19% increase in spatial equity, and a 4% decrease in total costs.
    • Developed plans to enhance the city’s transportation network performance and reliability, achieving up to 22% improvement in full-awareness scenarios.
    • Delivered a framework for location-allocation of emergency medical service stations and ambulance routing, accounting for event variability and traffic congestion, increasing relief request coverage from 77.56% to 95.1%.
    • Designed proprietary data structures and algorithms to solve underlying NP-Hard optimization problems.
    • Coding Environments and Software Utilized: EMME, GAUSS, MATLAB, Mathematica, Maple, GAMS, Lingo, SAS, Minitab.

  5. System Engineer - Consultant

    Municipality of Tehran
    • Led a feasibility study and developed implementation guidelines for installing accessible pedestrian infrastructure at selected intersections, enhancing safety and accessibility.

Education

  1. Postdoctoral Fellow, Transportation Engineering

    University of Toronto
    Project: Integrating On-Demand Mobility with Fixed Route Transit services. Supervised by Prof. Amer Shalaby. Three papers under review and one working paper.
    Read the Main Paper

  2. PhD, Transportation Engineering

    University of Calgary
    Thesis: Optimal Configurations for Urban Transit: A Study on Bus and Express Network Design via Analytical Approaches and Mathematical Programming. Supervised by Prof. Saied Saidi & Prof. Chan Wirasinghe. Published 4 papers, 2 preprints and one under working paper.
    Read Thesis

  3. PhD, Industrial Engineering

    Isfahan University of Technology
    Thesis: Sustainable Urban Transportation Network Design Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Game Theory. Supervised by Prof. Seyyed-Nader Shetab-Boushehri, Prof. Ali Emrouznejad, & Prof. Seyed Reza Hejazi. Published 4 papers.

  4. MSc, Industrial Engineering

    Azad University
    Thesis: Modeling Power Plant Competition Under Government Financial Intervention Considering Environmental Factors: A Game Theory Approach. Supervised by Prof. Ashkan Hafezalkotob & Prof. Ahmad Makui. Published 2 papers.

  5. BSc, Mathematics - Education

    University of Kurdistan
Skills & Hobbies
Optimization & Modeling
Mixed-Integer Programming
AI & Data-Driven Optimization
Constraint Programming
Linear & Non-linear Programming
Bi-level Programming
Dynamic Programming
Deterministic Optimization
Discrete and Continuous Optimization
Continuum Approximations
Applied Game Theory
Exact Algorithms, Heuristics & Metaheuristics
Data Envelopment Analysis
Transportation Planning and Modeling
Public Transit
Emerging Technologies in Urban Mobility & Logistics
Multimodal Transportation Systems Modeling & Operations Planning
Micromobility, Microtransit & Shared Mobility
First-, Mid- & Last-Mile Delivery
Large-Scale Multimodal Network Design
Project Management
Demand Modeling
Survey Design and Implementation
Equitable Mobility Solutions
Cost Estimating
Sustainable and Smart Mobility
Long-Range Planning
Corridor Studies
Planning and Environmental Linkages
Strategic Planning
Feasibility Studies
Programming & Software
Python
MATLAB
ArcGIS
QGIS
PTV Visum
EMME
Vensim
GAUSS
SAS
Mathematica
Minitab
Maple
GAMS
Lingo
Pascal
Data Analysis
Machine Learning
GTFS Data Analysis
Demand Modeling and Forecasting
Spatiotemporal Analysis
Demographic Analysis
Multivariate Data Analysis
Accessibility and Equity Analysis
GIS & Visualization
GIS Tools
Python Dashboards
Data Visualization
Spatial Data Analysis
Microsoft Suite
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Project
Professional & Soft Skills
Client Relationship Management
Technical Reporting
Grant and Proposal Writing
Community Engagement
Communication
Mentoring
Strong Team-Work Spirit
Problem-Solving
Flexibility
Adaptability
Excellent Presentation Skills
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Curiosity
Fast Learning
Scientific Paper Writing
Hobbies
Hiking
Photographing
Playing guitar
Soccer
Volleyball
Swimming
Gym
Traveling
Playing video games
Watching TV shows, movies, series and sport games
Cooking
Awards
Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
Mitacs and WSP Canada ∙ June 2025
$20,000 grant for research in PATH GTFS data.
Mitacs Accelerate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award ($50,000)
Mitacs and City of Mississauga ∙ May 2024
$50,000 grant for research in integrating on-demand mobility with fixed route transit services .
Graduate Student Research Impact Excellence Award
University of Calgary ∙ June 2024
Recognized for contributions to outstanding research by graduate students on 2023-2024.
The Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship
Alberta Innovates ∙ May 2020
$120,000 four-year merit-based grant supporting research on innovative and sustainable solutions for critical challenges in Alberta, Canada.
Eyes High International Doctoral Scholarship
University of Calgary ∙ May 2020
$15,000 one-year merit-based grant, established to attract and retain the best and brightest doctoral students from around the world in support of the University of Calgary’s Eyes High vision of becoming one of the top five research universities in Canada.
Second-ranked graduate student in Ph.D. degree in terms of GPA among all peers in the department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Isfahan University of Technology ∙ May 2019
Languages
85%
English
100%
Turkish
100%
Azerbaijani
100%
Persian