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Faculty Profile

Shaikh Fardin Ahammed
Shaikh Fardin Ahammed
Lecturer, Presidency University
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, BUET
Profile Sections
General Information

Shaikh Fardin Ahammed is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Presidency University, with a multidisciplinary academic foundation in structural, geotechnical, environmental, and transportation engineering. He secured the 5th position in the Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). His research interests are centered on travel behavior, transport equity, and urban accessibility, supported by expertise in econometric modeling, geo-spatial analysis, and an emerging focus on machine learning and large language model (LLM)-based methodologies for transportation research.

Education
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (Major: Transportation Engineering, Minor: Structural Engineering)
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate, Khulna Public College, General Scholarship
Experience
  • Lecturer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Presidency University (Jun 2026 – Present)
  • Engineering Intern, Dockyard & Engineering Works Ltd. (DEW) (Nov 2025)
Publications
Conference Publication & Presentations
  • Naz, A., Ahammed, S.F. & Mashrur, S.M. (2026). Multimodality as choice or constraint: investigating cognitive burden of multimodal commuting. Accepted for presentation at the 105th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRBAM-26), Washington, D.C.
  • Ahammed, S.F., Naz, A. & Mashrur, S.M. (2026). Scrutinizing User Preferences for Transportation Interventions Through the Structural Lens of Transport Poverty. Accepted for presentation at TRBAM-26, Washington, D.C.
  • Tasnim, A., Ahammed, S.F., Sultana, T., Naz, A., & Mashrur, S. M. (2025). Purpose-Driven Mobility: Comparing Mode Choice Behavior Across Commute and Discretionary Trips. ICCEI, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  • Naz, A., Ahammed, S.F. & Mashrur, S.M. (2025). Flexibility or forced? Exploring the cognitive burdens of multimodal commuting. 7th Online Conference, Bridging Transport Researchers (BTR-7).
  • Ahammed, S.F., Tasnim, A., Naz, A., Hasan, Z. & Mashrur, S.M. (2024). Investigating commuter's MRT acceptance in an emerging city: Barriers and drivers to adoption. 1st International Conference on Core Engineering & Technology (IUT-ICCET 2024), 19 (Special Issue), 447–464.
Research Interests

Travel Behavior, Urban Accessibility, Transport Equity, Spatial Analysis.

Achievement, Awards & Grants
  • Honorary Mention, Eastern Track. Flexibility or forced? Exploring the cognitive burdens of multimodal commuting. BTR-7.
  • Best Paper Award. Purpose-Driven Mobility: Comparing Mode Choice Behavior Across Commute and Discretionary Trips. ICCEI, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  • University Merit Scholarship (Level-1, Term-2 to Level-4, Term-2), BUET.
  • Dean's List Award (Level-1 to Level-4), Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET.
Seminar & Conference

No seminar records.

Training & Workshop

No training records.

Others

Shaikh Fardin Ahammed believes in the strong nexus between academic pursuits, social engagement, and cultural life. Beyond his academic and research activities, he actively participates in various functions, fests, and programs that foster creativity, collaboration, and community engagement. He enjoys traveling, fishing, and collecting rocks as personal interests.