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Faculty Profile

Imtiaz Ibne Azad
Imtiaz Ibne Azad
Lecturer (on Study Leave)
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation), BUET; B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, BUET
Profile Sections
General Information

Mr. Imtiaz Ibne Azad is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Presidency University, Bangladesh. He joined the University in July 2022 and has contributed to teaching, student research supervision, academic advising, co-curricular activities, and departmental administration. In addition to his faculty role, he has served as Thesis Coordinator, Advisor to the Presidency University Civil Engineering Club, and Assistant Proctor. He earned both his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from BUET, with specialization in Transportation Engineering. His master's thesis, titled "Modeling Service Quality Factors of a Unique Water Taxi Service at Hatirjheel in Dhaka," examined passenger perceptions and service-quality determinants using advanced statistical and data-driven methods. His undergraduate thesis explored online shopping behavior and its implications for travel activity in Dhaka. Mr. Azad is on study leave to pursue a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a transportation focus at the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (CEES), University of Oklahoma, USA, working in the Transportation, Risk, and Information Commons (TRICS) Lab under the supervision of Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri. His doctoral research focuses on transportation resilience and disaster evacuation, with particular interest in data-driven, network-based, and behaviorally informed approaches for improving transportation-system performance during disruptive events.

Education
  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Transportation) – Ongoing, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. Research group: Transportation, Risk, and Information Commons (TRICS) Lab. Supervisor: Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri.
  • M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Thesis: Modeling Service Quality Factors of a Unique Water Taxi Service at Hatirjheel in Dhaka.
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Thesis: Exploring Online Shopping Behavior in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Experience
  • Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Presidency University (July 2022 – Present; on study leave)
  • Thesis Coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering, Presidency University
  • Advisor, Presidency University Civil Engineering Club
  • Assistant Proctor, Presidency University (July 2024 – April 2026)
  • Deliver undergraduate theoretical and laboratory courses in transportation, structural, and environmental engineering in alignment with Outcome-Based Education requirements.
  • Guide and mentor students in thesis work, research projects, technical writing, data analysis, and academic presentations.
  • Coordinate thesis-related activities and support academic compliance, advising, seminars, and student-development initiatives.
  • Promote the use of programming, statistical analysis, geographic information systems, traffic simulation, and evidence-based decision making in civil engineering education.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
  • Ahmed, A., & Azad, I. I. (2025). Assessing the role of metro rail in shaping university students' travel behavior and mode choice in Dhaka. SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering. In press.
  • Enam, A., Azad, I. I., & Afrin, S. (2024). Exploring online shopping behavior in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 25, 101081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2024.101081
  • Azad, I. I., Ahmed, M., & Barno, M. F. I. (2024). Experimental study on comparative analysis of different concrete curing methods with a focus on compressive strength. Journal of Construction and Building Materials Engineering, 10(3), 37-52. https://doi.org/10.46610/JOCBME.2024.v010i03.004
Selected Conference Proceedings and Presentations
  • Ahmed, A., Azad, I. I., & Barno, M. M. F. I. (2025). Importance of intelligent transportation systems to analyze transportation safety and crash risk in developing countries. ICCEI 2025, RUET, Bangladesh.
  • Barno, M. M., Saad, M., & Azad, I. I. (2023). An assessment on removal of chromium from water using activated carbon prepared from coconut shell. ICPACE 2023, RUET, Bangladesh.
  • Zamee, A. I., Islam, S., Azad, I. I., Tomal, R. S., & Murshed, M. N. (2022). Major pedestrian safety concerns in Bangladesh: A survey on safety issues and pedestrian behavior. ICACE 2022, CUET, Bangladesh.
  • Rahman, M. S. N., Azad, I. I., & Murshed, M. N. (2025). Identifying key service-quality dimensions of intercity railway service: A structural equation model approach in the context of Bangladesh. Oral presentation at BTR#7, Canada, online.
Research Interests

Transportation resilience and disaster evacuation; Public transportation and service-quality assessment; Travel behavior and travel-demand modeling; Intelligent transportation systems and transportation safety; Transportation equity and accessibility; Data analytics, AI, and machine learning in transportation; Traffic operations, control, and simulation; Electric and automated transportation systems.

Achievement, Awards & Grants
  • Champion, Battle of Minds, British American Tobacco, 2022
  • First Runner-up, Techfest, IIT Bombay, 2019
  • Champion, Digital Khichuri Challenge, UNDP, 2021
  • Champion, IEEE PowerBuzz, 2018
  • 8th place worldwide, European Mars Rover Challenge, 2021
  • Champion, Banglalink SDG Hackathon, 2020
Seminar & Conference

No seminar records.

Training & Workshop
  • Selected courses completed through edX include Sustainable Building Design (MIT); Engineering Project Management (Rice University); Python for Everybody and Successful Negotiation (University of Michigan); Product Management Fundamentals (University of Maryland); Agile Meets Design Thinking (University of Virginia); and Storytelling and Influencing (Macquarie University).
Others
Technical / Programming Skills
  • Programming and Analysis: Python, R, C++, MATLAB, IBM SPSS, and Stata
  • Mapping and Simulation: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and PTV Vissim
  • Engineering Design: AutoCAD and ETABS
  • Communication and Presentation: Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
University Activity
  • Director, BUET Debating Club
  • Lead, Scientific Analysis Team, Team Interplanetar, BUET Mars Rover Team
Links
  • Presidency University Faculty Profile: https://pu.edu.bd/ce/employees/imtiaz/
  • TRICS Lab, University of Oklahoma: https://sites.google.com/site/arifmsadri/
  • LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/imtiaz-ibne-azad
  • Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri, CEES, University of Oklahoma: https://www.ou.edu/coe/cees/people/faculty/arif-sadri
  • Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=gytfEjIAAAAJ&view_op=list_works