Ubaid Illahi

Dr Ubaid Illahi is passionate about advancing equitable and sustainable transportation systems through research and education. His research interests are broadly inclined towards understanding the interplay between transportation and societal dynamicsis. Dr Ubaid holds a PhD and MTech in Transportation Engineering and Planning and BTech in Civil Engineering.

Currently, he is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at ATU Sligo, Ireland. Before this role, he gained valuable research experience as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. There, he worked under the supervision of Prof Brian Caulfield on the project 'TRACT – TRAnsport Behaviour Change Trials,' which explored the potential of emission reduction through Electric Vehicles and Shared Mobility Hubs.

Prior to his time in Ireland, he served as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India. Under the guidance of Prof Ashish Verma, he contributed to the project 'Institutionalizing Gender Smart and Gender Astute Mobility,' focusing on addressing gender-related mobility challenges and promoting inclusive transportation.

Teaching is a source of great joy for Dr Ubaid, as he values the opportunity to share knowledge and support students in their learning journeys. He strives to create a thoughtful and engaging environment that encourages curiosity and growth.

• Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Charging Infrastructure
• Renewable Energy Integration in Transportation
• Low-Emission and Carbon-Neutral Mobility Systems
• Sustainable Freight and Logistics
• Active and Shared Transportation Modes
• Sustainable Public Transit Systems
• Policy and Behavioral Strategies for Decarbonisation
• Lifecycle Emissions and Circular Economy in Transport Infrastructure

Undergraduate Modules:

• Multi-disciplinary Project
• Surveying
• Transportation Engineering

Postgraduate Modules:

• Transportation Planning
• Traffic Control and Safety
• Road and Transport Scheme Design
• Research Methods

• Best Paper Award for the paper 'Choice modelling-based policy evaluation for genderinclusive mobility' at Urban Mobility Conference, India (2022).
• Best Project Award for a project titled 'Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Road Traffic Crashes in Relation to Proximate Health Care Facilities in J&K' in Summer School on 'Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Future and Development' by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (2019).
• Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by the Ministry of Education, Government of India (2019-2021).
• Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by the Ministry of Education, Government of India (2017-2019).