Muhammad Usama

Dr. Muhammad Usama is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, affiliated with the Transit Mobility Lab. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (2023), an M.S. from Southeast University, China (2019), and a B.Sc. from the University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan (2013). His research focuses on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic emission modeling, railway engineering, and machine learning applications in transportation infrastructure. He has contributed to projects like the iSUPER initiative at Northeastern and MIT’s Transit Lab, addressing urban mobility challenges through data-driven solutions.

His academic awards include the Mary Maikima Scholarship and the Lester M. Ross, Senior Scholarship. His work spans interdisciplinary areas such as traffic state estimation, neural network-based emission predictions, and sustainable railway electrification. He previously served as a Graduate Research Assistant at UAH and a railroad engineer with Pakistan Railways, combining academic rigor with industry experience.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2023
  • M.S., Transportation Engineering, Southeast University, China, 2019
  • B.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, 2013
• Affiliations:
  • Transit Mobility Lab (Northeastern University & MIT collaboration)
  • MIT Urban Mobility Lab

Usama’s research emphasizes sustainable transportation solutions, including electrification of railways, machine learning for traffic modeling, and optimizing shared mobility systems like dockless bike-sharing. His work bridges theoretical advancements with real-world applications to enhance urban mobility efficiency and environmental sustainability.