Taha Hossein Rashidi

Professor Taha Hossein Rashidi is a leading expert in Transport Engineering at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and a member of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI). His work bridges disciplines like economics, statistics, urban design, and sustainability to advance smart-city solutions.

• Education: PhD, University of Illinois, Chicago (2011); MS Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2005); BS Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2003).

His research focuses on travel behaviour analysis, activity-based travel demand modelling, integrated land use and transportation models, and autonomous driving technologies. He leads the rCITI Travel Behaviour Modelling Team, which includes 3 Post-docs, 7 PhD, and 3 MSc students.

Recent work explores shared autonomous vehicles, social media data integration for transport models, and dynamic ride-sharing systems. His publications span topics like pedestrian demand modeling, residential relocation dynamics, and pandemic-related travel restrictions.

• Scientific Awards
  • Fred Burggraf Award (TRB, 2008)
  • Dwight Eisenhower Fellow (2008)
  • ASCE Freeman Fellowship (2009)
  • NSERC PDF Award (2012)
  • Industrial RAND Fellowship (2012)
  • Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2015, Team)
  • Award for Engineering Education Engagement (2015, Team)
  • Outstanding Paper (TRB Analytics Contest, 2017)

He has secured over $1.2 million in research funding since 2007, including ARC DECRA and Linkage Grants. His teaching includes courses on geometric design, urban transport modeling, and transport econometrics.