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Professor Nirajan Shiwakoti is a leading academic in transport engineering at RMIT University, holding a Professorship since 2025. He specializes in transport safety, automated vehicles, and sustainability, with global recognition including top 2% citation status in logistics and transportation. His research focuses on resilient transport systems, decarbonization, and cybersecurity in emerging technologies. Shiwakoti leads the Intelligent Transport and Mobility Systems group, addressing societal impacts of technologies like EVs and CAVs. He has over 20 awards, including honors from Fresh Science Australia and the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences. Teaching roles include program director for Sustainable Systems Engineering and course coordination in Intelligent Transport Systems. His work integrates interdisciplinary methods like agent-based modeling and life cycle assessment to solve complex transport challenges.
- Research Focus: Pedestrian safety, CAV cybersecurity, decarbonization, supply chain resilience
- Awards: CASS Foundation, ARRB, ISTTT (Berkeley), IATSS
- Teaching: Sustainable engineering, transport systems courses
- Recent Projects: Automated vehicle simulation, cold supply chain optimization, rail dwell time modeling
Shiwakoti’s 196+ publications span safety frameworks, automated vehicle deployment, and sustainability transitions. He advises international bodies like the Transportation Research Board and FEHRL. His lab develops innovative solutions for smart cities and global transport networks, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world impact.
