Sadia Munia

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coding and testing several microsimulation model using VISSIM and AIMSUN
• Used Synchro to balance volume data from turning movement counts
• Used dynamic assignment to assign volume extracted from EMME travel demand model
• Balanced OD matrix based on real turning movement counts
• Responsible for calibration and validation of the models based on multiple criteria
• Prepared model scoping paper for the projects
• Coded and tested active and passive Transit Signal Priority along the corridor
• Conducted daily meeting with the project team and managed stakeholder engagement.
• Performed various data analysis of the transportation systems management and operations strategies for the I-80/I-94 Corridor (Borman Expressway)
• Used python scripting to extract results
• Analyzed various freeway options in HCS and assisted the team on deciding on optimum solution
• Tested various alternative options for the Highway 1 North Shore Corridor such as bus-on-shoulder operations, highway widening and high-occupancy vehicle lane implementation using the microsimulation software VISSIM
• Wrote project technical report based on analyzed results.

• Conducted traffic survey in the study corridor to collect traffic volume and queue length for model validation purpose
• Coded, calibrated, and validated the study corridor in VISSIM
• Evaluated different common transit preferential treatments such as transit signal priority (TSP), queue jump lane (QJL), exclusive transit lane (TrLane) and combination of TSP+QJL
• Evaluated operational and environmental improvement strategies by statistical modelling in R
• Tested operational and environmental benefits of new technologies such as automated vehicles for alternative driving behavior, penetration rates, fuel types and congestion-level by using VISSIM and MOVES.

Courses taken: Engr 332: Surveying and GIS Analysis, Engr 258: Applications of Engineering Design, Engr 536: Transportation System Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Providing instruction to students in laboratories, discussion periods, tutorials and lectures
• Marking examination, tests, laboratory exercises and assignments
• Invigilating examinations and provide academic assistance to students during office hours.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed project proposal and plans to develop work packages
• Conducted various destructive and non-destructive aggregate tests
• Produced and signed various quality checklists as per ITPs
• Assisted in preparing geometric drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Coordinated with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Prepared progress reports and presented project updates to project management
• Did earned value analysis and made weekly cost reports w.r.t cost codes to report trends
• Coordinated with design consultant and design coordinator for smooth flow of scope
• Assisted superintendent in estimating and procuring material as per running scopes
• Assisted project manager in preparing quantities and cost forecast for the year