Engr. Mahbub Hassan
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Affiliation Chulalongkorn University
Membership IEEE Graduate Student Member
Email mahbub.hassan@ieee.org

Biography

Mahbub Hassan (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) was born in Naogaon, Bangladesh. He received the Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree (Hons.) from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia. He is currently pursuing the master's degree in civil engineering (transportation engineering) with the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

In addition, he is the Founder of the B'deshi Emerging Research Laboratory, an online platform through which he mentors 15 undergraduate students from Bangladesh in their academic and research development by engaging them in active research.

As a Civil Engineer and a Transportation Researcher, he has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals. He has presented his work at international conferences in Singapore, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and Thailand.

His research interests include intelligent transportation systems (ITS), particularly at the intersection of transportation engineering and computer science, where he leverages advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability in transportation systems.

He is a Registered Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). His academic contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Prestigious Non-ASEAN Scholarship, the Second Prize at the faculty level for his undergraduate thesis, and several international honors from Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore for excellence in research and academics.

He is also an active reviewer for Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals and international conferences.

Research Interests

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Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
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Sustainable Mobility
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AI in Transportation
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Simulation Modeling & Optimization
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Digital Twin Systems

Education & Experience

Current August 2025 - July 2027

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Specialization in Transportation Engineering. Focusing on AI applications in sustainable mobility, intelligent transportation systems, and digital twin technologies.

Completed

Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia

Achievements:
• Dean's List Awards: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Semesters
• Second Place Winner, Final Year Project Competition, UniMAP
• Thesis: Traffic Signal Optimization at Roundabout Using Metering Method (Advisor: Dr. Hong Ki An)

Experience December 2024 - February 2025

Teaching Assistant

Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Collaborated with faculty to design and deliver lectures for Integrated Design Project I. Developed course materials including lecture slides and assignment guidelines. Provided personalized feedback and mentorship to students.

Ongoing September 2023 - Present

Founder & Research Team Leader

B'Deshi Emerging Research Laboratory

Founded and lead an online research platform mentoring 15+ undergraduate students from Bangladesh. Led multiple research projects including MRBQ Initiative, GTFS Transit Analysis, Traffic Flow Management, and Travel Behavior Analysis. Authored 12+ conference papers, led 18+ research papers, and delivered training on Python, SUMO, VISSIM, QGIS, and SmartPLS.

Completed August 2023 - October 2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Center of Industry Excellence - Rail, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Assisted in preparing specialized lab for Malaysia's MRT system. Designed survey instruments and collected 400+ responses evaluating public perceptions of the Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP). Analyzed data using SPSS for project planning insights.

Skills & Expertise

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Programming & Development

Python Pandas NumPy SciPy Scikit-Learn PyTorch Seaborn Streamlit HTML/CSS Git/GitHub
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Simulation & Modeling

SUMO VISSIM MATSim SIDRA CARLA Traffic Microsimulation Network Modeling
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Data Science & AI

Machine Learning Deep Learning LLM/Groq API NLP Computer Vision Data Visualization Predictive Modeling
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Statistical & GIS Tools

R SPSS QGIS SmartPLS 4.0 SEM fsQCA Spatial Analysis
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Civil Engineering & Design

AutoCAD 3D Revit GTFS Analysis Transit Planning Traffic Engineering Infrastructure Design
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Documentation & Research

LaTeX MS Office VOSviewer Canva Inkscape Academic Writing Bibliometric Analysis

Beyond Research

When I'm not analyzing transit data or building AI tools, you can find me...

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Learning

Continuously exploring new technologies and methodologies

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Traveling

Exploring cities and their transportation systems

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Collaborating

Connecting with researchers and industry professionals

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Building

Creating open-source tools for the research community

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Teaching

Mentoring students and sharing knowledge through online platforms

Let's Work Together

Interested in collaboration, research partnerships, or just want to chat about AI and transportation? I'd love to hear from you!