Research Interests

  • Sustainable urban transportation planning
  • Land use transport modelling
  •  Travel survey design and analysis
  • Travel behaviour and choice modelling
  • Air travel demand modelling​
  • Capacity and level of service of traffic facilities

 

PhD Theses Supervised

 

Sl.No.

Name of Research Scholar

Title of Thesis

Year

Co-guide

1

Rajat Rastogi

A Policy Sensitive Behavioural Model of Transit Access

2002

-

2

R. Sundaramoorthy

Decision Support System for Land Use Transportation Planning in GIS Environment

2006

Prof. S. L. Dhingra

3

Molugaram Kumar

Discrete Choice Models for Car Ownership, Residential Location and Travel

2006

-

4

Mohd. Shafi Mir

Modeling Space Development and Land Use for a Land Use Transport Model in the Context of a Developing Economy

2009

-

5

Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan

Defining Level of Service Criteria for Urban Streets in Indian Context

2009

-

6

Suresh P S

Traffic Models for Real Time Area Traffic Control Systems in Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions

2009

-

7

Sharminda Bera

Statistiacl Methods of Estimating Origin-Destination Trip Matrix From Link Counts: An Insight into the Algorithms

2010

-

8

Saladi SV Subbarao

Activity based travle demand modelling in the context of developing countries

2014

-

9

Caleb Ronald Munigety

Modeling Behavioral Interactions of Drivers’ During Longitudinal and Lateral Movements in Non-Lane Based Mixed Traffic Conditions

2015

Co-Guide

10

Ali Hakimelahi

Travel Demand Forecasting Model based on Fuel& Energy Consumption: A Case Study of Shiraz City

2017

-

11

Thombare Vishal Ramesh

Analysis, Evaluation, Design and Construction of Thin White Topping for Rehabilitation of Flexible Pavements

2017

-

12

Vaishali Madhukar Patankar

Modeling Pedestrian Trip Frequency for Characterizing the Correlates of Walkable Neighbourhoods

2017

-

13

Darshana

Modeling User Perceived Level of Service and Delay at Signalized Intersection under Heterogeneous Traffic Condition

2018

-

14

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Development of Pavement Maintenance Prioritization Tool and Evaluation of Lateral Distribution of Heavy Vehicles and its Impact

2018

Co-Guide

 

 

MTech Theses Supervised

 

Sl.No.

Name of Student

Title of Thesis

Year

Co-guide

1

K.Sumasaili Rao

Analysis of Mode Choice Behaviour Using RP and SP Data

1998

-

2

Manoj R. Dhanorkar

Planning for Pedestrian Movement in Station Areas

1998

-

3

H.S.Chore

Economic Evaluation of Pedestrian Subways at Mid-block Zebra Crossings

1998

Prof. P.K. Sikdar

4

M.Sukumar

Planning of Bus Route Network and its Management for Guwahati

1998

Prof. P.K. Sikdar

5

Jagarapu Anand Kumar

A Neuro-Fuzzy Model for Mode Choice

1999

Prof. P.K. Sikdar

6

Modugula Krishna Padma

Calibration of Gravity-Entropy Distribution Model using Genetic Algoritm

1999

Prof. P.K. Sikdar -

7

Mandapaty Raju

A Nested Logit Model of Mode Choice for Mixed Mode Travel

1999

-

8

Somipalli Muralidhar

Genetic Algorithm based Public Transport Routing and Scheduling

1999

Prof. S.L.Dhingra

9

Ch. V. Subba Rao

Modelling Service Destination Choice using Artificial Neural Networks

1999

Prof. P.K. Sikdar

10

Ch. V. Subba Rao

Microsimulation Model for Land Use Using Artificial Neural Networks

2000

Prof. P.K. Sikdar

11

Yograj M. Kolhe

Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Trip Distribution

2000

-

12

Ch. V. V. Prakash

Simulation of Midblock Pedestrian Crossings

2000

-

13

K. Nagendra Chary

Traffic Assignment Using SATURN: Study of the Effect of PCU Factors

2000

-

14

P. V. Sateesh Sriram

Development of A Network Information System in a GIS Platform

2001

-

15

Ms. Boddapati Kavitha

Modelling Route Choice Responses using stated Preference Data

2001

-

16

Debasis Basu

Development of a Combined Distribution and Modal Split Model Using ANN

2001

-

17

B. Sreenivasulu

Analysis of Congested Signalised Intersections with Mixed Traffic

2001

-

18

Arvind Gupta

Neurofuzzy Controller for Pedestrian Crossing

2001

-

19

Gopal R. Patil

Traffic Signal Coordination in Urban Networks using TRANSYT: A case study

2002

-

20

Soumen Datta

Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Trip Generation

2002

-

21

R. Selvaraj

Fuzzy Controller for Isolated Signal Intersection

2002

-

22

B. Kiran Kumar

Public Transport Assignment for a Case City

2002

-

23

Balaji Prudhvi

Signal Coordination in Multi-arterial Networks

2002

-

24

Kanthe Prashant Baburao

Development of a Network Level Traffic Noise Model to Gauge Community Noise Impact

2002

-

25

Amlan Banerjee

Modeling Temporal Variation in Travel Demand on Large Scale Networks in GIS Environment

2002

-

26

Manoj Kumar Panigrahi

Direct Travel Demand Modelling by Application of Artificial Neural Networks

2002

-

27

Gopal Ramachandra Patil

Capacity Analysis of Signalised Intersections in Developing Countries

2002

-

28

Soumen Datta

DSS for Land Use Transportation Planning in GIS Environment

2002

-

29

Shankar Tilokani

Dynamic Traffic Assignment Model for urban road networks

2003

-

30

Shabana Thabassum

GIS for transit route information

2003

-

31

Eraga Polaiah

Modelling Travel Choice: A comparison of ANN and discrete choice models

2003

-

32

Major Rajeev Sharma

GIS Based Pavement Management System

2004

-

33

Wubshet Belayneh Wokdenariam

Characteristics of Modified Bituminous Paving Mixes: An Investigation

2004

-

34

Sandeepkumar Datla

GIS based urban transport network management

2004

-

35

Major Vivek Mathur

Empirical Mechanistic Methods of Flexible pavement design: An investigation

2004

Prof. V. M. Tom

36

R. S. V. N. Sharma

A disaggregate travel demand model for Mumbai - Pune corridor

2004

Prof. S. L. Dhingra

37

Satyasrinivas Bapaiah G.

Integration of GIS and GPS for Urban Transport Network Management

2005

-

38

V S Ramakrishna P.

Modelling Choice of Transit Mode and Route

2005

-

39

Daba Shabara Gedafa

Predicting flexible pavement performance using distress and deterioration models

2005

-

40

Habtamu Melese Zelelew

Comparative stuy of pavement evaluation and overlay design

2005

-

41

Sirapu Girish Kumar

Integration of GIS and GPS for Transportation Planning Surveys

2006

-

42

Amit Kumar

Real Time Public Transport Information System Using GIS and GPS Integration

2006

-

43

Shekhar Uttam

A Comparison of Accessibility Measures in GIS Environment

2006

-

44

Visweswara Rao Gantasala

Impact of intelligent transportation systems enabled transit systems on transit demand

2007

-

45

Saladi S. V. Subbarao

Development of Multi Modal Route System for Assessment of New Transit System in GIS Platform

2007

-

46

Bhanu Murthy Patruni

Impact of Capacity Enhancement on Peak Hour Distribution

2007

-

47

Kinchit Raj

Pavement Management Systems using GIS and GPS

2007

-

48

Ghadage Sambhaji Shrirang

Transit Route Rationalization for Greater Mumbai

2007

-

49

Shashi Kanth M

A Microsimulation Approach For Travel Demand Analysis

2007

-

50

Soumyajit Ghosh M

Coordianated Feeder Route Development for the Proposed Mass Transit System

2008

-

51

Rohit Parmar

Financial Analysis of Airport Projects

2008

-

52

Allam Sivakanth M

study of typical parameters at signalized intersections

2008

-

53

Abhinav Gangumalla

Air Travel Demand Modelling for Mumbai Metropolitan Region

2008

-

54

Rajendra Singh Rathore

Development of GIS Database and Travel Demand Analysis

2009

-

55

Pallavit Saraf

Estimation of Base Year Travel Pattern for Metropolitan Areas

2009

-

56

Anoop Sridhar

Traffic Management and Departure Choice Model for an Urban High Speed Corridor

2009

-

57

Yashwanth Kumar Namasani

Traffic Impact Assessment of Exclusive Bus Lanes

2009

-

58

Garikapati Venu Madhav

Modelling Choice of Airport and Access Mode

2009

-

59

Kannemadugu Balakrishna

Developing Travel Demand Model for Planning BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) in Mumbai

2010

-

60

Muli Nagendra Babu Reddy

Effect of Binder Type on Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt

2010

-

61

Sandhya Nagaraju

Evaluation of Development Scenarios towards Sustainable Urban Transportation: A case study of Pune City

2010

-

62

Ali Hakimelahi

Travel Demand Estimation and its Relation to Fuel Consumption Base: a Case study of Shiraz City

2011

Prof. S.L. Dhingra

63

Ch Sekhara Rao Mojjada

Travel Demand Forecasting for an Urban freeway corridor : A case study of Versova Bandra Sealink

2011

Prof. S.L. Dhingra

64

Bhanushali Hitesh Liladha

Evaluation of Develpment Plans Towards Sustainable Urban Transportation: A case study of Pune City

2011

-

65

Srinivas G

Evaluation of Land Use Scenarios using a Travel Demand Model for Mumbai Metropolitan Region

2011

-

66

Amit Kumar

Activity Pattern Choice Model for Mumbai Metropolitan

Region

2012

-

67

Chetan Kumar H

An Improved GIS based Urban Transportation Planning Model for Pune Metropolitan Region-PMR

2012

-

68

P Bhargav Venil

Impact of Airport Ground Access on Urban Networks A Case Study of Mumbai Metropolitan Region

2012

-

69

N Leela Manikanta Kumar

Development of a Population Synthesizer for a Mega city in a Developing Country- A Case Study of Greater Mumbai

2013

-

70

Piyush Changde

Integrated Transportation Model for Transit System with Last Mile Connection- A Case Study of Bandra Kurla Complex

2013

-

71

Abhishek Kumar Singh

Land Use Strategies in Transit Oriented Development

2014

-

72

M Hima Bindu

Evaluation of Transit System for Last Mile Connectivity A Case Study of Navi Mumbai

2014

-

73

Alakananda Sen

Evaluation of Transit Alternatives in Pune Metropolitan Region Based on Sustainability Indices

2014

-

74

Kamalapuram Sravya

Population Updating for Activity Based Micro-Simulation Model A Case Study of Greater Mumbai

2014

-

75

Mariam Thomas

Intercity Travel Anaylsis for a University Township with Emphasis on Air Travel

2015

-

76

Aditya V Sohoni

Application of the Concept of Transit Oriented Development to a Suburban Neighbourhood

2015

-

77

Palaniappan S

Evaluation of Public Transport & Integration with IPT Mode: A Case Study of Thane City

2016

-

78

Rohan Joshi

Evaluation of Sustainable Land Use Strategies along High Capacity Transit Corridor: A Case study of Pune Metropolitan Region

2016

-

79

Amruta A. Kulkarni

Evaluation of Integration of Transportation Modes for Last Mile Connectivity: Case Study of Pune Metropolitan Region

2017

-

80

Aupal Mondal

Airport Trip Generation and Airport Choice Modelling in a Multi Airport Region: a case study of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

2017

-

81

Biswarup Das

Transit Oriented Development Model under Proposed Land Use Categories for Mumbai (MS by Research)

2018

-

82

Neha Shirbhate

Mode Shifting Behaviour of Urban Travelers in the Context of Mumbai City (MS by Research)

2018

-

83

Nitish Govindrao Kalyanpad

Mode Choice Analysis in a New Transit Scenario

2018

-

84

Navneet Singh Tanwar

Integration of Air Travel Demand Model with Regional Travel Demand Model

2018

-

85

Saideep Punna

Time Series Forecasting and Top-down Elasticity Modelling of Indian Air traffic

2018

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