Sayed Faruque has over 10 years of experience in urban and transport planning, with expertise in traffic impact studies, GIS applications, and traffic safety analysis. He currently serves as a senior lecturer and researcher at the University of Dammam, focusing on traffic simulation models and GIS data analysis. His educational background includes a Master's in Transport Planning from the University of Leeds and a Bachelor's in Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

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Sayed Faruque
sayed.faruque@yahoo.co.uk
PROFILE
 Over 10 years of experience in urban planning, transport planning and engineering
 Extensive experience in traffic impact studies; in particular traffic simulation and modelling
 Expert skill-level in GIS applications, in-depth analysis using GIS, and data visualization
 Traffic Safety data mining, and road safety audit processes for traffic safety
 Statistical analyses in Transport Planning and Engineering
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Senior Lecturer and Researcher 2014 to Date
Saudi Aramco Chair for Traffic Safety Research
Department of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Key Responsibilities:
 Development of traffic simulation models for traffic impact studies
 Evaluation of various types of data for transport planning purposes
 Development of GIS applications and data analysis tools for various projects
 Preparation of manuscripts for peer reviewed journals, project reports, and presentations
 Application of software for the above included VISSIM, VISUM, VISTRO, ArcGIS, SPSS
Transport Planner 2012 to 2013
Snowy Mountain Engineering Consultants (SMEC)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Key Responsibilities:
 Feasibility studies and travel demand forecasting on capital development projects
 Extensive census data analysis and application of GIS for transport planning projects
 Traffic flow data definition, collection and analysis
 Cost–benefit analysis on strategic rail network development for Bangladesh
 Application of software for the above included Excel, ArcGIS, SPSS, VISUM
South-Eastern Railway (UK) funded MSc Dissertation 2011 to 2012
Institute of Transport Studies
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
 Formation of route choice analysis and value of travel time (VOT) by mode
 Development of choice preference analysis in BIOGEM
 Strategic model development for Leeds network in SATURN

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 Applied software knowledge of BIOGEM, NGENE, SPSS, SATURN
Town Planner 2009 to 2011
Midi Design and Build Ltd
Essex, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
 Preparation of planning applications for residential, leisure and institutional infrastructure
 Management of design and construction of small and medium scale projects
 Project proposal writing and contract management
Transport Planner 2007 to 2009
Alan Baxter and Associates Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
 Traffic impact studies and intersection analysis
 Parking planning and development studies
 Development of GIS applications for enhanced data viewing and analysis
 Extensive use of AutoCAD, AutoTrack, ARCADY, TRANSYST, ArcGIS, MapInfo,
VISSIM and SATURN
Assistant Building Analyst 2004 to 2007
CgMs Consulting Ltd. (part of RPS Group)
London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities:
 Development of ArcGIS applications for transport assessment
 Application of GIS for planning and development of transit routes
 Use of CAD for environmental design and heritage assessments
GIS Associate 2003 to 2004
Natural Recourse Planners Ltd
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Key Responsibilities:
 GIS data analysis and visualization
 Project management and reporting for Water Resource Management projects
 Extensive planning collaboration with Local government agencies
SELECTED PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS / JOURNAL ARTICLES
 Faruque, Sayed., Stevenson, Mark., Fields, Brian., Almajil, Abdul Hameed., “An Evaluation
of the red light camera program in the city of Dammam, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”,
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 27th
August, 2015; London, UK.
(awaiting publication date and website information)

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 Faruque, Sayed., Farhan, Muhammad., Osman, Sami., Almajil, Abdul Hameed., “A Technical
Perspective on Roadway Safety in Eastern Province: Data Evaluation and Spatial Analysis",
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 93,
International Journal of Social, Management, Economics and Business Engineering (2014),
8(9), 2871 - 2877. http://waset.org/publication/A-Technical-Perspective-on-Roadway-Safety-
in-Eastern-Province:-Data-Evaluation-and-Spatial-Analysis/9999413
 Faruque, Sayed, “Tall Buildings of Dhaka City – the emerging challenges for the earth quake
mitigation”, Quarterly Planners magazine ‘Nagarshaily’, Vol.1, March 2004, pp. 12 – 14 ©
Nagarshaily
 Faruque, Sayed, “Water Transport System around Dhaka City”, Journal of Bangladesh
institute of Planners, Vol.2, January 2003, pp. 24 – 31, © Bangladesh institute of Planners.
www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBIP
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARS/ TEACHING
 Third Traffic Safety Forum and Expo, Youth and Traffic Safety, Dammam, Saudi Arabia;
December 23rd
– 25th
, 2015.
 Lecturer on “Traffic Signal Workshop”, 20th
to 22nd
October, 2014, University of Dammam,
KSA
 Faruque, Sayed. Farhan, Muhammad, Osman, Sami, Almajil, Abdul Hameed., “Roadway
Safety in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: Crash Data Evaluation and Spatial Analysis”, 1st
IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition, Bali, Indonesia. www.irfnews.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014-AsiaRC-WEB.pdf
 Attended Conferences at 26 – 27 September 2014 for the paper, “A Technical Perspective on
Roadway Safety in Eastern Province: Data Evaluation and Spatial Analysis", World Academy
of Science, Engineering and Technology, London, UK
 9th
National GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia, April 28 – 30th
, 2014
 Workshop for “Brooking Collection of Periodic Architectural Features” at the School of
Architecture and Planning at 13th
and 20th
January, 2006, University of Greenwich, London,
UK
 Seminars on “The Victorian Terrace House” at the Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff on
12th
Sept, 2005
EDUCATION
A. Master of Science in Transport Planning October 2011 to October 2012
Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
 Research Emphasis: Comparative mathematical modelling of route choice behavior with Stated
and Revealed Preference method for South-eastern high-speed corridor
 Thesis (Research) was funded by South-Eastern Railway and supervised by Professor Mark
Wardman from ITS, University of Leeds, UK
B. Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BSc) September 1997 to September 2003
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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 Undergraduate Thesis: GIS application for the assessment of waterborne Transport system
surrounding the Dhaka city area, Bangladesh
AFFILIATIONS
1. Member of Institute of Transport Engineers (M.ITE), USA (1045508);
2. Associate Member of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) AM - 980;
3. Member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (MIHT), UK (000071756);
4. Associated Society member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK (69215126);
5. Alumni for the Institute of Transport Studies (ITS) Global community, University of Leeds, UK
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
February 2014 2014 PTV Vision Software Training PTV Middle East, Dubai
July 2009 City and Guild Level 3 2D CAD and 3D
parametric modelling
CAD Line Ltd. London, UK
July 2005 AutoCAD MAP 3D Summer School Excitech Ltd. London, UK
September 2005 Traditional Timber Framed Construction Weald and Down-land Open
Air Museum, Sussex
COUNTRIES VISITED
Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK, Ireland, Scotland, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, KSA and
India
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Bangla - native proficiency; English – professional proficiency
REFERENCES
Professor Mark Wardman
Professor of Transport Demand Management
M.R.Wardman@its.leeds.ac.uk
Room No.117, ITS, 36-40 University Road
Leeds LS2 9JT UK; Ph - 0113 34 35349
Professor Mark Stevenson
Professor Urban Transport and Public Health
Level 4, Melbourne School of Design Building
University of Melbourne VIC 3010
W: (03)83447240; mark.stevenson@unimelb.edu.au
SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS
Transport Planner August 2013 to December 2013
SEERO Engineering Consultants Ltd
Doha, Qatar
 Transport Impact Study (TIS)
 VISUM model application for assessment of development
 Geometric design, trip generation and parking design assessment
Temporary Contract Transport Planner December 2012
AECOM Ltd.
Manchester, United Kingdom
 On board train survey for Rail Seating preference
 Data analysis for decision making on seating preference study

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Deputy Town Planner February 2011 – September 2011
Development Design Consultants Ltd.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
 Land-use, Development control and Transport Master plan
 Subdivision and zoning guidance; planning guidance by GIS applications
 SPSS data analysis for Socio-economic and demographic research
 Analytical report preparation
Technical Visualizer (Transport and Urban Design) August 2010 to January 2011
Miller Hare Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
 3D visualization of 2D computer aided design data
 Urban Design solutions and project review for large scale design projects
 Planning appraisal of tall Buildings in line with London View Management Framework
(LVMF)
 Applied analytical software skills of AutoCAD 3D, Studio Max and NavisWorks