Resume of Bharadwaj

1. Bharadwaj Bommanayakanahalli, E.I.T.
311 Stasney St., Apt. #1002 • College Station, Texas 77840 • (979) 739-6412 • bharadwaj472@tamu.edu
• www.linkedin.com/in/bbharadwaj/
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Master of Science in Transportation Engineering, GPR: 4.0/4.0
May 2018
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, India
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, GPR: 3.82/4.0
May 2014
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Urban Traffic Facilities • Traffic Engineering Characteristics •Traffic Engineering Operations
• Traffic Engineering Design • Urban Transportation Planning •Transportation Economics
• Highway Design • Highway Safety •Statistical Analysis
• GIS in Civil Engineering • Low Volume Roads •Transportation Engineering
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Traffic/Transportation software- Synchro, VISSIM, CORSIM, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, HCS, TRANSYT-7F, PASSER V
Software Skills- Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, QGIS, R, JMP, C, Isate, Quick Zone
EXPERIENCE
Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas
Graduate Research Assistant, Signs and Markings Division
Graduate Student Worker, Roadway Safety Division
February 2017 – Present
June 2016-January 2017
• Evaluating the classified traffic volume from videos and evaluating the operational performance using microscopic simulation.
• Extracting the crash data and performing statistical road safety modeling, before and after studies, cross sectional studies
• Extracting the roadway inventory data, weather data using ArcGIS and R
• Collecting retro reflectivity data, preparing databases and analyzing the retro data (for both signs andmarkings)
• Conducting literature reviews and preparing reports, research papers
Aarvee Associates Architechts, Engineers & Consultants, Pvt. Ltd, India
Graduate Trainee Engineer, Highways Division June 2014 – June 2015
• Conducted road inventory for identifying existing land use, terrain, road and shoulder details, curve details, road signage and
marking details, pavement condition, embankment condition, drainage condition and preparation of the road inventory report
• Supervised the traffic surveys in the site (classified traffic volume counts, junction traffic turning movement counts, origin
destination and axle load studies), analyzed the obtained data and prepared the traffic report
• Performed the geometric design of the roads and generated the volume reports (cut and fill report)
M.S. THESIS
Improved guidelines for recalibration of predictive models over time based on model uncertainty
Chair of the Committee: Dr. Dominique Lord May 2016 – Present
• Highway Safety Manual (HSM) recommends recalibration of the predictive models every 2 to 3 years. However, these guidelines
have no research backing them
• Developed guidelines which have statistical backing and can be easily applied by the practitioners using uncertainty of the
predictive models. Compared the results with the results obtained using methodologies developed by other researchers
PROJECTS
Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas June 2016 – Present
• Developing a pavement marking cost tool considering all the costs – 3M project
Created a life cycle cost tool considering the primary costs (construction) as well as the secondary costs (delay, safety, agency)
• Safety analysis of markings with superior wet retro reflectivity – TxDOT project
Evaluated the effectiveness of all-weather markings in reducing the crashes in the district of Atlanta in Texas
• Pavement markings minimum wet retro requirements – MnDOT project
Developed standards for minimum wet retro requirements that will be used for construction/maintenance projects in Minnesota
• Safety impacts of reduced visibility in inclement weather – ATLAS project
Evaluated the effect of visibility on the safety on roadways using the visibility data from airports and crash data in the Florida
• Field performance of alternative intersections – FHWA project
Evaluated the operational and safety performance of intersections before and after the alternative designs are implemented on field

2. PROJECTS (continued)
Aarvee Associates Architechts, Engineers & Consultants, Pvt. Ltd, India June 2014-June 2015
• Design consultancy services for 4-laning of Yedashi-Aurangabad section of National Highway-211 (NH 211) in the state of
Maharashtra, India (Length of the project road: 190.2 Kms)
• Consultancy services for feasibility study and preparation of detailed project report for construction of elevated corridors at the
congested areas & widening of the existing road to six lanes with two lane service roads in Hyderabad (Total Length: 30 Kms)
• Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for 4-laning of National Highway-4A (NH-4A) & National
Highway 17 (NH-17) in the state of Goa (Length of the Project Roads: 195.0 Kms)
ACADEMIC PROJECTS - Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas January 2016-Present
• Traffic signal design for the intersection of Rock Prairie road and Normand Drive in College Station
Designed all the components of a traffic signal (including electrical design) using the guidelines of Delaware DOT and prepared
the plans, design report and cost estimates
• Evaluating the operational performance of various design alternatives for the intersection of FM 2818 at Holleman Drive
Evaluated the operational performance of a Superstreet (with and without left turns), Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI),
Reverse Superstreet, Median U turn and added lanes for the intersection. The analysis is done using VISSIM and PASSER V
• Guidelines for a lane closure ahead of a signalized intersection for a work zone on the downstream of theintersection
Modeled a work zone in CORSIM and evaluated the distance to maintain on the downstream of the intersection to avoid traffic
spillback of traffic onto the intersection under different traffic volumes and cycle lengths
• Comparing the operational performance of various right turn treatments near a signalized intersection in VISSIM
Modeled various right turn treatments near a signalized intersection (no treatment, separate right turn bay, right turn channelization
with & without right turn bay) in VISSIM and evaluated performance under different traffic volumes and cycle lengths
• Evaluating the travel behavior of travelers using both the managed and general-purpose lanes on Katy freeway
Evaluated the travel behavior of the travelers using both the managed lanes and general-purpose lanes on the Katy freeway to
understand the potential factors affecting their lane choice
• Operational impacts of adding a two-way left turn lane on 4 lane undivided urban roadways by reducing lane width
Evaluated the operational effects of adding a TWLTL on a 4-lane undivided urban roadway by reducing the lane width using
CORSIM. The study uses several assumptions while modeling the effects of design elements
• FM 2818: Corridor improvements from FM 2154 to FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer), College Station
Redesigned the FM 2818 from FM 2154 to FM 60 to reduce congestion and improve safety. FM 2818 is observing excessive
delay and queue hour. There are several safety related issues primary due to poor access management techniques
• Accuracy of calibration factor relative to the other factors – Application to recalibration of predictive models over time
Developed guidelines for recalibration of the safety performance functions over time based on the hypothesis that the calibration
factor need not be more accurate than the base model or the product of CMFs
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Institute of Transportation Engineers, TAMU student chapter, Treasurer January 2017 – Present
• Institute of Transportation Engineers, International chapter, Member January 2016 – Present
• American Society of Civil Engineers, TAMU student chapter, Member January 2016 – Present
• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam - EIT certification August 2016
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
• Volunteer in activities with community service like Big Event and Adopt a Highway in the years 2016 and 2017
• Offered in state tuition in Spring and Fall 2017 for working as a research assistant at Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Offered tuition fee waiver in senior year for being among the top 5% of students in Civil Engineering Department of NIT Warangal
PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
• Pike, Adam and Bharadwaj Bommanayakanahalli. Development of a pavement marking life cycle cost tool. No. 18-01533, 2018.
Paper accepted for publication in the Transportation Research Record. Presented at the TRB 97th
annual meeting held in
Washington D.C, 2018
• Das, Subasish, Lisa Minjares-Kyle, Raul E. Avelar, Karen Dixon, and Bharadwaj Bommanayakanahalli. Improper Passing
Related Crashes on Rural Roadways: Using Association Rules Negative Binomial Miner. No. 17-05699, 2017. Presented at the
TRB 96th
annual meeting held in Washington D.C, 2017
WORK AUTHORIZATION
• Eligible to work in the U.S. with practical training for 36 months (F-1 Visa)