Presentations
DalTRAC members present at many different conferences and events in Halifax, across Canada, and around the world. Below includes the presentations done by DalTRAC members.
| 100. | Oliver, T., Marchant, S., Habib, M.A. (2025). Post-COVID Household Travel Surveys: Experiences from Four Canadian Cities. Accepted for presentation only, 104th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington, D.C., United States of America |
| 99. | Ghani, M., and Habib, M.A. (2025). Urban Rural Divide: Lessons Learned from a Household-based Travel Survey, Nova Scotia. Accepted for presentation, 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC), Da Nang, Viet Nam |
| 98. | Ibnat, A., and Habib, M.A. (2025). Mapping Travel Activity Shift in Virtual and Physical Spaces: Evidence from Calgary 2023 Household Survey. Accepted for presentation, 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC), Da Nang, Viet Nam |
| 97. | Bhuiyan, M.R.H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Examining Online Grocery and Food Ordering Behaviour Using a Latent Class Ordered Logit Approach. 17th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR), Vienna, Austria |
| 96. | Habib, M.A. (2024). A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Climate Action Research for Transportation Networks in Multiple Canadian Cities. Inaugural Research Showcase of the Climate Action Research for Transportation (CART) Network, Halifax, Canada |
| 95. | Habib, M.A. (2024). Critical Issues in Transportation: Lessons Learned from DalTRAC Research. Future Cities Roadshow, Distinguished Invitation from Public Sector Network, Halifax, Canada |
| 94. | Nokshi, K.N., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Developing an Emissions Modelling Framework that Incorporates Vehicle Fuel Types within the Integrated Transport Land-use and Energy (iTLE) Modelling System. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Bogota, Colombia |
| 93. | Sun, H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Mass Evacuation for Communities at Risk for Wildfires: A Case Study for Upper Tantallon, Canada. Accepted for presentation, 2024 North American Regional Science Council (NARSC), Louisiana, United States of America聽 |
| 92. | Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Household Level Vehicle Type Choice Model: Prediction and Validation. Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Kelowna, Canada聽 |
| 91. | Arunakirinath, V., Mandapati, V.V.R.R., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Coupling of an Integrated Transport and Land-use Model with a Traffic Flow Simulator. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Bogota, Colombia |
| 90. | Habib, M.A., Ghani, M., Ibnat, A., and Bhandari, S. (2024). A Comparative Study of the Post-COVID Travel Behaviour for Canadian Cities. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Vancouver, Canada |
| 89. | Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Characterization of EV Adopters: A Cluster Approach. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Bogota, Colombia |
| 88. | Mahmud, H., Arunakirinath, V., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Development of a Commercial Vehicle Demand Forecasting Model for Halifax. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Bogota, Colombia |
| 87. | Habib, M.A., Marchant, S., and Oliver, T. (2024). Planners鈥� Perspectives on Growing Transportation in the Wake of the Climate Crisis. SHIFT Planning Conference, Halifax, Canada |
| 86. | Habib, M.A. (2024). DalTRAC Research in Action: A Comprehensive Data Collection and Modeling for Policy Analysis. 17吃瓜网在线鈥檚 Faculty of Architecture and Planning Research Seminar, Halifax, Canada聽 |
| 85. | Habib, M.A. (2024). Development of a Bottom-up Transportation and Emissions Model for Multiple Canadian Cities. University of British Columbia鈥檚 Integrated Transportation Research (UiTR) Laboratory, Kelowna, Canada |
| 84. | Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Activity Participation and Time Allocation: Fragmentation into Physical and Virtual Environment. 17th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR), Vienna, Austria |
| 83. | Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Vehicle Usage Model for Different Activity-based Tours: A Microsimulation Approach. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Bogota, Colombia |
| 82. | Alam, M.J., Bhuiyan, M.R.H., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Weekly Travel Activity Simulation Within an Integrated Transport, Land-use and Energy (iTLE) Modelling System. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Vancouver, Canada |
| 81. | Alam, M.J., Mahmud, N, and Habib, M.A. (2024). A Comprehensive Framework for Shopping Destination Choice Model: Combination of Machine Learning and Discrete Choice Modelling. 17th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR), Vienna, Austria聽 |
| 80. | Nokshi, K.N., and Habib, M.A. (2024). Integrated Vehicle Evaluation and Fuel Type Choice for Emission Modelling. Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Kelowna, Canada |
| 79. | Habib, M.A. (2024). Activities in Physical and Virtual Spaces: Towards a New Paradigm of Integrated Modelling. Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Kelowna, Canada |
| 78. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Climate Action Evaluation: Development of a Bottom-up, Activity-based Transport Network and Emissions Modelling System. Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Event, Halifax, Canada |
| 77. | Shahrier, H., Khan, N.A. and Habib, M.A. (2023). Investigating Travel Behaviour During COVID-19: A Microsimulation Approach. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada |
| 76. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Climate Action Evaluation: Engagement with Multiple Canadian Cities. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Calgary, Moncton, Fredericton, Ottawa, Victoria, Lethbridge, Charlottetown, Canada |
| 75. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned from Mass Evacuation Modelling. Annual Societal Impacts of Science Conference (AESIS), Halifax, Canada |
| 74. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Policy Evaluation Tool for Climate Actions in Transport Planning. Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 73. | Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Understanding Employee Preferences Towards Flexible Work Arrangements for the COVID-19 Post Pandemic Period. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada |
| 72. | Habib, M.A. (2023). DalTRAC Research in Action: A Comprehensive Data Collection and Monitoring for Policy Analysis in Nova Scotia. Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, Halifax, Canada |
| 71. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Climate Change Data Collection and Emission Modelling at the Municipal Level for Nova Scotia and Ontario. Municipal Engineers Association (MEA), Halifax, Toronto, Canada |
| 70. | Habib, M.A. (2023). Sensing the City: Climate Action Evaluation for Multiple Canadian Cities. Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) Navigation Learning Tour, Halifax, Canada |
| 69. | Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Development of an Integrated Urban Modelling Framework (IUMF) for Examining the Impacts of Work from Home on Travel Behavior: Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada |
| 68. | Li, Y., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Changes in Travel Behaviour due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Socioeconomic Analysis in Halifax Regional Municipality. Regional Science Association International, San Diego, United States of America |
| 67. | Memon, A.W., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Microsimulation-based Evacuation Modelling for Persons Needing Mobility Assistance. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada聽 |
| 66. | Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Examining Preferences Towards Virtual Activities Over In-Person Activities. 58th Annual Conference of Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Toronto, Canada |
| 65. | Shahrier, H. and Habib, M.A. (2023). Econometric Modelling Approach to Explore the EV Adoption and Charging Opportunities at Workplace. 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Montreal, Canada聽 |
| 64. | Anik, M.A.H., Hossain, F., and Habib, M.A. (2023). How Will Activity Participation Change in the COVID-19 Post Pandemic Period? A Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test Approach. 58th Annual Conference of Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Toronto, Canada聽 |
| 63. | He, L., and Habib, M.A. (2023). Characterization and Visualization of Travel Patterns in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), Canada. Regional Science Association International, San Diego, United States of America聽 |
| 62. | Habib, M.A., Robertson, C., and Poole, K. (2022). How Kids Move: A Childcare Travel Survey Approach. 12th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC), Maceira, Portugal |
| 61. | Memon, A.W., and Habib, M.A. (2022). An Efficient Approach to Route Choice for Evacuation Planning of Persons with Disabilities. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Toronto, Canada |
| 60. | Habib, M.A. (2022). Data and Modelling Workshop. Climate Action Research for Transportation (CART) Network, Halifax, Canada |
| 59. | Hossain, F., Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2022). Public Transit Feasibility Study for the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Edmonton, Canada聽 |
| 58. | Alam, M.J., Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2022). Planning for Shared Autonomous Vehicle Operations: An Integrated Traffic Microsimulation Modelling. 62nd Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada聽 |
| 57. | Habib, M.A. (2022). Integrated Transport Operations and Emission Modelling: A Case Study of Halifax, Canada. Climate Change Integrated Committee (CCIC), Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Fall Meeting, Halifax, Canada聽 |
| 56. | Shahrier, H., Anik, M.A.H., Alam, M.J. and Habib, M.A. (2022). Exploring Travel Behavior of a University Community during COVID-19. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Edmonton, Canada聽 |
| 55. | Shahrier, H., Habib, M.A., and Husk, D. (2022). Travel Satisfaction and Mode Choice Preferences for Elderly Population of Halifax. International Association for Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR), Santiago, Chile |
| 54. | Habib, M.A., McCarthy, S., and Poole, K. (2022). NovaTRAC: A Multi-year Travel Survey Data Collection Program. 12th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC), Maceira, Portugal聽 |
| 53. | Habib, M.A. (2022). Climate Action Evaluation: Development of a Bottom-up, Activity-based Transport Network and Emissions Modelling System. Climate Change Committee, Municipal Engineers Association, Halifax, Canada |
| 52. | Habib, M.A. (2021). Transportation Planning for Mass Evacuation: Advancing Accessibility Standards Research. MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, Halifax, Canada |
| 51. | Habib, M.A. (2021). COVID-19 and Transport. SHIFT Planning Conference, Canada |
| 50. | Shahrier, H., Khan, N.A., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Scenario Development and Microsimulation of Travel Demand during COVID-19. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, Canada聽 |
| 49. | MacEachern, E., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Road to Rural Connectivity: A Rural Nova Scotia Perspective on Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric Mobility. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference, Halifax, Canada |
| 48. | Elliott, S., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Jurisdictional Approaches to Transportation Planning as a Climate Change Mitigation Tool. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference, Halifax, Canada |
| 47. | Khan, N.A., Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Multi-year Validation of an Activity-based Travel Demand Model. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, Canada聽 |
| 46. | Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2021). A Bayesian Belief Network Approach to Examine the Long-term Impacts of COVID-19 on Travel Attitudes and Preferences. World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR), Oregon, United States of America |
| 45. | Anik, M.A.H., Gindi, E.R., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Examining the Impacts of COVID-19 on Retail Industry and E-shopping. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, Canada |
| 44. | Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Structural Equation and Multinomial Logit Regression Modelling Approach for Understanding the Travel Behaviour of Elderly People. 56th Annual Conference of Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Fredericton, Canada |
| 43. | Habib, M.A. (2021). COVID-19, Mobility and Emissions. Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia (LPPANS), Lunch and Learn, Halifax, Canada |
| 42. | Hossain, F., Shahrier, H., Anik, M.A.H, Chadha, S.S., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Development of an Operational Framework for Shared Autonomous Vehicles: A Greedy Algorithm Approach. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, Canada聽 |
| 41. | Coons, J., Anik, M.A.H., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Developing an ArcGIS Visualization Tool for an Integrated Urban Systems Model in Nova Scotia, Canada. 56th Annual Conference of Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Webinar Series, Canada |
| 40. | Jardine, J., and Habib, M.A. (2021). Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric Mobility and People: Assessing the Perspectives of Practitioners on Implications and Strategies. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference, Halifax, Canada |
| 39. | Fatmi, M.R., Khan, N.A., and Habib, M.A. (2020). Forecasting Travel Activity Participation, Mode Choice and Vehicle Allocation: An Agent-based Tour-level Microsimulation Approach Within an Integrated Urban Modeling System. 55th Annual Conference of Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Webinar Series, Canada |
| 38. | Shahrier, H., and Habib, M.A. (2020). A Comprehensive Validation Analysis of an Activity-based Travel Demand Microsimulation Mode. 55th Annual Conference of Canadian Transport Research Forum (CTRF) Webinar Series, Canada聽 |
| 37. | Anik, M.A.H., Hossain, M., and Habib, M.A. (2020). A Microscopic Model for Jaywalking at Unmarked Crosswalks. 55th Annual Conference of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Webinar Series, Canada |
| 36. | Habib, M.A. (2020). Planning for Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric Mobility. Professional Development Program, Licensed Professional Planners Associations of Nova Scotia (LPPANS) Lunch and Learn Webinar, Canada |
| 35. | Habib, M.A., Bela, P.L., and Hossain, F. (2020). Modeling Vehicular Movements and Emission for Policy Review in Halifax, Canada. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference, United States of America |
| 34. | Fatmi, M.R., McCarthy, S., Khan, N.A., and Habib, M.A. (2019). Agent-based Microsimulation of Travel Activity Participation, Mode Choice and Vehicle Allocation. 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Mumbai, India聽 |
| 33. | Habib, M.A., and Walker, K.E. (2019). Preparing for New Mobility: Identification of Planning Considerations and Research Needs Through a Participatory Approach. TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, Halifax, Canada |
| 32. | Khan, N.A., and Habib, M.A. (2019). Estimation of Activity-based Tour-level Vehicle Allocation Models for the Agent-based Shorter Term Decisions Simulator (SDS). 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Mumbai, India聽 |
| 31. | Habib, M.A. (2019). Sink or Swim: A Panel Discussion on Decision to Emergency Management. TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, Halifax, Canada |
| 30. | Habib, M.A. (2019). Smart Cities and Communities: A Traffic Perspective. Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) Professional Development Seminar, Halifax, Canada |
| 29. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淐onnectSmart Partnership: A multi-disciplinary approach to plan for connected, autonomous, shared, and electric mobility鈥�, Invited Speaker, 2019 CAA Atlantic Hackathon, November 29, 2019. |
| 28. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淪mart Cities & Communities: A Traffic Perspective鈥�, Invited speaker, Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) Professional Development Seminar, Halifax, November 26, 2019. |
| 27. | Habib, M.A.聽and Maultsaid-Blair, L. 鈥淓xploring the Relationship Between Tour Complexity and Health In Halifax Transit And Auto Riders鈥�, Invited speaker, International Conference on Transport and Health, Melbourne, Australia, November 4-8, 2019. |
| 26. | Habib, M.A.,聽Alam, M.J., Walker, K., and Quigley, K.聽鈥淢ass Evacuation Modelling: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transportation Planning for Coastal Flooding鈥�, Invited Speaker, 59th聽Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2019. |
| 25. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淩elationships Between Travel Behaviour and Health: Results from the 2018 NovaTRAC Halifax Survey鈥�, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019. |
| 24. | Habib, M.A.聽and Walker, K.E.聽鈥淧reparing for New Mobility: Identification of Planning Considerations and Research Needs Through a Participatory Approach鈥�, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019. |
| 23. | Khan, N.A. and聽Habib, M.A.聽鈥淢icrosimulation of Mode Choice Decisions within an Activity-based Shorter-term Decisions Simulator鈥�, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019. |
| 22. | Habib, M.A.聽and Bela, P.L.聽鈥淒evelopment of an Urban Transport Network and Emission Model for the Port City of Halifax, Canada鈥�, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 25, 2019. |
| 21. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淪ink or Swim: A Panel Discussion on Decision to Emergency Management鈥�, Invited speaker, TAC-ITS Canada Joint Conference and Exhibition, September 24, 2019. |
| 20. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淣ovaTRAC: Halifax Regional Municipality Travel Activity Study鈥�, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, May 9, 2019. |
| 19. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淓vacuating in a Halifax Flood Scenario: Lessons Learned from a Dynamic Traffic Microsimulation Model鈥�, Invited speaker, Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Networks (MEOPAR), March 1, 2018. |
| 18. | Alam, M.J. and聽Habib, M.A.聽鈥淗ow Public Transportation Could Improve the Evacuation of Halifax Peninsula鈥�, 14th聽Annual Symposium of Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet), October 27, 2017. |
| 17. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淢ass Evacuation Traffic Simulation Model for Halifax Peninsula: Lessons Learned鈥�, Invited speaker, Canadian Red Cross, October 17, 2017 |
| 16. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淓vacuation of Halifax Peninsula: A Dynamic Microsimulation Modelling of Halifax Peninsula鈥�, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 25, 2017. |
| 15. | Fatmi, M.R. and聽Habib, M.A.聽鈥淩esults of the Agent-based Integrated Urban Systems Model for Halifax鈥�, Invited speaker, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 25, 2017. |
| 14. | Habib, M.A.聽Evacuating Halifax Peninsula: 鈥淎 Dynamic Traffic Microsimulation Modelling Approach鈥� Invited speaker, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, Mach 28, 2017. |
| 13. | Habib, M.A.,聽Olajide, B, and Terashima, M. 鈥淭he Relationships Between Neighbourhood Characteristics and Emergency Health Services Vehicle Demand: A Poisson Hurdle Regression Modelling Approach", International Conference on Transport and Health, Barcelona, Spain, June 27-29锘�, 2017. |
| 12. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淭raffic Simulation Modelling to Assess Vulnerabilities of Re-decking of the Macdonald Suspension Bridge鈥�, Invited speaker, ITE Atlantic Provinces Section Spring Meeting, Halifax, May 19, 2016 |
| 11. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淭ravel Demand, Energy Use and Our Future in Nova Scotia: A Framework for a Comprehensive Monitoring and Modelling Approach鈥�, Invited speaker, Nova Scotia Energy R&D Conference, Halifax, May 21-22, 2014 |
| 10. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淭ransport and Mobility: How can we track Progress in Sustainable Transportation and Influence People鈥檚 Travel Behaviour?鈥� Panel presenter, 2014 CIP/API Annual Conference 鈥� People Matter! Fredericton, NB, July 9-12, 2014. |
| 9. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥�17吃瓜网在线 Transportation Collaboratory: Fostering a Multidisciplinary Transport Research Agenda鈥�, Plan Out Loud Lunch Lecture, 17吃瓜网在线 School of Planning, Halifax, April 9, 2013 |
| 8. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淪hare the Road for Nova Scotians: Updates on Research and Consultation鈥�, Nova Scotia Road Safety Advisory Committee meeting, Halifax, March 6, 2013聽 |
| 7. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淪hare the Road for Nova Scotians: Developing a Road-safety Research Stream within DalTRAC鈥�, Invited presentation, Road Safety Advisory Committee Meeting, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Halifax, September 6, 2012聽 |
| 6. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淥verview of the DalTRAC Research Program鈥�, Invited presentation, Inter-departmental Committee Meeting, Department of Health and Wellness, Province of Nova Scotia, August 8, 2012聽聽 |
| 5. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淒eveloping a Transportation Research Program through the DalTRAC Project鈥�, Invited presentation, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Atlantic Provinces Spring 2012 Meeting, May 10, 2012聽 |
| 4. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淗alifax Transit Network Design鈥�, Keynote speaker (day 2), Its More Than Buses event, Planning and Design Centre and Fusion Halifax, 2011聽 |
| 3. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淧ulling it all Together - Public Transport Synergy for Atlantic Canada鈥�, Panel speaker, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Transport Action Atlantic, Dartmouth, NS, May 14, 2011 |
| 2. | Habib, M.A.聽鈥淭ravel Behaviour and Travel Demand Forecasting for Sustainable Transportation Planning鈥�, Invited presenter, Halifax Regional Municipality Workshop, Alderney Gate, NS, August 27, 2010聽 |
| 1. | Habib, M.A.聽Microsimulating Spatial Markets鈥�, Transportation Seminar, Urban Transportation Research and Advancement Centre, University of Toronto, March 9, 2009 |