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Mashrur Rahman

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Public Administration

Email: Mashrur.Rahman@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of Texas, 2023
    Major: Statistics
  • PhD, University of Texas, 2023
    Major: Community and Regional Planning
  • MS, University of California, Irvine, 2018
    Major: Transportation Science
  • Diploma (International), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 2017
    Major: Urban and Regional Planning
  • Diploma (International), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 2014
    Major: Urban and Regional Planning

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2025 - Present).
  • Postdoctoral fellow, University of Toronto. University of Toronto. (2023 - 2025).
  • Graduate teaching and research assistant, The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas at Austin. (2018 - 2023).
  • Lecturer, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). (2015 - 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • PADM 2120 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, 1 course.
  • PADM 4180 - Urban Planning Studio, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • CM2 Thesis Award, Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions (CM2). (2023).
  • The ACSP-GPEIG Gill-Chin Lim Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP). (2022).
  • CM2 Best Interdisciplinary Research Project, Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions (CM2). (2019).
  • The Prime Minister Gold Medal Award, The Government of Bangladesh. (2017).
  • Graduate School Continuing Fellowship Award, The University of Texas at Austin. (2022).
  • The Fulbright Scholarship, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, USA. (2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Young, M., Farber, S., Rahman, M. (2025). Unveiling Inequalities in the gig Economy: Analyzing driver earnings in Toronto’s ridehailing industry. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 20
  • Rahman, M. (2023). Commute mode switch and its relationship to life events, built-environment, and attitude change. Other. 120 103777. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103777
  • Liu, H., Rahman, M., Karner, A. (2023). Bus network redesigns and public transit equity analysis: Evaluating system-wide changes in Richmond, Virginia. Other. 31 151-165. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2022.12.002
  • Rahman, M., Akther, M.S., Recker, W. (2022). The first-and-last-mile of public transportation: A study of access and egress travel characteristics of Dhaka’s suburban commuters. Other. 24 100025. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubtr.2022.100025
  • Rahman, M., Sciara, G. (2022). Travel attitudes, the built environment and travel behavior relationships: Causal insights from social psychology theories. Transport Policy. 123 44-54. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.04.012
  • Rahman, M., Kockelman, K.M., Perrine, K.A. (2022). Investigating risk factors associated with pedestrian crash occurrence and injury severity in Texas. Other. 23 (5) 283-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2022.2059474
  • Rahman, M., Akther, S. (2022). Intercity Commuting in Metropolitan Regions: A Mode Choice Analysis of Commuters Traveling to Dhaka from Nearby Cities. Other. 148 (1) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)up.1943-5444.0000777
  • Hasan, M.M., Quium, A.S., Rahman, M., Khatun, F., Akther, M.S., Haque, A., Jahan, S., Islam, I., Ahmed, T., Shubho, T.H. (2022). A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh. Sustainability. 14 (4) 2337. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042337
  • Rahman, M., Murthy Gurumurthy, K., Kockelman, K.M. (2022). Impact of Flextime on Departure Time Choice for Home-Based Commuting Trips in Austin, Texas. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2676 (1) 446-459. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211035757
  • Sciara, G., Rahman, M., Walthall, R. (2021). A seat at the table? Transit representation in U.S. metropolitan planning. Transport Policy. 114 165-173. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2021.09.011
  • Rahman, M., Nigar Neema, M. (2015). A GIS Based Integrated Approach to Measure the Spatial Equity of Community Facilities of Bangladesh. Other. 1 (1) 21-40. American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). https://doi.org/10.3934/geosci.2015.1.21

Presentations Given

    Lecture

  • Rahman, M. (Presenter), Chester Newlands Department of Public Administration Colloquium Series, Academic Writing as a Graduate Student, Department of Public Administration, University of North Texas, Denton, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Paper

  • Rahman, M. (Author & Presenter), Young, M. (Author), Farber, S. (Author), ACSP Annual Conference 2025, Ride-hailing Driver Earnings and Market Regulation Impacts: Implications for Planning and Equity in Gig Economy, The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2025).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Gig workers in Toronto could all soon be getting a raise.," BlogTO. (November 30, 2024).

    • Newspaper

  • "Transit upheaval ahead of World Cup comes at 'worst possible time'," Dallas Business Journal. (December 2, 2025).
  • "Rideshare drivers in Toronto earn median less than $6 per hour, far below minimum wage: report," Globe and Mail. (December 3, 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Task Force Member, UPOP Advisory Committee Planning Taskforce. (November 3, 2025 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, PhD Program Taskforce. (October 23, 2025 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Editor, Journal Editor, PLOS One. (2025 - Present).
  • Editor, Journal Editor, Transportation Planning and Technology. (2025 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. (2025 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Research in Transportation Economics. (2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Transportation Research Board, US National Academies. (2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. (2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Transportation Research Record – Official Journal of TRB, US National Academies. (2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Transport Geography. (2022 - 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Transport Policy. (2022 - 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Urban Planning and Development - A journal of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). (2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Travel Behavior & Society. (2024).