<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe my academic background, research expertise, teaching experience, and professional practice make me a strong fit for the Assistant Professor position in Transportation Planning at NICAMR University. My career has been consistently oriented toward advancing transportation systems analysis, travel behaviour modelling, and transportation and land use interactions, areas central to the evolving needs of India&rsquo;s infrastructure and sustainable development.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">I earned my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada. My doctoral research has been published in leading outlets including <em>Transportmetrica A</em>, <em>Travel Behaviour and Society</em>, and <em>Transportation Research Record</em>, among others, establishing me as an emerging scholar in the domain. Overall, I have authored or co-authored 18 publications, presented at top-tier conferences such as the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and collaborated with reputed institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Tirupati, Hiroshima University, SFU, and IISc. These outputs demonstrate both research productivity and the ability to build impactful partnerships qualities aligned with the research aspirations of NICAMR University.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Complementing my academic foundation, I have gained professional experience in Canada&rsquo;s municipal and consulting sectors. At the City of Vernon, I contributed to the transportation master plan, revised traffic bylaws, streamlined permitting processes, and led capital infrastructure projects exceeding $1 million. My prior role at WATT Consulting Group exposed me to traffic impact assessment and active transportation planning using state-of-the-art software tools. Currently, I work at World Resources Institute (WRI), leading projects on developing transportation planning tools. Such applied expertise will enrich both my research and classroom teaching at NICAMR University, particularly in fostering industry&ndash;academia collaborations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">My research interests in travel demand modelling and forecasting, transport-land use interaction, econometric modelling, survey methods, and shared/smart mobility are well aligned with the advertised position&rsquo;s focus on advancing transportation engineering education and research. This research vision aligns with the Government of India&rsquo;s goals on sustainable mobility, smart cities, and rural connectivity, ensuring both scholarly impact and policy relevance. Teaching and mentoring have been equally central to my academic journey. I served as a Teaching Assistant for seven terms and recently as a Sessional Instructor at UBC Okanagan, teaching courses such as <em>Transportation Engineering</em> and <em>Infrastructure Management II</em>. I have prepared course materials, delivered tutorials, graded assessments, and guided students in applied projects. I also mentored graduate and undergraduate students in travel behaviour research, contributing to peer-reviewed publications. At NICAMR University, I am prepared to teach core civil engineering courses at all levels. Finally, my academic service includes reviewing for leading journals and TRB committees, as well as securing competitive awards such as the UBC Graduate Research Scholarship and MITACS Accelerate funds.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">In conclusion, I bring a balanced profile of rigorous research, practical engagement, proven teaching experience, and a collaborative outlook. My expertise in transportation planning and modelling, combined with a vision for developing an innovative, interdisciplinary research program, aligns strongly with the objectives of NICAMR University. I am confident that I can contribute meaningfully to the institute&rsquo;s mission of excellence in research, teaching, and societal impact.</span></p>