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Shibasish Dutta Roy

Lawrence,KS

Summary

Doctoral candidate in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation. Proven expertise in safety evaluations, GIS mapping, and traffic data analysis from roles at the University of Kansas. Passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, showcasing commitment to professional growth. Leadership roles in university societies further emphasize dedication and adaptability. Aiming to leverage academic and hands-on experience to drive advancements in transportation infrastructures.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2022 - Current
  • Established comprehensive database of Kansas roundabouts for KDOT-funded safety evaluation project.
  • Utilized before-after, comparison group methods, and cost-benefit analysis to determine crash reductions, showcasing potential benefit of up to $261.6 million over 20 years.
  • Collaborated with professor in drafting and planning grant proposals, ensuring detailed and strategic allocation of resources.
  • Led efforts in LTAP equipment loan program, and played pivotal role in LTAP grant proposal process, reinforcing program initiatives and securing necessary resources.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The University of Kansas
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Taught and supported professors with labs and grading across three courses over six semesters.
  • Lectured for CE 240 Geomatics for four semesters, managing 125 students, and educating on surveying and GIS utilization.
  • Assisted with CE 480 Introduction to Transportation Engineering, pivotal during course's online transition due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Managed lab for CE 582 Highway Engineering, supervising design projects with MicroStation and grading assignments.
  • Maintained average teacher evaluation score of 4.5/5.0 across all classes.

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Developed GIS-based transit maps for Salina CityGO project.
  • Conducted surveys with 200+ transit users in Topeka and Kansas City for Cool Science Survey.
  • Introduced surveying to high school students through Project Discovery 2022, teaching two classes of 11 and 23 students respectively.

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Conducted study comparing rural fatality rates across Kansas and neighboring states, funded by KDOT.

Math Tutor

Freelance
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Instructed 20 students in high school-level algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and basic calculus over span of two years.

Assistant Engineer

MA Engineering Services
02.2017 - 07.2017
  • Oversaw ten major construction sites in role of chief site engineer.
  • Developed as-built structural drawings using Auto CAD and executed structural analysis.

Education

Ph.D - Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
2024

M.S - Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
2021

B.S - Civil Engineering

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
Khulna, Bangladesh
2016

Skills

  • GIS & Mapping Tools: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, TransModeler
  • Traffic Analysis & Design: FREEVAL, HCS, PTV VISSIM
  • Programming & Analysis: Python, R
  • General Productivity: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

Affiliations

University of Kansas Institute of Transportation Engineers (KUITE)

  • 2020 to 2021 Social Chair
  • 2019 to Present Member

Bangladeshi Student Association at the University of Kansas (BSAKU)

  • 2022 to 2023 Vice President
  • 2020 to 2021 Treasurer
  • 2019 to Present Member

Additional Information

  • AWARDS , Technical scholarship from KUET for being in the top half among 120 students, (from 2012 to 2015)
  • 2nd Runner up, Mathematical Olympiad, Dhaka zone, Bangladesh (2009)

Certification

Engineer in Training (EIT) : Passed the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) exam, 02/2023

Languages

Bengali
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2022 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2021 - 08.2021

Graduate Research Assistant

KU Transportation Center
06.2020 - 08.2020

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The University of Kansas
08.2019 - 05.2022

Math Tutor

Freelance
08.2017 - 06.2019

Assistant Engineer

MA Engineering Services
02.2017 - 07.2017

Ph.D - Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

The University of Kansas

M.S - Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

The University of Kansas

B.S - Civil Engineering

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
Shibasish Dutta Roy