Sapan Tiwari

Dr. Sapan Tiwari

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About

Dr Sapan Tiwari is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University. 

Before this, Sapan earned his Ph.D. in Transport Modelling from the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at the University of Melbourne. There, his work focused on developing strategies for integrating shared autonomous fleets with public transport, which honed his expertise in transport systems modelling and agent-based modelling.

Sapan holds a Master of Technology degree in Transportation Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India, and a Bachelor of Technology degree from the University College of Engineering, RTU, Kota, India. Before commencing his doctoral studies, he gained research experience as a Junior Research Fellow at IIT Kharagpur for six months.

Research fields

  • 330409 Transport planning
  • 400512 Transport engineering
  • 350906 Public transport

UN sustainable development goals

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities

Academic positions

  • Visiting Researcher
  • Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
  • Roorkee, India
  • 6 Jan 2025 – 2 Feb 2025
  • Junior Research Fellow
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • Architecture and Regional Planning
  • Kharagpur, India
  • 15 Jul 2019 – 15 Jan 2020

Research interests

Sapan is a reserach fellow specializing in sustainable and healthy urban and regional solutions. With advanced degrees in Transport Modelling, his work focuses on developing detailed models to assess the impact of cycling strategies in places like Bendigo. His research supports the creation of more sustainable, accessible, and efficient transportation systems, aiming to improve urban and regional mobility through innovative approaches such as activity-based and agent-based modelling. Sapan’s expertise is crucial in advancing sustainable transport and active mobility projects

Initiatives and links

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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