Curriculum Vitae
Mohamed Elesawey, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,
September 2010.
o Engineering Management Sub-specialization, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC, May 2010.
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, June 2005.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt, July 2002.
Employment History
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Projects Manager, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Systems, TATWEER for Traffic
Assets & Systems Operation and Management L.L.C., Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 2015 onwards.
Assistant Professor of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering, Public Works
Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, November 2011 to
October 2015.
Assistant Professor of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering, German University
in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt, February 2015 to August 2015.
Traffic Consultant, Khatib & Alami, Consultants, Cairo Office, October 2013 to August 2015.
Executive President of Greater Cairo Transport Regulatory Authority (GCTRA), Ministry of
Transport, Egypt, February 2013 to September, 2013.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC, January 2011 to September 2011.
Research & Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC, September 2005 to August 2010.
Research Assistant, Bureau of Intelligent Transportation Systems & Freight Security, Civil
Engineering Office, Vancouver, BC, June 2007 to December 2008.
Research Assistant, Public Works Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt, September 2002 to August 2005.
Part-Time Transportation Engineer, Transportation and Traffic Planning Consulting Unit
(TTP), Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, September 2002 to August
2005.
Research Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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CO-Principle investigator and research team leader: eNAV: Integrated Real Time Navigation and
Management System for Heavy Vehicles. (Ongoing Research Project).
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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Evaluating safety risk of locating above ground utility structures in the highway right-of-way. The aim
was to identify the relationship between the safety level and the location of above-ground utility poles
within the highway right of way.
Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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Evaluation of the safety impacts of improved signal visibility at urban signalized intersections as part of
the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia's Road Improvement Program using the Empirical
Bayes analysis approach.
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Evaluation of the Road Improvement Program (RIP) of Insurance Corporation of BC, 2006. The
objective of this project was to conduct a time-series (before to after) evaluation of the safety
performance of locations that have been improved under the ICBC’s Road Improvement Program
(RIP). The effectiveness of the Road Improvement Program (RIP) can be determined by quantifying
the program costs versus the benefits that accrue as a result of collision reduction after an
improvement has been implemented.
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Development of the Collision Prediction Models for British Columbia. The objective of this project
was to develop the Collision Prediction Models (CPM), known now as Safety Performance Functions
(SPFs) for British Columbia using the BC highway collision data. These models can be used to estimate
the safety performance of major types of provincial highway segments and intersections in British
Columbia. Models were developed for nine different types of highway segments and four different
types of intersections. Within each category, two models were developed, including a Property Damage
Only model (PDO) and a severe collision model (i.e. fatal + injury). Stop controlled intersections have
a total model (i.e. PDO + Injury + fatal).
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Comparison of two unconventional intersection schemes crossover displaced left-turn and upstream
signalized crossover intersections. The objective of this project was to compare the performance and
operations of two unconventional intersection schemes, namely, the XDL and the USC intersections.
The comparison was made in relation to average vehicle delay and potential capacity.
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Evaluation of potential implementation of unconventional USC intersection corridors in Doha, Qatar.
One of the newly developed unconventional intersection schemes is the Upstream Signalized
Crossover (USC) intersection. The Ministry of Public Works of Qatar was considering the
implementation of the USC intersection on three signalized intersections along a major urban corridor
in Doha City, Qatar. The potential improvements associated with the USC implementation were
investigated in this project.
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Operational Performance Comparison of Four Unconventional Intersection Designs. This project was
an extension to a previous project that compared two unconventional intersection schemes; the
Crossover Displaced Left-Turn (XDL) intersection and the Upstream Signalized Crossover (USC)
intersection. In this project, the comparison was extended to include two more designs: the Half USC
and the Median U-turn (MUT).
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Impact of Rumble Strips on Collision Reduction on Highways in British Columbia: Comprehensive
Before-and-After Safety. This was a before and after cross sectional safety study was carried out to
determine the safety impacts that are associated with the application of shoulder and centerline rumble
strips on British Columbia (BC) Highways. An Empirical Bayes safety study that aimed at quantifying
the safety improvements (in terms of collision reductions) that can be gained after the implementation
of shoulder and centerline rumble strips.
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2010 Winter Olympic Games Transportation Monitoring (OGTM) Project. To quantify the observed
changes in travel behaviour during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games using in-the-field data collection.
The study collected two different data components: a 24-hour Downtown Vancouver Modal Screenline, and venue intercept surveys outside of Olympic Venues.
Research Assistant, Bureau of Intelligent Transportation Systems & Freight Security, Civil Engineering
Office, Vancouver, BC
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Development and Operation of UBC’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Laboratory. The
primary goal of the project was to establish an ITS test laboratory equipped with ITS technologies that
can be used for the learning, testing, evaluation, and research of their operations and benefits. The
laboratory was used both for the purposes of consulting and for providing engineering students with
hands-on learning (Civil and Electrical).
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Comparison of Augmented and Non-Augmented GPS Receivers for Transportation Applications:
Field Survey and Analysis. A preliminary analysis to compare GPS receivers without augmentation
(corrections) to those supported by augmentation systems. The purpose was to investigate the potential
accuracy of each technology in vehicle tracking.
Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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An analysis of individuals’ mode choice behavior in Greater Cairo Region (GCR) by calibrating a group
of Multinomial Logit (MNL) mode choice models. The used data were collected through two surveys
undertaken as a part of Cairo Regional Area Transportation Study (CREATS). Four mode choice
models were calibrated: a general model (i.e. non-purpose specific), and three models for work,
education and other trips.
Industry Experience
Projects Manager, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Systems, Tatweer, UAE
As a projects manager, my scope of work at Tatweer covers the management of the following projects:
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Development of a real-time model for network monitoring and scenario analysis. The model is
being implemented in Optima, a real-time traffic engine developed by PTV. The model has unique
features as it allows receiving data of different types (e.g. traffic volumes, spot speeds, etc.) and
predicts the performance of the network up to 60 minutes ahead of time.
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Traffic infrastructure planning of the E45 highway in the western region of Abu Dhabi. The traffic
assessment is needed to explore the effect of modifying the road network in Mohamed Bin Zayed
City in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
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Transportation Impact Study (TIS) of the Golden Terrace Tower in Al Reem Island. A traditional
TIS that aims at analyzing the traffic impacts of building a new multi-story residential tower.
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Installation of 435 Vitronic speed cameras.
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Installation of 70 ITS gantries in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Each smart gantry is composed of a
steel truss with steel cladding surrounding a high-resolution Variable Message Sign (VMS). The
gantry is also equipped with different types of ITS sensors such as Lane Control Speed Control
(LCSC) signs, speed cameras, Point to Point (P2P) cameras, fog sensors, and CCTV cameras.
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Transportation Sub-consultant, Acuere Consulting Inc., Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Development of a cycling data model for the City of Vancouver. The model is now known as
Vancouver Cycling Data Model (VCDM) where the purpose is to support policy, planning, design, and
operational needs. Essentially, the VCDM will be the information base for cycling in the City of
Vancouver. The model is intended as an estimation and visualization tool. The estimation part of the
model determines the Annual Average Daily Bicycle traffic (AADB) on links where bicycle volume
data were collected during part of the year even if the data is limited to few hours on one day.
Transportation Consultant, Cairo, Egypt.
 Assessment of the traffic situation in Al-Bahaa City in the KSA.
 Upgrading four informal areas in the Greater Cairo Region (GCR). A consultancy work that aimed to
produce a pipeline of projects in the four informal areas in Cairo and Giza Governorates in order to
assist the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), (German Society for
International Cooperation, Ltd.), in setting guidelines for grant support on the basis of the identified
projects. The pipelines of projects have been developed using an agreed-upon list of criteria.
 Evaluation of the main intersections in the industrial zone of the 10th of Ramadan City.
 Evaluation of the impacts of changing land use distribution and building heights in Yanboa City in the
KSA.
 Traffic impact assessment of the Maadi Development Project in Cairo.
Traffic Expert, Khatib & Alami, Cairo Office, Egypt.
 Transportation planning model of Bawabet Makkah project in the KSA.
 Transportation planning model of Phase 1C of Bawabet Makkah project in the KSA.
Part-Time Transportation Engineer, Transportation and Traffic Planning Consulting Unit (TTP),
Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Parking surveys at recreational centers in Cairo.
Traffic count surveys on major corridors in Greater Cairo Region (GCR).
The Willingness to Pay Survey (WtP) of GCR.
Traffic count surveys on an urban corridor (Madani) in Al-Khartoum, Sudan.
Governmental Experience
Executive Director of Greater Cairo Transport Regulatory Authority (GCTRA), Ministry of
Transport, Arab Republic of Egypt.
 Supervising the set-up of the organizational structure of the GCTRA.
 Establishing bonds and connections between the new authority and local and international
stakeholders.
 Setting up a conceptual work plan for the authority.
 Reviewing existing legislations and identifying potential gaps and required changes to enable a
smooth operation of the authority.
 Developing the general plan for transportation projects and the rules and regulations governing the
participation of the national private sector in investing in these projects.
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 Preparing and moderating the “Urban Transport Workshop, Worldwide experience on Urban
Transport Regulatory Authorities” organized by the World Bank at the MoT headquarters, Cairo,
March, 2013.
 Reviewing the Terms of References (ToRs) of the upcoming projects at the MoT which are related
to urban transport. These projects include, for example, the upgrade of the LRT system of
Heliopolis area in Cairo, replacing many buses of the current transit fleet of Cairo, among others. All
these projects will be jointly funded by the Government of Egypt and other international
organizations such as the World Bank, the European Investment Bank for Research and
Development, Clean Technology Fund (CTF), etc.
 Following-up on all ongoing major infrastructure projects in Greater Cairo.
Teaching Experience
Lecturer
1. Traffic Flow Theory (CEP 681), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2011 onwards).
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This is a graduate level course intended to give an overview of the different elements of the traffic
stream characteristics and how these elements are related. Macroscopic and microscopic traffic
flow models that describe traffic movements are also explained.
2. Traffic Studies and Analysis (CEP 582), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
(2011/2012).
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This is a graduate level course that is structured to cover two main topics: traffic data types and
collection and highway safety. The main objective is to provide the students with adequate
background of the state-of-the-art methods of traffic data collection as well as current
methodologies of analyzing highway safety.
3. Engineering Economics (CEP 591), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2011 onwards).
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This course is intended to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of engineering economics
as well as with other financial decision-making techniques. While most of the material presented
include topics from a broad range of subjects, our focus is always on transportation related
applications.
4. Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering (CEP 361), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt (2011 - onwards).
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This is an undergraduate level course that is intended to introduce senior undergraduate
engineering students to the basic principles of transportation planning and traffic engineering.
5. Technical Writing for Engineers (HUM X12), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo,
Egypt (2011 - 2014).
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This is an undergraduate level course that provides senior students with adequate background on
the technical engineering writing. Of particular interest are the types of documents that engineers
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are dealing with, common types of noise in engineering writing, and some guidelines for good
writing.
Teaching Assistant
1. Transportation Engineering I (CIVL 340), Civil Engineering, the University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC (2006-2009).
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This is an introductory-level course that provides an overview of a number of transportation issues.
2. Transportation Planning & Analysis (CIVL 441), Civil Engineering, the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2008, 2010)
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The course discusses issues related to transportation systems planning and analysis.
3. Urban Engineering Methods & Models (CIVL 583), Civil Engineering, the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2010).
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This course focuses on the application of urban analysis methods and models to the design of
municipal and transportation engineering systems.
4. Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering (CEP 361), Civil Engineering, Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt (2002 - 2005).
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This course is an introduction to traditional transportation planning and fundamentals of traffic
engineering.
5. Traffic Impact Analysis, Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2002 - 2005).
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This course focuses on the traffic impact analysis of development projects including before and
after evaluations and network assessment.
Professional Association Activities
 Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
(APEGBC).
 Member of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
 Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, USA (ITE)
 Member of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada (ITS Canada)
 Member of the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF)
 Member of the World Congress on Transportation Research community (WCTR)
 Member of the Engineers Syndicate, Egypt.
 Reviewer/referee for the following journals:
o Journal of Transportation Research Record (TRR)
o Journal of Transportation Engineering (ASCE)
o Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (CJCE)
o Journal of Advanced Transportation (JAT)
o Transportmetrica
o Advances in Transportation Studies (ATS)
 Member/friend for several Transportation Research Board standing committees:
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o Operational Effects of Geometrics Committee (AHB65).
o Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee ABJ35(3)
Academic Supervision
Student Name
Academic Institution
Saint-Joseph University,
Lebanon
Saint-Joseph University,
Ahmed Abdel Kader
Lebanon
Moustafa Hassan Ain Shams University, Egypt
Moustafa Zain
Start Date
Degree
Anticipated
Graduation
11/2011
Master in Management of
Road Safety
Master in Management of
Road Safety
M.Sc.
3/2012
M.Sc.
Graduated 6/2015
2/2014
M.Sc.
6/2016
10/2013
10/2013
Graduated 3/2014
Graduated 3/2014
Graduated 4/2014
Mohamed El
Sokkary
Aya Farrag
Arab Academy of Science
and Technology, Egypt
Ain Shams University, Egypt
Mahmoud Hamdy
Ain Shams University, Egypt
11/2014
M.Sc.
11/2016
Mahmoud Farrag
Ain Shams University, Egypt
11/2014
M.Sc.
11/2016
Ahmed El Kashef
Cairo University, Egypt
11/2014
M.Sc.
11/2016
5/2015
M.Sc.
1/2017
5/2015
M.Sc.
1/2017
Mohamed El Masry Ain Shams University, Egypt
Nada Ahmed
Ain Shams University, Egypt
Publications
Referred Journal Papers
1. El Esawey, M. Directional Distribution Factors for Bicycle Traffic: Development and
Applications. Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE., 2016.
2. El Esawey, M. Towards a better Estimation of the Annual Average Daily Bicycle Traffic: A
Comparison of Different Methods for Calculating Daily Adjustment Factors. In Transportation
Research Record, No. 2593, pp. 28-36, 2016.
3. El Esawey, M., Lim, C., and Sayed, T. Development of a Cycling Data Model: City of Vancouver
Case Study. In the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. (42), pp. 1000-1010, October 2015.
4. El Esawey, M., Mosa, A., Nasr, K. Estimation of Daily Bicycle Traffic Volumes Using Sparse
Data. In Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems, Volume 54, pp. 195-203, 2015.
5. Zaki, M., Sayed, T. and El Esawey, M. A Mixed Urban Traffic Road-users Classification based on
Automated Video Data Analysis. In Advances in Transportation Studies- an International Journal,
XXXV Issue, Section A35, pp. 55-70, April 2015.
6. El Esawey, M., and Mosa, A. Determination and Application of Standard K Factors for Bicycle
Traffic. In Transportation Research Record, No. 2527, pp. 58-68, 2015.
7. El Esawey, M. Estimation of Annual Average Daily Bicycle Traffic with Adjustment Factors. In
Transportation Research Record, No. 2443, pp. 106-114, 2014.
8. Mosa, A., and El Esawey, M. Design and Implementation of an Internet-based Household
Activity Scheduling Survey In Cairo, Egypt. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, ASCE,
Vol. (140), Issue (4), 2014.
9. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Analysis of Unconventional Arterial Intersection Designs (UAIDs):
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State-of-the-art Methodologies and Future Research Directions. In Transportmetrica A: Transport
Science, Vol. (9), No. (10), 2013.
El Esawey, M., Lim, C., Sayed, T., and Mosa, A. Development of Daily Adjustment Factors For
Bicycle Traffic. In Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, Vol. (139), Issue (8), pp. 859–
871, 2013.
Mosa, A., and El Esawey, M. Modelling Individuals' Attitudes towards Joint out-of-home Activity
Participation with Household Members. In Transportation Letters: The International Journal of
Transportation Research, Vol. (5), Number (4), pp. 213-228, October 2013.
Mosa, A., and El Esawey, M. An Investigation of Household Interactions in Daily In-Home and
Out-of-home Maintenance Activity Participation and Social Behaviour in Cairo, Egypt. In
Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research, Vol. (5), Number
(4), pp. 201-212, October 2013.
Autey, J., Sayed, T., El Esawey, M. Operational Performance Comparison of Four
Unconventional Intersection Designs Using Micro-simulation. In Advanced Transportation, Vol.
(47), Issue (5), pp. 536-552, 2013.
14. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Neighbour Corridors Travel Time Estimation: Concept and a Case
Study. In Advances in Transportation Studies- an International Journal, XXVIII Issue, Section B
28, pp. 81-96, November 2012.
15. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Evaluating Safety Risk of Locating above Ground Utility Structures
in the Highway Right-of-Way. In Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. (49), pp. 419-428, 2012.
16. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. A Framework for Neighbour Links Travel Time Estimation in an
Urban Network. In Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol. (35), Issue (3), pp. 281-301,
April 2012.
17. El-Basyouny, K., Sayed, T., El Esawey, M., and Pump, J. Investigating Effect of Collision
Aggregation on Safety Evaluations with Models of Multivariate Linear Intervention: Case Study of
Program to Upgrade Signal Heads . In Transportation Research Record No. 2280, pp 110–117,
2012.
18. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Operational Performance Analysis of the Unconventional Median
U-turn Design Using Micro-simulation. In Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. (38), Issue
(11), pp. 1249-1261, October 2011.
19. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Using Buses as Probes for Neighbour Links Travel Time
Estimation in an Urban Network. In Transportation Letters: The International Journal of
Transportation Research, Vol. (3), Number (4), pp. 279-292, October 2011.
20. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Calibration and Validation of Simulation Models of Medium-Size
Networks. In Advances in Transportation Studies- an International Journal, XXIV Issue, Section B
24, pp. 57-76, July 2011.
21. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Travel Time Estimation in Urban Networks Using Limited Probes
Data. In Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. (38), Issue (3), pp. 305-318, February 2011.
22. El Esawey, M. and Sayed, T. Unconventional USC Intersection Corridors: Evaluation of Potential
Implementation in Doha, Qatar. In Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol. (45), Issue (1), pp.
38-53, 2011.
23. Ekeila, W., Sayed, T., and El Esawey, M. Development of a Dynamic Transit Signal Priority
Strategy. In Transportation Research Record, No. 2111, pp. 1-9, 2009.
24. Sayed, T., El Esawey, M. and Pump, J. Evaluating the Safety Impacts of Improved Signal
Visibility at Urban Signalized Intersections. In Transportation Research Record, No. 2019, pp. 518|Page
56, 2007.
25. El Esawey, M. and Sayed, T. Comparison of Two Unconventional Intersection Schemes:
Crossover Displaced Left-Turn and Upstream Signalized Crossover Intersections. In
Transportation Research Record, No. 2023, pp. 10-19, 2007.
Referred Conference Papers
1. Al-Sobky, A., and El Esawey, M. A Fuzzy-Linear Programming Approach for Estimating Turning
Movement Volumes at Intersections. Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of Transportation
Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2014.
2. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Using Probe Vehicles and Buses Data for Neighbour Links Travel
Time Estimation. Presented at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems,
Orlando, Florida, from October 16-20, 2011.
3. El Esawey, M., Lim, C., and Sayed, T. Comparison of Augmented and Non-Augmented GPS
Receivers for Transportation Applications: Field Survey and Analysis. Presented at the 89th Annual
Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010.
4. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Travel Time Estimation in Urban Networks Using Buses as Probes.
Presented at Annual Conference of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, NS,
Canada. September, 2010.
5. El Esawey, M. and Sayed, T. Travel Time Estimation in an Urban Network Using Sparse Probe
Vehicle Data and Historical Travel Time Relationships. Presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of
Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2009.
6. El Esawey, M. and Ghareib, A. Analysis of Mode Choice Behaviour in Greater Cairo Region.
Presented at the 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2009.
Articles Submitted to Refereed Journals
1. El Esawey, M., Mosa, A., Nasr, K. ff Link Speed Estimation Using GPS Data: Empirical
Investigation of some Issues. Submitted for Publication in the Journal of Intelligent Transportation
Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations, 2016.
Technical Reports
1. El Esawey, M., Lim, C., Sayed, T. (2008) “ITS Lab: An Introduction to Intelligent Transportation
Systems and Technologies”, Report prepared for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transport
Canada, BITSAFS Report #08-03A (161 pages).
2. El Esawey, M., Lim, Saunier, N., Lu, H., Lim, C., Sayed, T. (2008) “ITS Lab: Testing and
Evaluation of ITS Technologies”, Report prepared for the BC Ministry of Transportation and
Transport Canada, BITSAFS Report #08-03B (59 pages).
3. El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. (2011) “Evaluating Safety Risk of Locating above Ground Utility
Structures in the Highway Right-of-Way”. Report prepared for the BC Ministry of Transportation
and Infrastructure, (106 pages).
4. El Esawey, M. (2013) “Bawabat Makkah Development Project, Transportation Model, Final
Report”. Report prepared for the KSA Ministry of Transportation, (77 pages).
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Books
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El Esawey, M., and Sayed, T. Travel Time Estimation in Urban Networks: An Innovative Approach
Using Limited Real-time Probes Data and Historical Travel Time Relationships. DM Verlag Dr.
Müller, 2011, ISBN: 978-3639324143.
Academic Honors and Awards
Date
1997-2002
2003
2006
2005-2008
2006
2009
2009
2009
2009
2010
2015
Award Title
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Excellence Graduation Award
Mavis Johnson Scholarship
Ph.D. Tuition Fee Award
Second Place Winner, UBC ITE Industry Night
First Place Winner, UBC ITE Industry Night
Michel Van Aerde Memorial Scholarship
TAC Canada Scholarship
Best paper award, TAC Student Paper
Competition
CN Scholarship
Soliman Abdel Hai Award in Transportation
and Communications
Awarded By
Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University
Several Institutions (3M Canada, BC MoT,
CITE)
University of British Columbia
UBC ITE Student Chapter
UBC ITE Student Chapter
ITS Canada
TAC Canada, 3M Canada Company
TAC Canada, 2009 Annual Conference
CTRF Canada
Academy of Scientific Research and
Technology, Egypt
Attended Conferences
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Edmonton’s 7th International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
April 27-30, 2015.
The 94th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2015.
International Conference on Road Safety: Current Directions of Traffic Safety, Beirut, March 1618, 2014.
International Conference on Industry Academia Collaboration, Cairo, Egypt, March 2014.
The 93rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2014.
The 92nd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2013.
The 90th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2011.
Annual Conference of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Halifax, NS, September
2010.
ITE 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibit, Vancouver, BC, August, 2010.
Annual Conference of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Vancouver, BC,
September 2009.
ITS Canada Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, May 10 to 13, 2009.
ITE Quad Conference, Vancouver, BC, April 30 - May 2, 2009.
The 88th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January, 2009.
CITE District 7 Annual Meeting and Quad Conference, Victoria, BC, April 28 to 30, 2008.
The 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January, 2008.
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Advanced Training
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Training on sustainable urban mobility plans, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-13 June 2013.
PTV VISUM Training, Beirut, Lebanon, 27-29 November 2013.
Highway and Traffic Engineering: Curricular Reform for Mediterranean Area, 2nd Teaching
Workshop, Stockholm, 1-5 September 2014.
PTV Advanced VISUM Training, Dubai, UAE, 5-7 November 2015.
Presentations and Workshops
 UBC ITE Student Chapter Industry Night, hosted by UBC ITE Student Chapter. Presentation
Title: A Comparison of Two Unconventional Intersection Schemes: The Crossover Displaced LeftTurn (XDL) Intersection and the Upstream Signalized Crossover (USC) Intersection (2006).
 Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshop, University of British Columbia (2007).
 CITE District 7 Annual Meeting and Quad Conference, Victoria, BC. Presentation Title:
Evaluating the Safety Impacts of Improving Signal Visibility at Urban Signalized Intersections
(2008).
 Edmonton’s 7th International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Presentation Title: Exposure Measures: A Neglected Ingredient in Cycling Safety Analysis (2015).
 ITE Quad Conference, Vancouver, BC. Poster Title: Travel Time Estimation in an Urban Network
Using Sparse Probe Vehicle Data and Historical Travel Time Relationships (2009).
 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada - Transportation
in a Climate of Change. Presentation Title: Development of a Dynamic Transit Signal Priority
Strategy (2009).
 UBC ITE Student Chapter Industry Night, hosted by UBC ITE Student Chapter. Presentation
Title: Travel Time Estimation in Urban Areas Using Vehicles As Probes (2009).
 UBC ITE Student Chapter Mini-conference, hosted by UBC ITE Student Chapter. Presentation
Title: Corridor Travel Time Estimation Using Data from a Nearby Corridor (2010).
 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada - Adjusting to
New Realities. Presentation Title: Travel Time Estimation in Urban Networks Using Buses As
Probes (2010).
 Transportation Hackathon, Transportation Tech Camp - Collaboration to bring intelligent
solutions to transport problems in Cairo. Cairo, Egypt, June 2012.
 Intended Learning Outcomes and Course Maps of higher education. A training course by the
National Authority of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, Cairo, March 2012.
 Cycling in Egypt? Cycling as a means of transport. A seminar organized by the Netherlands
Embassy and the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), Cairo, October, 2012.
 Innovative Methodologies and Technologies for Sustainable Communities. Joint Egyptian-German
Scientific Workshop, organized and hosted by the German University in Cairo and jointly
sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Cairo, Egypt, October 2012.
 Urban Transport Workshop, Worldwide experience on Urban Transport Regulatory Authorities. A
workshop organized by the World Bank at the Egyptian MoT headquarters, Cairo, March 2013.
 International Conference on Industry Academia Collaboration, Cairo, Egypt, March 2014,
Presentation Title: Application of B-Spline Neuro-Fuzzy Models in Travel Time Estimation from
Neighbor Links in Urban Areas.
 Current Directions of Traffic Safety in the Arab Region, International Conference on Road Safety:
Current Directions of Traffic Safety, Beirut, March 16-18, 2014.
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