Overview
Background
Dr. Mark Hickman is the TAP Chair and Professor of Transport Engineering within the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland. Prof. Hickman has taught courses and performed research in public transit planning and operations, travel demand modelling, and traffic engineering. His areas of research interest and expertise include public transit planning and operations, urban transportation planning and modelling, and the development of sustainable transport innovations and policies.
Availability
- Professor Mark Hickman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research interests
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Public transport
Operations and service planning of public transport services
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Travel modelling
Modelling of transport systems, transport supply and demand, traveller behaviour
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Sustainable transport engineering
Transport engineering methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, while also improving transport safety and efficiency
Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Identification of control group sites with spatial clustering in bus rapid transit infrastructure projects
Pyrohova, Svitlana, Hickman, Mark, Bertolaccini, Kelly and Turrell, Gavin (2018). Identification of control group sites with spatial clustering in bus rapid transit infrastructure projects. Transportation Research Board 2018 Annual Meeting , Washington DC, United States, 7-11 January 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
A Time Series analysis of periodic heavy vehicle inspections and road safety outcomes in Queensland
Assemi, Behrang and Hickman, Mark (2018). A Time Series analysis of periodic heavy vehicle inspections and road safety outcomes in Queensland. Australian Road Safety Conference (ARSC), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3-5 October 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Developing a fault prediction model for wired copper networks under precipitation
Moghaddam, Mahboobeh, Nejad, Hamid Shobeiri, Mesbah, Mahmoud and Hickman, Mark (2018). Developing a fault prediction model for wired copper networks under precipitation. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 14 (3), 268-293. doi: 10.1504/ijcis.2018.094412
2018
Conference Publication
Balancing computational requirements with performance in model predictive traffic control
Stebbins, Simon, Hickman, Mark, Kim, Jiwon and Vu, Hai (2018). Balancing computational requirements with performance in model predictive traffic control. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 7-11 January 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
A Cooperative Model of Inland Container Transportation
Irannezhad, Elnaz, Prato, Carlo G. and Hickman, Mark (2018). A Cooperative Model of Inland Container Transportation. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018, Washington, DC United States, 7-11 January 2018. Transportation Research Board.
2018
Book Chapter
Choice of using distribution centers in the container import chain: a hybrid model correcting for missing information
Irannezhad, Elnaz, Prato, Carlo G. and Hickman, Mark (2018). Choice of using distribution centers in the container import chain: a hybrid model correcting for missing information. City logistics 3: towards sustainable and liveable cities. (pp. 269-281) edited by Eiichi Taniguchi and Russell G. Thompson. London, United Kingdom and Hoboken, NJ, USA : ISTE and Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781119425472.ch15
2017
Journal Article
A joint hybrid model of the choices of container terminals and of dwell time
Irannezhad, Elnaz, Prato, Carlo G. and Hickman, Mark (2017). A joint hybrid model of the choices of container terminals and of dwell time. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 121, 119-133. doi: 10.1016/j.tre.2017.12.005
2017
Journal Article
To travel or not to travel: ‘Weather’ is the question. Modelling the effect of local weather conditions on bus ridership
Tao, Sui, Corcoran, Jonathan, Rowe, Francisco and Hickman, Mark (2017). To travel or not to travel: ‘Weather’ is the question. Modelling the effect of local weather conditions on bus ridership. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 86, 147-167. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2017.11.005
2017
Journal Article
Characterising Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory trajectories for platoon-based optimisation
Stebbins, Simon, Hickman, Mark, Kim, Jiwon and Vu, Hai L. (2017). Characterising Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory trajectories for platoon-based optimisation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 82, 43-62. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2017.06.014
2017
Journal Article
Park-and-ride lot choice model using random utility maximization and random regret minimization
Sharma, Bibhuti , Hickman, Mark and Nassir, Neema (2017). Park-and-ride lot choice model using random utility maximization and random regret minimization. Transportation, 46 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s11116-017-9804-0
2017
Conference Publication
Land use change at the station areas of Bus Rapid Transit: A case study of Brisbane
Pyrohova, Svitlana, Hickman, Mark and Bertolaccini, Kelly (2017). Land use change at the station areas of Bus Rapid Transit: A case study of Brisbane. World Society for Transport and Land Use Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-6 July 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Exploring factors affecting demand for possible future intercity transit options
Ranjbari, Andisheh, Chiu, Yi-Chang and Hickman, Mark (2017). Exploring factors affecting demand for possible future intercity transit options. Public Transport, 9 (1-2), 463-481. doi: 10.1007/s12469-017-0161-3
2017
Journal Article
The threat from inside
Hickman, Mark (2017). The threat from inside. Network Security, 2017 (4), 18-19. doi: 10.1016/S1353-4858(17)30040-5
2017
Journal Article
Determining route-choice behaviour of public transport passengers using Bayesian statistical inference
Rahbar, Mohadeseh , Mesbah, Mahmoud, Hickman, Mark and Tavassoli, Ahmad (2017). Determining route-choice behaviour of public transport passengers using Bayesian statistical inference. Road and Transport Research Journal, 26 (1), 64-72.
2017
Conference Publication
The choice of using distribution centers in the container import chain: a hybrid model correcting for missing information
Irannezhad, Elnaz, Prato, Carlo and Hickman, Mark (2017). The choice of using distribution centers in the container import chain: a hybrid model correcting for missing information. International Conference on City Logistics, Phuket, Thailand, 14-16 June 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Airport employees ground accessibility: review and assessment
Pasha, Md Mosabbir and Hickman, Mark (2017). Airport employees ground accessibility: review and assessment. 39th Australasian Transport Research Forum, ATRF 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 November 2017. Canberra, Australia: ATRF, Commonwealth of Australia.
2017
Conference Publication
Considering the impact of precipitation on the accuracy of delay-function parameters
Bagherian, Mehdi, Hickman, Mark and Tavassoli, Ahmad (2017). Considering the impact of precipitation on the accuracy of delay-function parameters. 39th Australasian Transport Research Forum, ATRF 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 27 - 29 November 2017. Canberra, Australia: ATRF, Commonwealth of Australia.
2017
Conference Publication
A copula-based joint discrete-continuous model of road vehicle type and shipment size
Irannezhad, Elnaz, Prato, Carlo, Hickman, Mark and Mohaymany, Afshin Shariat (2017). A copula-based joint discrete-continuous model of road vehicle type and shipment size. Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, United States, 8-12 January 2017. Washing, DC, United States: Transportation Research Board.
2017
Conference Publication
Balancing computational requirements with performance in model predictive traffic control
Stebbins, Simon, Hickman, Mark, Kim, Jiwon and Vu, Hai L. (2017). Balancing computational requirements with performance in model predictive traffic control. ATRF 2017 - Australasian Transport Research Forum 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 27 - 29 November 2017. Canberra ACT Australia: ATRF, Commonwealth of Australia.
2017
Conference Publication
Can Smartphone Travel Surveys Improve our Understanding of Young People’s Travel Behaviour?
Assemi, Behrang , Mesbah, Mahmoud and Hickman, Mark (2017). Can Smartphone Travel Surveys Improve our Understanding of Young People’s Travel Behaviour?. International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC 2017), Quebec Canada, 24-29 September 2017.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Methods for Public Transport Operations Planning and Management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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Doctor Philosophy
Equitable policies for a just transition to electric vehicle fleets: Exploring market mechanisms and revenue-based targets for full electrification of ride-hailing and delivery services in Delhi by 2030
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Methods for siting low and zero emission vehicle refueling infrastructure
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Crash Data Analytics Based Roadside Risk Modelling Oriented Towards Practical Roadside and Associated Road Geometric Design Using Machine Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
An efficient traffic modelling framework for large-scale networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehmet Yildirimoglu
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Pedestrian and Cyclist Interaction with Autonomous Vehicles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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2023
Master Philosophy
Estimating Transit Travel Time Reliability in Mixed Traffic Environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehmet Yildirimoglu
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Air Passengers' Ground Access to and from Brisbane Airport
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
A Bayesian model to improve transit assignment using smart card data
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Strategic Approach In Analysing The Demand For Park-and-Ride Facilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Influence of a Bus Rapid Transit System on Urban Land Use: A Case Study of Brisbane
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Contributions to Behavioural Freight Transport Modelling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Leveraging Connected Vehicle Technology and Model Predictive Control to Improve Traffic Network Performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Real-Time Incident Prediction in Large Traffic Networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) in Large-Scale Urban Networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehmet Yildirimoglu
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Towards an Autonomous World: Vehicle Users' Preferences Regarding Autonomous Driving
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Zuduo Zheng
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2020
Master Philosophy
Automatic detection and analysis of long-term changes in travel patterns of public transport passengers using Smart-Card data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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