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
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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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2006
Conference Publication
Uses of Airborne Imagery for Microscopic Traffic Analysis
Hickman, Mark and Mirchandani, Pitu (2006). Uses of Airborne Imagery for Microscopic Traffic Analysis. Ninth International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation (AATT), Chicago, IL, United States, 13-16 August 2006. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/40799(213)39
2005
Journal Article
The real-time stop-skipping problem
Sun, Aichong and Hickman, Mark (2005). The real-time stop-skipping problem. Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 9 (2), 91-109. doi: 10.1080/15472450590934642
2004
Book Chapter
Bus Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems
Hickman, Mark (2004). Bus Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems. Assessing the benefits and costs of ITS. (pp. 59-88) edited by David Gillen and David Levinson. Boston, MA, United States: Kluwer Academic Publishers. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-7874-9_5
2004
Conference Publication
Automated extraction of queue lengths from airborne imagery
Agrawal, A and Hickman, M (2004). Automated extraction of queue lengths from airborne imagery. 7th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Washington Dc, 2004.
2004
Journal Article
Scheduling considerations for a branching transit route
Sun, Aichong and Hickman, Mark (2004). Scheduling considerations for a branching transit route. Journal of Advanced Transportation, 38 (3), 243-290. doi: 10.1002/atr.5670380303
2003
Journal Article
Methods of analyzing traffic imagery collected from aerial platforms
Angel, A, Hickman, M, Mirchandani, P and Chandnani, D (2003). Methods of analyzing traffic imagery collected from aerial platforms. Ieee Transactions On Intelligent Transportation Systems, 4 (2), 99-107. doi: 10.1109/TITS.2003.821208
2002
Conference Publication
Application of aerial video for traffic flow monitoring and management
Angel, Alejandro, Hickman, Mark, Chandnani, Dinesh and Mirchandani, Pitu (2002). Application of aerial video for traffic flow monitoring and management.
2001
Conference Publication
Web-based engineering science course modules overview and an experiment in engineering economics
Goldberg, Jeff, Hickman, Mark and Lansey, Kevin (2001). Web-based engineering science course modules overview and an experiment in engineering economics.
2001
Journal Article
An analytic stochastic model for the transit vehicle holding problem
Hickman, MD (2001). An analytic stochastic model for the transit vehicle holding problem. Transportation Science, 35 (3), 215-237. doi: 10.1287/trsc.35.3.215.10150
2001
Book Chapter
Modeling Cost and Passenger Level of Service for Integrated Transit Service
Hickman, Mark and Blume, Kelly (2001). Modeling Cost and Passenger Level of Service for Integrated Transit Service. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. (pp. 233-251) edited by Stefan Voß and Joachim R. Daduna. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-56423-9_14
2001
Conference Publication
Perspectives on ITS standards for public transit
Hickman, M (2001). Perspectives on ITS standards for public transit. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC'01), Oakland Ca, Aug 25-29, 2001.
2001
Journal Article
Investigation of information needs of departing air passengers
Burdette, D. and Hickman, M. (2001). Investigation of information needs of departing air passengers. Transportation Research Record, 1744 (1744), 72-81. doi: 10.3141/1744-09
2000
Journal Article
Katy freeway high-occupancy vehicle lane value pricing project, Houston, Texas: Evaluation of usage
Hickman, M., Brown, Q. and Miranda, A. (2000). Katy freeway high-occupancy vehicle lane value pricing project, Houston, Texas: Evaluation of usage. Transportation Research Record (1732), 32-42.
1999
Journal Article
Effectiveness of the Katy Freeway HOV-lane pricing project: Preliminary assessment
Shin, Sung Woong and Hickman, Mark (1999). Effectiveness of the Katy Freeway HOV-lane pricing project: Preliminary assessment. Transportation Research Record, 1659 (1659), 97-104. doi: 10.3141/1659-12
1998
Journal Article
Evaluating interface standards for the public transit industry
Hickman, Mark, Tabibnia, Sam and Day, Theodore (1998). Evaluating interface standards for the public transit industry. Transportation Research Record, 1618 (1618), 172-179. doi: 10.3141/1618-21
1997
Journal Article
Toward an evaluation framework for road pricing
Lo, HK and Hickman, MD (1997). Toward an evaluation framework for road pricing. Journal of Transportation Engineering-Asce, 123 (4), 316-324. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(1997)123:4(316)
1997
Journal Article
Transit service and path choice models in stochastic and time-dependent networks
Hickman, MD and Bernstein, DH (1997). Transit service and path choice models in stochastic and time-dependent networks. Transportation Science, 31 (2), 129-146. doi: 10.1287/trsc.31.2.129
1996
Journal Article
Assessment of information systems and technologies at california transit agencies
Hickman, Mark and Day, Theodore (1996). Assessment of information systems and technologies at california transit agencies. Transportation Research Record, 1521 (1521), 49-57. doi: 10.3141/1521-07
1995
Journal Article
Passenger Travel-Time and Path Choice Implications of Real-Time Transit Information
Hickman, MD and Wilson, Nhm (1995). Passenger Travel-Time and Path Choice Implications of Real-Time Transit Information. Transportation Research Part C-Emerging Technologies, 3 (4), 211-226. doi: 10.1016/0968-090X(95)00007-6
1995
Journal Article
Comparable systems analysis of San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit System: lessons for automated highway systems
Hickman, Mark D. (1995). Comparable systems analysis of San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit System: lessons for automated highway systems. Transportation Research Record (1516), 29-37.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Methods for siting low and zero emission vehicle refueling infrastructure
Principal Advisor
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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 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
Other advisors: Dr Kai Li Lim
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Master Philosophy
Visualisation of passenger and freight transport flows
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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Doctor Philosophy
An efficient traffic modelling framework for large-scale networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehmet Yildirimoglu
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Doctor Philosophy
Hybrid Deep Learning Platform for Real-time Traffic Incident Prediction and Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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Master Philosophy
Deep Representation Learning of Spatio-Temporal Trajectory Data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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Doctor Philosophy
Graph-based Learning Platform for Real-time Traffic Incident Prediction and Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
Completed supervision
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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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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Pedestrian and Cyclist Interaction with Autonomous Vehicles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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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
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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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Contributions to Behavioural Freight Transport Modelling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Carlo Prato
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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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