Brisbane Highway Infrastructure
AK

Dr. Abdhul Khadhir Seyed Hydroos

Traffic & Transportation Engineer | PhD

Optimizing transport systems through innovative engineering solutions

📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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About Me

Passionate about transforming transportation systems

I am a passionate traffic and transportation engineer with a PhD in Transportation Engineering, eager to tackle complex challenges across all modes of road transport. With hands-on experience in real-time traffic operations and expertise in tools like Aimsun, SIDRA, and PTV VISSIM, I focus on optimizing road capacity, reducing congestion, and developing smarter solutions to improve safety and efficiency for both private vehicles and public transport.

🎯 Expertise

Traffic simulation, signal optimization, and intelligent transportation systems

🔬 Research Focus

Weather-responsive traffic control and motorway optimization algorithms

🤝 Collaboration

Working with TMR, Transmax, and industry partners on innovative solutions

Smart Traffic Management Systems

Professional Experience

Career progression in traffic and transportation engineering

Research Fellow

Queensland University of Technology

December 2022 - Present

Brisbane, QLD

  • Project manager for multi-year TMR Transport Academic Partnership project on weather responsive variable speed limit
  • Project manager for iMOVE CRC project on optimising motorway control algorithms with TMR and Transmax
  • Led independent and collaborative research projects in traffic and transportation engineering
  • Analyzed large traffic datasets to identify trends and develop data-driven solutions
  • Published research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences

Research Assistant and Sessional Academic

Queensland University of Technology

July 2019 - December 2022

Brisbane, QLD

  • Assisted in preparation and organization of course materials and curriculum
  • Mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students in research work
  • Actively participated in traffic and transportation engineering research projects

Research and Teaching Assistant

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

July 2016 - July 2019

Chennai, India

  • Provided support for Traffic Flow Theory, Traffic Engineering Management, and ITS courses
  • Engaged in traffic and transportation engineering research projects
  • Assisted in data collection, analysis, and reporting

Education

Academic qualifications and achievements

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Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Queensland University of Technology

2023

Grade: 7/7

Thesis: "Development of an Optimal Traffic Signal Control Strategy for Heterogeneous Less Lane Disciplined Traffic Conditions"

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Dual Degree - Master/PhD Transportation Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

2022

Grade: 9.1/10

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Bachelor of Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

2015

Grade: 7.29/10

Featured Projects

Innovative solutions in traffic and transportation engineering

Weather Responsive Variable Speed Limit

Weather Responsive Variable Speed Limit

March 2025 – Present

Conducting comprehensive review of global practices in weather responsive variable speed limits and developing algorithms for Queensland

STREAMS Algorithm Weather Data Analysis Traffic Control
Motorway Control Algorithms

Optimising Motorway Control Algorithms

February 2023 – March 2025

Comprehensive reviews of TMR's motorway control algorithms, integrating loop detector and vehicle trajectory data

Loop Detectors Vehicle Trajectory Data Control Algorithm Optimization
Next Generation Traffic Sensors

Next Generation Traffic Sensors

January 2021 - February 2022

Evaluated vehicle detection technologies for Smart Motorway suitability commissioned by TMR South Coast

Loop Detectors Infrared Detectors Radar Sensors Data Visualization
Enhanced Traffic Mobility

Enhanced Traffic Mobility using Signal Improvements

March 2017 - March 2019

Student lead for Larsen & Toubro CSR project focused on enhancing traffic mobility through intersection improvements

Signal Timing Intersection Design Traffic Modeling Geometric Design

Technical Skills

Expertise in traffic engineering and data analysis

Traffic Simulation & Modeling

Aimsun
SIDRA Intersection
PTV VISSIM

Data Analysis & Programming

Python
R
Interactive Dashboards

Traffic Management Systems

STREAMS ITS Platform
Signal Timing Design

Professional Skills

Project Management
Technical Communication
Research & Development
Data Analysis and Visualization

Publications & Research

Academic contributions to traffic and transportation engineering

Analysis of GPS Based Bus travel Time Data and its use for APTS Applications

Khadhir, A., B.A. Kumar, L. Vanajakshi

Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2020, 25(1), 58-76

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Simultaneous prediction of midblock and intersection traffic states on urban arterials

Khadhir, A., L. Vanajakshi, A. Bhaskar

Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, 2022, 148(10)

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Development of a Theoretical Delay Model for Heterogeneous and Less Lane-Disciplined Traffic Conditions

Khadhir, A., A. Bhaskar, L. Vanajakshi, M. Haque

Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2022

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Patent

Traffic signal control

Vanajakshi, L., Mattungal, V. S., & Seyed Hydroos, A. K.

Indian Patent No. 536088, 2023, Indian Patent Office

Certifications

SIDRA Intermediate and Advanced

SIDRA Solutions, 2019

Associate Fellow of the Higher Engineering Academy (AFHEA)

Higher Engineering Academy, Advance HE, UK, 2021

Brisbane Highway

Get In Touch

Let's discuss opportunities in traffic and transportation engineering

📧 Email

abdhu02@gmail.com

📱 Phone

+61 475637111

🔗 LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/khadhir

📍 Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia