Ahmed's research interests include land use and transportation planning, transit operations and planning, travel behaviour analysis including both motorized (Auto and Transit) and non-motorized (Bicycle and pedestrian) modes of transportation, travel behaviour of disadvantaged populations (seniors and people with disabilities) and measurements of accessibility and mobility in urban contexts.

Mathew works as a research assistant at TRAM. He has an Msc. in Urban Studies and Planning from the University of Helsinki and a BASc. in Property from RMIT University, Australia. Before joining TRAM, he worked on several interdisciplinary research projects focused on disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Nordic cities. His current research interests include sustainable urban mobility, active transportation, accessibility and urban inequalities. He is currently working on the project Getting Around to Age in Place, which seeks to measure the daily travel habits and needs of older adults across Canada.

Meredith finished her masters in Civil Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where she developed a keen interest in the link between travel behaviour, travel satisfaction and the built environment. In her masters thesis, she studied the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the relationship between Montrealers’ travel satisfaction and their immediate neighbourhood using GIS and survey data, and hypothesized how the the pandemic could impact planning and travel in the long term. Her main research interests are active transportation, more specifically walking, and how urban planning can contribute to healthy and environmentally-friendly travel behaviour.

Thiago graduated from his B.Sc. and MSc. in Civil Engineering at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, where he developed in interested in transport policy, transport satisfaction, and travel behavior. In his master thesis, he developed an integrated framework of social psychology and marketing theories to explain user loyalty towards public transport using survey data and structural equation modeling. His main research interests are public transport, more specifically satisfaction and attitudes, and how urban policies can foster sustainable travel.

Hisham is a PhD student, with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Architectural Engineering and Urban Design from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt. During his course of study, he developed an interest in physical urban design and how people use public urban spaces. This led his master’s research to focus on pedestrian stationary and movement behavior in urban spaces, connecting spatial theories with built environment realities and social interactions. Hisham’s current research interest revolves around accessibility by public transport and its relation to improving quality of life of individuals. He has special interest in understanding the travel needs of marginalized groups and its relation to accessibility to generate practice-ready policy recommendations.

Having developed an interest for transportation research in his last year of undergraduate studies, Lancelot has been working with TRAM since May 2021. He has graduated with a BASC in Sustainability, Science and Society and a MSc in Geography both at McGill University and is now pursuing a PhD in Planning, Policy and Design in the School of Urban Planning. While he collected and studied detailed micro-scale walkability data for his Master's thesis, Lancelot is now exploring post-pandemic pricing and funding issues for public-transit and related equity considerations for his doctoral research. Lancelot is also passionate about the intersection between transportation and planning regulation as well as public perceptions of transportation services and projects.

Rodrigo is a PhD student who graduated from his B.Sc. and MSc. in Civil Engineering at the University of Concepción, Chile, where he developed a deep interest in urban mobility and transport planning. In both his undergraduate and master’s theses he studied the interrelationships of different dimensions that shape people’s travel behavior, including time use, social interaction, and modal choice. Having been born and lived most of his life in Chile, he has a deep concern about problems that are especially relevant in the Global South, and which may be addressed through efficient transport planning, such as income and social inequality. In his last years before coming to Montreal, he collaborated in different research centers where he studied topics related to covid-19 spread and mobility patterns in the Chilean context. Today, he’s excited to start learning and collaborating in TRAM’s research.

Heba holds a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from Palestine and an M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from Ball State University in the United States. Her passion for community development is evident through her extensive work with UN-Habitat, various international NGOs, and civil society organizations in Palestine. Currently, Heba is pursuing a second M.Sc. in Planning, Policy, and Design at McGill University's School of Urban Planning. Her professional journey has revealed a critical need to delve deeper into transport dynamics, planning, and operations. This interest has fueled her focus on transportation issues at the community level. As a member of the TRAM team, Heba is dedicated to exploring the transportation needs of immigrants to Canada and addressing the challenges of mobility inequality faced by recent arrivals.

Teagan is a Master of Urban Planning Student at McGill University with a B.A. in English and Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. She has several years of professional planning experience and has worked on a range of transportation projects, including a rapid transit feasibility study and a pedestrian and cyclist safety plan. Through her work, she aims to promote alternative transportation as an environmental and health solution.

Marco is a student in the Master of Urban Planning program at McGill University, which he began in the fall of 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning (Honours) and Political Science (Major) from Concordia University. His primary interests centre on questions of equity in the fields of housing, politics and transportation. He has previously worked in the municipal domain. At TRAM, he hopes to contribute towards research aimed at fostering more equitable outcomes.

Anna is a Master of Engineering student in Sustainability and Design with a focus in urban transportation planning. She earned her B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from McGill in 2024, where she developed a strong interest in transportation infrastructure through her coursework, final-year design project on the REM station in Kirkland, and an internship at Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated in 2022. Passionate about sustainable mobility, Anna is particularly interested in high-speed rail investments in Canada and the integration of active transportation to help cities meet climate targets.

Andie graduated from McGill University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Urban Planning. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked as a consultant at CPCS contributing to transportation projects for a variety of public-sector clients in the U.S. and Canada. Her interests center on public transit and its role in building more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable cities. She looks forward to contributing to TRAM’s research on how daily travel patterns can shape quality of life.

Bronwyn is a Master of Urban Planning Student (’26) and summer 2025 TRAM intern. After finishing her B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta, she worked on a number of infrastructure projects in and around the Edmonton area. Her time volunteering with community organizations Paths for People and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society has led to research interests in transportation systems and their relationship with the environment. She is excited to learn, research and collaborate with TRAM this summer.

Henry is a first-year Urban Studies undergraduate student at McGill University with a strong interest in public transportation and cities. His work at TRAM has included both data analysis, and field work pertaining to traffic around future REM stations. Henry is currently examining how human data interpretation compares to AI driven data analysis when it comes to assessing public perceptions of transit. He is particularly interested in understanding how public engagement and local perceptions interact with public transportation in Canadian urban areas.

Sarah is a fourth-year Bachelor of Arts and Science undergraduate at McGill University studying Urban Studies and Statistics. She is interested in using data analytics to improve the quality and perceptions of public transit systems. Sarah hopes to work on projects that examine the social impacts of high-quality transit on diverse communities.

Adele is a fourth-year student studying Sustainability, Science & Society and Computer Science at McGill University. She is interested in how mobility shapes the long-term sustainability of cities from a socio-environmental standpoint. Adele is looking forward to working with the TRAM lab this summer and is excited to learn more about urban transportation planning in policy and practice.