Professor Hussein Dia
Doctor of Philosophy - Transport Studies, Monash University, Australia; Masters of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, United States; Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, United States
- Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
- School of Engineering (SoE)
- Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction
- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Biography
• Strategic Leader in Urban Mobility
• Top 2% Most Cited Scientistis (Logistics and Transportation in the Stanford University Global Citation Rankings
• Driving Innovations for Sustainable Transport
In Brief
I am Professor of Future Urban Mobility specialising in the convergence of technology, infrastructure & human elements in urban environments. My focus lies in driving the decarbonisation of urban transport, exploring disruptive mobility solutions & leveraging digital innovations to create opportunities for sustainable transport solutions. I have a demonstrated track record in forging strategic visions & technical expertise in forward-thinking leadership positions, both in industry and academia.
Previous Academic and Research Leadership Roles
I previously served as the Chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and as Deputy Director and Program Leader of the Smart Cities Research Institute's Future Urban Mobility program.
• In my role as Chair of Civil Engineering, I worked alongside a highly dedicated academic team who collectively positioned Civil Engineering as one of the highly regarded Civil Engineering departments in the country. In this role, I worked with internal & external stakeholders to build on the success of the team and position the Department for further growth, success and recognition.
• In my role as Deputy Director and Program Leader in the Smart Cities Research Institute, I facilitated interdisciplinary research and actively engaged with external organisations to identify issues and needs that the Institute can address through its thematic research programs.
Key Achievements
• Impactful Researcher: Recognised since 2019 in top 2% most cited scientists in Logistics & Transportation in the Stanford University Global Citation Rankings.
• Published Author: Authored over 150 publications, including influential books on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), low-carbon mobility for sustainable cities & Handbook on AI in Transportation.
Expertise
• Strategic Leadership in Civil Engineering: Successfully led a dedicated academic team as the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, positioning the department as one of the most esteemed in the country.
• Urban Mobility Innovations: Spearheaded ground-breaking research programs in transportation including current role as Program Leader of the Future Urban Mobility initiative at Swinburne University.
Industry Experience and Engagement
• Technical leadership: Served in industry leadership roles at AECOM and Aurecon.
• Strong Industry Engagement: Collaborative research with Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) programs & industry including the iMOVE & Low Carbon Living CRCs
• Smart Cities Advocate: Served as Deputy Director of the Smart Cities Research Institute, fostering interdisciplinary research & collaborating with external organisations to address critical industry needs.
Professional Affiliations
• Chartered Professional Engineer
• Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
• Fellow of Engineers Australia
• Fellow of Institute of Transportation Engineers
• Senior Editor: IEEE Transactions on ITS
• Former Non-Executive Board Member: ITS Australia
Research interests
Transportation Systems Engineering; Intelligent Transport Systems; smart mobility; autonomous vehicles; driverless cars; smart cities; smart infrastructure
Fields of Research
- Transport Engineering - 400512
Further information
Publications
Also published as: Dia, Hussein; Dia, H.
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Recent media
- 2024-04-14: Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers - Australian Associated Press
- 2024-04-10: Hybrids surge as record number of Australians plan to ditch petrol-only cars - The NewDaily Finance News
- 2024-04-09: Half of Australians don’t trust self-driving cars, poll claims - DRIVE
- 2024-04-02: Air quality in train stations (listen from 00:17:00) - RRR 102.7 FM
- 2024-03-18: Hydrogen cars left at starting line as EV sales take off - InDaily
- 2024-03-17: Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise - Daily Mail - Associated Press
- 2024-03-17: Hydrogen pie shrinks as electric cars and trucks charge into the fast lane - The Driven
- 2024-03-12: EV sales boom in Australia, but it’s not where you think it is - Khmer Times Cambodia
- 2024-03-11: Changes to proposed vehicle efficiency standards - Radio 702 ABC Sydney
- 2024-03-11: Electric car sales in Australia's outer suburbs take off as commuters pocket 'ridiculous' savings - ABC News
- 2024-03-11: lectric Vehicles Zoom Past Cities in Outer Suburban Sales - Financial Assets
- 2024-03-11: Outer suburbs drive EV growth - ABC Listen
- 2024-03-11: The increase of electric vehicle sales in outer metropolitan areas - Radio 720 ABC Perth
- 2024-02-28: Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI - ustralian Associated Press (AAP)
- 2024-02-28: Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - Daily Mail Australia
- 2024-01-17: Buying a new car? Here's how cheaper batteries and new emissions regulations will affect the price - ABC Science
- 2024-01-15: How Indonesia plans to increase electric vehicle uptake and become a regional manufacturing hub - ABC News
- 2023-07-06: Plug-in hybrids once dominated EV sales. Now their market share is tanking - ABC Science
- 2023-06-02: Melbourne’s Trial Continues, But Rules Across Australian States Differ - Inside Headline
- 2023-06-02: Private e-scooters far from a smooth ride as laws play catch-up - WA today
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