Graduate Research Assistant

Northern Arizona University

About Me

I am Faria Raha. I am pursuing my MS in Civil Engineering degree at Northern Arizona University. My research focus is transportation safety with a focus on vulnerable road users, i.e., pedestrians and bicyclists. I completed my B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from BUET. After that I worked at Arman Engineering as a Structural Engineer.

I love traveling and trying new recipes.

Interests
  • Transporation Safety
  • Transportation Planning
  • Pavement Engineering
  • Pavement Materials
  • Transportation Data Analytics
Education

  • M.S. in Civil Engineering, Jan 2023 - Present

    Northern Arizona University

  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, 2019

    Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Graduate Research Assistant
Northern Arizona University
Jan 2023 – Present Flagstaff, Arizona
I work at the AZTrans lab of NAU under the supervision of Dr. Edward Smaglik, Dr. Brendan Russo, and Dr. Steven Gehrke. My research area is transportation safety with a focus on vulnerable road users, i.e., pedestrians and bicyclists. I have presented three first-authored papers in TRB Annual Meeting 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Sturctural Engineer
Arman Engineering Ltd.
Oct 2020 – Aug 2021 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Notable projects:

  • Skylight and windows of the Dhaka Metro Rail development project
  • BRAC University facade
  • Exterior facade design of Exim Bank

What does my former employer say about me?:

  • “During her tenure with us, we found her to be quite hardworking, honest, sincere, and a keen learner.” - Arif Mahmud, Executive Director, Arman Engineering Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
Research Intern
Global Research and Marketing Consultancy Firm
May 2020 – Sep 2020 Dhaka, Bangladesh
It was an orange door research commissioned by The World Bank to identify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in the lives of Bangladeshi people. My responsibilities include data collection, analysis, providing reviews

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