2025 SYMPOSIUM

The 8th annual Symposium of the Transport Research Association for NSW (TRANSW) was held on Monday 24 November and hosted by the UNSW Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation. It was an energising day with many great student presentations, discussions, and opportunities to network with colleagues from across NSW, Transport for NSW, and the broader transport industry.
Thank you to SCT Consulting, iMOVE Australia and Transport for NSW for sponsoring the event. Thank you to all of the speakers, session chairs, and attendees for bringing so much energy and insight to the day. And finally, thanks to rCITI and its incredible team for hosting. Abstracts will be made available by the end of January.
The baton has now been handed over to the University of Technology, Sydney, who will organise the 9th edition in 2026. We hope to see you all again next year.
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​​​The awards, as judged by the TRANSW Symposium Committee and people's choice, went to:
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Best Oral Presentations
Stream 1: Sustainable Cities Stream: Isaac Mann, Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
Stream 2: Smart Logistics and Transport Operations Stream: Maryam Safarnezhad, UNSW
Stream 3: Human-Centred Mobility Stream: Regine Tejada, Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
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Best Poster
Sam Zareh Andaryan, ITLS, University of Sydney
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PRESENTATIONS LIST
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Application of construction and demolition wastes mixed with natural aggregates in pavements
Nariman Khorsandiardebili, University of Technology Sydney
A sustainable approach for road formations blended with recycled crushed glass
Yekta Nateghi, University of Technology Sydney
Multi-dimensional explorations of distance as a determinant of children's school travel behaviour
Laya Hossein Rashidi, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Capacitated Network Design for Future Flight Route Planning under Endogenous Air Passenger Demand
Mohammad Rahiminia, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Cyclist-Cyclist Multidirectional Interactive Behaviours
Qiuyun Luan, University of Wollongong
Where should the last passenger be dropped off? Anticipatory Walking in Ridepooling
Xinyu Wang University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Identify High Value Nodes in DVRP via Spatio-Temporal Transformer
Xiaoteng Han, University of Wollongong
Quantum optimisation for transport vulnerability identification
Junxiang Xu, University of NSW
Analyzing and Predicting Multidirectional Cyclist-Pedestrian Interactive Behaviours in Different Road Environments
Qiuyun Luan, University of Wollongong
Redefining Success in Demand-Responsive Transport: A Context-Dependent Performance Evaluation Based on Service Intentions
Chia-Jung (Robert) Yeh, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW): Synthetic Data Generation
Bingbing Shi, University of NSW
Which bike-train integration strategy is most suitable in a city? A cost comparison using continuous approximation
Regine Tejada, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles Among Seniors and People with Physical Disability
Arkar Than Win, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Intelligent Autonomous Systems for Transport Resilience: UAV Path Planning and Control for Wildfire Front Monitoring
Mona Raoufi, University of Wollongong
Game-theoretic lane-free control for autonomous vehicles: Experimental validation of a two-dimensional trajectory controller with a reduced-scale robotic testbed
Zhuopeng Xie, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Machine learning model with SHAP for high NOx emissions identifications using speed, acceleration, and vehicular jerk
Randy Franstiarajah, University of NSW
Heuristic-Enhanced Q-Learning for the Container Relocation Problem: Evidence from Real Terminal Data
Maryam Safarnezhad, University of NSW
A Stochastic Delay Model for Signal-Free Intersections
Alireza Soltani, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Understanding Decision-Making Factors of Road Freight Operators for Decarbonising Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) in Australia
Annisa Annisa, University of NSW
Optimizing Freight Rail Electrification: A Framework for Charge Station Selection and Battery Charge/Swap Scheduling
Jia Guo, University of NSW
Communication-free Distributed Algorithm for Autonomous Vehicles at Intersection: Laboratory Experiment Analysis
Arman Haghbayan, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Where should the last passenger be dropped off? Anticipatory Walking in Ridepooling
Xinyu Wang, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Time-Series Approaches for Cleaning and Imputing Pedestrian Count Data: Implications for Urban Street Classification in Sydney
Yuexuan Shen, University of NSW
Calibrating a Car-Following Model for Autonomous Line Buses in Microscopic Traffic Simulations
Dennis Harmann, Institute of Transportation and Urban Engineering, TU Braunschweig
The Divisibility Index: A link between theory and heuristics in Public Transport Design
Valentina Gomez Zuniga, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Detecting Dangerous Driving via Computer Vision: Linking Video-Based Indicators to Road Crashes
Amin Shaer, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
A Novel Markov Model for On-demand Meal delivery
Jingni Guo, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Advancing Sustainable Rail Transportation with Recycled Waste Materials
Kavishka Wijesooriya, University of Technology Sydney
A Synchromodal Optimisation Framework for Truck Appointment Systems at Container Terminals
Fatemeh Hirbod, University of NSW
Designing Active Travel for Real People in Real Places
Sara Haider, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Modelling Non-Bulk Rail Freight Demand in Australia: Long-Run Drivers and Modal
Chamila Tharangani Danthanarayana, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Dynamics of shipping lines’ pooling agreements under emission intensity regulation
Mosleh Amiri, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Stable Cost Sharing for Electric Truck Coalitions: A Two-Level Column Generation Model
Xiaoshu Ding, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Optimizing Bi-tiered E-hailing Services: A Fixed-point Method for Pricing and Matching
Jingkun Zhao, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
AI-Assisted Pedestrian Network Mapping from Aerial Imagery
Ahmad Emami, University of NSW
Network-level traffic signal control based on Remaining Travel Times of vehicles
Hamidreza Babaeighazvini, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
An Automated Pipeline for Historic Map Digitisation and Street Level Matching
Ethan Yin, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Reducing Redundancy in Equity-Oriented Transport Network Design: A Benchmarking Approach with Weighted and Index Fund Models
Mehrdad Memarpour, University of NSW
Hyrid Mobility Systems: Optimizing the Synergy Between Fixed-Route and On-Demand Public Transport
Zixuan Yang, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Rethinking Walkability: A Dataset and Framework for Personalized Urban Perception
Moloud Damandeh, University of NSW
Resilient Railway Foundations: An Innovative Pile–PVD Approach
Sachini Dissanayake, University of Technology Sydney
Towards Adversarially Resilient Multi-Object Tracking Systems in UAVs for ITS
Ray Telikani, University of Technology Sydney
Analytical modelling of a stopless modular bus service and with an application to charging strategies comparison
Haoran Zhao, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Price of entropy in shared micromobility: dockless and docked systems
Elnaz Emami, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Impacts of Autonomous and Connected Autonomous Vehicles on congestion closed networks controlled by adaptive traffic signals
Mathew Brooks, University of Technology Sydney
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Optimizing EV-Based Feeder Services in Multimodal Urban Transit
Wenhui Yang, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Parking policy for equitable cities: the case of Sydney's Inner West
Kendall Banfield, University of Sydney (ITLS)
How can safer speed limits be determined for rural undivided roads? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kardina Ayuningtyas, University of NSW
Driving the Maritime Energy Transition: An Evolutionary Game Analysis of Clean Fuel Production
Haiwei Gu, University of Sydney (ITLS)
An analysis of sustainability communication in the airport industry through NLP methods
Siavash Farzadnia, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Eliciting Fairness Orientations in Walking Equity: An Innovative Survey Design with Latent Class Analysis
Ashikur Rahman, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Reliable Ridepooling Through User Walking
Amir Elmi, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Probabilistic Flow-Based Heuristics for V*
Sam Zareh, University of Sydney (ITLS)
Vidumini Pamuditha, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
The role of speed limits on active travel: A scoping review
Counterfactual Evaluation of Inter-vehicle Impacts through Trajectory Interactions
Ruihao Zeng, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
Optimizing Transit Equity Through Hybrid Infrastructure and Ride-Hailing Integration
Yifan Xu, University of Wollongong
CatBoost-Based Prediction of Daily Bicycle Counts at the Link Level in the Sydney CBD
Xueqing Shi, University of NSW
Studying Driving Behaviors in a Mixed Traffic of Automated and Human-operated ​ Vehicles with a Dedicated Lanes ​ for Automated Vehicles ​ ​
Minhao Chen, University of NSW
Developing a planning assessment tool using System Dynamics to shift freight from road to rail
Matthew Sin, University of NSW
Access for Appraisal: A Review and Framework for Estimating Transport Benefits via Real-Estate Uplift
Isaac Mann, University of Sydney (TransportLab)
