Md. Shaharier Alam
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Country of Origin: Bangladesh
Degree Program: PhD
Entered Program: Fall 2023
Expected Graduation: Spring 2027
Dissertation Topic: TBD
Research Statement: I am currently focusing on leveraging geospatial analysis techniques to investigate the implications of natural hazards on factors such as transportation, mobility, and accessibility. Specifically, my research delves into the impact of hurricanes on accessibility and mobility patterns. My primary methodological approach involves the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), satellite image analysis, network analysis, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. Through these methodologies, I aim to uncover the spatial and temporal patterns of vulnerability to natural hazards, examine individual and group mobility patterns, analyze evacuation behaviors, and assess disruptions to accessibility for critical facilities.
Adviser: Dr. Yujie Hu
Educational Background
- MS in Geography, Florida State University, 2023
- BS in Urban and Rural Planning, Khulna University, 2018
Recent Publications
Alam, M. S., Hossain, R., Horner, M. W., & Ozguven, E. E. (2026). Gender differences in self-reported hurricane evacuation decisions among vulnerable populations: A comparative study of urban and rural areas. Journal of Transport Geography, 134, 104686.
Alam, M. S., & Hu, Y. (2025). Mobility disruption and recovery in southwest Florida’s elderly-dense communities during Hurricane Ian. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 141, 104648.
Alam, M. S., Horner, M. W., & Ozguven, E. E. (2025). Assessing urban–rural differences in disaster evacuation vulnerability among minority populations: insights from a recent survey in Florida. The Professional Geographer, 77(2), 136-159.
Alam, M. S., Kim, K., Horner, M. W., Alisan, O., Antwi, R., & Ozguven, E. E. (2024). Large-scale modeling of hurricane flooding and disrupted infrastructure impacts on accessibility to critical facilities. Journal of Transport Geography, 116, 103852.
Kim, K., Horner, M. W., Alam, M. S., Alisan, O., Ghorbanzadeh, M., & Ozguven, E. E. (2024). Understanding Changes in Spatial Accessibility to Restaurants During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: Disentangling Closures, Inequity, Neighborhood, and Transportation Mode. Geographical Analysis, 56(2), 244-264.