This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.

Mr. Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

Basic Info


Research Keywords & Expertise

0 GIS
0 Public Transport Planning
0 Transportation Planning
0 Urban Planning
0 Social exclusion/ inclusion nexus

Honors and Awards

The user has no records in this section


Career Timeline

The user has no records in this section.


Short Biography

The user biography is not available.
Following
Followers
Co Authors
The list of users this user is following is empty.
Following: 0 users

Feed

Review
Published: 08 July 2021 in Infrastructures
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Smart cities aim to integrate technological development with different functions/components such as mobility, management of energy, natural resources, water, and the waste cycle, air quality, land use, service network, construction, but also the economy, social participation, increased employment, and citizen safety. It includes a series of coordinated and integrated social, environmental and economic interventions to enhance human capital, reduce environmental impacts and solve ecological emergencies. The holistic approach is particular to smart cities, including several mobility aspects in the main European classifications. In particular, the development of smart cities depends on several factors related to transport supply (i.e., mobility service, infrastructure details, ICT) and demand (socio-demographic aspects), and the size of the city. This paper provides an overview of the development of smart cities by defining a methodology that allows the identification of criteria for determining the optimisation of urban mobility with a particular interest in the development of future autonomous mobility. The analysis of current literature on the concept of smart cities and new mobility technologies made it possible to analyse the compatibility between them and possible criticalities. The definition of criteria lays the groundwork for future research steps focused on the application of multicriteria analysis.

ACS Style

Tiziana Campisi; Alessandro Severino; Muhammad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Pau. The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities. Infrastructures 2021, 6, 100 .

AMA Style

Tiziana Campisi, Alessandro Severino, Muhammad Al-Rashid, Giovanni Pau. The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities. Infrastructures. 2021; 6 (7):100.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Tiziana Campisi; Alessandro Severino; Muhammad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Pau. 2021. "The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities." Infrastructures 6, no. 7: 100.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2021 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Bus rapid transit (BRT) has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective transport system for urban mobility that offers safe and high-quality transport services for city dwellers. Recent research has widely discussed BRT systems’ performance evaluation, but such assessments have remained limited in the South Asian context, where users’ needs might be distinct. The present study addresses this research gap and evaluates the performance of the BRT system in Multan, Pakistan, based on the passengers’ perceptions and the BRT standard scorecard. The data were collected at 21 BRT stations, and a face-to-face questionnaire survey was carried out with 420 users. The BRT standard scorecard method was also applied by conducting an observation survey and semi-structured interviews based on the aspects as specified by the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software package was mainly utilised for data analysis. This research concluded that around 54% of passengers are highly satisfied and opted for BRT due to comfort. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability analysis concluded that most of the BRT stations possess the acceptable value (0.8 > α ≥ 0.7), with only six out of 21 stations categorised as unacceptable (α < 0.5). Multan BRT achieved overall 79 scores and classified as Silver-Standard BRT. The study suggests critical insights to improve the citizens’ mobility with the existing BRT system, serving as a benchmark for policymakers and transport planners.

ACS Style

Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7314 .

AMA Style

Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Othman Che Puan, Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7314.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7314.

Journal article
Published: 08 May 2021 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

With increasing urban populations, high vehicle miles have made the concept of a compact city imperative. A compact city is characterized by high-density development and mixed land use with no urban sprawl. City managers are trying hard to make their cities compact and livable. The potential conformance to a compact city development requires scaling before any significant intervention. Several studies have been conducted on the different aspects of the compact city in the developed world, but there is limited understanding in the South Asian context. This study aimed to fill this research gap and proposes a theoretical matrix to gauge the potential compactness of Lahore, Pakistan. It comprises some key attributes, such as landscape ecology, measurement of density, density distribution, transportation network, accessibility, dispersion index, and mixed-use land consumption, which were analyzed in this research. The data were analyzed using Geographical Information System (GIS) and ERDAS IMAGINE software to make a scaling matrix. The research findings show that Lahore is a semi-compact city, with high potential to become a true compact city. The paper recommends that the urban extent should not be extended until targeted colonization is achieved, and the spatial growth of the city should be managed by encouraging infilled development, high-density living, and public transport provision. This research will help policymakers, urban planners, and transport planners devising policies for compact city development.

ACS Style

Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5257 .

AMA Style

Muhammad Nadeem, Amer Aziz, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Giovanni Tesoriere, Muhammad Asim, Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5257.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5257.

Journal article
Published: 29 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Transport planning and public health have been intertwined historically. The health impact of public transport services, such as social exclusion, is a widely discussed research topic. Social exclusion is a paramount concern for older adults’ health in the wake of emerging global challenges. However, there remains a significant research gap on how psychosocial barriers faced by older adults in using public transport services influence the social exclusion behavior. The present research provides empirical evidence and shows the impact of certain psychosocial barriers of public transportation on older adults’ social exclusion. A total of 243 Pakistani older adults (aged 60–89 years old) voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study. The participants provided self-reports on their psychosocial barriers (including perceived norms, attitude, personal ability, habits, neighborhood social constraints, and intention) and the corresponding social exclusion. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for the data analysis. The structural path model supported the significant associations between psychosocial barriers and social exclusion. Except for perceived descriptive norms, all other psychosocial barriers predicted older adults’ social exclusion. The research portrays the significance of the psychosocial factors to examine social exclusion and offers practical implications for urban and transport planners. The concerned policymakers can use the research findings to develop age-sensitive, socially sustainable, and healthy cities.

ACS Style

Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Hong Ching Goh; Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain; Zulfiqar Ali; Tiziana Campisi; Tahir Mahmood. Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 18, 185 .

AMA Style

Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Hong Ching Goh, Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain, Zulfiqar Ali, Tiziana Campisi, Tahir Mahmood. Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 18 (1):185.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Hong Ching Goh; Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain; Zulfiqar Ali; Tiziana Campisi; Tahir Mahmood. 2020. "Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1: 185.

Journal article
Published: 31 October 2020 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The limited availability of public transportation in Saudi Arabia leads to an increased demand for private vehicles. An increase in using private cars does not meet the global sustainability goals, e.g., reducing energy consumption and improving the air quality. Road users should be encouraged to use sustainable mobility modes, particularly public transportation, equally accessible to both men and women However, women’s mobility has been somewhat limited and challenged in spatio-temporal terms, and partly due to socio-cultural barriers. This study attempts to understand the gender experience of a sample of public transport users and consider their aspirations and needs into daily mobility. A survey campaign (structured interviews and online questionnaires) was launched in the Dammam Metropolitan Region (DMR), taking four different types of respondents into account. The results suggest a predominant preference for taxis for shopping and leisure activities due to a poor public transport service, pivotally characterized by limited operational routes, hours, and infrastructure. This study ponders upon the adequacy of the supporting infrastructures and interior design of the public buses to women’s needs and compare them with global best practices. The results suggest that, due to the absence of a gender-responsive design and infrastructure, women are forced to use taxis, although privacy and a sense of insecurity often become concerns when traveling alone or with children. The study results allow future research to be expanded, considering women’s mobility patterns, needs, and embedded barriers by comparing the results with current transport policies, plans, and practices.

ACS Style

Muhammad Al-Rashid; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Sohel Ahmed; Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün. Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9068 .

AMA Style

Muhammad Al-Rashid, Kh Nahiduzzaman, Sohel Ahmed, Tiziana Campisi, Nurten Akgün. Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9068.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Muhammad Al-Rashid; Kh Nahiduzzaman; Sohel Ahmed; Tiziana Campisi; Nurten Akgün. 2020. "Gender-Responsive Public Transportation in the Dammam Metropolitan Region, Saudi Arabia." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9068.

Conference paper
Published: 16 July 2020 in ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE: Proceeding of the Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2019)
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Biodiesel is an unparalleled alternative fuel source envisioned to encompass the significance of diesel fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions because to its locked carbon cycle. However, it increases the nitrogen oxide emission, regular engine parts replacement due to clogging, and is not suitable in cold weather conditions. The addition of nanoparticles (metallic, non-metallic, oxygenated, organic and amalgamation) with diesel-biodiesel emulsion fuels results in an enhancement in the engine performance, thermo-physical properties, enrichment in the heat transfer rate, the equilibrium of the fuel mixtures and drop in the exhaust emissions reliant on the prescription of nanoparticle additives. The review intends to demonstrate the most recent nanoparticle additives used in diesel-biodiesel fuels.

ACS Style

Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar; Nik-Nazri Nik-Ghazali; Naveed Akram; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Irfan Anjum Badruddin; Hurmathulla Khan; Vinayak Kallannavar; Kiran Shahpurkar; Asif Afzal; Rijavan Farade; Syed Noeman Taqui; Shareefraza J. Ukkund. The potential of nanoparticle additives in biodiesel: A fundamental outset. ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE: Proceeding of the Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2019) 2020, 2247, 030003 .

AMA Style

Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Nik-Nazri Nik-Ghazali, Naveed Akram, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Hurmathulla Khan, Vinayak Kallannavar, Kiran Shahpurkar, Asif Afzal, Rijavan Farade, Syed Noeman Taqui, Shareefraza J. Ukkund. The potential of nanoparticle additives in biodiesel: A fundamental outset. ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE: Proceeding of the Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2019). 2020; 2247 (1):030003.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar; Nik-Nazri Nik-Ghazali; Naveed Akram; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Irfan Anjum Badruddin; Hurmathulla Khan; Vinayak Kallannavar; Kiran Shahpurkar; Asif Afzal; Rijavan Farade; Syed Noeman Taqui; Shareefraza J. Ukkund. 2020. "The potential of nanoparticle additives in biodiesel: A fundamental outset." ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL DESIGN, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE: Proceeding of the Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2019) 2247, no. 1: 030003.

Journal article
Published: 25 April 2019 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Energy, either from non-renewable or renewable sources, is of paramount importance as the progress of a country is gauged on economic development. However, with the use of non-renewable energy resources, the environmental degradation is exacerbating with every passing day in developing countries including Pakistan. On the contrary, the developed countries are resorting to sustainable and renewable energy resources to achieve sustainable development goals. The primary consumer of the non-renewable energy sources is transportation sector in Pakistan, with the total consumption amounting to almost two-third of the total utilization. Keeping in view the existing energy expenditures and its share in environmental pollution by transportation sector, Lahore Metropolitan area has been selected for this research paper. This research analyzed the environmental data collected from multiple road junctions of Lahore City. In light of the existing data, the research exhibited improvements in overall environmental quality by comparing the existing and proposed energy solutions comprising of Hydrogen in transportation sector. The comparison carried out by utilizing International and National Environmental quality standards. Additionally, research also addresses the energy savings with the transition from non-renewable energy sources to renewable and innovative energy solutions.

ACS Style

Rummana Shirwani; Saima Gulzar; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Umair; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid. Control of vehicular emission using innovative energy solutions comprising of hydrogen for transportation sector in Pakistan: A case study of Lahore City. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2019, 45, 16287 -16297.

AMA Style

Rummana Shirwani, Saima Gulzar, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid. Control of vehicular emission using innovative energy solutions comprising of hydrogen for transportation sector in Pakistan: A case study of Lahore City. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2019; 45 (32):16287-16297.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Rummana Shirwani; Saima Gulzar; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Umair; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid. 2019. "Control of vehicular emission using innovative energy solutions comprising of hydrogen for transportation sector in Pakistan: A case study of Lahore City." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, no. 32: 16287-16297.