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Publications

Papers
Presentations (selected)
Conference Posters

Papers

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A (2012) Accessibility to Transit, by Transit, and Mode Share: Application of a Logistic Model with Spatial Filters, Journal of Transport Geography, 24, 198-205.

Whalen K, Páez A, Bhat CR, Moniruzzaman M, Paleti R (2012) T-communities and sense of community in a university town: Evidence from a student sample using a spatial ordered-response model, Urban Studies 49 (6), 1357-1376.

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Scott D (2012) A model-based approach to select case sites for conducting walkability audits, Health and Place 18 (6), 1323-1334.

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Morency C (2012) Mode use and trip length of seniors in Montreal witha focus on walking, 2003-2008, Journal of Transport Geography (Revised and resubmitted).

Paez A, Moniruzzaman M, Bourbonnais PL, Morency C (2012) Developing a web-based accessibility calculator prototype for the Greater Montreal Area, Transportation Research – Part A (Submitted).

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Scott D, Morency C (2012) Multimodal trip generation of seniors with a focus on walking: Application of a trivariate ordered probit modeling approach, Transportation (Submitted).

Working Paper:

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Neutens T, Clarke P (2012) Mobility in Aging: Time Geography Perspectives.



Thesis:
Moniruzzaman M, (2011) Accessibility and Built Environment Effects on Transit Use, MA thesis, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University. (http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/6285)


 




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Presentations (selected)

Peer Reviewed Conference presentations:


Moniruzzaman M, Paez A (2012) From meso-scale analysis to micro-scale environments: A model-based approach to select case sites for conducting walkability audits, 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 22–26.

Paez A, Moniruzzaman M, Bourbonnais PL, Morency C (2012) Developing a web-based accessibility calculator prototype for the Greater Montreal Area, 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 22–26.

Whalen K, Páez A, Bhat CR, Moniruzzaman M, Paleti R (2012) T-communities and Sense of Community: Evidence from a Sample of University Students in Canada, 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 22–26.

 


Not Peer Reviewed Presentation at Meetings:


Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Scott D, Morency C (2012) Trivariate ordered probit approach to model the trip generation behavior of seniors, 4th Translog 2012 conference, Burlington, Ontario, October 15-16.

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Habib KM., Morency C (2012) Mode of travel and trip length by seniors in Montreal with a focus on walking, International Conference on Aging, Mobility and Quality of Life, Ann Arbor, MI, June 24-26.

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Morency C (2012) Geographical Variations in the Walking Trip Length of Seniors in Montreal, 2003-2008, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Waterloo, ON, May 28-June 1.

Paez A, Moniruzzaman M, Bourbonnais PL, Morency C (2012) Developing a web-based accessibility calculator prototype for the Greater Montreal Area, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Waterloo, ON, May 28-June 1.

Paez A, Moniruzzaman M, Bourbonnais PL, Morency C (2012) Developing a web-based accessibility calculator prototype for the Greater Montreal Area, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, February 24-28.

Moniruzzaman M, Paez A, Morency C (2012) Geographical Variations in the Walking Trip Length of Seniors in Montreal, 2003-2008, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, February 24-28.

Paez A, Moniruzzaman M, Bourbonnais PL, Morency C (2011) Developing a web-based accessibility calculator prototype for the Greater Montreal Area, 58th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Miami, FL, November 9-12.

Whalen K, Páez A, Bhat CR, Moniruzzaman M, Paleti R (2010) T-communities and Sense of Community: Evidence from a Sample of University Students in Canada, 57th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Denver, CO, November 11-13.

Moniruzzaman M, Páez A (2010) Accessibility to Transit, by Transit, and Mode Share: Application of a Logistic Model with Spatial Filters, 57th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Denver, CO, November 11-13.

 

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Teaching

McMaster University	GEOG 2UI3, Introduction to Urban Geography, 2010-11	T.A.
McMaster University	EARTH/ENVIR SC/GEOG 2MB3 Statistical Analysis, 2009-10	T.A.
McMaster University	EARTH/ENVIR SC GEOG 3SA3, Applied Spatial Statistics, 2009-10	T.A.

 

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Affiliations

• Transportation Research Board

• Association of American Geographers

• Canadian Association of Geographers

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Research

Research Interests:

• Accessibility, Built Environments and Travel Behaviour
• Elderly Mobility and Physical Activity
• Econometric Modeling
• Spatial Statistics and Econometric
• Geographic Information Systems

Thesis Summary:

Abstract:

Canada is on the verge of becoming a rapidly aging society. The prospect of a future when seniors will be more numerous both in relative and absolute terms has prompted attention in various cognate disciplines, such as health sciences and gerontology. More recently attention has also been drawn to the public health implications of transportation and planning as they relate to aging societies. The evidence available to date has established that active lifestyles have important health benefit for aging individuals. Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can prevent or reduce the risk of chronic disease such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers in older adults. However, direct involvement in vigorous or intense physical activity is not recommended for seniors who were sedentary in their early life. Walking is considered a safe and convenient physical activity for seniors. Therefore, it is important to improve our understanding of walking behaviour, in order to be able to better design and target programs for seniors.

 

 

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Service

Reviewer

• Annual meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC (2011-present)

Grad representative

• Social Science Faculty Council, SGES, McMaster University, Canada (2012-2013)

Mac Serve "Day of Service"

• Assisted residents of long term care giver as a Mac Serve team member.

 

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