Dr. Atiyya Shaw

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Atiyya Shaw is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. She specializes in user-centered outcomes in transport engineering and urban planning, integrating data methods to understand transportation system users. Her research aims to improve behavioral performance measurement and focuses on behavioral modeling, human factors engineering, and transportation survey analysis. Shaw is committed to educational outreach and mentorship in her field. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she also received her Master's degrees in Psychology and Civil Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Her work has been published in prestigious journals, and she has contributed to various committees related to transportation and user measurement evaluation.

Research Interests

Awards

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CUTC Wootan Award Doctoral Dissertation

2021-01-01
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Travel Behavior Society Journal Outstanding Paper Award

2019-01-01
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science