Dr. Fariya Sharmeen

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Fariya Sharmeen. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Fariya Sharmeen is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, specializing in Urban Planning with a focus on travel behavior modeling and social network analysis. She holds a PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology, where her doctoral research examined the interplay between social network dynamics and travel behavior throughout individuals' life courses. In 2017, she was awarded the Professor Piet Rietveld award for her doctoral dissertation in transport research, further receiving accolades from the Royal Geographical Society for her contributions in the field. Her recent research interests include the transition to sustainable transport solutions amid emerging technologies, particularly how individuals' behavioral traits and governance transitions impact policy responses to innovations in public transit and cycling systems. Before her current position at KTH, she worked as an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Transportation at Radboud University and held various academic positions at institutions such as the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Delft University of Technology, Imperial College London, and Utrecht University Cities Institute.

Research Interests

Urban Planning Travel Behavior Modeling Social Network Analysis Sustainable Transportation

Experience

Assistant Professor (Sustainable Transportation)

— Present

Radboud University • Netherlands

Lecturer

— Present

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) • Bangladesh

Research Fellow

— Present

Delft University of Technology • Netherlands

Research Fellow

— Present

Imperial College London • UK

Research Fellow

— Present

Utrecht University Cities Institute • UK

Courses

Degree Project Systems Analysis Economics (AH222X) Degree Project Transport Systems Analysis (AG222X) Sustainable Mobility (FAG3187) Traffic Data Collection Analysis (AG2301) Transport Data Collection Analysis (AH2170) Transport Sustainable Development (AH2303)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).