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Prof Imran Muhammad CRP, MSc, MSc, PhD
Professor
Doctoral Mentor Supervisor School of People, Environment and PlanningDr Imran Muhammad is a professionally trained urban planner and has over 15 years' experience of comprising research, teaching and professional practice in the field of urban transport planning. Imran is a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), UK.
Imran has worked at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and RMIT University in Australia and King Saud University in Saudi Arabia in research and teaching/tutoring capacities; and at the Victorian Road Authority (VicRoads) and British Columbia International Inc. in professional capacities.
Professional
Contact details
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Location: 2.08, Social Science Tower
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- BSc City & Regional Planning - University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (1997)
- MSc City & Regional Planning - University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (2001)
- MSc Urban Planning - University of Hong Kong (2002)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Melbourne (2006)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Mentor Supervisor, Massey University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Imran's research interests broadly focus on understanding the sustainable transport linkages with governance, climate change, poverty, gender, economic growth and urban design in contemporary cities.
Imran's current research explores how institutions can promote sustainable transport in cities in developing and developed countries. His research argues for a greater recognition of the role of politics and the influence of discourse on transport decision-making and reveals the limitations of technical methodologies. Imran's research is instrumental in the application of sustainability to transportation by challenging the conventional wisdom of building more roads and in the design of public transport.
Imran has received research grants from the Royal Society of NZ Marsden Fund (2013-2016) and, the NZ Transport Agency (2008) and has acted as a consultant for the World Bank (2010).
Imran is the sole author of a book, Institutional barriers to sustainable urban transport in Pakistan published by Oxford University Press. His book has received attention because of the sharp growth in motorisation in developing countries and the concerns this raises about global sustainability. Imran's research outputs have been used in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge the widening of the Lahore Canal Road.
Imran is the 2013 recipient of the College Research Award – Early Career. Imran is also a recipient of 2014 IPENZ Transportation Group Conference People's Choice Award on his presentation about the political-institutional challenges of public transport in Auckland.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Built Environment And Design (120000):
Land Use and Environmental Planning (120504):
Transport Planning (120506):
Urban and Regional Planning (120500):
Urban Design (120508)
Keywords
• Urban planning and development
• Transport planning and policies
• Sustainable transport (walking, cycling and public/shared transport)
• Public transport network planning
• Transport and land use integration / Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
• Transport and climate change adaptation and mitigation
• Transport and socio-economic exclusions & development
• Mega transport projects
• Urban design
Research Projects
Completed Projects
Project Title: Institutional change, path dependence and public transport planning in Auckland
Date Range: 2013 - 2016
Funding Body: Marsden Fund - Fast Start
Project Team:
- Prof Imran Muhammad - Project Leader
Project Title: Measuring the Resilience of Transport Infrastructure
Date Range: 2013 - 2013
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Imran Muhammad - Project Leader
Project Title: Institutional and discursive barriers to public transport in New Zealand
Date Range: 2009 - 2011
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Imran Muhammad - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Javed, A., Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Javed, A., Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Glavovic, B., Muhammad, I., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I., Scheyvens, R.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
Report
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
Conference
[Conference]Authored by: Ahmad, F., Ehalaiye, O., Laswad, F., Muhammad, I.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
Other
[Working Paper]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Muhammad, I.
Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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May 2010 - Oct 2010
- World Bank
Quick urban transport assessment in Punjab, Pakistan -
Aug 2008 - March 2010
- New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
Public transport network planning: a guide to best practice in NZ cities (NZTA research report 396) -
Jul 2008 - Nov 2010
- New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
Attitudes and behaviour in relation to public transport in New Zealand's non-metropolitan regions (NZTA research report 419)
Languages
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Urdu
Last used: 2014
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Punjabi
Last used: 2014
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Needs work -
Hindi
Last used: 2014
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Needs work
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
My teaching philosophy rests on finding innovative solutions to wicked problems in our cities through critical thinking, creativity and active learning with inspired students. I believe in research-led experiential teaching which engages with real-world projects/scenarios in collaboration with industry. My teaching philosophy, passion and dedication have developed from my experience as a student in world-class universities and 15 years of teaching amazing, bright and motivated students at Massey University. I received the College Special Commendation of Teaching Excellence in 2012.
Graduate Supervision Statement
I am a passionate, student-centred supervisor who inspires and influences the intellectual journey of the next generation of researchers. I have received the 2020 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Supervisory Award.
I have adopted an interdisciplinary approach to doctoral research supervision in the areas of social sustainability (Women and transport planning, social justice in making cities safe, disaster risk governance), economic sustainability (road investment and economic growth), environmental sustainability (impact of climate change on transport, resilient transport), institutional sustainability (innovative funding for public transport, decision-making for mega infrastructure projects) and technological sustainability (autonomous vehicles and their uptake). These projects engage with literature in the areas of social sciences (e.g., urban planning, transport planning, development studies, anthropology, women studies, public policy, political science, environmental studies, defence and security studies), humanities (history, religious and media studies), business studies (economics and management sciences) and engineering (civil engineering and telecommunication engineering). My PhD students come from various disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., planning, anthropology, civil engineering, development studies, development economics) and have adopted different methodological approaches. Similarly, the supervisory panels for my doctoral students projects were formed from the social science, science and business schools at Massey University and beyond. This approach allowed me to work with interdisciplinary teams of academics and learn from others with different supervisory styles.
I consider student supervision as an opportunity to develop the next generation of researchers and professionals. In my 15 years at Massey, I have developed my supervisory skills in a complex environment that focuses on both changing the knowledge of the research area and on student-centred development. Therefore, I have developed a dual strategy contributing in the short-medium term (inspiring and influencing students’ research projects) and the medium-long term (student development, publications, networking and career opportunities). This supervisory vision and practice has helped me to develop relationships with my students beyond their Massey tenure. This vision encourages me to take a student-centred approach by providing opportunities for their growth, which is ultimately good for students, my own research and for the university.
Prof Imran Muhammad is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 1 | 5 |
Co-supervisor | 1 | 3 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Mati Ullah Tareen Tareen
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Doctor of Philosophy
Rethinking the Problem of Human Security and Militarization in Pakistan: A Case study of Balochistan
Co-supervisor of:
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Alexander Sasu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Essays on Land Banking Praxis in Ghana
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2024
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Moayad Shammut
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Future of Automated Mobilities Transition in Aotearoa New Zealand -
2022
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Xinning Wang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Public Value Creation: Exploring Partnerships in Value Capture Projects in China -
2018
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Waheed Ahmed
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Doctor of Philosophy
Transport and Women's Social Exclusion in Urban Areas in Pakistan -
2017
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Suryani Wijaya
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Doctor of Philosophy
Multi-level tensions in transport policy and planning: bus-rapid transit (BRT) in Indonesia -
2017
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Muhammad Chohan
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Doctor of Philosophy
Roads Investment and Economic Growth: Similarity or Divergence between Developed and Developing Countries
Co-supervisor of:
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2024
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Shashini Ranabahu Mudiyanselage
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Doctor of Philosophy
Community vulnerability and resilience to mobility-related disruptions caused by floods: A systems-based approach -
2024
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Syed Ali
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Doctor of Philosophy
Power dynamics in environmental decision-making for large-scale infrastructure projects The Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme, New Zealand -
2012
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Abdur Cheema
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Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the role of the mosque in dealing with disasters: a case study of the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
Media and Links
Other Links
- Better public transport, the only viable future - The NZ Herald
- Politics keeping hand-brake on public transport progress - The NZ Herald
- A Bus Pass for Lahore - Tanqeed
- A rapid transit system for Lahore? - The Express Tribune
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- Climate change and our cities - The Daily Times
- Climate change and the 2010 flood - The Express Tribune
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