Md Atikul Khalid

An experienced urban planner with over 8 years of experience in town and environmental planning, born in Manikgonj, Bangladesh. Currently, he teaches “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (PLAN 6071)” as part of his graduate assistantship at the School of Planning, University of Cincinnati. He previously worked as a transport planning intern at SORTA/Metro during the summers of 2023 and 2024. Prior to that, he served as a 3D modeling intern at Fischer Homes in summer 2021 and as a planning intern at OKI Regional Council of Governments in summer 2020. From 2009 to 2011, he worked as a planning consultant, followed by his role as a town planner for a municipality in Bangladesh from 2011 to 2019.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2024 (Public Economics)

Master of Community Planning: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021 (Community Planning)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021 (Geographic Information System)

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009 (Urban and Regional Planning)

His research interests include resilience planning, environmental planning, and economic development, with a focus on developing smart, sustainable cities. His current research focuses on exploring the external and internal factors contributing to the urban heat island effect and how mitigation measures align with the concept of smart cities.

2019 - Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2023 -2024 Transport Planning Intern, SORTA/Metro, Cincinnati, Ohio

05-2021 -08-2021 3d Modeling Intern, Fischer Homes, Remote (Online)

05-2020 -08-2020 Environmental Planning Intern, OKI Regional Council of Governments, Remote (online)

09-2011 -08-2023 Town Planner, Dohar Municipality, Dhaka, Bangladesh

10-2010 -09-2011 Assistant Urban Planner/ GIS Expert, House of Consultants Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh

11-2009 -10-2010 Assistant Town Planner, Development Design Consultants Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh

Peer Reviewed Publications

Parent, O., Hofe, R. vom, Oh, S., Ervin, P., Khalid, M. A., & Yeghiazarian, L. (2023. ) Estimating the Socioeconomic Impacts of Flooding on Regional Economies With a Computable General Equilibrium Model.Water Resources Research, , 59 (9 ) , More Information

Khalid, M. A. (2023. ) Rethinking smart cities, by Zaheer Allam and Yusra Raisah Takun.Journal of Urban Affairs, , 1-3 More Information

Mehta, V., Mehta, S., Mahato, B., & Khalid, M. A. (2024. ) Proximity Matters: a methodology to measure walkable and equitable access to amenities, goods and services .Journal of Planning Education and Research, ,

Book Chapter

Khalid, M. A., & Miller, K. (2020 ) Chapter 5: Water Managing the Urban Environment - Jakarta, Indonesia .(pp. 179–214).Lambart Academic Publishing (Co-Author)

Lecture

Md Atikul Khalid (2022. ) Planning in Bangladesh .UC Classroom. UC. Level:University

2019 -2024 Graduate Scholarship University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2022 SOP Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

2021 SOP Outstanding Student Award University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

2020 School of Planning Scholarship School of Planning, University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2020 Harris Forusz Scholarship School of Planning, University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2010 Abdul Hamid Award Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

Student Member American Planning Association (APA),

Student Member Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA),

Member Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP),

Member BUET Planners,

Ex-President Municipal Town Planners Association of Bangladesh,

Planning Theory and Ethics Level:Undergraduate

Introduction to Geographic Information System Level:Both

Academic - DAAP 6110
342 Clifton Ct
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
Phone: 5135508836
khalidml@mail.uc.edu