Dr Hemant Kumar Suman
View profileAssistant Professor - CTRANS
Institute:
IIT Roorkee
Email:
hemant@ct.iitr.ac.in
Research Area:
Public Transport, Smart Mobility, Operations Research, Analytics
Call:
1332285082
About
Academic Background
Postdoctoral Experience: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2018–2021)
Ph.D. in Operations Research and Transportation: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (2018)
B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra (2012)
Core Research Interests
Public Transport
Smart Mobility
Operations Research
Analytics
Expanding Domain & Key Project Focuses
Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Sustainable Mobility: Extending his work into EV integration, Dr Suman's active projects and student research encompass demand estimation and optimum location planning for EV charging infrastructure, e-bus schedule optimisation (such as initiatives for BMTC), life-cycle vehicle emissions assessments, and EV battery environmental impacts alongside remaining-range estimation.
Freight & Logistics Planning: Broadening his scope into maritime and large-scale supply chain logistics, he is involved in major industry-sponsored endeavors, including the preparation of the Master Plan 2054 for the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port in Kolkata.
Public Transport Operations & Scheduling: Specialising in transit efficiency, his work covers urban and rural transportation planning, limited-stop bus service design, GIS-based emission inventories for the transportation sector, and advanced fleet scheduling models.
Research & Projects of Dr Hemant Kumar Suman
Publications of Dr Hemant Kumar Suman
User Profile, Trip Profile, and Perception of Bus Commuters in Delhi, India
Suman, H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2015a, January 15). User Profile, Trip Profile, and Perception of Bus Commuters in Delhi, India (Nos. 15–0538). Article 15–0538. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board.
Read moreImpact of Demand Management Interventions on Behaviour of Non-Captive Bus Users
H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2015b, August 3). Impact of Demand Management Interventions on Behaviour of Non-Captive Bus Users. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual International Conference on Public Policy and Management,. Tenth Annual International Conference on Public Policy and Management
Read moreSafety and Security Perceptions Amongst Captive and Non-captive Users of Public Bus Transport
Suman, H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2015c, December 3). Safety and Security Perceptions Amongst Captive and Non-captive Users of Public Bus Transport. 25th International Symposium on Transport Planning and Traffic Safety.
Read moreBus Frequency Optimization under Mixed Traffic Condition for Delhi
Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2015, July 12). Bus Frequency Optimization under Mixed Traffic Condition for Delhi. 27th European Conference on Operational Research.
Read morePublic Transport Operations After Lockdown: How to Make It Happen?
Suman, H. K., Agarwal, A., & Bolia, N. B. (2020). Public Transport Operations After Lockdown: How to Make It Happen? Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, 5(2), 149–156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41403-020-00121-x
Read moreRoute based equilibrium assignment in congested transit networks
Larrain, H., Suman, H. K., & Muñoz, J. C. (2021). Route based equilibrium assignment in congested transit networks. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 127, 103125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2021.103125
Read moreBinary Logistic Model for Estimation of Mode Shift into Delhi Metro
Chauhan, V., Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2016). Binary Logistic Model for Estimation of Mode Shift into Delhi Metro. The Open Transportation Journal, 10(1), 124–136. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874447801610010124
Read moreDesign and implementation of a network-aware automated bus scheduling system for optimizing operational efficiency and financial performance
Borade, P., Nagar, G., Suman, H. K., Lakshay, L., Gadepalli, R., & Bolia, N. B. (2025). Design and implementation of a network-aware automated bus scheduling system for optimizing operational efficiency and financial performance. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 20, 101448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101448
Read moreA System for Assessing the LOS Given to e-Moped in Mixed Traffic Based on Frequency Adoption
Saurabh Kumar, S., Suman, H. K., Chalumuri, R. S., & Gurjar, B. R. (2025). A System for Assessing the LOS Given to e-Moped in Mixed Traffic Based on Frequency Adoption. In P. K. Sahu, S. Das, M. Manoj, & A. Budhkar (Eds.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG 2023), Volume 2 (Vol. 426, pp. 137–150). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1037-2_9
Read moreFrequency optimization-based approach for reducing crowding discomfort in Delhi bus system
Pathak, P., Agrawal, K., Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2020). Frequency optimization-based approach for reducing crowding discomfort in Delhi bus system. Procedia Computer Science, 170, 265–272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.03.039
Read moreAddressing Overcrowding of Buses in Delhi
Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2016, September 6). Addressing Overcrowding of Buses in Delhi. OR58 Anual conference of the Operational Research Society, Portsmouth, UK.
Read moreFrequency Optimization Models for Reducing Overcrowding Discomfort
Agrawal, K., Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2020). Frequency Optimization Models for Reducing Overcrowding Discomfort. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2674(5), 160–171. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198120912230
Read moreA Review of Service Assessment Attributes and Improvement Strategies for Public Transport
Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2019a). A Review of Service Assessment Attributes and Improvement Strategies for Public Transport. Transportation in Developing Economies, 5(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-018-0069-x
Read moreImprovement in direct bus services through route planning
Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2019b). Improvement in direct bus services through route planning. Transport Policy, 81, 263–274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2019.07.001
Read moreMitigation of overcrowding in buses through bus planning
Suman, H. K., & Bolia, N. B. (2019c). Mitigation of overcrowding in buses through bus planning. Public Transport, 11(1), 159–187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12469-019-00197-x
Read moreAnalysis of the Factors Influencing the Use of Public Buses in Delhi. Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Suman, H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2016). Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Use of Public Buses in Delhi. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 142(3), 04016003. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000316
Read moreComparing public bus transport service attributes in Delhi and Mumbai: Policy implications for improving bus services in Delhi
Suman, H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2017). Comparing public bus transport service attributes in Delhi and Mumbai: Policy implications for improving bus services in Delhi. Transport Policy, 56, 63–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2017.03.002
Read morePerception of potential bus users and impact of feasible interventions to improve quality of bus services in Delhi
Suman, H. K., Bolia, N. B., & Tiwari, G. (2018). Perception of potential bus users and impact of feasible interventions to improve quality of bus services in Delhi. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 6(4), 591–602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.07.009
Read moreThe impact of assuming altruistic behavior in the limited-stop bus service design problem
Suman, H., Larrain, H., & Muñoz, J. C. (2019). The impact of assuming altruistic behavior in the limited-stop bus service design problem. Chilean Congress of Transport Engineering
Read moreThe impact of using a naïve approach in the limited-stop bus service design problem
Suman, H., Larrain, H., & Muñoz, J. C. (2021). The impact of using a naïve approach in the limited-stop bus service design problem. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 149, 45–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2021.04.018
Read moreImpact of allocation factors on spatial disaggregation of road traffic emissions in Megacity Delhi
Swarnkar, A., Gurjar, B. R., & Suman, H. K. (2025a). Impact of allocation factors on spatial disaggregation of road traffic emissions in Megacity Delhi. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 18(5), 1305–1325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-025-01706-7
Read moreRoad Density-Based Model for Spatial Allocation of Vehicular Emissions
Swarnkar, A., Gurjar, B. R., & Suman, H. K. (2025b). Road Density-Based Model for Spatial Allocation of Vehicular Emissions. In V. Srinivasan, U. Jain, M. V. L. R. Anjaneyulu, & M. Parida (Eds.), Recent Advancements in Sustainable and Safe Transportation Infrastructure—Vol. 1 (Vol. 621, pp. 405–416). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1984-9_33
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