Hayden Manuell
About Hayden Manuell
Hayden Manuell is a Transport Planner at Arup with extensive experience in strategic transport modelling and economic appraisal, and a background in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham.
Company: Arup
Hayden Manuell has been serving as a Transport Planner at Arup since 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. At Arup, he has focused on strategic transport modelling, encompassing demand matrix builds, network builds, model calibration/validation, forecasting, variable demand modelling, and economic appraisal. His role also includes producing various reports such as ASRs, LMVRs, Forecasting Reports, EARs, and ComMAs, utilizing software tools like SATURN and DIADEM.
Company: WSP
Hayden Manuell commenced his career at WSP in the UK as a Graduate Transport Planner in 2016. His tenure at WSP provided him with foundational experience in transport planning and modelling. He was engaged in tasks involving strategic modelling and forecasting, contributing significantly to various projects across different geographies.
Educational Background and Expertise
Hayden Manuell holds an MMath(Hons) degree in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham, completed over a span of four years from 2012 to 2016. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his analytical skills and technical proficiency in transport planning. He is adept in using various software and scripting languages such as TUBA, TEMPro, MyRIAD, COBALT, VBA in Excel, Python, SQL, and MS DOS, essential for transport modelling and economic appraisal.
Professional Skills and Tools
Hayden Manuell has extensive experience with transport planning and modelling tools. He has built and calibrated transport models using SATURN, set up Variable Demand Models using DIADEM, and authored a guide to aid colleagues in using MyRIAD. His proficiency extends to economic appraisal software such as TUBA, TEMPro, and COBALT, and mapping software like ArcGIS for spatial analysis. He has also created bespoke tools using VBA in Excel and is competent in scripting with Python, SQL, and MS DOS.
Projects and Regional Experience
Hayden Manuell's project experience spans Wales, Northern Ireland, and South West England. He adheres to the standards specified by WebTAG and WelTAG for transport projects. His work often involves collaboration with Highways and Environment teams, incorporating guidelines from DMRB and Air Quality and Noise standards. Although his primary expertise lies in strategic transport modelling, he has limited experience in junction modelling using LinSig and Junctions, and pedestrian modelling using Legion.