Latif Patwary
About Latif Patwary
Latif Patwary is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in Transportation Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has extensive experience in research coordination and data analysis.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Latif Patwary has been serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2024. His role is based in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area, where he works on-site. His position involves conducting advanced research in transportation engineering, leveraging his extensive academic background.
Education and Expertise
Latif Patwary holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transportation Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which he completed from 2020 to 2023. He also earned a Master's degree in Statistics and Data Science from the same institution during the same period. Additionally, he has a Master's degree in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics, completed from 2018 to 2020. His undergraduate studies were at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, where he received a Bachelor's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Latif Patwary worked at the University of Warwick as a Research Coordinator for one year in 2015 to 2016. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for a total of five years, from 2018 to 2023 and from 2020 to 2023. His early career included an internship at BORAK REAL ESTATE LTD. in 2015.
Skills and Knowledge
Latif Patwary possesses in-depth knowledge of several key transportation engineering resources, including the AASTHO Greenbook, Highway Safety Manual, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. He is skilled in creating data visualizations, including infographics and 3D illustrations, and has expertise in developing GIS maps and conducting GIS-based analysis. Additionally, he is accomplished in writing project proposals and securing grants.
Academic Background
Latif Patwary's academic journey began at Nil Kamal Osmania High School, where he completed his secondary school certificate (SSC) in Science from 2002 to 2007. He then attended BAF Shaheen College, Tejgaon, for his intermediate studies in Science from 2007 to 2009. His higher education continued at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he pursued multiple degrees in various fields, including Transportation Engineering, Statistics and Data Science, and Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics.