Dr. Darshana O


 

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 2014-2018

  • M.Tech in Transportation Engineering and Planning, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, 2012-2014

  • B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College, Kozhikode, 2008-2012

Research Interests

  • User Perception Modelling

  • Human factors

  • Motorized two-wheeler Safety

  • Traffic Operations and Planning

  • Sustainable Transportation Planning

Experience

From

To

Designation

Organisation

March 2024

Ongoing

Assistant Professor (Grade I)

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NITT)

May 2020

March 2024

Assistant Professor (Grade II)

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NITT)

Oct 2019

May 2020

Post Doctoral Fellow

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

Nov 2018

Oct 2019

Assistant Professor

MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna

 

Journal Publications

  1. Musharraf Khurshid and Darshana Othayoth (2024). “Modelling elderly users’ perceived level of satisfaction with bus transit service: A case study of Patna city”. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 101252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2024.101252

  2. Buddiga Venkata Durga Prasad, Krishnakishore Madurai and Darshana Othayoth (2024). “Modelling Motorized Two-Wheeler Riders Risky Riding Behaviour.” Journal of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 15, 2862-273.

  3. Abhinav Mishra, Mohan Rao and Darshana Othayoth (2024). “Comparative Study on Safety Effects of Differential Speed Limit and Uniform Speed Limit on Highways using Microsimulation”. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9 (1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-023-01324-1

  4. Abhinav Mishra, Mohan Rao and Darshana Othayoth (2023). “Determining Safety Aspects of Differential Speed Limit on Indian Expressway”. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 13, p.101064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2023.101064

  5. Vishal Devalalikar and Darshana Othayoth (2023). “Artificial Neural Network for Analyzing the Customer’s Perceived Service Quality and Satisfaction of Online Cab Services.” European Transport/ Transporti Europei, 93(3), ISSN 1825-3997. https://doi.org/10.48295/ET.2023.93.3

  6.  Krishnakishore Madurai and Darshana Othayoth (2022). “Motorised Two-wheeler Rider Behaviour Questionnaire: State of the Art.” European Transport/ Transporti Europei, 89(4), ISSN 1825-3997. https://doi.org/10.48295/ET.2022.89.4

  7. Rameshwar Metage and Darshana Othayoth (2022). “Modeling User Perceived Service Quality of Indian Railway Platforms using Structural Equation Modeling”. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 14, ISSN 1881-1124, pp. 341-353. https://doi.org/10.11175/easts.14.341

  8. Darshana Othayoth and  K. V. Krishna Rao (2020). “Investigating the Relation between Level of Service and Volume-to-Capacity ratio at Signalized Intersections under Heterogeneous Traffic Condition.” Transportation Research Procedia, 48, pp.2929-2944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.190

  9. Darshana Othayoth, K. V. Krishna Rao and B. K. Bhavathrathan (2020). “Perceived Level of Service at Signalized Intersection under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions.” Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 16 (3), 1294-1309. https://doi.org/10.1080/23249935.2020.1737270

  10. Darshana Othayoth and  K. V. Krishna Rao (2020). “Assessing the Relationship between Perceived Waiting Time and Level of Service at Signalized Intersection under Heterogeneous Traffic Condition.” Asian  Transport Studies, 6, 10024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2020.100024

  11. Darshana Othayoth and  K. V. Krishna Rao (2020). “Assessing the Relationship between Perceived Waiting Time and Level of Service at Signalized Intersection under Heterogeneous Traffic Condition.” Asian  Transport Studies, 6, 10024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2020.100024

  12. Darshana Othayoth and  K. V. Krishna Rao (2020). “Assessing the Relationship between Perceived Waiting Time and Level of Service at Signalized Intersection under Heterogeneous Traffic Condition.” Asian  Transport Studies, 6, 10024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2020.100024

  13. Darshana Othayoth and  B.K. Katti (2017). “Modeling Trip Distribution using Fuzzy Logic Approach.” Transportation in Developing Economies, 3(2), p.15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-017-0036-y

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    Dr. Darshana O
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Civil Engineering
    National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
    Tamil Nadu, India. 620015
    Email : darshana[at]nitt[dot]edu