Research Associate, Track2Training, New Delhi, India

Krishna Yadav is a Research Associate at Track2Training, New Delhi, India, actively engaged in interdisciplinary research in the domains of transportation planning, transit-oriented development (TOD), sustainable urban mobility, first and last mile connectivity, and climate-sensitive urban infrastructure. His research focuses on developing user-centric, sustainable, and technology-driven mobility solutions for rapidly growing urban regions, particularly in Tier-2 Indian cities.

He has contributed significantly to the emerging body of literature on sustainable transport systems and urban accessibility through systematic reviews, machine learning-based mobility analysis, and climate-responsive transport planning approaches. His scholarly work integrates concepts of accessibility, multimodal transport systems, environmental sustainability, and smart urban development.

Krishna Yadav has co-authored several peer-reviewed research papers published in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. His research contributions include studies on transit-oriented development, first and last mile accessibility, environmental determinants of travel behaviour, and machine learning applications in urban mobility modelling. His published works include articles in journals such as Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, GeoJournal, and Asian Journal of Civil Engineering.

Major Research Areas

• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
• First and Last Mile Connectivity
• Sustainable Urban Mobility
• Public Transport Accessibility
• Climate-sensitive Transportation Planning
• Travel Behaviour Analysis
• Machine Learning in Transportation
• Urban Infrastructure and Smart Cities
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Selected Publications

1. Yadav, K., Dehalwar, K., & Sharma, S. N. (2025). Assessing the factors affecting first and last mile accessibility in transit-oriented development: A literature review. GeoJournal, 90, 298.
2. Yadav, K., Dehalwar, K., Sharma, S. N., & Yadav, S. (2025). Understanding user satisfaction in last-mile connectivity under transit-oriented development in Tier 2 Indian cities: A climate-sensitive perspective. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
3. Yadav, K., Dehalwar, K., & Sharma, S. N. (2026). Exploring the environmental determinants of mode choice in first and last mile connectivity: Evidence from a systematic review. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 11, 204.
4. Yadav, K., Dehalwar, K., & Sharma, S. N. (2026). A user-centric machine learning framework for predicting multi-modal accessibility in transit-oriented development zones for sustainable urban construction in Tier-2 Indian cities. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering.

Through his academic and research activities, Krishna Yadav continues to contribute toward advancing sustainable, inclusive, and data-driven urban transportation systems aligned with global sustainability and smart city goals.

Md. Mokhdum Azam Mashrafi Research Associate, Track2Training, New Delhi, India

Md. Mokhdum Azam Mashrafi is an interdisciplinary researcher with formal academic training in agricultural science and more than fourteen years of professional experience in the public-sector financial system. He holds an M.S. in Agricultural Extension from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh, and has contributed to nationally relevant agricultural research projects as a Research Assistant, focusing on farmer-centered constraint analysis and applied development research.

His scholarly work spans a wide range of interdisciplinary domains, including plant physiology, unified plant energy–biomass modeling, sensory–motor regulation in cognitive and emotional development, sustainable agriculture, environmental mitigation strategies, and applied socio-economic and systems-based modeling. He has independently developed multiple original conceptual frameworks and mathematical equations addressing plant energy dynamics, universal life competency and efficiency, urban waterlogging mitigation, riverbank erosion control, growth and working-capacity prediction across biological and mechanical systems, and integrative life–energy relationships.

Mr. Mashrafi’s research philosophy emphasizes theory-driven innovation combined with real-world applicability, particularly in addressing complex challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and human–ecosystem interactions. He actively seeks academic collaboration, critical peer engagement, and broader dissemination of his research to contribute to high-impact, solution-oriented scholarship.

He is currently affiliated as a Research Associate with Track2Training, India, with the objective of strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing research visibility, and contributing original theoretical and applied research within the global academic and research community.