Mohammad Abedini

Executive summary 

Mohammad is a Director in the project and infrastructure advisory team with BDO in Sydney. 

Specialising in transport demand modelling, infrastructure planning and network optimisation, Mohammad helps clients tackle complex challenges such as optimising transport systems, conducting strategic analysis for future fleet programs, and calculating benefits for infrastructure development business cases. His expertise lies in leveraging transport data to extract insights, predict trends, and support robust decision-making, ultimately delivering measurable benefits. 

With extensive experience serving public and private sector clients, Mohammad has worked across the transportation, logistics, and urban infrastructure sectors. His clients include government agencies and private organisations seeking to implement data-driven solutions for large-scale projects. 

With more than 25 years of professional experience, Mohammad has played a pivotal role in major initiatives, including toll modelling and high-speed rail planning. His career reflects a dedication to delivering impactful, data-informed strategies that contribute to sustainable and efficient infrastructure development. 

Expertise 

• Strategic transport modelling and optimisation for government transportation agencies 
• Data analysis and visualisation for urban planning and infrastructure development 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications for smart mobility solutions in metropolitan areas 
• Economic evaluation and appraisal for private and public transport projects in urban centres 
• Multi-modal demand modelling for regional transportation planning authorities 
• Predictive modelling and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) integration for large-scale infrastructure projects 
• Public transport demand forecasting and route optimisation for city transit systems 
• Development of automated data processes for transportation consultancy firms.  

Experience 

Transport modelling and planning

• Government transportation agency – Developed a specialised Public Transport Project Model (PTPM) for scenario testing and economic analysis of Sydney Metro, Fast Rail, and Light Rail project 
• Transport authority – Expanded PTPM capabilities to incorporate Park and Ride usage, providing patronage forecasts and conducting economic benefit analysis for multiple transportation initiatives 
• Implemented demand pivoting for strategic transport models to improve performance and scalability. 

Data analysis

• Urban planning department – Calibrated and validated transit models, debugged and optimised existing code, and conducted scenario testing for large-scale infrastructure projects 
• State transport department – Enhanced the Sydney Transport Model (STM) for improved run-time efficiency and scalability. 

Economic evaluation

• Transport authority – Developed economic outputs and demand forecasts for express bus service scenarios using strategic transport models 
• Public transport strategy team – Automated the calculation of Wider Economic Benefits (WEBs) for business case development through Python scripting. 

Smart mobility solutions

• Urban development project – Applied advanced traffic assignment techniques to forecast travel demand and optimise roadway systems for new mixed-use developments. 

International projects

• Middle Eastern urban planning agency – Automated transportation planning processes using TransCAD, VISUM and VISSIM for large-scale traffic impact assessments 
• Regional development authority – Analysed the impact of high-density mixed-use developments on road networks and designed internal circulation systems using advanced modelling software. 

Qualifications and affiliations 

• Master of Engineering (Transport) 
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)