Bhavani Shankar Balla

Interdisciplinary Transport Researcher

Dr. B. S. Balla is an interdisciplinary transportation researcher with a Ph.D. in Urban Planning, specialising in Freight Transportation Planning from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India. He currently works as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Transport Research Lab in the Department of Political Science at Roma Tre University, Italy. His work lies at the intersection of engineering and political science, where he applies machine learning, advanced econometric modelling, and gamification to translate technical research into actionable strategies for sustainable transportation. With expertise in urban planning and storytelling, he bridges the gap between academia and industry.

About Dr. B. S. Balla

Research Interests

Sustainable Urban Mobility and Freight Logistics
Technology-Driven Innovations in Mobility Systems
Transport Policy, Governance and Infrastructure Planning
Transport Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience
Gamification Techniques for Enhancing Participation in Urban Planning
Applications of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Urban Planning

Key Publications

Balla, B. S., & Sahu, P. K. (2023). Assessing Regional Transferability and Updating of Freight Generation Models to Reduce Sample Size Requirements in National Freight Data Collection Program. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 175, 103780.
Balla, B. S., Sahu, P. K., Pani, A., Sharma, S., & Majumdar, B. B. (2023). Comparison of Parametric and Non-Parametric Methods for Modeling Establishment-Level Freight Generation. Transportation Research Record, 2677(2), 154–172.
Balla, B. S., & Sahu, P. K. (2024). Examining the Effects of Local Sample Sizes on Spatial Transferability of Freight Production Models. Transportation Research Record, 2678(6), 415-430.

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