Hi 👋🏽, I am

Rasheed Bello (KRB)

> Graduate Student & Researcher @ SCSU
> Researcher in Transportation & Urban Resilience
> Serial Tech Entrepreneur

Fueled by a Passion for Thriving Cities and Communities

After spending what feels like a quarter of my life in Lagos traffic, I developed a strong conviction to create solutions that transform mobility. I believe we can do more than just survive city life, we can design systems that connect communities, accelerate trade, and expand opportunities.

I’m especially passionate about how Machine Learning (ML) and Geospatial Data Science can reveal the deep interconnections between social, economic, and environmental factors in infrastructure planning and development.

I’m always open to research collaborations and project partnerships around:

Urban Mobility & Transport Econometrics
Climate Mitigation & Adaptation
Infrastructure Policy & Economics
Digital Twin Models for City Resilience
Tech Solutions for Supply Chain/Transport Management

True Learning begins when curiosity takes the lead

Education

MS. in Transportation

South Carolina State University, USA Jan. 2026 – Present

BEng. in Civil Engineering

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun, Nigeria Oct. 2016 – Jan. 2022

First Class Honours. 4.53/5.00 CGPA (Best Graduating Student in Transportation Research).

BEng Thesis: Assessing Traffic Congestion on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria.

Professional Diploma in Project, Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Risk Management

QHSES Academy Nov. 2023 – July 2024

Graduated Top 10%

Project: Investigative Analysis of Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire [Slides]

Trainings

Intro to Traffic Flow Modeling and Intelligent Transport Systems – École Polytechnique Ongoing
DeepTech Ready Fellowship (Geospatial Data Science) – NITDA × 3MTT Mar. 2025 – Present
Welcome to Game Theory – University of Tokyo Mar. 2025
Writing in the Sciences – Coursera × Stanford University (with honours) Oct. 2024
Climate Finance, Negotiation and Policy – World Resources Institute × GreenHubAfrica Aug. 2023
McKinsey’s Forward Program [Cert.] – McKinsey & Co Jun. 2023 – Nov. 2023
Climate Law and Governance Specialization Course* (Online Course During COP28) Nov. 2023
Recycle-Up Nigeria 2023 Innovator – AIIDEV × SDSN Youth Nigeria Sept. 2023 – Nov. 2023
Global Diversity Framework, Sustainable Development and The Law* Oct. 2023
Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development, and The Law* [Cert.] Oct. 2023
Wealth Economy, Sustainable Development and The Law* [Cert.] Sept. 2023
*Short Courses by University of Cambridge
Project Management Professional Certification – Google × Coursera Jun. 2023
Construction Life Cycle Assessment Specialist – OneClickLCA Jun. 2023

Professional Experience

Research AssistantCentre of Connected Multimodal Mobility, SCSU, USAJan. 2026 – Present
Civil Infrastructure Engineer, Arup, Lagos Office Dec. 2026 – Jan 2026

Ove Arup & Partners Nigeria (Arup Partnership) is a leading engineering consultancy and development advisory firm in Nigeria.
Graduate Engineer & Consultant (Transportation, Energy, Water, & Resources), Arup, Lagos Office Jan. 2023 – Jan 2026
Founder, Monarc Group (Vision Stage)

Multisector Investment Company focusing on Transportation, Energy, and Technology.
Student Intern, Fillet Engineering Services Mar. 2020 – Oct. 2020

Part of the mandatory 6-month Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
Quality Assessor, Google Digital Skills for Africa Jan. 2018 – Mar. 2020

GDSA is an initiative launched by Google to provide digital skills training to individuals, businesses, and communities across Africa.
Founder and Creative Director, KRBDigital Jul. 2020 – Dec. 2022

A digital agency that helps businesses and brands scale up their profit and improve their online presence using innovative digital solutions and training.
Academic Board Chair, MSSNOOU Ibogun Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2021

An organisation that supports the welfare and academic excellence of Muslim students on campus.
Development Knowledge Facilitator, NYSC SDG Lagos Jan. 2023 – Nov. 2023

Special Community Development SDG Champions charged to accelerate the achievement of the state sustainable development commitments.

Creativity fuels innovation, but purpose sustains it.

Publications

R. Bello, K. Thompson, and M. Popoola, “Assessing Traffic Congestion on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of Time-Based and Volume-Based Indices”, TARCE, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 34–44, Oct. 2024. [DOI]
M. Shouler, B. Krueger, N.D. Udeh, H.O. Orekoya, F.R. Jack, R.A Bello, N.O. Tiamiyu, Arup. “Understanding The System: Lagos Water Characterization Report” [Publication]
O.I. Chinedu, H.O.Alegimenlen, J.S. Ezeagba, R.A. Bello, G.A. Adeagbo, C.A. Chinonyerem. “Urban Heat Island Analysis Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Kosofe Lagos”, MEJNSAR, vol. 6, no. 9, Oct. 2024. [DOI]
Ongoing work: “Integrating Social, Economic, and Environmental Dimensions into Digital Twin Models for Holistic Urban Mobility Planning in rapidly developing cities” [Proposal]

Projects

Plastic Waste Use in Paint Production to Diversify Lagos Transport System – Winning Proposal at Arup Look, Observe and Shape Challenge 2023 [Slides]
Eco-Packy: Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Innovation – Winning Proposal & Top 10 Innovator Recognition, Recycle-Up Nigeria 2023 [Slides]
Eko-Watts: Powering Lagos Transportation System Through Sustainable Community Waste-to-Power Plants - Winning Proposal at Arup Look, Observe and Shape Challenge 2024 [Slides]

would love to hear from you.

I am open to infrastructure-related projects and research, and I welcome opportunities to collaborate on innovative solutions that improve everyday lives.

rbello@scsu.edu |

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