Doctorate in Transportation and Logistics

Mridula Sarker
Enrolled: Fall 2009

Mridula Sarker, of Mymensingh, Bangladesh, recently started her PhD in Transportation and Logistics at North Dakota State University. Her current research is on the field of terrorism/violence happening on the public surface transportation systems, such as public bus and train.

Sarker received her Bachelor's degree in 2000 and her Master's degree in 2002 with a concentration in Computer Science from the Institute of Science and Technology in Bangladesh. In 2009 she received her master's degree in Software Engineering from North Dakota State University. During her undergraduate studies, she was awarded First Class, the highest achievable class under the grading system.

In the future Sarker plans to research on effective system security plan and program to protect passengers, employees, revenue, and property especially for small urban and rural transportation systems.