Experience

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduate Research Assistant

2023 – Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2024 – Present

As part of Dr. Wissam Kontar's research team at the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and Nebraska Transportation Center, I focus on advanced research methodologies and technologies to address contemporary challenges in transportation engineering, particularly in automated vehicles. As a teaching assistant, I supported CIVE 202 – Civil Engineering Analysis II, a project-based programming course, and CIVE 361 – Principles of Transportation Engineering, covering highway design, traffic operations, and planning.

TrafQuest

Senior Transportation Engineer

2019 – 2023

Transportation Engineer

2013 – 2019

At TrafQuest, I led over 100 projects across the UAE and MENA region, including transportation master plans, traffic impact studies, and multimodal integration initiatives. My work involved forecasting demand, analyzing traffic operations, evaluating multimodal connectivity, simulating conditions with advanced tools, and preparing technical reports. I managed projects spanning master plans, traffic impact studies, freight transport, parking, and evacuation planning. I was project manager for most of these efforts, ensuring sustainability and feasibility in all delivered solutions.

Jordan Univ. of Science & Tech.

Graduate Research Assistant

2011 – 2013

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2012 – 2013

My research work focused on data collection, experiments, statistical analyses, and writing technical reports and research articles in areas such as traffic operations optimization, highway material performance, and waste management. As a teaching assistant, I supported courses and labs including Surveying, Highway Materials, and Engineering Statics, contributing to both academic instruction and laboratory supervision.

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Contact Information

WHIT 362E
Prem Paul Research Center at Whittier School
Lincoln, Nebraska, ZIP 68503

Academic Profiles

Research Interests

  • Automated Vehicle Behavior
  • Traffic Safety Analysis
  • Machine Learning in Transportation
  • AV-Human Interaction
  • Traffic Simulation & Calibration
  • Data-Driven Transportation Planning