Our Team
Leadership
AI Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Technology Expert
Dr. Sam Mah
CEO & Co-Founder
Sam is a Data Scientist with a PhD in Transportation Engineering who has extensive experience in applying Machine learning, advanced statistical analysis, Business Analysis, & Project Management tools to create Smart & Scalable Solutions for real-world applications. He has conducted several projects in ITS, Traffic Network & Freight Mobility, and CAVs.
Business Analysis Expert
Sabrina Araújo
Office Manager
Sabrina is the Office Manager and Executive assistant at the company, with over 12 years of experience in recruitment, training, payroll, legal, and administrative. She is results-driven, and self-starter who can leverage outstanding relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.
AI Expert
Business Analysis Expert
Technology Expert
Dr. Alireza Shojaei
CTO & Managing Partner
Alireza is the Chief Technology Officer at S+M. He is a Data Scientist who has extensive experience in computer-based modeling & simulation, Business Analysis, & Project Management. He has conducted several projects in smart cities, digital innovation, & the application of emerging technologies in the built environment, and project management & economics in the transportation & construction industry.
Zero Emissions Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Burak Sen
CGO & Managing Partner
Burak is the Chief Green Officer at the company who is an Industrial Ecologist and has been striving to contribute to the efforts made to transform the transportation system to be safer and more sustainable, He has conducted several projects about electric vehicles, sustainability, material-energy transportation, battery, system dynamics, and agent-based modeling.
Vision Zero Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Haluk Laman
Managing Partner
Haluk is a Transportation Scientist, expert in connected vehicles, ITS, Traffic Simulation Modeling, Traffic Operations & Safety, Planning, Data Science & Stats. He has managed several statewide & local projects funded by FDOT, Florida's Turnpike & Central Florida Expressway Authority including truck-only lane studies, truck routing strategies, innovative traffic data collection systems, & incident management.
Vision Zero Expert
AI Expert
Dr. Yalda Rahmati
Managing Partner
Yalda is a Data Scientist with a PhD in Transportation Engineering. Her main focus is on developing a collaborative, connected automated driving environment via modeling the interactions among automated vehicles, human-driven vehicles, and non-motorized modes of transportation (particularly, pedestrians and bicyclists).
Zero Emissions Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Tolga Ercan
Managing Partner
Tolga is a Transportation Scientist who is expert in connected vehicles & Intelligent Transportation Systems, with experience in ITS design, traffic operations, & multi-modal planning. He conducted several projects during the last years. He manages all ITS field operations & device installations, including RSUs, video camera systems, & sensors.
UX Expert
Technology Expert
Hossro Khorsand
CXO
Hossro is the Chief User Experience Officer at the company who brings a user-centric approach to S+M's visual strategy and products. He loves to solve user problems with solutions that seem natural and invisible. His expertise in helping startups with creating a unique identity and mapping a brand strategy is backed by years of experience in digital marketing and creative content making.
Senior Advisors
Accessible Mobility Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Naveen Eluru
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Amr Oloufa
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
AI Expert
Dr. Sherif Ishak
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Dr. Hatem Abou-Senna
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Shamsunnahar
(Shams) Yasmin
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Essam Radwan
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Celeste Chavis
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Asli Cennet Yalim
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Ray Derr
Senior Advisor
Zero Emissions Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Murat Kucukvar
Senior Advisor
Zero Emissions Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Nuri C. Onat
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Technology Expert
Scott Mccormick
Senior Advisor
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Tanmoy Bhowmik
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Dr. Robert Kluger
Senior Advisor
Accessible Mobility Expert
Senior Partners
Zero Emissions Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Samira Ahangari
Senior Partner
Vision Zero Expert
AI Expert
Dr. Ramin Arvin
Senior Partner
Vision Zero Expert
AI Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Dr. Bahar Azin
Senior Partner
Accessible Mobility Expert
AI Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
Dr. Aryan Hosseinzadeh
Senior Partner
Zero Emissions Expert
Vision Zero Expert
AI Expert
Dr. Soheil Sohrabi
Senior Partner
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Dr. Mahyar Ghorbanzadeh
Senior Partner
Partners
Zero Emissions Expert
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Nashid Khadem
Partner
Nashid is a Transportation Scientist. She is working on different research projects related to transportation engineering, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles to ensure a safe and secured transportation sector. Nashid worked as an Environmental Specialist with nearly five years of experience, developing and monitoring environment-related projects.
Vision Zero Expert
Zero Emissions Expert
MohammadMehdi Miraj
Partner
MohammadMehdi has a wide range of expertise research interests including Smart Mobility, Deploying Connected / Automated / Electric / Shared Vehicles in Urban Areas, Transportation Network Modeling and Prediction, and Air Pollution Studies.
Accessible Mobility Expert
Dr. Ali Shehadah
Partner
Ali is an assistant professor in construction engineering and management who has been focusing his research efforts towards automation & AI applications in construction to have more resilient & sustainable infrastructure systems. He has conducted several projects in heavy construction equipment management, design of construction contracts, asset management, & engineering education.
Accessible Mobility Expert
Vision Zero Expert
Md Muhib Kabir
Partner
Md Muhib is a Transportation Scientist conducting research at National Transportation Center and Safety and Behavioral Analysis Center. He conducted several projects in shared mobility, transportation equity, accessibility, and safety. He strives to find optimal solution to real-world problems with the help of state of art technologies and knowledge.