Abstract: Australian researcher, has been globally recognized for his expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and outstanding contribution in alleviating the traffic congestions within the island continent.He is the founding director of Smart Transport Research Centre (STRC), an international research consortium headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with a mission to improve urban transportation systems through technological innovation.The center uses simulation, modeling and visualization techniques to tackle the problems of managing highways and arterial roads of Queensland.