Dr. Md Saddam Hussain is passionate about safer urban mobility and sustainable transportation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from NIT Patna (2015) and an M.Tech from the RCG School of Infrastructure Design and Management at IIT Kharagpur. His Ph.D. at IIT Kharagpur focused on improving pedestrian safety in urban mixed-traffic environments through design and policy interventions. Dr. Hussain has contributed to several significant projects, including the Varanasi Smart City Studio in collaboration with Georgia Tech, the SAFAR project utilizing AI to analyze traffic crash patterns, and the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) under IFRC, where he promoted speed management and road safety policies. Additionally, he has worked on the optimal planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other government and non-government projects with interdisciplinary impact. Currently, as a Senior Research Associate at the Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE), Dr. Hussain specializes in transportation planning, mobility modeling, facility design, environmental impact assessments, and road safety. His work at AEEE includes projects on fleet electrification in the northeastern hilly regions, the market transformation of electric two- and three-wheelers, and assessing the socio-economic impact of electric two-wheelers in rural e-commerce logistics across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. With his expertise and experience, Dr. Hussain aims to drive the adoption of electric vehicles and develop innovative strategies for safer, sustainable transportation. Outside his professional work, he enjoys watching sci-fi movies and playing online games.