Alimurtaza Kothawala is a doctoral student in transportation engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He brings several years of professional experience in policy and industry to conduct transportation research aimed at helping policymakers make informed infrastructure investments. As a transportation engineer at Fehr & Peers in California, Kothawala’s analysis supported transportation demand strategies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a $100 million commuter rail plan in Southern California, and several climate adaptation plans. At the University of California Davis, he earned his master's degree in transportation technology and policy, researching emerging mobility trends in electrification, automation, and micromobility. He has conducted market research to inform corporate strategy at BMW Group, Nissan, and Hitachi. His research interests include travel behavior analysis and vehicle electrification to inform progressive transportation policies that strike a balance between efficiency and environmental sustainability.