Saad Yousif

Saad Yousif is a Senior Lecturer in Transport Studies at the University of Salford, UK, within the School of Science, Engineering & Environment. He previously served as Programme Leader for the MSc in Transport Engineering & Planning and is affiliated with the Centre for Future Engineering. His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to traffic engineering research.

Dr Yousif's educational background includes:

• BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Baghdad University
• MSc in Transportation Engineering
• PhD in Traffic Engineering from the University of Wales, Cardiff

Before his academic career, he gained practical experience working on building construction sites and major highway projects in Iraq during the 1980s. His research focuses on Transport Engineering and Planning, with particular expertise in Traffic Engineering and Developing Traffic Simulation Models. His work primarily addresses:

• Motorway operations and roadworks management
• Driver behavior analysis in various traffic scenarios
• Development and validation of microsimulation models
• Temporary traffic management schemes
• Traffic flow theory and capacity analysis

His research has evolved from practical studies on on-street parking in the 1990s to sophisticated traffic microsimulation models in recent years. A notable trend is his consistent focus on UK motorways and urban road networks, with particular attention to safety implications of traffic management schemes.

Dr Yousif actively supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and teaches transport-related modules that integrate his research expertise with practical applications. As a member of the Centre for Future Engineering, he contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives focused on sustainable transportation solutions.