Shams Tanvir

Shams Tanvir is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management at California State University Long Beach. He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University (2018) and previously served as a research faculty member at the University of California Riverside. His research focuses on sustainable mobility, energy-efficient transportation technologies, and environmental impact mitigation.

Tanvir leads the Sustainable Mobility Laboratory (SuMoLab), developing simulation frameworks and piloting technologies for electric vehicles, shared mobility systems, and connected/automated vehicles. He serves on Transportation Research Board committees and chairs the ASCE Sustainable Transportation Committee. Research projects investigate wireless charging for port drayage trucks, eco-driving technologies, and equitable transportation electrification.