Bahar is an Associate Director in the Technology team at AECOM, a certified Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Project Management Professional (PMP), and holds a PhD in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). She is an ITS engineer and project manager with over 16 years of experience shaping the planning, delivery, and operation of intelligent, connected, active travel and sustainable transport systems for complex multimodal corridors.

Her work spans the full lifecycle of smart mobility projects—from strategy and technical specifications to system integration and operational readiness—supporting public and private sector clients across North America and Europe. Bahar has led the development and deployment of Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) solutions, Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) applications, Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), and multimodal traffic control and traveller information platforms, with a strong focus on interoperability, resilience, and scalability.

Bahar has played a leadership role in the design and implementation of Cooperative Traffic Management Systems (CTMS) and C-ITS platforms, overseeing system architecture, roadside and sensing infrastructure (including ANPR and radar), communications networks, and end-to-end testing. She also led the deployment of roadside units and a SPaT-enabled eco-driving application delivering predictive signal timing to transit and multimodal users, supporting improved network efficiency, safety, and emissions reduction.

She brings deep experience delivering European Union–funded smart mobility initiatives, working at the intersection of policy, technology, and operations. As the Pilot-site Leader for Copenhagen in the SOCRATES 2.0 Collaborative Traffic Management project and a lead contributor to the C-Mobile C-ITS Deployment, Bahar advanced connected vehicle traffic management, cybersecurity strategies, and cross-border interoperability. She also led the SPICE – Smart Procurement for Mobility initiative, managing a multi-country program that developed innovative procurement models to enable the adoption of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions across European cities.

Bahar’s expertise includes road pricing and tolling systems, having served as the ITS Expert for Denmark’s first free-flow tolling system. She led system readiness testing, quality assurance, and operational validation, gaining practical insight into enforcement technologies, ANPR-based detection, system integration, and the institutional considerations required to deliver effective and equitable road pricing schemes.
Alongside her work in traffic management and pricing, Bahar has supported active travel and sustainable mobility initiatives, integrating data-driven ITS solutions into cycling, walking, and multimodal corridor programs across Europe and North America. Her experience includes EU- and World Bank–supported cycling programs, EuroVelo and greenway monitoring, smart cycling safety research, and embedding active travel priorities within traffic management and corridor operations.

Her career spans the public sector, industry, and research, providing her with a balanced understanding of policy objectives, operational constraints, and innovation pathways. Bahar previously served as a Board Member of ITS Denmark (2018–2021) and is an active member of ITS Canada and Women in Transportation (WTS) Canada. She regularly contributes to international conferences and technical forums focused on the future of roads, connected mobility, and transport system transformation.