Sam Shamsi

Dr. Uzair M. Shamsi (pen names U.M. Shamsi and Sam Shamsi) is a seasoned government civil engineer in Pittsburgh, USA, boasting a remarkable 38-year career since immigrating to the USA with just 300 dollars in his pocket for his Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh. With rich experience in public and private sectors, he's a registered professional engineer across multiple states and a certified GIS Professional (GISP). Dr. Shamsi's expertise spans GIS, wet weather planning, green stormwater infrastructure, and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling. He's authored influential GIS textbooks, over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and instructs for ASCE, ESRI, and Penn State University. As an Adjunct Professor at University of Pittsburgh and Youngstown State University, his contributions are noteworthy. Dr. Shamsi's accolades include ASCE 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award (Region-2) and 2014 Best Collection System Paper from Water Environment Federation (WEF), affirming his exemplary role in GIS and water resources engineering.