Nick Karahlis – Traffic & Transport Engineer
Compass IoT Head of Product and Transport
MEngSc, University of New South Wales
Over 32 Years of Industry Experience | Sydney, Australia
A highly accomplished Traffic and Transport Engineer with over three decades of experience leading projects across Local and State Government sectors in Sydney. Renowned for pioneering work in connected vehicle applications and smart city traffic innovations, currently leading the award-winning Compass IoT product and transport team.
Key Areas of Expertise:
• Connected Vehicle Traffic Applications
• Traffic Data Analytics & Road Safety Innovation
• Smart City Transport Planning & Policy
• Road Safety and Sustainable Transport
• LATM Designs
• Traffic Impact Studies
• Transport Impact Studies & Event Operations
• Road Intelligence & Near-Miss Detection Platforms
Career Highlights:
• Leading the development of road safety and traffic analytics platforms using connected vehicle data across Australia and abroad
• Collaborating with road authorities and Universities to apply innovative data solutions to modern transport challenges
• Directed major traffic and transport operations for Sydney Olympic Park (2012–2020)
• Designed and implemented LATMs, Parking Schemes, Bicycle Networks, and Event Traffic Plans for numerous Sydney LGAs
Currently guiding cross-functional teams of developers and engineers to deliver transformative transport solutions using real-time vehicle data—shaping the future of road safety and urban mobility.